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Page 107
... pins . At the stated hour quite a party collected in the exhibition room . It was a curious room , over the carriage - house . When the barn was full of hay this place was all filled ; but as the hay low- ered it got empty , and then it ...
... pins . At the stated hour quite a party collected in the exhibition room . It was a curious room , over the carriage - house . When the barn was full of hay this place was all filled ; but as the hay low- ered it got empty , and then it ...
Page 108
... pins . When the last one had arrived , he stepped over the rope and retired behind the curtain ; and the show began . The first thing was a dance . Rush stationed himself on one side with his mouth - organ , and began to play . Then ...
... pins . When the last one had arrived , he stepped over the rope and retired behind the curtain ; and the show began . The first thing was a dance . Rush stationed himself on one side with his mouth - organ , and began to play . Then ...
Page 224
... to Nimpo as a peace - offering . Nimpo strung it on a blue ribbon and wore it on her neck , and the next hard thing she did was to make him a pocket pin - cushion . In those days girls had an idea that boys were 224 NIMPO'S TROUBLES .
... to Nimpo as a peace - offering . Nimpo strung it on a blue ribbon and wore it on her neck , and the next hard thing she did was to make him a pocket pin - cushion . In those days girls had an idea that boys were 224 NIMPO'S TROUBLES .
Page 225
... pin - as they were themselves so on birthdays and at Christmas , every boy was well supplied with round flat things about as big as a silver half dollar , its edge gaily ornamented with pin heads . Nimpo made hers heart - shape - she ...
... pin - as they were themselves so on birthdays and at Christmas , every boy was well supplied with round flat things about as big as a silver half dollar , its edge gaily ornamented with pin heads . Nimpo made hers heart - shape - she ...
Page 256
... pins , and put them in said sticks .甯 4th . That Nimpo Rievor is to cut all things out , and put them on said sticks . 5th . That Anna B. Morris is to help her . 6th . That each member of the firm is to receive theyr just share of the ...
... pins , and put them in said sticks .甯 4th . That Nimpo Rievor is to cut all things out , and put them on said sticks . 5th . That Anna B. Morris is to help her . 6th . That each member of the firm is to receive theyr just share of the ...
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