Mother Carey's ChickensGrosset & Dunlap, 1911 - Всего страниц: 355 The close-knit Carey family is devastated by their father's death of typhoid fever, but with inexhaustible optimism and courage the group manages to continue to enriche not only its own life but also that of the community. |
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... liked it . " " I recall writing to you , " said Mr. Carey . " As you had lent me five hundred dollars to be mar- ried on , I thought I ought to keep you posted ! " " Oh , father ! did you have to borrow 10 MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS.
... liked it . " " I recall writing to you , " said Mr. Carey . " As you had lent me five hundred dollars to be mar- ried on , I thought I ought to keep you posted ! " " Oh , father ! did you have to borrow 10 MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS.
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... and illogical ex- pedient of staying on without compensation . Captain Carey's salary had been five thou- sand dollars , or rather was to have been , for he had only attained his promotion three months before his death 29 HOW ABOUT JULIA ?
... and illogical ex- pedient of staying on without compensation . Captain Carey's salary had been five thou- sand dollars , or rather was to have been , for he had only attained his promotion three months before his death 29 HOW ABOUT JULIA ?
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... dollars a year when he was at sea , and on the strength of this addition to their for- mer income he intended to increase the amount of his life insurance , but it had not yet been done when the sudden illness seized him , an illness ...
... dollars a year when he was at sea , and on the strength of this addition to their for- mer income he intended to increase the amount of his life insurance , but it had not yet been done when the sudden illness seized him , an illness ...
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... dollars in pocket , leaving Charlestown on a Friday noon after school , was equal to watching Columbus depart for an unknown land . Thrill- ing is the only word that will properly describe it , and the group that followed his departure ...
... dollars in pocket , leaving Charlestown on a Friday noon after school , was equal to watching Columbus depart for an unknown land . Thrill- ing is the only word that will properly describe it , and the group that followed his departure ...
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... to Greentown station . Four ten , ' the man would say , and I would fling my whole eight dollars in front of the wicket to show him what manner of person I was . Then I would pick up the naught - from - 59 THE KNIGHT OF BEULAH CASTLE.
... to Greentown station . Four ten , ' the man would say , and I would fling my whole eight dollars in front of the wicket to show him what manner of person I was . Then I would pick up the naught - from - 59 THE KNIGHT OF BEULAH CASTLE.
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