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Identifier: stnicholasserial271dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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from a Bub-blers standpoint, was the most importantevent of the early evening, and just beforethe intermission they crowded themselves intoGeorges immediate neighborhood just as he hadsucceeded in raising his record to eleven. Henow had one eleven, three tens, and any ble inside of bubble was blown until eight hadbeen scored quickly enough; then, with remark-able precision, he placed in three more, equal-ing his own best record of eleven; and finally,amid tumultuous applause, succeeded in put-ting in the twelfth bubble. There was much rejoicing and hearty con-gratulation during the twenty minutes inter-mission, and then Bubblers and spectators seatedthemselves in readiness for the principal partof the performance, which was to be given byPhil. The idea had spread, somehow, that theHead Bubbler would treat them to anothersurprise, although what the nature of this wouldbe, not any of the Bubblers knew, exceptingHarry Baker and a few assistants. Promptly at nine Phil stepped on the plat-
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V.J.SMEfiLEf first kittens ever inside of a soap-bubble! (see page 351.) number of nines, and figures below that num-ber to his credit, yet he determined to dobetter. He started off again by placing sixbubbles with wonderful rapidity, but in puttingin the ninth some broke. His next trial wasstill more unfortunate, as he failed on the fifth.The next attempt opened splendidly, and bub- form, and was greeted most cordially. I failedto hear his opening remarks, as I was seated inthe rear of the hall; but, whatever they were,every Bubbler boy jumped to his feet andshouted for joy, and every Bubbler girl jumpedto her feet and waved her handkerchief for joy.Amid the uproar, I learned that Phil had an-

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