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Title: American messenger
Year: 1843 (1840s)
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Subjects: American Tract Society Christianity
Publisher: New York (N.Y.) : American Tract Society
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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dear old face asthe lost one found herself surroundedby new friends ready to serve as a body-guard. Then the last car passed; Betty kepta protecting hold of the old ladys arm;father said: Now boys, and then theyall swept across the street together.There the lost one was landed right inthe midst of her folks, who were anx-iously waiting and watching for her.And stranger still, the folks were Bettysdearest friend Flora and her father andmother; and the little old lady was Why Emeiine Refused BY THE AUTHOR OF PRESTON PAPERS. No, Marie, I just cant go on thatauto ride with you, much as Id like toif things were different, and Emelinesvoice almost broke into a sob as sheturned her head away. I dont see why, said Marie, a bitimpatiently, for she was fond of the fun-loving Emeiine, though often out ofpatience with her chums old-fashionednotions, as she called them. Your moth-er didnt tell you not to, before she wentaway; and certainly youve earned theright to a little amusement by taking care
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CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY Floras grandmother, who had come tovisit them and see the parade. Best ofall they had seats on the same stand,close to Betty. Soon they were all seat-ed comfortably, and Betty and Florawere smiling back and forth. Then therecame a faint strain ot gay music, growinglouded and closer every minute. Thenthe flags and soldiers and wonderfulfloats and splendid bands came sweepingdown the street. The people cheered and clapped theirhands joyfully at the brave sight. Butamong them all there was not one hap-pier child than Betty. Her own goodtime was made all the brighter by theadventure on the way, for it .had givenher the chance to help the dear old lady,and to plant the seeds of kindly help-fulness in half a dozen boyish hearts. of this house and family while shesaway! So far as earning anything is con-cerned, I think youre wrong, Marie dear.I happen to know something of my HighSchool expenses for this year, to saynothing of room-rent, board, and cloth-ing, all

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