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Title: Dorothy Dainty
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Brooks, Amy
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Publisher: Boston : Lothrop, Lee and Shepard
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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round her, she cried:*0h, Nancy! You didnt touch thethimble, we all know you didnt; Jimmysa bad boy to say so. Then picking up her three dolls, sheran to the gate, where her mother stoodwaiting for her, and Nancy, her eyes fullof tears, ran in to Aunt Charlotte, inwhose white apron she hid her face,and cried as if her heart would break. Mrs. Grey son laid her hand gently onNancys head, and waited to speak untilthe little girl was more quiet. ThenNancy told of Jimmys accusation andfinished by saying, I never took it, AuntCharlotte ; I didnt, truly. I know that you didnt, was thegentle answer; and when the thimbleis found, as I believe it will be, we shall 170 DOROTHY DAINTY know where it has been all this time.You must try to be glad that in yourlittle heart you know that you are a goodgirl, and that we all believe in you, andthat will help you to feel less hurt byJimmys naughty words/ Aunt Charlottes kind and loving man-ner comforted Nancy; but she could notforget what Jimmy had said.
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Bijou bounding- along- as if trying- to keep step with Dorothynimble feet. CHAPTER X THE THIMBLE IS FOUND PAPAS coming home! Papascoming home, sang Dorothyone sunny morning as sheskipped down the garden walk, Bijouuttering sharp little barks, and boundingalong as if he were trying to keep stepwith Dorothys nimble feet. * Hes coming home to see mamma andme, and you, Bijou; think of that! *^ Wow! ejaculated Bijou.Tes, you are glad, cried Dorothy.*^ He knows bout you, cause I put youin a letter. Did you know that, sir?*Wow, wow, again spoke Bijou. 171 172 DOROTHY DAINTY ■ Oh, yes, you did know it. I forgot Itold you,^ said Dorothy; for she alwaysinsisted that the puppy understood allthat she said to him; and in proof shewould sometimes say, if any one ex-pressed a doubt, Doesn^t he answerme? Well, he wouldnt answer if hedidnt know what I said. I put you in one of mammas letters,the picture the man took, I mean, andyou looked so beautiful in the picture,with your biggest bow on your col

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