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Dialect spellings, contractions and discrepancies have been retained. The Table of Contents was not contained in the book and has been created for the convenience of the reader.\nProbably the best known citizen of Wyncombe, a small town nestling among the Pennsylvania mountains, was Silas Tripp. He kept the village store, occasionally entertained travelers, having three spare rooms, was town treasurer, and conspicuous in other local offices.\nSilas Tripp had one assistant, a stout, pleasant-looking boy of fifteen, who looked attractive, despite his well-worn suit. Chester Rand was the son of a widow, who lived in a tiny cottage about fifty rods west of the Presbyterian church, of which, by the way, Silas Tripp was senior deacon, for he was a leader in religious as well as secular affairs.\nChesters father had died of pneumonia about four years before the story commences, leaving his widow the cottage and about two hundred and fifty dollars. 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Hn herkesi viheltmst, aukaisi\r\ntakkinsa napit, tynsi lakin niskaan ja pinkaisi juoksuun.\n\u003cb\u003e ......Buy Now (To Read More)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEbook Number\u003c\/b\u003e: 52471 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e: Alcott, Louisa May \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/b\u003e: Jul 1, 2016 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e: eBook \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage\u003c\/b\u003e: Finnish \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eContributors\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslator\u003c\/b\u003e: Reijonen, Lyyli, 1874-1938 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888 \/ eBook \/ Finnish","offer_id":43226981728413,"sku":"gb-52471-ebook","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/products\/52471.jpg?v=1671945254"},{"product_id":"vanderdecken-gb-54473","title":"Vanderdecken","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanderdecken\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge was an orphan with guardians. 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