A Dear Little Girl at School

A Dear Little Girl at School

Edna and Cousin Ben Barker were on the back porch. It was a favorite place, for it was always shady there in summer and out of the wind on cold days. If big Cousin Ben did not always like to be where Edna was, on the other hand Edna invariably sought out Cousin Ben if he were to be found about the premises. On this special afternoon he was doing something to his wheel, getting it in order for a long ride which he had planned for [2]the next day. Edna stood watching him, ready to hand a tool or run for a piece of rag to be used in cleaning, or to fill the oil can from the bottle on the shelf upstairs. Cousin Ben went on burnishing the metal he was at work upon. You see, [3]he continued after a moment, the catkins will all be out and when I meet one I shall say, Pussy, will oh, will you tell me the way to the elder Berries. And I will say, Yes, madam, but that sassy Fras always tries to get in my path. It is a very easy matter to whip poor Will, but sassy Fras is another matter. Then she will ask: Did you ever try to haze L. Nutt? and I will reply, Chestnuts! for I dont like to talk about hazing, being in a position to expect a little of it any day. Well, Ande, I must be off or I will[4] find Pips sis away. Cousin Ben always called Edna Ande because he declared that was what her name really was but had been turned hind side before. Some persons, Ednas sister Celia and Agnes Evans, for instance, called Cousin Ben a very silly boy, but Edna thought his kind of nonsense great fun. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 28966
Author: Blanchard, Amy Ella
Release Date: May 25, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English