A Christmas TreasuryJack Newcombe Viking Press, 1982 - 474 pages Includes Christmas in Iowa by Paul Engel. |
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Page 107
... lady was seated in customary state in the front parlour , but she was rather cross , and , by consequence , most particularly deaf . She never went out herself , and like a great many other old ladies of the same stamp , she was apt to ...
... lady was seated in customary state in the front parlour , but she was rather cross , and , by consequence , most particularly deaf . She never went out herself , and like a great many other old ladies of the same stamp , she was apt to ...
Page 110
... Lady Tollimglower , de- ceased : at all of which the old lady herself laughed very heartily indeed , and so did the young ladies too , for they were wondering among them- selves what on earth grandma was talking about . When they ...
... Lady Tollimglower , de- ceased : at all of which the old lady herself laughed very heartily indeed , and so did the young ladies too , for they were wondering among them- selves what on earth grandma was talking about . When they ...
Page 116
... Lady Tollimglower herself , took the old lady by the hand , led her be- neath the mystic branch , and saluted her in all courtesy and decorum . The old lady submitted to this piece of practical politeness with all the dignity which ...
... Lady Tollimglower herself , took the old lady by the hand , led her be- neath the mystic branch , and saluted her in all courtesy and decorum . The old lady submitted to this piece of practical politeness with all the dignity which ...
Contents
Hans Christian Andersen THE FIR TREE | 8 |
Barrie THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS | 17 |
Willa Cather | 47 |
Copyright | |
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