Esther's Charge: A Story for Girls

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Everett-Green Evelyn. Esther's Charge: A Story for Girls

CHAPTER I. A LITTLE MANAGER

CHAPTER II. THE BOYS

CHAPTER III. AN ANXIOUS CHARGE

CHAPTER IV. THE SWEETS OF FREEDOM

CHAPTER V. AT THE CRAG

CHAPTER VI. THE SHORN SHEEP

CHAPTER VII. DAYS OF SUNSHINE

CHAPTER VIII. THE CITY OF REFUGE

CHAPTER IX. THE MAGICIAN'S CAVE

CHAPTER X. CONFESSIONS

CHAPTER XI. MR. TRELAWNY

CHAPTER XII. A NEW CHARGE

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It was growing very exciting. The life of the little house, which had hitherto run so quietly in its grooves, now seemed all at once changed and expanded. There was an air of bustle pervading the upper regions. Genefer, and a stout young maid lately engaged as joint-helper to her and the cook, were busy for two whole days in turning out a great attic which formed the top story of the little house, making room in other holes and corners for the boxes and odds and ends which had been stored there, and furbishing up this place as a bedroom for the boys, who were expected in a week's time.

Esther was immensely interested. She had always thought the big attic a very charming place, only when it was dusty and dark there had not been much to attract her there.

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"I don't want to stay in this poky little house. I'll go on with you, and live in your house instead."

The next moment, to Esther's unspeakable astonishment and dismay, both the boys had scrambled back into the carriage, and were clinging tightly to the seats, shrieking out to the coachman, —

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