Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking

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Warner Susan. Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking

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THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING

THE STORY OF THE THREE APPLES

THE STORY OF THE RED CENT

THE STORY OF THE PURSE

THE STORY OF THE TWO SHOES

THE STORY OF THE PINE CONE

THE STORY OF THE HYMN BOOK

THE STOCKING’S STORY

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I think it necessary to come to the help of the Public—

Lest Miss Wetherell should not have her dues, they are giving her the dues of every one else; and whatever my hand may have to do on “Ellen Montgomery’s Bookshelf,” there it is—even though “a discerning Public” perceive it not. No matter for that—I had as lief be behind the books as before them; but must enter my protest against facts which are no facts.

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“It would be hard to tell how much Mark enjoyed his tumbler of milk,—how slowly he drank it—how careful he was not to leave one drop in the tumbler; while his interest in the dish of milk in the closet was quite as deep. Jack did not go oftener to see how his bean grew, than did Mark to see how his cream rose.

“Then he set out to go with his mother to church.

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