Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI

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Alcott Louisa May. Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI

I. AN OLD-FASHIONED THANKSGIVING

II. HOW IT ALL HAPPENED

III. THE DOLLS' JOURNEY FROM MINNESOTA TO MAINE

IV. MORNING-GLORIES

V. SHADOW-CHILDREN

VI. POPPY'S PRANKS

VII. WHAT THE SWALLOWS DID

VIII. LITTLE GULLIVER

IX. THE WHALE'S STORY

X. A STRANGE ISLAND

XI. FANCY'S FRIEND

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It was a small room, with nothing in it but a bed, two chairs, and a big chest. A few little gowns hung on the wall, and the only picture was the wintry sky, sparkling with stars, framed by the uncurtained window. But the moon, pausing to peep, saw something pretty and heard something pleasant. Two heads in little round nightcaps lay on one pillow, two pairs of wide-awake blue eyes stared up at the light, and two tongues were going like mill clappers.

"I'm so glad we got our shirts done in time! It seemed as if we never should, and I don't think six cents is half enough for a great red flannel thing with four button-holes – do you?" said one little voice, rather wearily.

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In his room was a prettily painted plate, and this he filled with green and purple grapes, tucked a sentimental note underneath, and leaving it on her threshold, crept away as stealthily as a burglar.

The house was very quiet when Mrs. Smith, the landlady, came up to turn off the gas. "Well, upon my word, here's fine doings, to be sure!" she said, when she saw the state of the upper hall. "Now I wouldn't have thought it of Miss Kent, she is such a giddy girl, nor of Mr. Chrome, he is so busy with his own affairs. I meant to give those children each a cake to-morrow, they are such good little things. I'll run down and get them now, as my contribution to this fine set out."

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