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B. L. Farjeon. Blade-O'-Grass. Golden Grain. and Bread and Cheese and Kisses
Blade-O'-Grass. Golden Grain. and Bread and Cheese and Kisses
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
STONEY-ALLEY
PART I
A STRANGE EVENT OCCURS IN STONEY-ALLEY
HOW SHE ACQUIRED THE NAME OF BLADE-O'-GRASS
THE LEGEND OF THE TIGER
THE BATTLE OF LIFE
MR. MERRYWHISTLE RELIEVES HIMSELF ON THE SUBJECT OF INDISCRIMINATE CHARITY
MRS. SILVER'S HOME
MR. MERRYWHISTLE MEETS THE QUEER LITTLE OLD MAN
JIMMY VIRTUE INTRODUCES MR. MERRYWHISTLE TO HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS
THE STRANGE IDEA OF HALLELUJAH ENTERTAINED BY BLADE-O'-GRASS
THE INTERLUDE
PART II
THE PRISON WALL
ONE OF MANY HAPPY NIGHTS
FACE TO FACE--SO LIKE, YET SO UNLIKE
ROBERT TRUEFIT ALLOWS HIS FEELINGS TO MASTER HIM
TOO LATE
HELP THE POOR
THE END
* * * * * LONDON: ROBSON AND SONS, PRINTERS, PANCRAS ROAD, N.W
GOLDEN GRAIN
By B. L. FARJEON,
AUTHOR OF 'BLADE-O'-GRASS,' 'BREAD-AND-CHEESE AND KISSES,' ETC
I
THROUGH COUNTRY ROADS TO SOME GREEN PLEASANT SPOT
II
THANK GOD FOR A GOOD BREAKFAST!
III
THEY LISTENED WITH ALMOST BREATHLESS ATTENTION TO EVERY WORD THAT FELL FROM HER LIPS
IV
FOR MERCY'S SAKE, TELL ME! WHOSE VOICE WAS IT I HEARD JUST NOW?
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YOU'RE A PARSON, SIR, AND I PUT IT TO YOU. WHAT DO YOU SAY TO PARTING MOTHER AND CHILD?
VI
FOR THESE AND SUCH AS THESE
VII
HEALTHY BODY MAKES HEALTHY MIND
VIII
THIS 'ERE FREE AND 'LIGHTENED COUNTRY OF OUR'N'S CRAMMED FULL O' TEMPLES O' LIBERTY
IX
OPEN YOUR EYES, BABY! SPEAK TO ME! LOOK AT MOTHER, MY LIFE!
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NO, NO! BORN IN LOVE! IN LOVE!
XI
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE LIVED ON AN ISLAND----
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IN THE DIM TWILIGHT OF THAT HOLY DAY
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XIII
HIS SOUL IS IN YOUR HANDS TO SAVE AND PURIFY!
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IT IS SUNRISE. A GOLDEN MIST IS RISING FROM THE WATERS
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FAIRHAVEN
THE END
* * * * * LONDON: ROBSON AND SONS, PRINTERS, PANCRAS ROAD, N.W
BREAD AND CHEESE AND KISSES
BY B. L. Farjeon
AUTHOR OF BLADE OF GRASS "GRIF" AND JOSHUA MARVEL.]
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PART I
COME AND SHOW YOUR FACE, LIKE A MAN!
AND SO THE LAD GOES ON WITH HIS BESSIE AND HIS BESSIE, UNTIL ONE WOULD THINK HE HAS NEVER A MOTHER IN THE WORLD
YOU WORE ROSES THEN, MOTHER
IF I DID NOT LOVE HER, I WOULD NOT GO AWAY
WITH THE DAWNING OF A NEW YEAR, BEGIN A NEW LIFE
DEAR LOVE, GOOD-BYE
TOTTIE IS READY TO TEAR OLD BEN SPARROW LIMB FROM LIMB
HERE AND THERE ARE FORGET-ME-NOTS
BATTLEDOOR AND SHUTTLECOCK
TOTTIE'S DREAM
I CAN SEE YOU NOW, KISSING HER LITTLE TOES
ONE KISS FOR HOPE, ONE FOR FAITH, AND ONE FOR LOVE
YOU ALONE, AND MY MOTHER, ARE TRUE; ALL THE REST OF THE WORLD IS FALSE
PART II
THEY SAW, UPON ONE OF THE NEAREST PEAKS, A MAN STANDING, WITH SUNSET COLOURS ALL AROUND HIM
MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD, PURER THAN DIAMONDS, ARE THESE SWEET AND DELICATE WAYS
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PART III
I HAVE COME TO RETURN YOU SOMETHING
WELL, MOTHER, DO YOU WANT ANY WASHING DONE?
THE MAN IN POSSESSION
SOFTLY, SWEETLY, PROCEEDS THE HYMN OF HOME
THE END
