Dick and Dolly

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Wells Carolyn. Dick and Dolly

CHAPTER I. THE BROOK

CHAPTER II. THE ARRIVAL

CHAPTER III. AN EARLY STROLL

CHAPTER IV. GARDENS

CHAPTER V. A PLAYGROUND

CHAPTER VI. A SOCIAL CALL

CHAPTER VII. PINKIE

CHAPTER VIII. A SECRET

CHAPTER IX. PHYLLIS

CHAPTER X. AN AUCTION SALE

CHAPTER XI. FUN WITH LADY ELIZA

CHAPTER XII. OBEYING ORDERS

CHAPTER XIII. AUNT NINE

CHAPTER XIV. A CORONATION

CHAPTER XV. PUNISHMENT

CHAPTER XVI. THE PLAYHOUSE

CHAPTER XVII. THE FATE OF DANA COTTAGE

CHAPTER XVIII. A LOVELY PLAN

CHAPTER XIX. THE BIG CHIEF

CHAPTER XX. A GAY PARTY

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In the dark and somewhat sombre library at Dana Dene, Miss Rachel and Miss Abbie sat awaiting their guests. The room might have been called gloomy, but for the sunshine that edged in through the long, narrow, slit-like windows, and made determined golden bars across the dark-red carpet. Both the Misses Dana showed clearly their anxiety to have the children arrive and end their suspense.

“If only they’re tidy children,” said Miss Rachel for the fiftieth time; and Miss Abbie responded, as she always did, “Yes, and quiet-mannered.”

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“Did your aunt in Chicago let you act like this?” asked Aunt Abbie, by way of trying to grasp the situation.

“Oh, isn’t Heatherton lovely?” exclaimed Dolly, her big, dark eyes full of rapture.

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