This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ... little Serena and her mother must be exceptional. But nothing could be plainer than that the child had no such thought. She prattled on about her home and her companions, and her work and pleasures among them, as though she had been quite one of them; and as though her life had only to flow back into the old channels, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ... little Serena and her mother must be exceptional. But nothing could be plainer than that the child had no such thought. She prattled on about her home and her companions, and her work and pleasures among them, as though she had been quite one of them; and as though her life had only to flow back into the old channels, to be, if not perfect, at least all that could be desired. And though she never failed to say how much happier they had been in Canada than they had ever expected to be, she made no secret as to the joy that would be felt by her mother and herself, when the time should come that they might go back to their old home. "And do you mean to tell me that all the little Yankee girls are like you," said Dr. James one day, when he had been sitting in the summer-house, professing to read, but really listening to the conversation that was going on. Little Katie was there that day, and Serena had been telling her about their life in Maybrook, and especially about her visits to the hill farm. She looked up a little puzzled at the question, for she was never quite sure when Dr. James wanted a serious answer, and when he "was just in fun," as little Katie used to say. He looked serious now, but yet not too serious, so she answered after a little hesitation: "Why, yes, I guess so. If I understand you, that is." "I suppose they are as much like you as the old ladies in Maybrook are like grandmamma Seaton." Serena shook her head. "I never saw anyone like Mrs. Seaton, except" "Well," said Dr. James, "except whom?" "I was going to say, except my Aunt Mary; but I don't suppose you would think them alike. The first time I saw Mrs. Seaton, she made me think of Aunt Mary, and she makes me thi...
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