Tim Trumble's 'Little Mother'.

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. 1880 Excerpt: ...say their feathers are their own. I've had enough of it all, and am off for good. I shall never, never, never come back any more. / am tired of being dictated to. I mean to range the wild wood when, where, and how I choose. As to insects, there are plenty of them to be had for the picking; so I don't see why father and ... Read More

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. 1880 Excerpt: ...say their feathers are their own. I've had enough of it all, and am off for good. I shall never, never, never come back any more. / am tired of being dictated to. I mean to range the wild wood when, where, and how I choose. As to insects, there are plenty of them to be had for the picking; so I don't see why father and mother need fuss so much about it. At any rate, I'm off--and I'll never, never come back, never, never--so there!" And off he went without one kind chirp for those who had loved him and been troubled with his ways, or one regret for the pretty wee home that had sheltered his happy chickhood. Off he went, alone, in the pride and strength of his selfish heart and spreading wings, singing " Never, never, never again," as he went his joyous way, and, alas for him, "never, never, never again" it was to be, for, after a lively, happy darting here and there--now up, now down--his roving eye was suddenly caught by a grand spread of lovely seeds--not one or two, but a regular pile, only waiting to be picked up--and near by was a sweet singer crying, "Come, little birdie, come eat your fill; here is abundance." Down flew Dicksie at this invitation, and down flew a trap at the same moment, that held him fast--crippled and lamed and hurt--till a boy's rough hand released him, but only to prison him in an old stocking, and next to exchange him for two big turnips and a sour apple, which a gipsy, thinking of Lizza, his cousin, offered as a very good price. Lizza, in a general way an indolent, rough, clumsy sort of girl, heedless I of all about her, and looked upon as the sort of ne'er-do-well of the camp, had for all that her redeeming qualities; she was gently goodnatured to all the little brown babies that tumbled about... Read Less

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  	Edition: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. Hardcover	Details: Edition: First edition Publisher: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. Published: n. d Language: English Alibris ID: 10264758689	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Very slight use to cloth at extremities; an attractive copy. 256 + 8 [ads] pp. Illustrated from engravings. 8vo,
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