Identifier: stnicholasserial271dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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ivory chessmen, and the big music-box; andMiss Crewe let Flossy open the cover and feelthe prickles on the brass barrel softly with herforefinger; and then she took her on her kneeand told her a beautiful story. By and by it began to grow dark. MissCrewe rang the bell. Bring tea, Parker,she said, and tell Ellen to let us have somechocolate; and, Parker, you may bring it in thetoy tea-set, and give Miss Florence MasterRalphs little chair. Flossy sat in the small chair, and Miss Crewesat opposite her in one that was nearly as low.The hot chocolate was delicious, and Flossydrank gravely out of the tiny porcelain cup,holding her little finger stiffly out. It was somuch nicer than the bread and milk in her 78 THE PARTY. 79 silver porringer at home! There was a little and nurse hurried in breathlessly. Flossy wastoy chocolate-pot, too, besides the cream-pitcher kissed and scolded and cried over, and apologiesand sugar-bowl, and the cups and saucers. and explanations were made to Miss Crewe.
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I LIKE THE KIND OF PARTY THAT IS ONLY TWO PEOPLE, I.IKE YOU AND ME, SAID FLOSSY. Flossy leaned back in her chair, and ate hersandwiches slowly. I love you, she said. I like breadand butter with things between it; I like thekind of party that is only two people, like youand me. I am glad to hear it, said Miss Crewe,and passed Flossy the seed-cakes. They had just finished tea when there was atremendous ring at the door-bell, and mama Then Flossys cloak and rubbers were put on,and her bonnet was tied neatly and snuglyunder her chin. She put her chubby face up to Miss Creweto be kissed. I love you, she said. I will come againa great deal; I think this was a. terribly niceparty. Do you? said Miss Crewe, returning thehug with interest. So do I !

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