日期：2021-01-24 LISHA WILKINS. WHEN Christie opened the eyes that had closed so wearily, afternoon sunshine streamed across the room, and seemed the herald of happier days. Refreshed by sleep, and comforted by grateful recollections of her kindly welcome, she lay t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 THE year that followed was the saddest Christie had ever known, for she suffered a sort of poverty which is more difficult to bear than actual want, since money cannot lighten it, and the rarest charity alone can minister to it. Her heart was empty... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 FOR some weeks Christie rested and refreshed herself by making her room gay and comfortable with the gifts lavished on her by the Carrols, and by sharing with others the money which Harry had smuggled into her possession after she had steadily refus... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 BEFORE she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensat... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 MR. PHILIP FLETCHER. DURING the next few weeks Christie learned the worth of many things which she had valued very lightly until then. Health became a boon too precious to be trifled with; life assumed a deeper significance when deaths shadow fell u... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 FEELING that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again. She knew very well that she... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 A FORTNIGHT later, and Christie was off. Mrs. Flint had briefly answered that she had a room, and that work was always to be found in the city. So the girl packed her one trunk, folding away splendid hopes among her plain gowns, and filling every co... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-24 CHRISTIE. AUNT BETSEY, theres going to be a new Declaration of Independence. Bless and save us, what do you mean, child? And the startled old lady precipitated a pie into the oven with destructive haste. I mean that, being of age, Im going to take c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night. But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house criticising Lita, both with their hands in their pockets, both chewing str... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Bab and Betty had been playing in the avenue all the afternoon several weeks later, but as the shadows began to lengthen both agreed to sit upon the gate and rest while waiting for Ben, who had gone nutting with a party of boys. When they played hou... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 It was some days before the children were tired of talking over Bens birthday party; for it was a great event in their small world; but, gradually, newer pleasures came to occupy their minds, and they began to plan the nutting frolics which always f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A picnic supper on the grass followed the games, and then, as twilight began to fall, the young people were marshalled to the coach-house, now transformed into a rustic theatre. One big door was open, and seats, arranged lengthwise, faced the red ta... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A superb display of flags flapped gayly in the breeze on the September morning when Ben proudly entered his teens. An irruption of bunting seemed to have broken out all over the old house, for banners of every shape and size, color and design, flew... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 The first of September came all too soon, and school began. Among the boys and girls who went trooping up to the East Corner knowledge-box, as they called it, was our friend Ben, with a pile of neat books under his arm. He felt very strange, and dec... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 If Sanchos abduction made a stir, one may easily imagine with what warmth and interest he was welcomed back when his wrongs and wanderings were known. For several days he held regular levees, that curious boys and sympathizing girls might see and pi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Celia, Ive a notion that we ought to give Ben something. A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him, said Thorny, at dinner that day. I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as eve... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A few days later, Miss Celia was able to go about with her arm in a sling, pale still, and rather stiff, but so much better than any one expected, that all agreed Mr. Paine was right in pronouncing Dr. Mills a master hand with broken bones. Two devo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Great was the mourning for Sancho, because his talents and virtues made him universally admired and beloved. Miss Celia advertised, Thorny offered rewards, and even surly Pat kept a sharp look-out for poodle dogs when he went to market; but no Sanch... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Putting all care behind them, the young folks ran down the hill, with a very lively dog gambolling beside them, and took a delightfully tantalizing survey of the external charms of the big tent. But people were beginning to go in, and it was impossi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 School is done, Now well have fun, Sung Bab and Betty, slamming down their books as if they never meant to take them up again, when they came home on the last day of June. Tired teacher had dismissed them for eight whole weeks, and gone away to rest... 阅读全文>>