This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1910. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... "catch" a pair of kamiks to fit Ah-ni-ghi'-to. He felt sorry about it and wished the Captain to wait until his daughters could make a pair as he said "they plenty quick sew." But of course this was not to be thought of. Just as the Windivard was ready to leave and had blown her "good-bye" whistle, a messenger from the Governor's wife climbed over the ship's side and handed Ah-ni-ghi'-to a beautiful, ivory necklace as a keepsake. --Josephine Diebitsch Peaky. (iodhavn: god'havn.--Ah-ni-ghi'-to: Sh-nl-ghe to.--turf: soil with grass growing in it.--Broberg: brobSrg.--di'ary: a note-book in which one writes the interesting things that happen to one each day.--pick'aniiinies: small children.--blub'ber: the fat of whales and other large sea animals, from which oil is obtained. THE LIGHTHOUSE The rocky ledge runs far into the sea, And on its outer point, some miles away, The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry, A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day. And the great ships sail outward and return, Bending and bowing o'er the billowy swells, And ever joyful as they see it burn, They wave their silent welcomes and farewells. "Sail on!" it says, "sail on ye stately ships! And with your floating bridge the ocean span; Be mine to guard this light from all eclipse, Be yours to bring man nearer unto man!" --H. W. Longfellow. mas'sire: large, heavy.--ma'sonry: that which is built of stone or brick.--eclipse (e-klips ): darkening. THE MARVELLOUS ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO Part I Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not fine and beautiful, but a common stick from a woodpile, such a stick as you put in the stove or fireplace to make a fire to warm the room. I do not know how it happened, but one bright day this piece of wood turned up in the workshop of Antonio, an ol...
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