Eight Cousins, Or, the Aunt-Hill Paperback - 2009
by Louisa May Alcott
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...if she would have any presents. That question was settled early the next morning, for she was awakened by a soft tap on her face, and opening her eyes she beheld a little black and white figure sitting on her pillow, staring at her with a pair of round eyes very like blueberries, while one downy paw patted her nose to attract her notice. It was Kitty Comet, the prettiest of all the pussies, and Comet evidently had a mission to perform, for a pink bow adorned her neck, and a bit of paper was pinned to it bearing the words, "For Miss Rose, from Frank." That pleased her extremely, and that was only the beginning of the fun, for surprises and presents kept popping out in the most delightful manner all through the day, the Atkinson girls being famous jokers and Rose a favorite. But the best gift of all came on the way to Mount Windy-top, where it was decided to picnic in honor of the great occasion. Three jolly loads set off soon after breakfast, for everybody went, and everybody seemed bound to have an extra good time, especially Mother Atkinson, who wore a hat as broad-brimmed as an umbrella, and took the dinnerhorn to keep her flock from straying away. "I 'm going to drive aunty and a lot of the babies, so you must ride the pony. And please stay behind us a good bit when we go to the station, for a parcel is coming, and you are not to see it till dinner-time. You won't mind, will you?" said Mac in a confidential aside during the wild flurry of the start. "Not a bit," answered Rose. "It hurts my feel, ings very much to be told to keep out of the way at any other time, but birthdays and Christmas it is part of the fun to be blind and stupid, and poked into corners. I 'll be ready as soon as you are, Giglamps." "Stop under the big maple till I...
Details
- Title Eight Cousins, Or, the Aunt-Hill
- Author Louisa May Alcott
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 68
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Rarebooksclub.com
- Date 2009-08
- ISBN 9780217711241 / 0217711243
- Weight 0.31 lbs (0.14 kg)
- Dimensions 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.14 in (24.61 x 18.90 x 0.36 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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