 | Charlotte Maria Tucker - 1867 - 260 pàgines
...no expense." " Ah," cried Lily, with a merry little laugh ; "you want to be as clever as the crow !" "I am well pleased," said their mother, " that my...that I have," said the boy. " How would you do it 1" cried Lily. " First, I'd have one of the king's big boats brought very close to the shore, and have... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1920 - 216 pàgines
...find out the sailor's secret before night, he shall have that orange for his pains." ECLECTIC SERIES. she teased him with the question, "Can you weigh an elephant, Teddy?" 9. At last, while eating his supper, Teddy suddenly cried out, "I have it now!" 10. "Do you think so?"... | |
 | McGuffey - 1997 - 216 pàgines
...subject. If he can find out the sailor's secret before night, he shall have that orange for his pains." she teased him with the question, "Can you weigh an elephant, Teddy?" 9. At last, while eating his supper, Teddy suddenly cried out, "I have it now!" 10. "Do you think so?"... | |
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I am well pleased," said their mother, " that my Teddy should set his mind to work on the subject. If he can find out the sailor's secret before night, he shall have that peach for his pains. 