Our next door neighbor; a story for children
Stella Austin
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com, Sept. 13, 2013)
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. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...altogether. "If we leave the card, Sibyl," she says, "we will put our names as well as Grannie's. They will like to know we have called as well as Grannie." "But we can't print," says Sibyl, opening her eyes wide. "The card is print, Molly dear." "We will write our names under Grannie's name. I have seen Grannie write Cousin Milly's name when she was staying here," says Molly. "How you 'member things, Molly dear," replies Sibyl admiringly. "Write it in big large writing, not in your beautiful small writing what is so clever that no one can read it." Molly seats herself in a chair in front of the writing-table, Sibyl kneels down upon a chair by her side. Molly chooses a pen and dips it into the ink. A large blot falls upon the card. "That's a kiss," says Sibyl in delight. "The Beast will like to have a kiss. Make another kiss, Molly dear. One from you, and one from me. Oh, and one from Grannie--one, two, three--three. Three kisses--one from each of us." "That one is so big it will do from all of us," says Molly. "Now don't talk, Sibyl, or I can't write." Sibyl is quiet as a mouse, and watches with great interest every turn of her sister's pen. The two names are written under Grannie's--"Molly and Sibyl." Then Molly rests. Both children gaze at it admiringly, and Sibyl gives it a little pat. "Oh, but you mustn't leave out Prince Charming, Molly," she cries at length. "Put him in now, directly. We mustn't leave him out. He'll like to see the Beast wery, wery much." "Shall I put'Arthur,' or 'Prince Charming?'" asks Molly. "Prince Charming," says Sibyl. "I'll spell it for you, if...