St. Nicholas (serial) (1873) (14597901028)

Identifier: stnicholasserial31dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



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THE GOOD-BY AT THEDOOR. The clock struckten, and Lorimer Grim-weed for the last hourhad been shifting un-easily in his chair. Allthis nonsense of singingand games had greatly-annoyed him. Lucy clear, saidMme. Tussaud, it istime for you and Lydiaand your papa to getto bed. But what will youdo ? asked Lucy. Itmust be very uncom-fortable sleeping inthose horrid school-rooms. Of course wehave nt beds enoughfor all of you, but youand the ladies can sleepwith Lydia and me, andwe have got the spareroom ready. We shall not needit, Lucy. Do as Itell you, and leave therest to me. Do youall lock your doors when you retire ? No, answered Lucy, wondering at thequestion. Very good. Get you to bed. Lucy did not hesitate. Papa dear, she said, you are so sleepy that you can hardlykeep your eyes open. We are all going to bed. But our friends here— he stammered. Will take care of themselves, said Mme.Tussaud. We can do that, I think. We werenot born yesterday. There was no disputing that. Ah, how many
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LYDIA KESPONDING TO THE TOAST. thousands upon thousands of yesterdays hadpassed away since they first opened their eyesupon the world! Such a pleasant evening ! said Mme. Tus-saud, as she wished her host good night. 1904.) A COMEDY IN WAX. 825 And, Such a pleasant evening! murmuredthe celebrities, as they did the same. Thankyou so much ! Come along, papa, said Lucy, handing hima chamber candlestick. Before you are twenty-four hours older,whispered Mme. Tussaud to him, you shallhave the new lease of Marybud Lodge, dulysigned and sealed. Lucy looked around upon the celebrities. Oh, what a wonderful day! she thought. What a wonderful, wonderful day! Modestly and grace-fully she and Lydia badegood night to theirfriends. Good night,fair Lyd-ia, said Queen Eliza-beth. Thy love neeralter till thy sweet lifeend. Good night, dearLucy. Sleep dwell uponthine eyes, peace in thybreast. Dost truly loveme, child ? Truly, truly ! Withall my heart, dear queen! Elizabeth stooped andtouched Lucys cheekw