Category: In Autumn
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Polly Goes to a Wedding Part II
Oh, goody, goody!” Peter cried, when he saw the sawdust. “I am sure that we shall have ice cream. I shall not get back into the carriage. It is nicer here. I am going to see what is around that corner.” Peter was gone a long, long time. Polly called to him. He did not…
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Peter and Polly Series: Blacky’s Fish
Blacky, the wise cat, finds a live fish, surprising everyone as they speculate on her fishing skills before she enjoys it cooked.
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Peter and Polly Series: The Broken Show Case
Before long, father found mother and Polly and Peter. He saw the children’s balloons. He heard the story of the bunch that went up in the air. Then he said, “Now, before we have our luncheon, I will take you to the merry-go-round. Have you heard the music? Do you wish a ride?” “Oh, yes,…
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Peter and Polly: A Bunch of Balloons
A Bunch of Balloons See all the people!” cried Polly. “I did not know that there were so many except at a circus.” “Father, where did you put Mary?” asked Peter. “Over there by the fence. Here is a ticket for her. No one can take her without this ticket. She will wait for us.”…
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Peter and Polly: Starting for the Fair
Starting for the Fair Polly ran into the house from school one day. She banged all the doors. “Next week is fair week! Next week is fair week!” she shouted. Peter was in the house. He heard Polly. “Next week is fair week! Next week is fair week!” he shouted, too. “How do you know,…
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Peter and Polly: The Circus
The Circus “Boys,” said Polly, “I know just how to have a circus. First, we must make a ring. We will use sticks of wood from the wood pile. I asked father if we might. “We will lay them down in a circle. You can each bring two sticks at a time. I will bring…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Lost Pig
The Lost Pig One day the blacksmith drove to Large Village. He drove in his high wagon. It was filled with many things. Some of these things were iron and rattled. But the funniest noise in the wagon was, “Grunt, grunt.” This noise was made by a little black pig. The blacksmith had said to…
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Peter and Polly Series: Peter’s Haircut
Peter must have his hair cut soon,” said mother. “It is growing very long.” “Yes, it is,” said Polly. “I shall have to braid it.” “That will hardly do, Polly. Boys do not have their hair braided. They have it cut.” “I cannot take him to the barber’s today,” said father. “I cannot take him…
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Jack Frost’s Celebration
How the wind blows tonight!” said father after supper. “It whistles around the corners. It nearly whistled off my hat, when I came home.” “I should think that you would wear a cap,” said mother. “Fur caps will be needed soon,” father said. “The cold weather is here to stay. No more warm weather until…
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The First Snowflakes
Mother, may I go to school to meet Polly?” asked Peter. “Tim has gone away. I have played with Wag-wag all the afternoon.” “Why, yes,” said mother. “Then may Polly and I take a walk? We will not go far.” “Yes,” said mother again. “Be home before dark, please. It grows dark very early now.…