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Rhoda's education
Rhoda's education

Chapter I

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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
"IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.
PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.
1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
—————————— NEW YORK: NO.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rhoda's education

Chapter I

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TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
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"IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.
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PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.
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1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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—————————— NEW YORK: NO.

Learner Dictionary

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FOUND noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.”

GOOD noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.”

THING noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.”

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1122

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

ALLISON

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

AMERICAN

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.

AMY

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

BEST

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

CHESTNUT

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

CLARIBEL

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

COMFORT

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

ETC

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

ETHEL'S

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

EXHIBITION

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

FAIRCHILDS

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

FOUNDnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

GOODnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

HOLIDAYS

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

INHERITANCE

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

INSECTS

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

IRISH

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

JENNY

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

LOST

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

MOUNTAIN

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

MUCH

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From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

NELLY

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

NEW

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From this reading —————————— NEW YORK: NO.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

OUT

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

PERCY'S

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

PHILADELPHIA

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.

PLANT

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

PRISON

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

RED

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

ROSES

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

STREET

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

TATTLER

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

THINGnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

TOO

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From this reading TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

TRIAL

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

TWIN

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From this reading "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," "ETHEL'S TRIAL," "THE FAIRCHILDS," "THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION," "THE RED PLANT," "PERCY'S HOLIDAYS," "ON THE MOUNTAIN; OR, LOST AND FOUND," "CLARIBEL; OR, OUT OF PRISON," "JENNY AND THE INSECTS," ETC.

UNION

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION NO.

YORK

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From this reading —————————— NEW YORK: NO.