| Pg. 1 "It was dusk, and the dogs lay beside him.... Pg. 4 "I would have named you Troublesome," I said, making Caleb smile." (Anna) Pg. 6 & 7 "Then the door opened and wind blew in with Papa, and I went to stir the stew." I spooned up the stew and lighted the oil lamp. Pg. 8 "She snored in a high whistle at night, like a teakettle, and let the fire go out." (Anna) Pg. 8 "Her hair was the color of turnips and she laughed." Pg. 9 "But I am not mild mannered". (Sarah) |
| Pg. 5 "I wiped my hands on my apron and went to the window." (Anna) Pg. 5 "Outside, the prairie,reached out and touched the places where the sky came down." Pg. 5 "They had come for her in a wagon,and taken her away to be buried." Pg. 7 "I spooned up the stew and lighted the oil lamp. (Anna) Pg. 8 "I've placed an advertisement in the newspapers. For help." (Jacob) |
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