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At the North of Bearcamp Water

At the North of Bearcamp Water

by Frank Bolles

During nearly the whole of the forenoon of July 3, 1892, a soft rain had been falling. It had begun in the night to the discomfiture of the whippoorwills, but not to the extinguishment of their voices. It continued until nearly noon, when the wind shifted from east to west, patches of blue sky appeared, and ever and anon gleams of sunlight fell upo..

Babies Are Such Fun to Dress

Babies Are Such Fun to Dress

by American Thread Company

With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on, 86 (92) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows inc 28 (28) sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—114 (120) sts. Change to No. 6 needles, and work in pattern same as sweater for 3¼ inches ending with 4th pattern row. 1st DEC ROW: Working in pattern * K 2 tog, K 17 (18), repeat from * across row—6 sts dec. 2n..

Bulkies [Sweaters to Knit and Crochet]

Bulkies [Sweaters to Knit and Crochet]

by American Thread Company

Block all pieces. Using the pieces as patterns, cut lining for Sleeves and Jacket Fronts, leaving a ¾″ seam allowance all around. Cut lining for Back, allowing 2″ for a 1″ back pleat and ¾″ seam allowance all around. Cut bonding material exact size of Sleeves, Fronts and Back. Trim ¼″ away on all edges. Tack edges of bonding securely all around to ..

How to Get Married, Although a Woman

How to Get Married, Although a Woman

by Irene W. Hartt

It is natural for girls to wish to marry. The desire to do so is not to be condemned, but rather applauded, for it is Heaven-born. The Creator implanted it in the human heart, man and woman alike. God made man for woman and woman for man. He did not intend that they should live apart from each other. When He said, “It is not good for man to be alon..

Roses -  or, a Monograph of the Genus Rosa by active 1799-1828

Roses - or, a Monograph of the Genus Rosa by active 1799-1828

by Henry Cranke Andrews

THE Rose, for matchless beauty famed, (although by botanists so disregarded) has been the Painter’s study and the Poet’s theme, for ages past, and will no doubt for ages yet to come; long after many a curious Nondescript shall in a dusty hortus siccus sleep, unnoticed and unknown.The intention of the author in the delineation of this unrivalled tri..

The Atom and the Ocean

The Atom and the Ocean

by E. W. Seabrook Hull

Nuclear energy is playing a vital role in the life of every man, woman, and child in the United States today. In the years ahead it will affect increasingly all the peoples of the earth. It is essential that all Americans gain an understanding of this vital force if they are to discharge thoughtfully their responsibilities as citizens and if they a..

At the Emperor's Wish -  A Tale of the New Japan

At the Emperor's Wish - A Tale of the New Japan

by Oscar K. Davis

Far out toward the end of Lower Timber Street, where incurious visitors to the city seldom stray, stands the house of Kudo Jukichi. It is called Lower Timber Street, the Upper end being down in the city where once the stout castle of the Lord of the Clan was the center of all the life of the place. But the name is falsely descriptive, for it leads ..

Stories and Story-telling

Stories and Story-telling

by Angela M. Keyes

All the stories in this book have been tested with children. Favorites easily available in other collections have been omitted. The seventy-five or more very short stories, intended to help young children to express their observations, experiences, and fancies, have been included at the request of many teachers. he story will give pleasure. Ed..