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In the Nursery: Happy Hours for the Little Ones
by AnonymousOnce on a time—the story-book time when an-i-mals wore clothes and could talk—there were three mod-el mice. Their names were Gray Cloak, Fine Ear and Sat-in Slip-per. Sat-in Slip-per had a spoon of her own, Fine Ear had a knife, and Gray Cloak owned a fork.One day they thought they would club the knife and the fork and the spoon to-geth-er, and kee..
The Useful Arts Employed in the Construction of Dwelling Houses
by AnonymousThe dwellings of mankind, at first rude and simple in the extreme, increase in complexity as their inhabitants advance in civilization. Primitive dwellings are scarcely distinguished by signs of superior skill or sagacity above the holes and nests of the lower animals. The hut of the Hottentot may be considered as an inverted nest, and it is certai..
Buds and Blossoms
by AnonymousI have some little children who are fond of listening to me while I tell them stories; but I always find, that when they are very much pleased with one, they ask these questions: “Is it all true, mama? Is it about a real little boy and girl?” and when I am obliged to answer, “No, I do not think it is,” their countenances fall, and they seem as if h..
Art of Love-Making
by AnonymousMany young people, particularly of the male kind, imagine themselves in love when in truth they are not. Their supposed passion is but a fancy of the moment. An ardent young man is introduced to a pretty or interesting girl, and after a quarter of an hour’s conversation is (in his own opinion) over head and ears in love with her. If he is a sensibl..
Santa's Sampler: A Collection of over 100 Hors D'Oeuvre Recipes
by Anonymous"Santa's Sampler: A Collection of over 100 Hors D'Oeuvre Recipes" is a cookbook compiled by members of the St. Louis Alumni Kappa Alpha Theta, likely written in the mid-20th century, around the 1970s. This collection features a diverse compilation of hors d'oeuvre recipes, reflecting a penchant for festive gatherings and parties, particularly durin..