. Things will take a turn : a story for children . dad, not for herself, not even for Jane Eyre andRobinson Crusoe. Suddenly she heard a footstep, and looking upsaw a very tall gentleman standing just inside thedoor. The colour flushed to her cheeks, and her 26 Things will Take a Turn. heart beat excitedly, for here, in very truth, was areal Is there anyone to serve me ? he said kindly,bending down to her. He had such a way to bend! If you please, sir, she said timidly, I willserve you. Rosebuds New Friend. 27 CHAPTER II. ROSEBUDS NEW FRIEND. You will serve me? said the tall gentlem
. Things will take a turn : a story for children . dad, not for herself, not even for Jane Eyre andRobinson Crusoe. Suddenly she heard a footstep, and looking upsaw a very tall gentleman standing just inside thedoor. The colour flushed to her cheeks, and her 26 Things will Take a Turn. heart beat excitedly, for here, in very truth, was areal Is there anyone to serve me ? he said kindly,bending down to her. He had such a way to bend! If you please, sir, she said timidly, I willserve you. Rosebuds New Friend. 27 CHAPTER II. ROSEBUDS NEW FRIEND. You will serve me? said the tall gentleman,smiling somewhat incredulously. Well, littlegirl, I must tell you that I have been lookingeverywhere for a particular volume to complete acertain edition of Csesars works. I suppose youdo not happen to know who Caesar was? Oh, yes, she answered, of course I do. Hecrossed the Rubicon. Grand-dad taught me allabout him; and then Ive read, you know. Hereswhere we keep his works. And she pointed to the topmost shelf. Im sorry I cant reach, she said, looking athim mournfully. It seems very rude of me toask you to look yourself. But if I had the ladderI would get up at once. Only I cannot carry theladder myself. Grand-dad generally carries it, 28 Things will Take a Turn. and then I hold it while he mounts it. But he isold now, and I am always fearf
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