New England bygones . This book is piil)lished with no thought of an audience. Ittells of real scenes, and of people who were actors in them ; butthe life it deals with is so very simple that it can hardly satisfythe exacting appetite of the reading public. It, is permitted to go into print especially for three children,with hope that their curiosity and affections may be stimulatedbv it towards those ancestors from whom they have gotten muchof the good which is in them, and that from it they may turnwith desire and appreciation to sources of what have been tome abundant and enduring riches. V
New England bygones . This book is piil)lished with no thought of an audience. Ittells of real scenes, and of people who were actors in them ; butthe life it deals with is so very simple that it can hardly satisfythe exacting appetite of the reading public. It, is permitted to go into print especially for three children,with hope that their curiosity and affections may be stimulatedbv it towards those ancestors from whom they have gotten muchof the good which is in them, and that from it they may turnwith desire and appreciation to sources of what have been tome abundant and enduring riches. Very delightful have been these reminiscences, taking me backto bygone days and much good company; reframing deliciouspictures which have ke[)t their color through forty years. The children will read the book, because they will be partial. 6 niEFACE. Some old-time couiitrv livers, caught by its title, mav run overits pages, recognize familiar things, and be quickened by theminto j)leasant memories. All the more flatter
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