Archy Somerville : and other stories . arthey should be too late. At lengthall were ready and the carriage came,and away they went. They hada long pleasant drive through thecountry, for our little boys lived ina country town, and were coming tothe city, to visit a fair. They saw many things which theyhad never heard the names of they left, their father gaveeach some money to buy a toy. Ittook a long time to choose amongthe many pretty things scatteredabout. Hoops, horses, stables, guns, 36 VISIT TO THE FAIR. balls, marbles, kites, and a greatmany others were discussed. At lastFra
Archy Somerville : and other stories . arthey should be too late. At lengthall were ready and the carriage came,and away they went. They hada long pleasant drive through thecountry, for our little boys lived ina country town, and were coming tothe city, to visit a fair. They saw many things which theyhad never heard the names of they left, their father gaveeach some money to buy a toy. Ittook a long time to choose amongthe many pretty things scatteredabout. Hoops, horses, stables, guns, 36 VISIT TO THE FAIR. balls, marbles, kites, and a greatmany others were discussed. At lastFranky spied a drum, hanging fromone of the tables, Oh! Eddie, saidhe, we will buy a drum and atrumpet and play soldiers. So a drum and a trumpet werebought and taken home. It wasvery amusing to see Eddie andFranky play soldiers. As Frankwas the oldest, he took command,and directed Eddies Eddie, who felt very grand astrumpeter to the army of tables andchairs, strutted along with quite amilitary air. Toot, toot, toot, went. EDDIE AND FRANK-PLAYING SOLDIERS. 37 38 VISIT TO THE FAIR. Eddies trumpet, Eub a dub,said Frankys drum and off marchedthe two boys in a very warlikemanner.
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