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:'Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch* *Billy, ' ' lie said gravely, can ^ ^ 't youand your family take supper with me ? 'Billy and his mother exchanged doubtfulglances; for the past three hourseverything had been so strange and unusualthat they were bewildered.*^You see, we will go right over toBond's and have something to eat beforeyou go home, ' ' urged Kedding.Mrs. Wiggs was in great doubt, butone of the little girls pulled her skirtand said, in pleading tones: ^^Ma, letdo!'' and Billy was already castinglonging eyes at the big restaurant acrossthe way. She had not the heart to refuse.As they were crossing the street,Asia stopped suddenly and cried^^Ma, there 's the Christmas Lady'*gittin' in that hack! She seen us!Look!"But before they could turn the carriagedoor had slammed.88's
':''Mr. Boh''Bedding took them into a small apartment,curtained off from the rest of thecafe, so that only the waiters commentedon the strange party.. At first there wasoppressive silence ; then the host turnedto Europena and asked her what sheliked best to eat. A moment of tortureensued for the small lady, during whichshe nearly twisted her thumb from itssocket, then she managed to gasp^*Green pupsT'Mr. Bob laughed. ^^Why, you littlecannibal!'' he said. *^AVhat on earthdoes she mean?"^^ Cream puffs,'' explained Mrs.'Wiggs, airily.' She et 'em onct at Mrs.Reed's, the Bourbon Stock Yard's wife,an' she 's been talkin' 'bout 'em eversence. 'After this the ice, while not broken,at least had a crack in it,and by thetime the first course was served Red-89
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S^CWIGGSOFTHE GARBAGE PATCHCB»^
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MKS. WIGGS OF THECABBAGE PATCH
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Copyright, 1901, byThe Century Co.v
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CONTENTSCHAPTERPAGEI Mrs. Wiggs's P
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MES. WIGGS OF THECABBAGE PATCHCHAPT
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Mrs, Wiggs '5 Philosophythe railroa
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;Mrs. Wiggs ^s Philosophysitive sou
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'Mrs, Wiggs^s Philosophy^Hhat ain't
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*Mrs, Wiggs ^s PhilosophyA hand wen
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Mrs, Wiggs ^s PhilosophyThere ain't
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Mrs. Wiggs ^s Philosophyof the yard
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iVai/sand Meansand Jim^s exertions
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stole.Ways and MeansThat 'ud gimme
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Ways and Meanssaid the young lady,
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'Ways and Meansthe brown paper that
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Ways and Meanscompared to Jim's ill
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'Ways and Means^' Could you find a
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Ways and Meansto hear of their old
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CHAPTER III" The rosy glow of summe
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'The ^ ^ Christmas Lady ' 'I wish y
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'The' ^ Christmas Lady ' 'and I wil
Page 51 and 52: 'The ^^ Christmas Lady^^Site was ve
Page 53 and 54: The ^ ^ Christmas Lady ' 'the one e
Page 55 and 56: 'The ' ' Christmas Lady 'An awkward
Page 57 and 58: The '' Christmas Lady^^butions for
Page 59 and 60: CHAPTER IVTHE ANNEXATION OF CUBY*'
Page 61 and 62: The Annexation of Cuhyliim, an' I a
Page 63 and 64: The Annexation of Cubymel pill, ' s
Page 65 and 66: :TJie Annexation of CiibyWhen the k
Page 67 and 68: The Annexation of Cuhykettles, and
Page 69 and 70: A ReminiscenceAfter lier first agon
Page 71 and 72: "been well to do !A Reminiscencewar
Page 73 and 74: 'A Reminiscencedo, you kin do. I di
Page 75 and 76: A Reminiscencedoctor would have a e
Page 77 and 78: 'A ReminiscenceThen he went stumbli
Page 79 and 80: 'A ReminiscenceWiggses' porch, ^^ A
Page 81 and 82: 'CHAPTER VIA THEATER PARTY'' The pl
Page 83 and 84: A Theater Partystudyin' 'bout it, a
Page 85 and 86: A Theater Partyand the shadowy litt
Page 87 and 88: 'A Theater PartyThe man looked puzz
Page 89 and 90: A Theater Party*^ Ain't you got no
Page 91 and 92: 'A Theater PartyEuropena was the on
Page 93 and 94: 'A Theater Partyyou kin wear the sk
Page 95 and 96: 'A Theater Partyyou warm, besides;
Page 97 and 98: A Theater Partycry; Billy '11 be ba
Page 99 and 100: ''Mr. Boh''away when lie stopped su
Page 101: '''Mr. Boh'' Where else would we go
Page 105 and 106: 'Mr, Boh'bout it. Billy is takin' r
Page 107 and 108: Mr. Boh''Such a wail as arose ! Thr
Page 109 and 110: Mr. Bohwe 've got ice-cream.'' No a
Page 111 and 112: ''Mr, Boh^^ment lie stood irresolut
Page 113 and 114: Mrs. Wiggs atHomebasket on the floo
Page 115 and 116: Mrs. Wiggs atHomewhile always inter
Page 117 and 118: 'Mrs. Wiggs at Homesternly in the e
Page 119 and 120: Mrs. Wiggs atHomeit,but I come home
Page 121 and 122: 'Mrs. Wiggs at Homecoal an' kindlin
Page 123 and 124: 'Mrs. Wiggs at HomeThere was a scra
Page 125 and 126: Mrs, Wiggs atHomenue? I am going th
Page 127 and 128: Eolv Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
Page 129 and 130: IIoiv Spring came to the Cabbage Pa
Page 131 and 132: Hoiv Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
Page 133 and 134: Row Spring came to the Cabbage Patc
Page 135 and 136: How Spring came to the Cabbage Patc
Page 141 and 142: 'How Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
Page 143 and 144: Australia's Mishaplia, after enough
Page 145 and 146: Australians Mishapwas dead, that ^s
Page 147 and 148: Australians MishapHe liad just driv
Page 149 and 150: Australians Mishap*^ Ain't it lucky
Page 151 and 152: Australia's Mishapstood.Australia s
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CHAPTER XITHE BENEFIT DANCE" Those
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The Benefit Dancewhich one. Oh, boy
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The Benefit DanceUnder this able ge
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The Benefit Dancehave Jake Seliultz
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The Benefit Danceto-night. Someliow
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The Benefit Danceon state occasions
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Tlie Benefit Dancelate. Billy, for
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The Benefit Danceand laughter came
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