Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch

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:Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchThe grocery boy, staggering underthe weight of an ice-cream freezer andcarrying something wrapped in whitepaper, came up the path.^'It 's fer you,'' he said, grinningbroadly. John was cross-eyed, so MissHazy thought he looked at Mrs. Wiggs,and Mrs. Wiggs thought he looked atMiss Hazy.However, the card on the freezer dispelledall doubt'^Fer mrs Wiggs on her 50 Birthdaycompelments of The Naybors."Under the white paper was a large,white iced cake, with a ^^W" in cinnamondrops on top.^^How 'd they ever know it was mybirthday?" exclaimed Mrs. Wiggs, in'delight. ' Why, I 'd even forgot it myself! We '11 have the cake fer the party146
The Benefit Danceto-night. Someliow, I never feel likegood tilings b'long to me till I pass 'emon to somebody else/'This necessitated a supply of saucersand spoons, and friends were againcalled upon to provide as many as possible.The Wiggses were quitebusy untilseven o'clock, when they stopped tomake their toilets.**Where 's Europena?" asked Asia.Nobody had seen her for some time.Search was made, and she was discoveredstanding on a chair in a cornerof the parlor, calmly eating the cinnamondrops off the birthday cake. Fingersand mouth were crimson, and thefirst stroke of the *'W" was missing.Billy was so indignant that he insistedon immediate punishment.*^No, I ain't a-goin' to whip her onmy birthday, Billy. She 's sorry; she147
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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
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'The ^^ Christmas Lady^^Site was ve
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The ^ ^ Christmas Lady ' 'the one e
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'The ' ' Christmas Lady 'An awkward
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The '' Christmas Lady^^butions for
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CHAPTER IVTHE ANNEXATION OF CUBY*'
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The Annexation of Cuhyliim, an' I a
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The Annexation of Cubymel pill, ' s
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:TJie Annexation of CiibyWhen the k
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The Annexation of Cuhykettles, and
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A ReminiscenceAfter lier first agon
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"been well to do !A Reminiscencewar
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'A Reminiscencedo, you kin do. I di
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A Reminiscencedoctor would have a e
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'A ReminiscenceThen he went stumbli
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'A ReminiscenceWiggses' porch, ^^ A
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'CHAPTER VIA THEATER PARTY'' The pl
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A Theater Partystudyin' 'bout it, a
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A Theater Partyand the shadowy litt
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'A Theater PartyThe man looked puzz
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A Theater Party*^ Ain't you got no
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'A Theater PartyEuropena was the on
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'A Theater Partyyou kin wear the sk
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'A Theater Partyyou warm, besides;
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A Theater Partycry; Billy '11 be ba
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''Mr. Boh''away when lie stopped su
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'''Mr. Boh'' Where else would we go
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':''Mr. Boh''Bedding took them into
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'Mr, Boh'bout it. Billy is takin' r
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Mr. Boh''Such a wail as arose ! Thr
Page 109 and 110: Mr. Bohwe 've got ice-cream.'' No a
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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
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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
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Page 153 and 154: CHAPTER XITHE BENEFIT DANCE" Those
Page 155 and 156: The Benefit Dancewhich one. Oh, boy
Page 157 and 158: The Benefit DanceUnder this able ge
Page 159: The Benefit Dancehave Jake Seliultz
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Page 165 and 166: Tlie Benefit Dancelate. Billy, for
Page 167: The Benefit Danceand laughter came
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