Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch

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Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchcandy at each plate, an' the childern '11never know nothin' 'bont it.Besides,''she added, ^'if you ain't never et turkeymeat you don't know how good itis."But in spite of her philosophy, afterJim had gone tobed she slipped overand took one more look at the turkey.*^I think I would n't 'a' minded somuch," she said, wistfully, *^ef theyhad n't 'a' sent the cramberries, too!"For ten days the basket of provisionsand the extra money made by Jim'snight work and Mrs. Wiggs 'swashingsupplied the demands of the family;but by the end of January thecloudshad gathered thicker than before.Mrs. Wiggs 's heart was heavy, onenight, as she tramped home through thesnow after a hard day's work. Therent was due, the coal was out, and onlya few potatoes were leftin the barrel.But thesewere mere shadow troubles,24
Ways and Meanscompared to Jim's illness; liehad beentoo sick to go to the factory that morning,and she dared not think whatchanges the day may have brought.Asshe lifted the latch of her rickety doorthesobbing of a child greeted her; itwas little Europena, crying for food-For three days there had been no breadin the house, and a scanty supply ofpotatoes and beans had been their onlynourishment.Mrs. Wiggs hastened towhere Jimlay on a cot in the corner; his cheekswere flushed, and his thin, nervous fingerspicked at the old shawl that coveredhim.**Jim," she said, kneeling beside himand pressing his hot hand to her cheek,**Jim, darlin', lemme go fer the doctor.You 're worser than you was this mornin',an'— an'— I 'm so skeered!" Hervoice broke in a sob.25
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Page 19 and 20: Mrs, Wiggs '5 Philosophythe railroa
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Page 35 and 36: Ways and Meanssaid the young lady,
Page 37: 'Ways and Meansthe brown paper that
Page 41 and 42: 'Ways and Means^' Could you find a
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Page 45 and 46: CHAPTER III" The rosy glow of summe
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Page 49 and 50: '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
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Page 59 and 60: CHAPTER IVTHE ANNEXATION OF CUBY*'
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Page 69 and 70: A ReminiscenceAfter lier first agon
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Page 77 and 78: 'A ReminiscenceThen he went stumbli
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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
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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
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Mr. Bohwe 've got ice-cream.'' No a
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''Mr, Boh^^ment lie stood irresolut
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Mrs. Wiggs atHomebasket on the floo
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Mrs. Wiggs atHomewhile always inter
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'Mrs. Wiggs at Homesternly in the e
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Mrs. Wiggs atHomeit,but I come home
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'Mrs. Wiggs at Homecoal an' kindlin
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'Mrs. Wiggs at HomeThere was a scra
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Mrs, Wiggs atHomenue? I am going th
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Eolv Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
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IIoiv Spring came to the Cabbage Pa
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Hoiv Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
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Row Spring came to the Cabbage Patc
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How Spring came to the Cabbage Patc
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'How Spring came to the Cabbage Pat
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Australia's Mishaplia, after enough
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Australians Mishapwas dead, that ^s
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Australians MishapHe liad just driv
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Australians Mishap*^ Ain't it lucky
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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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