日期：2021-01-21 It was some days before the children were tired of talking over Bens birthday party; for it was a great event in their small world; but, gradually, newer pleasures came to occupy their minds, and they began to plan the nutting frolics which always f... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A picnic supper on the grass followed the games, and then, as twilight began to fall, the young people were marshalled to the coach-house, now transformed into a rustic theatre. One big door was open, and seats, arranged lengthwise, faced the red ta... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A superb display of flags flapped gayly in the breeze on the September morning when Ben proudly entered his teens. An irruption of bunting seemed to have broken out all over the old house, for banners of every shape and size, color and design, flew... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 The first of September came all too soon, and school began. Among the boys and girls who went trooping up to the East Corner knowledge-box, as they called it, was our friend Ben, with a pile of neat books under his arm. He felt very strange, and dec... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 If Sanchos abduction made a stir, one may easily imagine with what warmth and interest he was welcomed back when his wrongs and wanderings were known. For several days he held regular levees, that curious boys and sympathizing girls might see and pi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Celia, Ive a notion that we ought to give Ben something. A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him, said Thorny, at dinner that day. I see he does, though he tries to seem as bright and pleasant as eve... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 A few days later, Miss Celia was able to go about with her arm in a sling, pale still, and rather stiff, but so much better than any one expected, that all agreed Mr. Paine was right in pronouncing Dr. Mills a master hand with broken bones. Two devo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Great was the mourning for Sancho, because his talents and virtues made him universally admired and beloved. Miss Celia advertised, Thorny offered rewards, and even surly Pat kept a sharp look-out for poodle dogs when he went to market; but no Sanch... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Putting all care behind them, the young folks ran down the hill, with a very lively dog gambolling beside them, and took a delightfully tantalizing survey of the external charms of the big tent. But people were beginning to go in, and it was impossi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 School is done, Now well have fun, Sung Bab and Betty, slamming down their books as if they never meant to take them up again, when they came home on the last day of June. Tired teacher had dismissed them for eight whole weeks, and gone away to rest... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Every one was very kind to Ben when his loss was known. The Squire wrote to Mr. Smithers that the boy had found friends and would stay where he was. Mrs. Moss consoled him in her motherly way, and the little girls did their very best to be good to p... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Mrs. Moss woke Ben with a kiss next morning, for her heart yearned over the fatherless lad as if he had been her own, and she had no other way of showing her sympathy. Ben had forgotten his troubles in sleep; but the memory of them returned as soon... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Thank you, maam, thats a tip-top book, specially the pictures. But I cant bear to see these poor fellows; and Ben brooded over the fine etching of the dead and dying horses on a battle-field, one past all further pain, the other helpless, but liftin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Exactly five minutes before six the party arrived in great state, for Bab and Betty wore their best frocks and hair-ribbons, Ben had a new blue shirt and his shoes on as full-dress, and Sanchos curls were nicely brushed, his frills as white as if ju... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night. None too soon, for in a day or two things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play. First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Next day Ben ran off to his work with Quackenboss Elementary History of the United States in his pocket, and the Squires cows had ample time to breakfast on way-side grass before they were put into their pasture. Even then the pleasant lesson was no... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 After supper that night, Bab and Betty sat in the old porch playing with Josephus and Belinda, and discussing the events of the day; for the appearance of the strange boy and his dog had been a most exciting occurrence in their quiet lives. They had... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 When Ben awoke next morning, he looked about him for a moment half bewildered, because there was neither a canvas tent, a barn roof, nor the blue sky above him, but a neat white ceiling, where several flies buzzed sociably together, while from witho... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 I ran away from a circus, began Ben, but got no further, for Bab and Betty gave a simultaneous bounce of delight, and both cried out at once, - Weve been to one! It was splendid! You wouldnt think so if you knew as much about it as I do, answered Be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-01-21 Please, m, my name is Ben Brown, and Im travellin. Where are you going? Anywheres to get work. What sort of work can you do? All kinds. Im used to horses. Bless me! such a little chap as you? Im twelve, maam, and can ride any thing on four legs; and... 阅读全文>>