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Identifier: stnicholasserial371dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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that Jeanettewould be offended again. But, to her amazement,she replied as carelessly: Dont you want it? Oh,thank you, I d love to haveit. I got mine at Morrisons,and they re not nearly sopretty as this one. Betty was bewildered. Why was Jeanette so readyto accept a valentine, and soangered at the offer of adress? To be sure, the valen-tine cost but a trifle, and thefrock considerably more, butthat was a matter of degree, and if it was on ac-count of principle, Betty thought the cases werethe same. But Betty gave up trying to understandthese fine distinctions, and awaited results of herenterprise. On Saturday a messenger was sent with theprecious box. He was given special directions,if any one should ask him where the box camefrom, not to give the slightest hint. Trust me, maam! said the boy, and takingthe box carefully, he went on his errand. Then there was suspense indeed. Betty hovered nearthe telephone, though she had no real reason tothink Jeanette would call her up. Had her mind
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ON SATURDAY A MESSENGER WAS SENT WITH THE PRECIOUS BOX. not been distracted by the continuous arrival ofvalentines to herself, she could scarcely have keptfrom flying over to Jeanettes house. But valentines of all sorts and styles camepouring into the house all day. Betty and Jackreceived them in every mail, and also betweenmails by messenger. Polly had enough to make her baby heart over-flow with glee, and though she ruined most ofthem with her affectionate pats and kisses, sheliked them just as well in their shabby condition. IQIO.) AN ACCEPTABLE VALENTINE 321 About four oclock the young people arrived.Betty had invited a dozen or more, both girls andboys, and though valentines are particularlymeant for the fair sex, yet the boys had a goodlynumber to exhibit also. The young folk gathered in the drawing-roomand set their treasures around on tables, mantels,piano, and even on chairs, so many there were. Eagerly Betty watched Jeanette to see whather demeanor might be. To her amazement

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