The New McGuffey Fourth Reader by Various
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HARRY'S RICHES.
One day, our little Harry spent the morning with his young playmate, Johnny Crane, who lived in a fine house, and on Sundays rode to church in the grandest carriage to be seen in all the country round. When Harry returned home, he said, "Mother, Johnny has money in both pockets!" "Has he, dear?" "Yes, ma'am; and he says he could get ever so much more if he wanted it." "Well, now, that's very pleasant for him," I returned cheerfully, as a reply was plainly expected. "Very pleasant; don't you think so?" "Yes, ma'am; only--" "Only what, Harry?" "Why, he has a big popgun, and a watch, and a hobbyhorse, and lots of things." And Harry looked up at my face with a disconsolate stare. "Well, my boy, what of that?" "Nothing, mother," and the telltale tears sprang to his eyes, |
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