Laugh and Play - A Collection of Original stories by Various
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grew hot and out of breath. At last one vigorous toss absolutely hit
the wicket and sent the stumps and the flower-pot sprawling. "I have knocked him out," cried Maggie, jumping about in her glee. "I am going to bat the ball now!" But at that moment a voice was heard calling: "Come in to tea, children!" "It can't be tea-time yet, surely!" said Tom, quite astonished at the quick flight of time. So the scratch team had not played so badly after all, and during Tom's stay with his aunt they had many a game together and always thoroughly enjoyed it. _M.A. Hoyer._ Roddy's Victory [Illustration:] [Illustration:] It was Saturday--a summer Saturday; the sun shone down upon the meads and pastures round Clover Farm so radiantly that every face felt bound |
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