The Children's Holidays, Stories by Marianne Farningham (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... "For peaceful hours and healthful days. For all the blessings earth displays, We owe Thee thankfulness and praise--Giver of all." They went home afterwards very happy, for they realised the fact that God, the great Father of all, thought of and loved every one of them. Breakfast was over, and Tom, looking ont of the window, uttered an exclamation of pleasure. "It is a really splendid day " he said. "It seems as if the summer has relented, and at last, having grown tired of weeping, has consented to give us a little sunshine. I propose that we go a-nutting." "Will it be safe?" queried Edith. "I fear the ground is not very dry." "But there has been no rain for four days, and in the meantime there have been several strong, drying winds. That is as much as we can expect at the end of September." "I suppose it is. Let us consult mother." Edith knew that that dearest and best friend always liked the children to have all possible pleasure, and that she would consent now if she thought it right. "It will not hurt you if you wear thick boots," said mamma. "The glass promises fine weather, and though the woods may be a little damp, they will not be wet." "Shall we drive?" "Yes; that will be the more pleasant way." "And where shall we go?" "To Malpas Woods," suggested Nellie. "There are heaps of nuts there, and such hosts of blackberries on the way." "But Malpas Woods are a dozen miles distant." "All the better There is nothing like having a long drive when we are about it." "We must take some food with us," remarked Joe, who always got hungry after being a few hours in the open air, and never forgot to remind his mother of the eatables. "I will take care of that," she said. "There are some meat pasties and sausage-rolls that will be nice; and we must get a little ...