Our Next Door Neighbour (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. 1881 Excerpt: ...of the writing-table, Sibyl kneels down upon a chair by her side. Molly chooses a pen and dips it into the ink. A large blot falls upon the card. "That's a kiss," says Sibyl in delight. "The Beast will like to have a kiss. Make another kiss, Molly dear. One from you, and one from me. Oh, and one from Grannie--one, two, three--three. Three kisses--one from each of us." "That one is so big it will do from all of us," says Molly. "Now don't talk, Sibyl, or I can't write." Sibyl is quiet as a mouse, and watches with great interest every turn of her sister's pen. The two names are written under Grannie's--"Molly and Sibyl." Then Molly rests. Both children gaze at it admiringly, and Sibyl gives it a little pat. "Oh, but you mustn't leave out Prince Charming, Molly," she cries at length. "Put him in now, directly. We mustn't leave him out. He'll like to see the Beast wery, wery much." "Shall I put' Arthur, ' or 'Prince Charming?'" asks Molly. "Prince Charming," says Sibyl. "I'll spell it for you, if you don't know how. P-r--" "Oh, I know," interrupts Molly, and sets to her task again. "There's another blot," says Sibyl in the highest glee. "That's two big kisses. Now it's quite done. How lovely it looks, Molly dear." This is the card when Molly has finished it. "Now double it up," cries Sibyl. "Oh, but, Sibyl," says Molly very decidedly, " I don't believe Grannie ever doubles up her cards. She gives them in at the door quite fiat" "You are not quite sure," says Sibyl. "Very nearly sure," answers Molly, "but not quite certain, positive." "Grannie doubles up her letters with ...