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Davy lamp

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Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.

He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.

THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN

Now, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.

He was the strangest-looking creature Davy had ever seen, not even excepting the Goblin.

"I verily believe they're gone to look at my button," cried Davy, beginning to laugh, in spite of his fears.

This was such a ridiculous idea that Davy threw back his head, and laughed long and loud.

This was somewhat tiresome; and, after a rather feeble attempt at a third laugh, Davy said, "I don't feel like it any more."

Davy walked through the door-way and found himself in the oddest-looking little country place that could possibly be imagined.

Davy read this over two or three times, in the greatest perplexity, and then gave it up in despair.

As Davy stood in the road, in doubt which way to go, a Roc came around the corner of the house.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985