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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Michael O'Halloran"

"Scaring little kids into fits! It's all right when you don't
_know_ what it means, but when kids has been through what we have, it's
different. I wouldn't say it either. You wait a minute. I can beat that
myself. Let me think. Now I got it! Shut your eyes and go on:
"If I should come to live with Thee----"
"Well I ain't goin'!" said Peaches flatly. "I'm goin' to stay right here
with you. I'd a lot rather than anywhere. King's house or anywhere!"
"I never saw such a kid!" wailed Mickey. "I think that's pretty. I like it
heaps. Come on Peaches! Be good! Listen! The next line goes: 'Open loving
arms to shelter me.' Like the big white Jesus at the Cathedral door. Come
on now!"
"I _won't!_ I'm goin' to live right here, and I don't want no big white
Jesus' arms; I want _yours_. 'F I go anywhere, you got to lift me
yourself, and let me take my Precious Child along."
"Lily, you're the worst kid I ever saw," said Mickey. "No you ain't
either! I know a lot worse than you. You just don't understand.


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