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    The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6
    The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6
    The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6
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    The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6

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      The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6 - Archive Classics

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      Title: The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6

      Author: Various

      Release Date: March 29, 2008 [EBook #24943]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NURSERY, DEC. 1873, VOL.XIV NO.6 ***

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      THE

      NURSERY

      A Monthly Magazine

      For Youngest Readers.

      VOLUME XIV.—No. 6

      BOSTON:

      JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.

      1873.

      Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by

      JOHN L. SHOREY,

      In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

      Boston:

      Stereotyped and Printed by Rand, Avery, & Co.

      CLEAR THE COAST.

      CLEAR THE COAST!

      C

      LEAR the coast! clear the coast!" cried Albert and Frank, as they came down hill swiftly on Frank's new sled.

      Look out for that woman! cried little Harry, who was standing at the top of the hill.

      A poor German woman was crossing the road. She had a large basket full of bundles, which she carried on her head. In her right hand she had an umbrella and a tin pail, and on her arm another basket. Truly, seeing that the roads were slippery, she had more than her share of burdens.

      She tried to get out of the way; but Frank's new sled was such a swift runner, that it came near striking her, and caused her to nearly lose her balance, putting her at the same time into a great fright.

      You bad boys, you almost threw me down! she exclaimed, when she recovered from the start they had given her, and looked around to

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