Subject for November, 2016
Chapter 24 – The Great Gate Is Opened
Subject: Under The Lilacs
The Browns were up and out so early next morning that Bab and Betty were sure they had run away in the night. But on looking for them, they were discovered in the coach-house ...
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Chapter 23 – Somebody Comes
Subject: Under The Lilacs
Bab and Betty had been playing in the avenue all the afternoon several weeks later, but as the shadows began to lengthen both agreed to sit upon the gate and rest while waitin...
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Chapter 22 – A Boy’s Bargain
Subject: Under The Lilacs
It was some days before the children were tired of talking over Ben’s birthday party; for it was a great event in their small world; but, gradually, newer pleasures came...
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Chapter 21 – Cupid’s Last Appearance
Subject: Under The Lilacs
A picnic supper on the grass followed the games, and then, as twilight began to fall, the young people were marshalled to the coach-house, now transformed into a rustic theatr...
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Chapter 20 – Ben’s Birthday
Subject: Under The Lilacs
A superb display of flags flapped gayly in the breeze on the September morning when Ben proudly entered his teens. An irruption of bunting seemed to have broken out all over t...
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Chapter 19 – Speaking Pieces
Subject: Under The Lilacs
The first of September came all too soon, and school began. Among the boys and girls who went trooping up to the "East Corner knowledge-box," as they called it, was...
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Chapter 18 – Bows And Arrows
Subject: Under The Lilacs
If Sancho’s abduction made a stir, one may easily imagine with what warmth and interest he was welcomed back when his wrongs and wanderings were known. For several days ...
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Chapter 17 – Betty’s Bravery
Subject: Under The Lilacs
"Celia, I’ve a notion that we ought to give Ben something. A sort of peace-offering, you know; for he feels dreadfully hurt about our suspecting him," said Th...
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Chapter 16 – Detective Thornton
Subject: Under The Lilacs
A few days later, Miss Celia was able to go about with her arm in a sling, pale still, and rather stiff, but so much better than any one expected, that all agreed Mr. Paine wa...
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Chapter 15 – Ben’s Ride
Subject: Under The Lilacs
Great was the mourning for Sancho, because his talents and virtues made him universally admired and beloved. Miss Celia advertised, Thorny offered rewards, and even surly Pat ...
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