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A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It states how the Peterkins decided to become wise as a family as the lady from Philadelphia was not present. It tells how they concluded that people who possess a great number of books are intelligent. It recounts the initiatives of the family to create a library by making a bookcase, finding nutgalls and vinegar to produce ink, searching for a quill and acquiring paper from the postmaster. It narrates how Solomon John does not have anything to write in the end.

Chapter twenty of the book "Witness to the Deed" is presented. It highlights a report on the newspaper on the break out executed by the prisoners in The Foreland, which includes James Barron, who is also known as James Dale and is the husband of Myra Jerrolds. It describes the reaction of Myra after learning that her husband was included in the break out and was the man who was injured by his fall.

Chapter 40 of the book "Peck's Sunshine," by George W. Peck is presented. It provides humorous stories about the outlandish practical jokes the main character plays on his parents and local merchants. It presents stories containing subject of good nature, pleasantly told jokes on the author's friends. In addition, it tells a funny story about his family and people close to him and events happening around him.

A preface for the book "The Peterkin Papers," by Lucretia P. Hale is presented.

People who the author would like to thank for their assistance in the creation of her book "The Peterkin Papers" are mentioned.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It recounts how the Peterkin family commemorated the Fourth of July. It describes how the brothers, Agamemnon and Solomon John prepared fireworks by making their own gunpowder and fulminating paste. It also narrates how Mrs. Peterkin was affected by the noise causing her to have a headache. It states that Mr. Peterkin went from house to house in search of a copy of the "Declaration of Independence."

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It narrates how Mrs. Peterkin wanted to drive as she had many errands to accomplish. It tells how the horse would not go inspite of Elizabeth Eliza taking the reins and whipping the animal. It also describes the effort of the mother and her children in unloading the carriage as they think the load was too heavy for the horse to carry. It recounts how upon their consultation with the lady from Philadelphia, she suggested removing the horse from the post so they can go.

The book "Stories of Georgia 1896," by Joel Chandler Harris is presented. It explores the passing of the Stamp Act in 1765 by the Parliament of Great Britain, which was protested by the agents of the colonies due to their perception that taxation without representation should not be tolerated. It highlights the Liberty Boys opposing and their prevention on the distribution of stamp papers which lead to Governor Wright taking extreme measures in protecting the stamp papers.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It describes the experience of the Peterkin family at the Old Farm where seaside attractions are considered beautiful. It tells their preparation for the trip and the things they brought with them including the portable electrical machine, encyclopedia and camera. However, it narrates how far the old farm is from the beach which takes an hour and a half walk to reach it. It highlights how the Peterkin family was lost as they waited for the Sylvesters.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It describes the education of Agamemnon and how he transferred from one college to another due to unforeseen events. It also recounts the difficulty encountered by Solomon John in the drugstore since he is not familiar with the Latin language. It then reports the situation of the little boys in school where they are not making progress. It was decided that the Peterkin family would study all together everyday with the help of Agamemnon and his encyclopedia.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It states how Solomon John is dedicated to become a doctor while Agamemnon is not yet decided. It tells how Agamemnon finally thought of inventing a universal key for every lock in the house and going to the town for a patent. However, the lady from Philadelphia suggested that there would be no use for a lock. The confusion brought by the enhancements in the house including the knobs caused the firemen to think the house is on fire when they just wanted to send a telegraph.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It presents a play performed by Amanda, friend of Elizabeth Eliza, Amanda's mother, girls of the graduating class, Mrs. Peterkin and Elizabeth Eliza. It says that Amanda asked why Mrs. Peterkin and Elizabeth Eliza came too late for the exhibition and Elizabeth said they came in a horse and carryall. It tells that the two came late because the horse was facing in the wrong path.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It says that Agamemnon and Solomon John agreed to milk the cow if Tony Larkin cannot come to do it due to the snow. It was decided by Mr. Peterkin that he will buy the quietest cow and it was resolved by the family that the cow be placed in their own pasture. It is reported that the taste of the cow's milk was sour and they later found out that this was because it was placed in a hot object, the chimney.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It tells that Mrs. Peterkin realized that the winter snow was deep and water pipes and the milk were frozen. It says that Amanda, the cook was able to make a fire but there was no furnace coal and Mrs. Peterkin just said that when they get to be warm they will think of what will be done. It reports that the butcher came into the house and said that the roads have been cleared and the storm had ceased.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It tells a story about Mrs. Peterkin pouring salt in her coffee instead of cream. It narrates how her son, Agamemnon, and his husband, Mr. Peterkin, suggested they go to the chemist for remedy and pay him in gold. It discusses how her daughter, Elizabeth Eliza, recommended consulting with the herb woman for a payment of five cents. It recounts how when everything did not work out, Elizabeth Eliza remembered the lady from Philadelphia who suggested making a fresh cup coffee.

Chapter XXV of the book "Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters," by Victor Appleton is presented. It highlights the discovery of the bundle of documents which included the stolen formulae of chemist Baxter at the office of Barton Keith which were accidentally dropped by Field and Melling while rushing to get out from the blazing building. It adds that the National Fire Underwriters Association had adopted the aerial fire fighting apparatus of Tom Swift.

Chapter XXV of the book "Tom Swift and His Undersea Search or, The Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic" is presented. It highlights the discovery of a steel box in the purser's safe and the acquaintance of Tom and Mr. Hardley on the surface of the ocean when they decided to leave the wreck. It also highlights Tom's discovery that the contents of the steel box are the missing papers in the oil-well deal that will prove Mr. Keith has a half share of the property.

Chapter 49 of the book "Happy Days" is presented. Harold Ashby works as a Civil Servant who spends his days at work playing cricket. His work at the Civil service gave him time to work as a contributor to paper, "The Evening Surprise." The editor of the paper invites him to work as a correspondent covering a war in Mexico, which he accepts by filing a sick leave with his office. After almost a year of absence, he finds that he was promoted to Principal Clerk and can take the editorship of "The Evening Surprise" without giving up his Civil Service job.

Chapter 9 of the book "Happy Days" is presented. It features the time when Margery and her uncle would sit near the fireplace and read the morning paper. Margery asked what a Home Rails Firm means and her uncle could not find the right words to explain what such words meant. Finally, Margery's uncle just told her that it was hard to explain and was surprised to find out that Margery will tell her uncle's explanation to three-year old Angela.

Chapter 50 of the book "Happy Days" is presented. Mr. Levinski, an actor-manager, was forced to spend the night at "The Duke's Head." While watching "Othello," the actor, Eustace Merrowby caught his attention and he invites him to act out a role in a the play "Oom Baas." Although the part as Tommy was not as big as his role in "Othello," Eustace Merrowby was just happy to be acting in London, England and felt that his future is secure.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It states how after the incident with the cows, the little boys were sent back to school. It also describes how Mrs. Peterkin regained her enthusiasm and decided to have an educational breakfast with the alphabets represented on the table. It also recounts on their decision to visit their grandfather and the predicament of Elizabeth Eliza.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It narrates how the Peterkins wanted to study foreign languages as they have more time now compared when they were still living at the old house. It discusses how Elizabeth Eliza would learn French, Agamemnon with German and Solomon John with Italian. It describes the confusion between the teachers when Mr. Peterkin picked them up from the hotel. The foreigners taught they were invited to lunch until the lady from Philadelphia told them they were there for lessons.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It discusses how the Peterkin family is forced to relocate due to the new railroad track that will be built directly through their house. They agreed to move to the house of Mr. Finch as each family member has many requirements that would be impossible to achieve. It recounts how Elizabeth Eliza made a plan for the organized transfer of things from the old house to the new one. However, things did not go as she wanted to and everything was left in disarray.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It describes how Elizabeth Eliza wrote to the lady from Philadelphia for some advice on the charade they plan to have for the benefit of the water-trough. The participants include Ann Maria Bromwick, John Osbourne and the Peterkin Siblings. It recounts how they presented various scenes including a school, an inn and a Turkish episode. It discusses how in the end the audience guessed the word by bringing in the Peterkin family to the stage.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It narrates the picnic planned for the lady from Philadelphia and her daughters. It states how the Peterkins, the Bromwicks, and the Tremletts prepared for the gathering. It also recounts how on their way to the picnic, they have forgotten to pick up the lady from Philadelphia and her daughters so they had to return for them. It tells how everybody enjoyed the picnic inspite of getting lost on the way and forgetting some things.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It was initially decided that the Bromwicks, the Temletts and the Gibbonses would be invited for a tea-party but it turned out that many would come. It is said that Mrs. Peterkin asked Elizabeth Eliza if there were enough cups since many have decided to join the party. It turned out that the tea party was quite successful but Elizabeth Eliza said that she is not sure if she can handle another hectic affair in the near future.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It tells the plan of the Peterkins' preparation for their summer travel. It was suggested by Mrs. Peterkin that they bring her grandmother's trunk. It is said that Mrs. Perkins brought out all the things in the trunk and placed in the new including clothes for both summer and winter. It tells that Agamemnon packed a heavy dictionary and in two days all were in except the kite of the little boy.

Chapter 2 of the book "The Last Woman" is presented. It explores the arranged marriage of young multi-millionaire Roderick Duncan, son and heir of Stephen Langdon's former partner, and Patricia Langdon. It describes how Stephen wanted to push through the marriage to save possibly the winning of his street contests and to protect his wealth.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It says that the dumb-waiter carrying the dinner was stuck-up while the Peterkins were waiting at the dinner table. It tells of the brainstorming among the group after Mr. Peterkin suggested that they sit and think about it. It was finally decided that they get a carpenter since one needs a ladder, axe and pickaxe to get the dinner out of the dumb-waiter. It then says that the weight caused the dumb-waiter to fail as advised by the carpenter.

A chapter from the book "The Peterkin Papers" is presented. It mentions that the piano presented to Elizabeth Eliza was wrongfully placed in the middle of the room by the carters. It explains how Solomon John and Agamemnon helped her to open the piano so she could play on the piazza inspite of the piano being turned in its back. It states the autumn was too harsh for her to play in the evenings so she consulted the lady from Philadelphia. The lady suggested to reposition the keyboard instrument instead.

Chapter 26 of the short story "The Hangman's Daughter," from the book "Daisy Ashford: Her Book," by Daisy Ashford and Angela Ashford is presented. The chapter opens with Helen lying on a bed in Lord Beaufort's house at Portman Square in London, England and being attended by a female nurse who said that her head is in a weak state. It describes how Helen feels on the thought that her future husband Cyril has left her.

Chapter VIII of the book "History of the Catholic Church: From the Renaissance to the French Revolution," Volume 2, by Rev. James MacCaffrey is presented. It offers information on the history of the church in Ireland during the reign of Henry VIII, king of England and a significant figure in the history of the English monarchy. It also provides its history during the reign of Edward VI, who became the king of England and Ireland on January 28, 1547.

Chapter IX of the book "Rollo's Philosophy," by Jacob Abbott is presented. It highlights the fire set by Jonas, Rollo and Nathan. It discusses the reason on why did Jonas suppose that the stump would not burn. It outlines the mode of the boys in setting fire, as well as the necessary steps to make fires. It emphasizes the cause of the failure of the boys' experiment concerning the link of fire and air.

Chapter IV of the book "Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant," by Horatio Alger is presented. It explores the scenario in the policeman's home,wherein the mother of Paul Hoffman is going to stay until she can find a place of her own. It describes the scene how Hoffman deals with his customers.

Chapter 9 of the book "Hollowdell Grange," by George Manville is presented. It explores the event when Dusty Bob was in the mill, looking dustier than ever to spell out the contents of the county paper, but he did not get on very fast. It also highlights the occasion where the three boys together with Mr. Inglis patiently tried to catch fish using two or three different kinds of bait, but were not successful of catching them.

Chapter IX of the book "Rollo's Philosophy," by Jacob Abbott is presented. It highlights Rollo's fruitless attempt in making some lighted brich bark onto the stump through burning. It also explores Rollo's observation on the reason why the bark went out when held over the fire. The picture showing Rollo's discovery of the stump in the woods is also presented.

Chapter VIII of the book "Rollo's Philosophy," by Jacob Abbott is presented. It describes Rollo's mother's impression when she observed Rollo and Nathan's weary and listless appearance. It also presents the paper written by Rollo and Nathan regarding their observation in the experiments concerning the behavior of air currents.

A chapter of the book "Rollo's Experiments," by Jacob Abbott is presented. It explores the day when was seated upon his cricket, before the fire, while reading. It also highlights the event when he found that he had a smooth, flat bar of steel, not very regular in its shape, in one hand, and a nail in the other. It emphasizes that he was amusing himself with applying the nail to the bar of steel, and seeing it adhere.

Chapter IV of "The Inmost Light" in the book "The House of Souls," by Arthur Machen is presented. The chapter explores on the undertakings of Mr. Dyson as he sauntered through the streets doing his duty and on his encounter with a man along his way. It highlights on the happenings along Dyson's way like his encounter with Mr. Davies and his return to his house in which he took a book of his interest to read.

Chapter VI of the book "The Herapath Property" by J. S. Fletcher is presented. It highlights the sentiments of Mr. Tertius, the servant of Jacob Herapath, who has been treated cold by Herapath's nephew, Barthorpe Herapath. It discusses the mystery behind the murder of Herapath, a Member of the Parliament and a rich businessman who owns a sort of model estate flats.

Chapter X of the book "Tom Swift and His Undersea Search or, The Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic" is presented. It highlights the discovery of Tom that Mr. Hardley is responsible for the misfortune of Mary's uncle, Barton Keith, and has been the same person who furnished money to Barton, in a partnership to locate oil wells in Texas.

Chapter 27 of the short story "The Hangman's Daughter," from the book "Daisy Ashford: Her Book," by Daisy Ashford and Angela Ashford is presented. It mentions what actions Netherby and Marshland took after knowing that Helen had fainted upon reading a letter from her future husband Cyril. Still unconscious, Helen was transported to Lord Beaufort's house at Portman Square in London, England accompanied by Marshland and under the order of Cyril's solicitor Lord Mulberry Beaufort.

Chapter IX of the book "Tom Swift and His Air Scout: Or Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky," by Victor Appleton is presented. It explores on the hypothesis and findings of the investigation conducted by Tom Swift regarding the accident that happened in his electrical shop that almost endangered the life of his mechanician. It discusses the discovery of Tom that someone is spying his work and has stolen some papers from his shop.

Chapter 3 of the book "The Thunders of Silence," by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb is presented. It details the mass media's response to Congressman Jason Mallard's political exploits. It also features the character Drayton, the Washington correspondent for the "New York Epoch," and Quinlan, an frustrated journalist and alcoholic, and their conspiracy against Congressman Jason Mallard.

Chapter 31 of the book "The Green Rust" is presented. This chapter describes the events after Jackson Prédeaux revealed to Doctor Van Hardeen that Oliva Cresswell, who is the same person as Olivia Prédeaux, is her daughter and the heir of one million and a half of money from John Millinborn. It highlights the discovery of Oliva that Heerden at the Dean's Folly.

Chapter XVII of the book "A Patriotic Schoolgirl," by Angela Brazil is presented. It describes the setting wherein Mrs. Morrison locked the door of the Observatory and caused the old gardener to patrol the grounds at intervals after dark to watch for further signals. On the other end, the possession of a mutual secret shared by Marjorie Anderson, Chrissie Lang, and Mrs. Morrison has seemed to draw them closer together than ever.