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Title: Carry's Rose
or, the Magic of Kindness. A Tale for the Young

Author: Mrs. George Cupples

Release Date: March 25, 2007 [eBook #20896]

Language: English

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CARRY'S ROSE;

Or,

The Magic of Kindness.

A Tale for the Young.

by

MRS. GEORGE CUPPLES,

Author of "The Story of Our Doll," "The Little Captain," Etc. Etc.

[Illustration: THE BIRTHDAY PICNIC]

London:
T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row.
Edinburgh; and New York.
1881.

CARRY'S ROSE.

Caroline Ashcroft stood by the trellised arbour on the lawn, along with
Daisy, her pet lamb, watching for the approach of the carriage which had
been sent to the railway-station to meet her papa and her only brother,
Herbert. This was the first time that Caroline had been separated from her
brother, who had been sent to school at a distance some months before
this; and as she had no sister or companion of her own age, she had felt
very lonely during his absence. In honour of his return nurse had dressed
Caroline in her new white muslin; and Daisy, after being carefully washed
till her soft fleece was as white as snow, had been decorated with a
beautiful wreath of flowers. She was so anxious to pull it off, that
Caro