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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896* edition. Excerpt: ...washed clothes by the lake. "Yes, thats our business: to keep clean," said Walpurga. "When I look up to the mountains, where there are rocks and forests, I see mens work with the chisel and the axe; whatever is strong and powerful, is mans business; we women are the inferior, however much we may be persuaded, and may imagine it ourselves, that we are ever so great." The mother smiled, and said, "Your thoughts are farfetched, but you are right." "My Hansei is a really steady man," continued Walpurga. "Yes, that he is," said the mother, with a happy expression. "He doesnt aim at so much in the world, and he doesnt think this and that, but when it comes to the point, he knows what he has to do, and how to do it. And your father was just the same. Its well for you, that you have come to discern this immediately after your first child was born; I didnt till Id had my third; or really not till all my children were dead except you." "Good-day, all of you " suddenly said a little needylooking man. "My Peter " cried the grandmother, "that is good that you are here already. And thats your daughter? And how i o you call her?"-GundeL" "Good-day to you both," cried the grandmother again, and she made long preparations, for she kept wiping and wetting her hand, before she held it out to her brother. The little man put on an expression of surprise; it was so loug since any one had shown joy on his account; but to be sure he was coming into a house here which was overflowing with nothing but joy. The grandmother took her brothers hand and led him to che cottage. She looked sad, for the poor little mans appearance was so miserable. She quickly gave her brother and his daughter something to eat. After they had finished, she took Gundel to the...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153070652 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153070650 |
| Weight | 0.72 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.49 In |
| List Price | $35.16 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 216 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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