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Peter and Polly had not really waited very long when Tim came past. He saw the tents in Peter's yard. They were quite near the road. "What are you doing?" he called. "Are you playing something? I wish to play, too." "We have a store," said Polly. "We are selling lemonade and sandwiches. Do you wish to buy?" "Yes," said Tim.

THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN Christ said that the kingdom of heaven could be likened unto leaven (or yeast), which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till the whole was leavened. Now, this leaven, or yeast, is composed of tiny little plants, each one so small that it cannot possibly be seen by the sharpest eye except through a very powerful microscope.

William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania, was born in London, England, in 1644. He was the only son of Admiral William Penn. Admiral Penn had become a captain before he was twenty and had distinguished himself in naval battles. He was a rich man, lived fashionably, and was received at court. He wanted to make his son William a man of importance in the world like himself.

Makes 6 lollipops. Ingredients 3 1/4 cups white chocolate melts, from 2 (12 oz.) pkgs. 6 tsp. oil 1/4 cup red candy melts 1/4 cup green candy melts Other things needed. Round Cookie Treat Pan (Cookie pans with 6 (3 1/2"-diameter, 1/4"-deep) round molds) Coarse red and or green decorating sugars 6 (6" long) lollipop sticks Directions MELT CANDY: In microwave-safe bowl, microwave 3 cups white chocolate melts with oil on Medium 1 minute; stir.

Mother," said Polly, "can you make us a tent?" "A tent?" asked mother. "What for?" "To play in, mother. Some of the other children have tents. I should like one." "Perhaps they bought theirs, Polly." "Yes, they did, mother. But I thought that maybe you could make one. You do make us things." "Perhaps I can, Polly. Let me see. Yes, I think of a way.

Chapter 44 & 45 Fritz struck his forehead, and, seizing Ernest by the arm “Brother,” said he, “what fools we have been!” Ernest inquired what folly they had been guilty of. “Why did we not,” said Fritz, “when we were working within our grotto, attempt to make the opening on the other side? We should not have had much difficulty, I am persuaded, and if our tools had not been sufficient, a little powder would have opened us a door on the other side.

The House Is Haunted continued… When the doctor laughed, Mr. Sesemann continued: “I call that sympathy; I wish my friend Miss Rottenmeier could hear you. She is convinced that an old Sesemann is wandering about, expiating some dreadful deed.” “How did she make his acquaintance?” asked the doctor, much amused. Mr. Sesemann then explained the circumstances. He said that the matter was either a bad joke which an acquaintance of the servants was playing in his absence, or it was a gang of thieves, who, after intimidating the people, would surely rob his house by and by.

The Doll Family See what I have, Peter," said Polly. "What are they, Polly?" "They are acorns. They came from oak trees. Here are some oak leaves." "I never saw any acorns before. They look like nuts. What are they good for?" "To play with, Peter. I will show you how, soon. And they are good for squirrels." "Squirrels get all the nuts," said Peter.

THE ENEMY SOWING TARES A certain man sowed good seed in his field, but in the night, whilst men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. When the wheat-blade had sprung up and showed the ear, then appeared the tares also. So, the servants of the householder came to him and said, "Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field?

Recipe by Karen Brickhouse Makes 36 bars Ingredients 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1 egg, beaten 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter or margarine 1 jar (12 oz.) seedless red raspberry jam 1 2/3 cups Hershey's milk chocolate chips, Hershey's raspberry chips, or Hershey's mini kisses, brand milk chocolates Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees.

COMICAL FOLK In a cottage in Fife Lived a man and his wifeWho, believe me, were comical folk; For, to people's surprise, They both saw with their eyes,And their tongues moved whenever they spoke!     When they were asleep,    I'm told, that to keepTheir eyes open they could not contrive;    They both walked on their feet,    And 'twas thought what they eatHelped, with drinking, to keep them alive!

The Settlement of Maryland and the Carolinas By the second charter given for planting the "First colony of Virginia," as it was called, its breadth was cut down to four hundred miles along the seacoast. Virginia had formerly included all that the English claimed in America. Part of the four hundred miles was occupied by the Dutch in New Jersey and Delaware.

WHAT DID YOU SEE? A few days ago I made a trip on the train. When I returned home one of the first questions my little boy asked me was, "What did you see?" I shall tell you what I told him. Looking out of the car window I saw an immense field, acres and acres, and in that field were planted hundreds, yes thousands, of little trees.

Bible Christian Living Understanding Jesus’ Return: Myths and Truths Home Bible Study Paul’s Missionary Journeys: From Thessalonica to Athens The Great Destruction of a City other Witness of the Stars: BOÖTES (The Coming One) The Red Heifer Sacrifice Compared to Jesus' Sacrifice Unlocking Biblical Prophecies Through History Exploring Noah's Descendants and Their Modern Connections Children's Mother Stories from the New Testament…

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3½ hours Makes: 18 servings Ingredients 1 turkey (14 to 16 lbs.) ¼ cup olive oil 2 tsp. dried thyme 1½ tsp. salt, divided 1/4 tsp. pepper, divided 1 cup honey 1 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed 1 tsp. rubbed sage 1 tsp. dried basil Directions Brush turkey with olive oil; tie the drumsticks together.

Jesús resucitó después de tres días en la tumba, apareciendo a sus seguidores y demostrando que la muerte no pudo retenerlo, cumpliendo así las profecías.

I LOVE SIXPENCEI love sixpence, a jolly, jolly sixpence, I love sixpence as my life;I spent a penny of it, I spent a penny of it, I took a penny home to my wife. Oh, my little fourpence, a jolly, jolly fourpence, I love fourpence as my life;I spent twopence of it, I spent twopence of it, And I took twopence home to my wife.

SOWING THE SEED A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed some fell by the wayside and was trodden down, and birds came and devoured it. And some fell upon a rocky place, where there was not much soil, and as soon as it sprang up it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns and weeds, and they sprang up with it and choked it.

POOR OLD ROBINSON CRUSOE!Poor old Robinson Crusoe!Poor old Robinson Crusoe!   They made him a coat   Of an old Nanny goat.I wonder why they should do so!   With a ring-a-ting-tang,   And a ring-a-ting-tang,Poor old Robinson Crusoe!

Prep: 30 min. and rising time / Bake:15 min. /Makes: 1 dozen 3 cups All-purpose flour 2 tbsp. Sugar 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) active dry yest 1 tsp salt 1cup water 2 tbsp butter Melted butter Steps In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and butter to 1200- 130°.

MY MAID MARYMy maid Mary she minds the dairy,  While I go a-hoeing and mowing each morn;Gaily run the reel and the little spinning wheel,  While I am singing and mowing my corn.

The Coming of the Dutch While Captain John Smith was in Virginia, he had a notion that there was a passage into the Pacific Ocean somewhere to the north of the Virginia Colony. He may have got this opinion from some old maps, or from misunderstanding something that the American Indians told him while he was exploring the Chesapeake Bay. He sent to his old friend Henry Hudson, in England, a letter and a map, which showed a way to go by sea into the Pacific Ocean, a little to the north of Virginia.

Chapter 43 The next and following days were spent in removing our furniture and property, particularly our poultry, which had multiplied greatly. We also constructed a poultry-yard, at a sufficient distance from our house to save our sleep from disturbance, and still so near that we could easily tend them. We made it as a continuation of the colonnade, and on the same plan, but enclosed in the front by a sort of wire trellis-work, which Fritz and Jack made wonderfully well.

THE MAN OF BOMBAYThere was a fat man of Bombay,Who was smoking one sunshiny day; When a bird called a snipe Flew away with his pipe,Which vexed the fat man of Bombay