Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

By: Sidney, Margaret

Book Excerpt: ...said Polly, decidedly. "I'd have two hundred, all in a row ""Two hundred candles " echoed Joel, in amazement. "My whockety what a lot ""Don't say such dreadful words, Joel," put in Polly, nervously, stopping to pick up her spool of basting thread that was racing away all by itself; "tisn't nice.""Tisn't worse than to wish you'd got things you haven't," retorted Joel. "I don't believe you'd light 'em all at once," he added, incredulously."Yes, I would too " replied Polly, reckessly; "two hundred of 'em, if I had a chance; all at once, so there, Joey Pepper ""Oh," said little Davie, drawing a long sigh. "Why, 'twould be just like heaven, Polly but wouldn't it cost money, though ""I don't care," said Polly, giving a flounce in her chair, which snapped another thread; "oh dear me I didn't mean to, mammy; well, I wouldn't care how much money it cost, we'd have as much light as we wanted, for once; so ""Mercy " said Mrs. Pepper, "you'd have the house afire Two hundred candles who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JB1MWKB
• ISBN13: 9798681265269
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary