Please, preacher man Can I go home
A child in a church makes a plaintive plea for leaving the service. The preacher kindly agrees and asks about her family. Dorothy explains she has no father or mother, and Aunt Jen and Uncle Joe care for her, though Joe teases and spoils her flowers.
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Jen
Joe
Dorothy
Cecil
Dorrie
Dorothy Finds a Forever Home and a Christmas Reunion
Cecil Freed a distraught little girl from Jen's care and aided by Aunt Agatha, Dorothy is saved from hardship. Dorothy grows close to Cecil and Miss Agatha, who adopt her after Jen’s neglect and illness. The story follows their winter and a planned Christmas reunion with Cecil at the center of the family.
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Agatha
Cecil
Long Island
Tim
Jacon
Aunt Jen
Jen
Boyes
Dorrie
Dorothy
Miss Deane
Jack Frost
Jennie Wilson
Lan
Barwa
Ital
Miss Agatha Deane
Corrie
Aunt Agatha
Fancy
General Sheridan and the Irish recruit in parade scene
A fragment from a Civil War era anecdote shows General Sheridan directing a short Irish recruit in perfect parade stance. The general criticizes posture with a brisk drill illustration and the recruit complies with a cheerfully puzzled response.
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Cen
Sheridan
Gen. Sheridan
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Agath
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