Booth Tarkington

Booth Tarkington

Summary

Portrait of Booth Tarkington Booth Tarkington,  Seventeen (novel) — Chapter VI (1916)

“ Um's own mumsy make ums all right, um's p'eshus Flopit!"
Then with the consoling Miss Parcher's arm about her, and Mr. Watson even more dazzled with love than when he had first met her, some three hours past, she made her way between the tubs, and passed on down the street. Not till the three (and Flopit) were out of sight did William come forth from the hedge.
"Hi yah!" exclaimed Genesis. "'At lady go'n a 'rest ev'y man what own a dog, 'f she had her way!"
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