Ethel Lynn Beers

“ Frankie was particularly delighted when he saw a certain basket in her hand, for he had never known it to be without something very nice inside. And sure enough it was filled with dainties that could have come from nowhere else than Stonyford Farm. There were cool fresh clover leaves on top covering a roll of golden butter, all marked by Aunt Fanny's skillful ladle; a round ball of cottage cheese; then a loaf of rye bread; two tiny eggs for Frankie that the speckled pullet had laid; and wherever there was room for them, great ripe red plums that would melt in one's mouth. ”

“ His name is General Frankie. While he was trying to secure a great quantity of plums General Greedy came up and captured him. General Greedy is well known as a fat, red-faced man always waiting about for any unwary children. ”