| Chapter | Page | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | Frankie's Birthday. | 7 |
| II. | Frankie's Party. | 20 |
| III. | Frankie's Journey. | 38 |
| IV. | Playing School. | 54 |
| V. | Nelly's Present. | 72 |
| VI. | The Wicked Nurse. | 87 |
Little Frankie on a Journey
MRS. LESLIE'S BOOKS
FOR
LITTLE CHILDREN.
THE LITTLE FRANKIE SERIES.
FRANKIE'S BIRTH-DAY PRESENT.LITTLE
FRANKIE ON A JOURNEY.
BY
MRS. MADELINE LESLIE,
AUTHOR OF "THE HOME LIFE SERIES;" "MRS. LESLIE'SJUVENILE SERIES," ETC.
BOSTON:
CROSBY AND NICHOLS.
117 Washington Street.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by
A. R. BAKER,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District ofMassachusetts.
ELECTROTYPED AT THE
BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY.
[7]LITTLE FRANKIE ON A JOURNEY.
CHAPTER I.
FRANKIE'S BIRTHDAY.
"Frankie," said mamma one evening, just as he was going to bed,"to-morrow you will be six years old; how should you like to have aparty of your young friends?"
"I should like it very much[8] indeed," replied the boy, his eyessparkling with pleasure.
"You have been trying to improve lately, my dear, and have almostconquered your hasty temper. Your father and I have been so much pleasedwith your conduct that we wish to reward you; so if you would like tohave a party, I shall invite as many of your young friends as youplease."
"O, what a kind mamma!"[9] exclaimed Frankie, clasping his arms around hismother's neck. "I mean to try to be just as good as I can."
The little boy then knelt by his low bed, and said his evening prayer.Perhaps you wou