Identifier: harpersnew0109various (find matches)
Title: Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 109 June to November 1904
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: various
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Publisher: New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University-Idaho

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as the man and the dog. Two and two are how many, Da-vid? demanded Jonathan, in a loud,firm voice. David barked four times. Six from nine leaves how many,David? And David did bark thrice. It is astounding! Incredible! Howdo you do it? How do you do it? ex-claimed Mrs. Mersey. She drew herbreath hard. That is my secret, replied the oldmathematician, with dignity. You havea right to it, madam, if you insist, headded, quickly and contritely. I insist on nothing, Mr. Perch, saidthe lady, impetuously,— except that youshall become a self - supporting, self-respecting citizen. And—give me threedays to think it over—I think—I am notsure—that I see a way. She vanished from his cottage aswonderfully as she had entered it;and for three days Jonathan saw herno more. On the fourth morning her victoriaand black pair appeared at the old mansgate. Peter had a repressed and melan-choly expression, and the footman, withconsiderable manner, brought Jonathana note. Dear Mr. Perch, it ran, a few
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO IT. MADAM, IF YOU INSIST JONATHAN AND DAVID. 373 friends of mine have expressed a wishto see your extraordinary dog. Will youkindly bring him to my house on receiptof this? It might be well to brush thathandsome silky coat of his a little.Peter will drive you over. Very truly yours, Mary B. Mersey. To Jonathan Perch, Esq. But when Jonathan, perplexed butobedient, prepared to get into thevictoria, David utterly and magnifi-cently refused. For gods nor men normaster would David ride with PeterSweeney. The nearest neighbor, whostood on her porch with her baby in herarms, was disappointed to see that Jona-than and David had to walk. It was not a long walk, however, per-haps half a mile, and the two arrived atMrs. Merseys summer home in goodspirits, and not more dusty than was tobe expected. The lady herself came outon the piazza to meet them. She wasdressed in something black, and thin, andelegant, which gave her a slender look,and which to Jonathans refined tasteseeme

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