• TYPE 'SOGAN' IN THE NOOK BOOK SEARCH BOX TO VIEW ALL MY TITLES!• Table of contents with working links to chapters is included• The book has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors• New and improved version... Read more

• TYPE 'SOGAN' IN THE NOOK BOOK SEARCH BOX TO VIEW ALL MY TITLES!• Table of contents with working links to chapters is included• The book has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors• New and improved version• Illustrated book with resized images for the NOOKFor this was no Western prairie country, but one of the oldest settled and most prosperous sections of a great state that had been one of the original thirteen to be represented by a star on our national banner. Chargrove might not be much of a railway station, as it was only eleven miles from a big city, but the country around it was exceedingly beautiful. Great oaks and maples stood here and there, some in groups and some in stately solitude; the land was well fenced and carefully cultivated; roads—smooth or rutty—led in every direction; flocks and herds were abundant; half hidden by hills or splendid groves peeped the roofs of comfortable farmhouses that evidenced the general prosperity of the community.Uncle Eben is late, isn't he, Gran'pa Jim? asked the girl, as her eyes wandered over the pretty, peaceful scene.Colonel Hathaway consulted his watch.Our train was exactly on time, he remarked, which is more than can be said for old Eben. But I think, Mary Louise, I now see an automobile coming along the road. If I am right, we have not long to wait.He proved to be right, for presently a small touring car came bumping across the tracks and halted at the end of the platform on which they stood. It was driven by an old colored man whose hair was snow white but who sprang from his seat with the agility of a boy when Mary Louise rushed forward with words of greeting.My, Uncle Ebe, but it's good to see you again! she exclaimed, taking both his dusky hands in her own and shaking them cordially. How is Aunt Polly, and how is your 'rheum'tics'?Rheum'tics done gone foh good, Ma'y Weeze, he said, his round face all smiles. Dis shuah am one prosterous country foh health. Nobuddy sick but de invahlids, an' dey jus' 'magines dey's sick, dat's all.Glad to see you, Uncle, said the Colonel. A little late, eh?—as usual. But perhaps you had a tire change. Less