[The Cuckoo Clock by Mrs. Molesworth]@TWC D-Link bookThe Cuckoo Clock CHAPTER XI 1/31
CHAPTER XI. "CUCKOO, CUCKOO, GOOD-BYE!" "Children, try to be good! That is the end of all teaching; Easily understood, And very easy in preaching. And if you find it hard, Your efforts you need but double; Nothing deserves reward Unless it has given as trouble." -- When she forgot everything, and fell fast, fast asleep, to wake, of course, in her own little bed as usual! "One of your tricks again, Mr.Cuckoo," she said to herself with a smile.
"However, I don't mind.
It _was_ a short cut home, and it was very comfortable in the boat, and I certainly saw a great deal last night, and I'm very much obliged to you--particularly for making it all right with Phil about not coming to play with me to-day.
Ah! that reminds me, I'm in disgrace.
I wonder if Aunt Grizzel will really make me stay in my room all day.
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