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To be a little mite of a thing and to be called Hanneran is pretty bad. And now, little mite, we must go back home. When will the cavalcade start? I must be on hand to see it move." "About three, Charles said. Oh, it will be just delightful!" Now that Hanny had been put down she hopped around on one foot for joy. They said good-night and walked up home.
When pop calls me James I think it's time to pick myself up mighty spry, I tell you!" and he laughed. "It's different with boys," she said, with a soft sigh. "Girls ought to have pretty names, and Hanneran is dreadful." "I'd stand a good deal for two hundred dollars. And it doubles in fourteen years. And seven again! Why you'll have more than five hundred dollars when you're grown up!"
I just jumped up and down when poppy came, and she said, 'For goodness' sake! don't thrash out all my carpet with your jouncin' up an' down. You can just go yourself, Janey Odell, and see how you like it!" "I'm sure I don't want to go. But you just jumped at it!" "Well, I thought it would be nice. But oh, Hanneran, it's just splendid here!
Underhill shortened it to 'Milyer. The little girl's name was Hannah Ann. The school children called her Han and Hanny. One grandmother always said Hanneran. But being the youngest, the most natural name seemed "little girl." There were three sons to lead off, Stephen Decatur, Joseph Bennett, and John Fowler.
And to-morrow Uncle 'Milyer's going to take us out riding. He said so. Oh, Hanneran, wasn't you awful 'fear'd to speak a piece before all the folks at school?" Polly Odell looked at her in amazement. "Well just at first " "I wouldn't dast to for a dollar!" cried Janey. They went on with their play, now and then stumbling against a discussion that never really reached the height of a dispute.
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