Samantha at Coney Island, and a Thousand Other Islands. Marietta Holley
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Marietta Holley
Samantha at Coney Island, and a Thousand Other Islands
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066145866
Table of Contents
IN WHICH THE CONEY ISLAND MICROBE ENTERS OUR QUIET HOME
We set sail for Thousand Island Park and have a real good time, but Josiah murmurs about Coney.
In which I draw the matrimonial line round my pardner and also keep my eye on Mr. Pomper
In which Josiah proposes to dance and Mr. Pomper makes an advance
In which Mr. Pomper declares his intenshuns an’ gives his views on matrimony
In which Mr. Pomper makes a offer of marriage and Faith has a wonderful experience
We Hear a Great Temperance Sermon, but Josiah Still Hankers for Coney Island
In Which We Return Home, and I Perswaide Josiah to Build a Cottage for Tirzah Ann
In Which Josiah and Serenus Depart Sarahuptishusly for Coney Island and I Start in Pursuit
The Wonderful and Mysterious Sights I Saw in Steeple Chase Park, and My Search There for My Pardner
Josiah Found at Last! the Awful Fire at Dreamland and the Terrible Sights I Saw There
We Return to Jonesville and Josiah Builds Tirzah Ann’s Cottage With Strange Inventions and Additions
ILLUSTRATIONS
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Marietta Holley [Samantha] | Frontispiece |
“Serenus Gowdey tramped up and down our kitchen floor swingin’ his arms and describin’ the wonders of Coney Island.” | 8 |
“The old deacon couldn’t |