Jimmy Boy

Chapter 13: SOPHIE MAY’S “LITTLE-FOLKS” BOOKS.

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About This Book

A collection of short, domestic stories centers on a spirited young boy and his little sister as they move through everyday adventures and mishaps around home and neighborhood. Each episode—from ruined cakes and missing treats to neighborhood visitors, small secrets, and a wedding—portrays childlike curiosity, playful mischief, and the consequences that teach temperance, honesty, and kindness. The tone mixes gentle humor and moral instruction, with vivid domestic details, animal companions, and supporting family figures guiding the boy toward greater responsibility and sympathy.

SOPHIE MAY’S “LITTLE-FOLKS” BOOKS.

DOTTY GOING WEST

“‘Please stop,’ said Dotty faintly, and the boy came to her, elbowing. ‘I want some of that pop-corn so much! I could buy it if you’d hold this baby till I put my hand in my pocket.’ The youth laughed, but for the sake, of ‘making a trade’ set down his basket and took the ‘enfant terrible.’ There was an instant attack upon his hair, which was so long and straggling as to prove an easy prey to the enemy.”

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