The Cinder Pond

Chapter 63: A MONTH LATER

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About This Book

The narrative centers around the Duval family, particularly Jeannette, who lives in a makeshift home on a dilapidated wharf by Cinder Pond. The story unfolds with a series of adventures and misadventures that highlight the family's quirky dynamics and their interactions with the community. As they navigate daily challenges, including mishaps involving clothing and the children’s antics, themes of family, resilience, and the charm of childhood are explored. The setting, a blend of nature and remnants of industry, serves as a backdrop for the family's growth and the unfolding of their unique lives, filled with humor and warmth.

A MONTH LATER

Did you ever read the words "The End" and then turn over the pages at the back of the book to see if there wasn't just the least scrap more hidden somewhere? This time there is.

Everybody knows that you are quite clever enough to guess everything that happened afterwards to Jeanne and her family; but Old Captain wants you to know for certain that Annie was perfectly sweet and lovely in her new clothes, that Sammy was so bright and attractive in his that the first-grade teacher just loved him and gave him a splendid start along the road to knowledge; and that Patsy proved so good and so charming in every way that Mrs. Fairchild fairly adored him.

And this is

THE VERY END