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An Old-Fashioned Girl.
"Poor Tom has got a dreadful toothache, and I came down to find some creosote for him. He told me not to tell you; but I can't find the bottle, and don't want to disturb mamma."
"It's in my closet. Old Tom will pay for his trick this time," said Fanny, in a satisfied tone.
"I thought he'd get enough of our candy," laughed Polly; and then they fell asleep, leaving Tom to the delights of toothache and the tender mercies of kind old grandma.
