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Captain January
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
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'Pears to me I've told it reg'lar, once a month or so, ever since
you were old enough to understand it."
"Never mind!" said the Princess, with an imperious gesture. "That makes no difference. I want it now!"
"Wal, wal!" said the Captain, smoothing back the golden hair. "If you want it, why of course you must have it, Blossom! But first I must light up, ye know. One star inside the old house, and the other atop of it: that's what makes Light Island the lightest spot in the natural world. Sit ye here, Star Bright, and play Princess till Daddy comes back!"
CHAPTER II. THE STORYThe lamps were lighted, and the long, level rays flashed their golden warning over the murmuring darkness of the summer sea, giving cheer to many hearts on inbound barque or schooner. Bright indeed was the star on the top of the old lighthouse; but no less radiant was the face of little Star, as she turned it eagerly tow. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
This book is phenomenal. I haven't read it since I was in elementary school but I used to reread the ending every night before I went to bed. I love the accents, I love the beauty of the writing, I love how it still breaks my heart to finish it.
A nice story
I have an antique copy of this book that I just read this January. It was a simple story but touching, too. So fun to see how language and culture have changed over the years!
I have a copy of the book originally copyrighted in the late 1800s. A children’s book or is it? The writer is the daughter of Julia Ward Howe, composer of our famous “ Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
This book is a story of true family love - the best kind. What is family? Truly an important question.
This is a sweet story about an old seaman raising a passionate little girl, whom he rescued as a baby when she was the only survivor of a particularly nasty shipwreck. It's an easy read at only 133 pages.
I enjoyed it because of the 19th century writing style, but found it rather similar to many b
What a nice story!