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Andiron Tales

By John Kendrick Bangs

2021-02-17 23:04:13

Tom was nearly asleep upon that bearskin rug in front of the blazing fire, staring at the two great brazen Andirons that stood in the fireplace. They had big, round, good-natured faces, shining like gold. Their necks were slight and graceful, but as ... Read more
Tom was nearly asleep upon that bearskin rug in front of the blazing fire, staring at the two great brazen Andirons that stood in the fireplace. They had big, round, good-natured faces, shining like gold. Their necks were slight and graceful, but as they rounded downward toward handsome feet. They looked very much like a pair of amiable sea serpents. The logs were burning fiercely and at first Tom thought that the words he heard spoken were nothing but their crackling and hissing -- but then the "Lefthandiron" -- as Tom's uncle once called it -- winked his eye at Tom! "Hullo, Sleepyhead," said the Andiron. Tom returned the wink -- too much surprised to say anything to this inanimate object suddenly coming to life!  Less

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File size7493.097 KB
Print pages120
PublisherPublic Domain Book
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1606647653
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John Kendrick Bangs
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John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor, and satirist. He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New Yor...

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