Identifier: mrrabbitathomese00harr2 (find matches)
Title: Mr. Rabbit at home; a sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his queer country
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
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Publisher: Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company

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n so sorrowful,he would have been surprised to see the queer-looking little man standing by him. But, as itwas, he did nt seem to be surprised at all. Hejust looked at the stranger with red eyes. My name is Mum/ said the stranger, (andI m the Man in the Moon. Tell me yourtroubles. Maybe I can help you. I m in agreat hurry, because the Moon must change dayafter to-morrow, and I must be there to lend ahand ; but I 11 not allow my hurry to prevent mefrom hearing your troubles and helping you if Ican. So then and there the young man told hisstory, and the Man in the Moon sighed heavilywhen he heard it. ( I see how it is, he said. You are youngand thoughtless, and your father is old andcrabbed. You never thought of what you owedhim, and he never made any allowances for youryouth. He s in no danger. I know old Stuffwell. I ve watched him many a night when hethought nobody had an eye on him, and he s apretty tough and cunning customer. You musthave help if you get your father out of trouble.
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A QUEER LOOKING LITTLE MAN CAME JOGGING ALONG THE ROAD THE MEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR, LENOXTILDEN FOUNDATIONS THE SHOEMAKER. 217 What am I to do ? asked the young man. < Well/ replied the Man in the Moon, in thefirst place you will have to go home. Say no-thing about the trouble your father is in. Justtell your mother that he has lost the sole of hisshoe, and has sent you for the awl that is in thebig red cupboard, a piece of leather, a handful ofpegs, and a piece of wax. What then ? the young man inquired. Bring them here, said the Man in theMoon. By the time you get back, I will haveanother holiday. We 11 put our heads togetherand see what can be done. The young man made no delay. He was soanxious about his father that he started for homeat once. It was a long journey, but he lost notime on the way. He was in rags and tatterswhen he reached home, but that made no dif-ference to him. He took no time to eat, or tosleep, or to rest, but went to his mother at once,and told her th

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