ISBN: 9781153605113

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we w… mais…

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we want some sailors, cried Roger, and he selected ten other boys, who were all rapidly adorned with SAILOR bands by the U. S. C. gifts. The ship was about as full as she could be now, with her officers standing, one on the deck and the others on the two chairs, and the sailors manning the rail. Everybody was beginning to enjoy the game by this time, and the faces that looked out over the gray 63 cambric sides of the Jason were beaming with eagerness to find out what was coming next, while the children who had not yet been assigned to any task were equally curious to find out how they were to help. Now we''re on the pier at the Bush Terminal at Brooklyn, explained Tom. Look out there; don''t get in the way of the ropes, and he pushed the crowd back from the imaginary ropes, and whistled a shrill call on his fingers. See, she''s moving! She''s starting! cried Ethel Blue. Wave your handkerchief! Wave it! she directed the children near her, who fell into the spirit of the pretense and gave the Christmas Ship a noisy send-off. Now we''ll all turn our backs while the ship is crossing the Atlantic, directed James. It required only a minute for the boat to make the crossing, and when the onlookers turned about after this trip of unparalleled swiftness they were told that now they were not Americans any longer; they were English people at Devonport gathered to watch the arrival of the Jason and to help unload the presents sent to the children of England and Belgium. I want some longshoremen to help unload these boxes, said Helen, and a set of sorters and a set of distributors. Who''ll volunteer as longshoremen? There was a quick response, and this group exhausted all the boys. They were designated by arm bands each marked LONGSHOREMAN. Then she called for girls for the other two... Mabell S. C. Smith, Books, Fiction and Literature, Ethel Morton's Holidays Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / General; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / General; Literary Criticism / Children's Literature;<

ISBN: 9781153605113

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we w… mais…

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we want some sailors, cried Roger, and he selected ten other boys, who were all rapidly adorned with SAILOR bands by the U. S. C. gifts. The ship was about as full as she could be now, with her officers standing, one on the deck and the others on the two chairs, and the sailors manning the rail. Everybody was beginning to enjoy the game by this time, and the faces that looked out over the gray 63 cambric sides of the Jason were beaming with eagerness to find out what was coming next, while the children who had not yet been assigned to any task were equally curious to find out how they were to help. Now we''re on the pier at the Bush Terminal at Brooklyn, explained Tom. Look out there; don''t get in the way of the ropes, and he pushed the crowd back from the imaginary ropes, and whistled a shrill call on his fingers. See, she''s moving! She''s starting! cried Ethel Blue. Wave your handkerchief! Wave it! she directed the children near her, who fell into the spirit of the pretense and gave the Christmas Ship a noisy send-off. Now we''ll all turn our backs while the ship is crossing the Atlantic, directed James. It required only a minute for the boat to make the crossing, and when the onlookers turned about after this trip of unparalleled swiftness they were told that now they were not Americans any longer; they were English people at Devonport gathered to watch the arrival of the Jason and to help unload the presents sent to the children of England and Belgium. I want some longshoremen to help unload these boxes, said Helen, and a set of sorters and a set of distributors. Who''ll volunteer as longshoremen? There was a quick response, and this group exhausted all the boys. They were designated by arm bands each marked LONGSHOREMAN. Then she called for girls for the other two... Mabell S. C. Smith, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fiction, Literary, Ethel Morton's Holidays Books>Fiction and Literature>Fiction>Literary, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153605113

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we w… mais…

Excerpt: ...officers were chosen in the same way, and the Ethels raised them to the ranks of first and second lieutenants by the simple method of fastening on suitable arm bands. Now we want some sailors, cried Roger, and he selected ten other boys, who were all rapidly adorned with SAILOR bands by the U. S. C. gifts. The ship was about as full as she could be now, with her officers standing, one on the deck and the others on the two chairs, and the sailors manning the rail. Everybody was beginning to enjoy the game by this time, and the faces that looked out over the gray 63 cambric sides of the Jason were beaming with eagerness to find out what was coming next, while the children who had not yet been assigned to any task were equally curious to find out how they were to help. Now we''re on the pier at the Bush Terminal at Brooklyn, explained Tom. Look out there; don''t get in the way of the ropes, and he pushed the crowd back from the imaginary ropes, and whistled a shrill call on his fingers. See, she''s moving! She''s starting! cried Ethel Blue. Wave your handkerchief! Wave it! she directed the children near her, who fell into the spirit of the pretense and gave the Christmas Ship a noisy send-off. Now we''ll all turn our backs while the ship is crossing the Atlantic, directed James. It required only a minute for the boat to make the crossing, and when the onlookers turned about after this trip of unparalleled swiftness they were told that now they were not Americans any longer; they were English people at Devonport gathered to watch the arrival of the Jason and to help unload the presents sent to the children of England and Belgium. I want some longshoremen to help unload these boxes, said Helen, and a set of sorters and a set of distributors. Who''ll volunteer as longshoremen? There was a quick response, and this group exhausted all the boys. They were designated by arm bands each marked LONGSHOREMAN. Then she called for girls for the other two... Mabell S. C. Smith, Books, Fiction and Literature, Ethel Morton's Holidays Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<