Chapter 1. Introducing The Principal Characters
_ CHAPTER I. INTRODUCING THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
"If I‘m not mistaken," said Calvin Parks, "this is the ro‘d where Sam and Sim used to live!"
He checked his horse and looked about him. "And there--well, I‘m blowed if that ain‘t the house now. Same old pumpkin-color； same old well-sweep； same old trees； it certinly is the house. Well!"
He looked earnestly at the house, which seemed to give him a friendly look in return； a large, comfortable yellow house, with windows of cheerful inquiry, and a door that came as near smiling as a door can. Two huge elms mounted guard over it, and touched tips with a group of splendid willows that clustered round the ample barnyard； the front yard was green and smooth, with a neat flagstone path； a vast and friendly-looking dog lay on the broad door-step； everything about the place looked comfortable and sociable.
"If that ain‘t a pictur‘," said Calvin Parks, "I never see one, that‘s all."
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