CHAPTER III: UNDER THE OLD APPLE- 

 TREE 



'neath the shade of the old apple-tkee. the 

 favoubite spot on the old-time fabm. sunkist 

 apples. the favourite apple-tree with pirates 

 in it. rosy-cheeked apples and boys. the 

 planting of the apple-tree. paring bees and 

 apple pie. a little girl*s definition of graft- 

 ING, orchard's the PLACE. 



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