The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out (Illustrated)

I do wish papa would buy the land from Mr. Breigel. The weather will soon be fine enough to play out of doors!"
So said Jessie Gregg, a rosy-cheeked girl of twelve, to her eldest brother, Fred, one evening in March, as they stood in the porchway of their home, situated near the bank of the Passaic River, a few miles from the city in which Mr. Gregg had his business offices.
"Why, Jessie," said Fred, "papa told me this morning, at breakfast, he expected to close the deal, that is, get the deed...