Phronsie

"Is her name Phronsie," put in Dick, unwilling to be left out, and not thinking of anything else to ask.

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"Have the goodness to put a string around it, will you?" he said to the man who was regarding him stolidly, after satisfying himself that the coin Phronsie had drawn out of her purse and put in his hand was a good one.

Five Little Peppers Abroad Margaret Sidney 1884

"Is her name Phronsie?" asked the boy with interest.

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884

"Phronsie" -- cried Polly; then she stopped abruptly.

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"I'm going to call Phronsie in, mammy; she must be awfully tired and hungry by this time."

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884

"Now, I must call Phronsie," said Polly, getting up, her face as red as

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884

"Phronsie," said Mrs. Pepper, going up back of the child, who sat patiently in her high chair waiting for Polly to let her begin, "hadn't you rather wait and give your 'gingerbread boy' to Jasper for his father, when he comes?"

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884

"Phronsie," said Jasper quickly, "what do you suppose Prince said the other day?"

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884

"Phronsie," Mr. King beckoned to her, and then suggestively touched his knee, "here, dear."

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"Phronsie," said Polly -- "dear me! what you doing? the big dog's out there, you know, that scared the naughty organ-man; and the boy --" but before the words were half out, Phronsie had slipped from under her hands, and to Polly's extreme dismay, clattered out into the kitchen.

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Margaret Sidney 1884