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Two children were on their way to school. They were brother and sister. Both were very small. The boy was only four years old. The girl was almost six.

"Come, Edward, we need to hurry," said the sister. "We cannot be late."

Edward Everett (Image, Wikipedia)

With one hand the little boy held on to his sister's arm. With the other he held his book.

This was his only book, and he loved it. It had a bright blue cover. He was careful to keep it clean. In it were some ...