Lyrics of Love and Laughter
The Debt
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"This is the debt I pay"
"This is the debt I pay"
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Carol pays a visit to Guy Pollock's law office. Guy reveals his true feelings for Gopher Prairie.
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Donatello takes Kenyon to the old tower.
The boys arrive at the island and Fred tells his grandfather the whole story about the bond and the rude canal-men. They discuss what to do and come up with a solution.
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A child’s addition nursery rhyme
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A young sea-king tells a story.
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An old man saves his money and does not know what to do with it. He buys a beautiful bracelet and gives it to a princess who sends him an extravagant gift that he then immediately sends to a prince. There is a constant exchange of gifts between the three until the old man is transformed into a man of great wealth and the prince and princess find each other.
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
The doctor, busy taking care of the sick and dying monkeys, asks a favor of the the King of Beast. Exhausted, the doctor finally gets some much needed sleep.
Anne returns to her last year of school in Avonlea. Marilla begins to miss the younger, more imaginative Anne as her departure from Avonlea comes closer.
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Marian comes to Walter with the mysterious letter. The contents are revealed, and the two decide that they must continue their investigations into this matter.
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Jo runs into Laurie and the two trade secrets.
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