Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and PG Distributed Proofreaders THE SPREAD EAGLE AND OTHER STORIES BY GOUVERNEUR MORRIS AUTHOR OF “THE FOOTPRINT, AND OTHER STORIES,” ETC. 1910 _TO ELSIE, PATSIE, AND KATE_ _I had thought to sit in the ruler’s chair, But three pretty girls are sitting there– Elsie, Patsie, and Kate. I had
The Penalty by Gouverneur Morris
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