Publisher's Synopsis
""Little Miss By The Day"" is a children's book written by Lucille Van Slyke. It tells the story of a little girl named Miss By-the-Day who lives in a small town. Miss By-the-Day is a very responsible and organized girl who takes care of her family's home and helps her mother with the household chores. She also takes care of her younger brother and sister when her parents are away. Despite being very busy, Miss By-the-Day always finds time to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Miss By-the-Day's parents surprise her with a special reward for all her hard work and dedication. The book celebrates the values of responsibility, hard work, and family, and is perfect for young readers who are learning about the importance of helping others and taking care of their responsibilities. The colorful illustrations and engaging storyline make it a delightful read for children of all ages.It's not a queer house!"" the girl defied me. ""It's--it's this house! And you can't say Money built this house! Money couldn't have done it! Not all the money in the world, couldn't! It wasn't Money! It was-- Pride! Not the sort of pride that goeth before de_struction but that mightier pride that goeth before con_struction! No, no!"" she murmured vehemently, ""it wasn't Money! It was really almost done before the money came! And she didn't just build the house over, she built all of us over.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
