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from Embellishment
Beechnut, who had been ill, was taken by Phonny and Madeline for a
drive. When Phonny and Madeline found themselves riding quietly along in the
wagon in Beechnut's company, the first thought which occurred to them, after
the interest and excitement awakened by the setting out had passed in some
measure away, was that they would ask him to tell them a story. This was a
request which they almost always made in similar circumstances. In all their
rides and rambles Beechnut's stories were an unfailing resource, furnishing
them with an inexhaustible fund of amusement sometimes, and sometimes of
instruction.
"Well," said Beechnut, in answer to their request. "I will tell you now about
my voyage across the Atlantic Ocean."
"Yes." exclaimed Madeline, "I should like to hear about that very much
indeed."
"Shall I tell the story to you just as it was," asked Beechnut, "as a sober
matter of fact, or shall I embellish it a little?"
"I don't know what you mean by embellishing it," said Madeline.
"Why, not telling exactly what is true," said Beechnut, "but inventing
something to add to it, to make it interesting."
"I want to have it true," said Madeline, "and interesting, too."
(from "Embellishment" by Jacob Abbott)
How does being on a drive with Beechnut affect Phonny
and Madeline in this passage?
1. It makes them plan to visit Beechnut more
often.
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It causes them to feel hopeful about Beechnut's
health.
3. It makes them excited to hear one of Beechnut's
stories.
4.
It causes them to remember a voyage Beechnut
once took.
