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Helen's Babies. (novel) Helen's Babies is a humorous novel by American journalist and author John Habberton, first published in 1876. The book's full title is: Helen's Babies: With Some Account of Their Ways Innocent, Crafty, Angelic, Impish, Witching, and Repulsive, Also, a Partial Record of Their Actions During Ten Days of Their Existence .
Toddie's dolly's got brown eyes, an' my dolly's got blue eyes." "I want to shee yours watch," remarked Toddie, snatching at my chain, and rolling into my lap. "Oh—oo—ee, so do I," shouted Budge, hastening to occupy one knee, and IN TRANSITU wiping his shoes on my trousers and the skirts of my coat.
Plot. Toddie and Budge are identified as the two best children in the world. They enjoy a comfortable life with their parents Tom and Helen Lawrence. Helen's brother is Harry Burton, a wealthy bachelor who, although never having had one, is an expert on knowing how to raise children. When Tom and Helen receive a letter from Harry, in which he ...
Helen's "babies" should be Helen's "MONSTERs"! Budge, 5, and Toddie, 3, are their bachelor uncle Harry's worst nightmare when he comes for ten days to babysit them for his sister, Helen, under the happy delusion her little darlings truly are angels-in-disguise.
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Helen's Babies. John Habberton (1842 - 1921) In this hilarious novel, Harry Burton, a bachelor white-goods salesman, goes to take care of his sister Helen's two little boys for ten days while she and her husband are out of town. Helen says, "The children won't give you the slightest trouble; they're the best children in the world!"
Item Price. $250.00. HELEN'S BABIES: Some account of their ways, innocent, crafty, angelic, impish, witching and repulsive. A partial record of their actions during ten days of their existence. by Habberton, John 1842-1921. Condition.
Mar 22, 2008 · Helen's Babies. LibriVox recording of Helen's Babies, by John Habberton. Read by Kara Shallenberg. In this hilarious novel, Harry Burton, a bachelor white-goods salesman, goes to take care of his sister Helen's two little boys for ten days while she and her husband are out of town. Helen says, "The children won't give you the slightest trouble ...
