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    Pleasant Journey
    Pleasant Journey
    Pleasant Journey
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    Pleasant Journey

    By George Luther Schelling and Richard F. Thieme

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 25, 2013
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      Pleasant Journey - George Luther Schelling

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Pleasant Journey, by Richard F. Thieme

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: Pleasant Journey

      Author: Richard F. Thieme

      Illustrator: George Schelling

      Release Date: August 25, 2009 [EBook #29790]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PLEASANT JOURNEY ***

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      It's nice to go on a pleasant journey.

      There is, however, a very difficult question concerning

      the other half of the ticket ...

      BY RICHARD F. THIEME

      Illustrated by George Schelling

      What do you call it? the buyer asked Jenkins.

      I named it 'Journey Home' but you can think up a better name for it if you want. I'll guarantee that it sells, though. There's nothing like it on any midway.

      I'd like to try it out first, of course, Allenby said. Star-Time uses only the very best, you know.

      Yes, I know, Jenkins said. He had heard the line before, from almost every carnival buyer to whom he had sold. He did not do much business with the carnivals; there weren't enough to keep him busy with large or worthwhile rides and features. The amusement

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