Seven O’Clock Stories

Jehosophat Green is just seven, but his birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day only this year. His little sister Hepzebiah, who copies everything her brother says, proudly declares herself “half-past three”—while the clock says it is time to stop for the night.

In the country, in a big white house beside the road, Jehosophat, Marmaduke, and Hepzebiah grow up among fields, a pond, barns, and a lively family of animals. Their days are full of small wonders, from sailing boats to watching the dogs and birds, and each evening brings another introduction to their world. The stories are told with a parent’s gentle humor and a child’s delight in the odd habits of people and animals alike. Tonight the clock has sent everyone to bed—but which barnyard playmate will take center stage tomorrow?

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