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This collection of articles contain step-by-step guides and useful tips for a wide variety of household tasks. The guides range from cutting children's hair to binding books and keeping animals, and will be of considerable utility to modern parents. "Enquire Within" would make for a fantastic addition to any collection and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "How to Lay a Stair Carpet", "Heat Resisting Handle", "Pre-Upholstering Occasional Chairs", "How to Shape Wire", "Installing an Electric Bell and Indicator System", "How to Know China Marks", "Keeping Rabbits for Pleasure and Profit", "How to Cut a Child's Hair", "Making a Tie Press", "Practical Methods of Bookbinding", and much more. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.
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Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stocking was hung by the chimney with care,
In the that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap;
