"One to make ready..." (1837)

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1. Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924  [Author Page]
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886)  358Kb

Little Lord Fauntleroy: By Frances Hodgson Burnett [etc.]  357Kb [URL for this text]
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CHAPTER II. CEDRIC'S FRIENDS.  52Kb [URL for this text]

...another boy, one little red leg advanced a step. " One, to make ready!" yelled the starter. "Two to be steady....


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The next time Mr. Havisham met him, he saw that this last was quite true. As his coupé turned the corner, he caught sight of a group of small boys, who were evidently much excited. Two of them were about to run a race, and one of them was his young lordship, and he was shouting and making as much noise as the noisiest of his companions. He stood side by side with another boy, one little red leg advanced a step.

"One, to make ready!" yelled the starter. "Two to be steady. Three---and away!"



2. Hoffman, Charles Fenno, 1806-1884  [Author Page]
Wild Scenes in the Forest and Prairie: With Sketches of American Life . . . Volume 1 (1843)  361Kb

Wild Scenes in the Forest and Prairie: With Sketches of American Life . . . Volume 1  358Kb [URL for this text]
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Main text  349Kb [URL for this text]

THE SACONDAGA COUNTRY.  240Kb [URL for this text]

THE MAJOR'S STORY.  69Kb [URL for this text]

...was the answer. " `Now, then, together, boys.' " ` One to make ready.' " `Two to show.' " `Three to...


(ENGLARGED--ed.)
" `Now for a game of Alligator, Jim.'

" `As quick as you please, Captain; he'll launch
easily, now, if you'll give the word at once.'

" `Lift,' said the captain.

" `All up,' was the answer.

" `Now, then, together, boys.'

" `One to make ready.'

" `Two to show.'

" `Three to make ready.'

" `And four to g---o!'


(AMERICAN PERIODICAL SERIES)
Vanderlyn; or, the fortunes of an adventurer
Anonymous. The American Monthly Magazine (1833-1838). New York: Nov 1837. Vol. 10; p. 462 (20 pages)
Pg. 468 (Same as above from Charles Fenno Hoffman--ed.)