# Our Frank and other stories

Author: Walton, Amy, 1848-1899

Genre: Category: Short Stories

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23114

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Our+Frank+and+other+stories+Walton&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The first thought that came into Frank's head was that he should not have to go to plough that day. The second was, that it was breakfast-time, that he was very hungry, and that he had nothing to eat. This was not so pleasant; but proceeding to "farm" his pockets, which in Buckinghamshire dialect means to rummage, he discovered a small piece of very hard bread. With this scanty meal he was obliged to be satisfied, and presently continued his journey in a tolerably cheerful frame of mind. Where he was going and how he was to earn his living he did not know; but on one subject he was quite resolved, he would not go back till he was too big and strong for father to "whop" him. It was hard to...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/our-frank-and-other-stories-23114/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/our-frank-and-other-stories-23114/chapters/1/index.md)