lamps
tip lewis and his lamp
pansy aka . isabella m. alden was an american author born in 1841 . alden wrote for adults as well as for children . she also wrote christian literature and edited several magazines including pansy for children . tip lewis and his friends went to a mission school . they were boys with no reason to learn or better themselves . they were rough boys who came to school to get out of the sun and have a little mischief . when a new teacher takes over their class tip changes and begins to wonder if he can be the best boy in town instead of the worst . he begins his journey of self improvement .