Aboard the Mavis : it is told in this book how five boys and five girls cruise in the schooner "Mavis" about the east end of Long Island, and how, in (1880)
Markham, Richard. · New York : Dodd, Mead, and Co. · leaf 114
•comfortably settled on the sunny porch of the light-keepershouse, they all ran around to the tall white tower, and beganthe ascent of the dark, spiral stairs. Presently they came troop-ing down again, as restless as ever. It must be getting quite late, said Tom. after a little ; and the eight… … 5 u6 A CHASE ACROSS THE MOORS. Thanks for your consideration, Tom, said Mrs. Longwood,laughing. I fancy, however, that I detect one thought for me,and two for yourself. You would fain be back on your schooner,I fear. I think, though, after all, said Lou, that Toms idea is agood one. We could walk…
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