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 35
its way to the unfortunate Thorfinn, A HOT LEMONADE. 35 and the three dripping figures were soon aboard. Jack and Willhurried to the cabin, to get rid of their wet clothes ; and Willwas soon out again ; but Mr. Longwood thought that Jack hadbetter turn into one of the berths for an hour or so, to… … CARCELY had the sound of the boys retreating footsteps died away,when Capt. -Jacksons burly formappeared. The captain, as we havesaid before, was a man of fewwords. He nodded to Jack, and,seating himself at the table, proceededto do justice to the food before him.Jack watched with silent…
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