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 38
he had just drawn tothe surface, and out of which he was pulling a reluctant victim ;while the other was keeping the boats head to the wind, forthe sea was rising before a light gale, and the spray every nowand then dashed over her bow, sprinkling them both thoroughly. It is wonderful how strong… … / IVAS DIGGING IN THE GARDEN. 41 When was it ? Tell us about it, said the boys, scenting astory, and closing up about him. # Well, said the man, it was one May. I was at my house— think I was digging in the garden. Yes, he said medita-tively, stroking his chin ; am sure I was digging in the…
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