The chatterbox book of soldiers and sailors (1910)
Robinson, Anna, Weir, Harrison · Boston, D. Estes · leaf 62
boat of twigs and osiersand started out to the English Channel. Hewas captured and taken to the French Emperor. Who is there, my lad, in England, said thegreat Napoleon kindly, pointing to the leaky craft,worth taking such a risk as that for? Mymother, answered Ingram proudly, saluting theEmperor.… … WHAT PAPA HEARD I ^IM our skipper was going along the dock-*- the other day. He passed two men saw-ing a great log. Each pulled and pulled, butthey did not seem to make much impression onthe log. Tim stood still, and watched them afew moments. Then papa, who was near by,heard him say, Well, if you…
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