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The hard-scrabble of Elm Island (1871)

Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901 · Boston : Lee and Shepard · leaf 110

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gun, andshowing the bear the marks of his own teethon the stock. Who do you think is to payfor that, eh? Dont you wish youd kept outof my corn ? See how guilty he looks, said John, point-ing to the creature, who lay with his fore pawson a large branch, gravely regarding his foeswith the stoicism of… … THE LAST or THE BEAR. — Page 101. HOW JOE ENTERTAINED HIS GUESTS. 101 Scarcely were the words uttered when their gunsmade a common report, and the bear tumbled tothe ground perfectly dead. Aint you glad you didnt go home yester-day ? Guess we are. Aint a bit hungry, nor tired, now? Not a bit. Its…

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