Rand, Mary Abbott, b. 1840, Belford, Clarke & Co., publisher · Chicago : Belford, Clarke & Co. · leaf 102
land still beat off a nearerapproach. But how to save the little family ? No boat could make its way through the ice-crowded waters. The distance was too great to throwa rope, if, indeed, the children could be made touse it. What should be done? On the rocky headland, now included in the… … THE LITTLE HERO. every direction. He thought that, strong as the icewas, the old oak was probably stronger. A long rope had been brought to the bank.Dimmie suggested that one end should be secured,and a stout basket swung on it; then he seized theother end, and before one had a chance to say whydo…
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