Rand, Mary Abbott, b. 1840, Belford, Clarke & Co., publisher · Chicago : Belford, Clarke & Co. · leaf 22
hem. Skip-per Luce, an experienced boatman, offered to accom-pany the young sailors; but they wanted his boat, nothim. The man, having satisfied himself that therewere rich fathers behind these confident fellows, gaveup his Sparkle, though not without a sigh, lest hemight never see her again.… … SKIPPER SAM AND HIS NEPHEWS. ■» cold water which looked anything but inviting to thesleepy and shivering youngster. He was glad to see the boat gradually receding, asSkipper Luce pushed it over the complaining pebblestoward the slippery waves. And now, fellows, said the Skipper, keep…
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