Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 262
)rain seemed to whirl, I douhted theevidence of my senses. Is this rcahty, or delusion? thought I. Canit he true, that a fellow-creature breathes with usthe air of this lonely region? … ALBATROSS I felt stupefied for some minutes: the bird beganto show signs of life, which recalled me to myself;and, quickly deciding what must be done, I tore astrip from my handkerchief, on which I traced thewords—Do not despair! Help is near! This I carefully bound round one leg, replacingthe rag…
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