The land of pluck; stories and sketches for young folk (1894)
Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Century Co. · leaf 262
in blocks and fragments as it went,—and was soonforgotten. The shinny-pond had yielded overnight to cir-cumstances and become as white as its own level shores.Before dusk the forts were demolished or abandoned, andsnow-day foes returned to the ways of peace. Meantime, four fine fellows,--Hal… … THE SHINNY BOYS HAVE THEIR GAME. Shall we build a fort, or a what ? asked CharleyGreen. A what, responded Sydney Burton, promptly. Oh, bother!3 retorted Charley; dont begin yourfooling. I mean, shall we build a fort or a man ? I vote o for the man. And I in for a fort, put in Will. 16* 246 THE LAND…
Children's stories, American
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