over stones, it flew down, down, down. Then it shotacross a strip of smooth beach, out into the sea. A LAND VOYAGE. 319 The tide was going out, and soon barrel, Robert, and all werelightly floating on the waves. This was more than he had thoughtof. He had been ashamed to scream on his rough passage… … Of course the watching children called loudly for help, butpeople thought them only playing, as usual. At last a bather heardtheir cries and hurried to the spot. It was not a minute toosoon. The barrel, with its precious load, was fast going down. Robert was taken home and put in his bed. The…
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