Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 49
,and had led the string intothe water, letting it go downto a considerable depth.At first, I tied bait at in-tervals upon the line, andthe sticklebacks, of course,seized upon it, and thusrang the bell. Generallythe ringing was done in avery grave and proper way,although sometimes, whenthe bait was… … placed the worms by bits of stone. As I expected,the next morning, as I looked through the grassand down into the water, tinkle ! tinkle ! rang the bell, and I knew my little friends were saying, Good-morning ! and expected a breakfast. Youmay be sure they got it. I put my hand down,and up they…
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