Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 371
ds.But as if Providence meant to teach him anotherlesson, and make him still more prudent, humble,and manly, a sad adventure befell him on his way. While waiting for the coaster that was to take nearly drowned Eli by clinging to his legs as hewent down. Freeing himself with difficulty, Elitried to… … two men held him, while the third rifled his pockets and broke open his trcnks. them home, he one day went in swimming withGad; for this was one of the favorite pastimes ofthe Connecticut boys, who on Saturday nightscongregated by the score at a pond called BensonsPot, and leaped from the…
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