Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 156
squint! Hugh looked all over the apple, but he could I884-I MARVIN AND HIS BOY HUNTERS. 649 not find a scratch. I 11 not miss it next time,he cried ; but he did. In fact, he shot seven timesbefore he touched the apple. Mr. Marvin had to scold him several timesabout carelessly handling the gun. He… … HE EXTEN Then he added: I once heard a backwoodsmansay that his father proved to him that a gun wasdangerous without lock, stock, or barrel. How could that be ? said Hugh. Why. his father whipped him with the ram-rod ! said Mr. Marvin. Hugh admitted that theproof was quite relevant, and promised to…
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