Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 269
ugh the heart of the Dark Continent, theruddy hue of his face was gone, and his beautifulhair was nearly white. But the brightness of hiseyes was not dimmed, and the alert and sinewylimbs were as agile as of old. He has borne priva-tions and great hardships well, but they have lefttheir mark on his… … THE BELLS OF STE. ANNE. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood. Chapter VII. PETIT-PERE. THOUGH a French-Canadian never hurries, andmay accomplish no more in a week than the ner-vous, driving American in half a day, he keeps pacewith nature by rising with the sun. The cackleof French voices begins at early…
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