Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 440
came a thing of life. Sandy Bill wasnot far behind him. The negroes used only one paddle in rowing,and each sat in the stern of his boat, using therough but effective oar first on one side and thenthe other. From a window, Mrs. Gaston watched the boatsas they went speeding down the river. By… … an I m a-standin right yer in de cornder by dishyer cheer. Not lost! Why, of course they are lost. Oh,my darling little children ! No m, dey aint no mo los dan you is. Deytuck dat boat dis mornin, an dey went atter oleman Jake — dat s whar dey er gone. Dey aintgone nowhar else. Dey er in dat boat…
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