Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 116
t care much if you did, then, saidToby. You endangered nobody but yourself.But now—Tom! he called out, as Tom wasabout to strike a match upon the side of theboat, dont you do that! Who s to hinder ? the more sturdily-built Toby. But now hispride was up and would not let him yield. My business is to… … TOM STRUGGLED TO THROW TOBY OVER AND TO KEEP FROM GOING OVER HIMSELF. I will! Toby endeavored to get hold ofthe match. Tom broke it in his hurry, andfound himself trying to rub the stump of it onthe board. I ve got plenty more, said he. Nowmind your own business. He was cowed a little, for in…
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