Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 178
e, when the memory of the wicked-lookingboat in the creek recurred to Dick, and he laidhis hand on her arm. The mother had been gone about twentyminutes when little Ralph proposed to securethe house and stables immediately. You would nt want them to run away withRanger, Dick, he said. The black… … THE GIRLS WERE SOMEWHAT STARTLED WHEN THEY SAW A BLACK HORSE TIED BESIDE THE ROAD. Well, Richard ? Aunt, shall I stay with the girls ? The lady paused and scanned his face. Shetrusted the boy thoroughly and saw immediatelythat he had reason for asking. Stay, she replied, promptly. Kate, getyour…
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