Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 462
, Tommy, there is only one thing to bedone, said Aunt Amanda, after she had suc-ceeded in allaying Lydias alarm. We mustcontrive to unhitch the horse, and then youmust mount him and ride for help. About an hour later Tommy reappeared onthe bank in company with Michael leading twohorses. Aunt Amanda… … HOLD ON TIGHT ! CRIED AUNT AMANDA. What! and leave you and Lydia here in themiddle of the creek ? Certainly. We wont run away.Tommy laughed, and then, rolling back hissleeves, reached down into the water to un-fasten the traces and holdbacks. It was awk-ward work, but he at last accomplished it,…
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