Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 133
DESERT. [June, discussing their merits and afflictions with theboy. Her greatest ambition in the future oftheir stay, which seemed to be indefinite, wasthat she might be allowed to ride behindNatty to drive his cattle to pasture — so called— or to round them up at night. As for little Martha, her… … slow, quaint talk, seemed to bring peace to herailment, which the doctor had said was chieflyof the nerves. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gess continued to borrow,and to lament the distance to town, and Nattyslack of time for making such a journey. Herhusband, as Mr. Croly had surmised, had gonewith his able…
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