Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 624
ecting above the clouds. In a low, sad voice he said: I wish I wasup there. Why? Because I d be happier and feel better. SLUSHY, THE ROUSTABOUT. IO69 His remarks arrested my attention, and Ilooked at him. He stood gazing up at thepeaks in the sky, with his hands pressed againsthis breast. My… … WHY DO THEY CALL YOU BY SUCH A NAME? salt water until they had a rusty color; in-stead of shoe-lacings, he had them fastenedwith rope-yarns; his trousers were ill fitting anddirty, and the back lacing was a white stringinstead of black braid or silk, while buttonswere sadly wanting; his shirt, in…
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