Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 439
t just Oh, dearme! And then : Do not stop me ! I will! And suddenly, there on the strand,Washed up by an extra large wave, Lay a merlad, who held out his hand,The land-boys acquaintance to crave. And one of them said to the other,With a sigh and a long Oh,dear me ! —Just think what a thingit would… … I am tired of the flowers that growIn a common way here on the land;It is very much prettier down there below,Where the sea-flowers grow in the sand ! And the land-boys, no longer affrighted,—His face was so smiling and bright,— Made a bargain with him, much delighted,To exchange for a day and a…
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