Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 362
animals head, holding thebridle while the ferryman pushed off from the bank. Asthey neared the center of the stream, the current was sostrong that in his efforts to guide the boat, the ferrymanfell overboard, carrying his pole with him. He was com-pelled to swim to the shore for safety, leaving his… … companion stood like a sentinel by the horses head.They hardly dared to hope to ever see another day.Fortunately the weather was mild, as it often is duringChristmas in the South. Just as dawn was approaching the boat struck and set-tled firmly against a small island. Their joy knew nobounds, when…
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