Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 270
ingrather white in consequence, and did not by anymeans feel sure of his legs. He had a strongdesire to lie down and wait until he got used tothe motion, but there were many things for him I9I7-] LOST ISLAND 151 to do. In the middle of this the steward poppedhis head into the galley. Shake up the… … apparition of Mr. Quick towered in front of him.Both the mate and the boy were apparently in ahurry. Dave realized what was inevitable a fif-tieth part of a second before it happened, but hewas utterly powerless to prevent the disaster. The plate struck Mr. Quick just about on thelowest button of…
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