Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 109
his knife, which was slungat his back, when a wolf rushed upon his sister. The beast was one of the largest and fiercest ofits kind, and Gertrude must certainly have fallen avictim to its savage attack, had not her brother 94 HERMANN THE BRAVE. [December, placed himself in front, cutting and… … HERMANN OFFERS BATTLE TO THE WOLF. snarling and gnashing its sharp teeth in a fearfulmanner. The boy stood his ground manfully, and madevigorous defense with his stout knife, while littleGertrude clung to his frock, crying. Finally, hegave the beast a blow that disabled it. Then hestruck another…
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