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St. Nicholas (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 643

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ough toexclaim : Why, that is fully an eight-mile trip ! What is eight miles? asked Bob ; there isnt one of us but can do it. To be sure, it is a little farther than we ever have been, but of coursewe can make it. But how long will it take? More thantwice as far ! There 11 be a hill to go over,came… … ■-^^f^ they all gathered around to admire it. Bol] leading and the others following, two andtwo. Their course laj- straight ahead for a fewpaces, and then they turned squarely to the right,and on again. The moon was shining brightly, andhundreds of stars twinkled down on them throughthe tree-tops…

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