Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry (1844)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York, Wiley & Putnam · leaf 122
two inches taller than before. He was soon in his mo-thers arms, and in thatbrief minute, she seemedto pass from death tolife. It was a happymeeting—too happy forme to describe.The white man has conquered! said thesachem; hereafter let us be friends. Youhave trusted the Indian; he will repaj… … J02 WIT BOUGHT. CHAPTEB IX. OUR RETURN—THE WOODS — THE VOYAGE ON THE RIVER. MAT OLMSTED and myself had to find ourway back to Salem on foot, for there were nostages, canal-boats, or railroads then. I didnot myself dislike the plan, for I was fond ofa tramp, especially with so cheerful a com-panion…
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