Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry (1844)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York, Wiley & Putnam · leaf 194
y dawn, I took myway to the mountain. It was aiil\irnn, andthe leaves had already fallen from the trees.The chill winds sighed through the branchesof the trees that clothed the shaggy cliffs,and seemed to speak of coming winter. Therebut fe\T birds, the insects were hushed. OLD SARAHS DEATH. 163… … her sitting at the door. I went nearer andspoke to her—but she answered me not. Ilooked again, and perceived that her head wasleaning against the rock—her white hail 164 WIT BOUGHT. hanging loose upon her shoulders. Sheseemed asleep, and I spoke again—and again,I took hold of her arm to awake…
Children's stories, American
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