Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young (1887)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York : John D. Williams · leaf 172
hut. I started in some alarm, buthe put out his hand in token of peace, andbegged that I would listen to a request whichhe had to make. He sat down by my side, and stated thathe loved a dark-eyed girl of the tribe, but thatshe would not return his affection. He wasthe bravest of the young chiefs in… … he begged me to give him some charm bywhich he might conquer the heart of the girl,and persuade her to yield to his suit. I had,among my wares, a pair of ear-rings about 160 WIT BOUGHT. three inches long, set with glass of variouscolours—green, red, and yellow. These Igave to the chief, and told…
Children's stories, American
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