The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast: Or, Robert and HaroldDodd, Mead, 1887 - 452 pages The adventures of a family in Florida in 1830. |
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Page 42
... began to pour its silver radiance over the Bay , " it will make no differ- ence to - night , for it will be blue - eyed Mary . " All turned their eyes upon her in perplexity , to gather from her countenance the interpreta- tion of her ...
... began to pour its silver radiance over the Bay , " it will make no differ- ence to - night , for it will be blue - eyed Mary . " All turned their eyes upon her in perplexity , to gather from her countenance the interpreta- tion of her ...
Page 43
... began , Robert's head was seen to nod ; and every once in a while his nods were so expressive , appar- ently , of assent to the remarks made , as to bring a smile upon the face of more than one of the company . But he was not content ...
... began , Robert's head was seen to nod ; and every once in a while his nods were so expressive , appar- ently , of assent to the remarks made , as to bring a smile upon the face of more than one of the company . But he was not content ...
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... began to feel dissatisfied that his children were losing so much valuable time . from study ; for the house was yet loaded with baggage which could be put no where else , and their time was broken up by unavoidable inter- ruptions ...
... began to feel dissatisfied that his children were losing so much valuable time . from study ; for the house was yet loaded with baggage which could be put no where else , and their time was broken up by unavoidable inter- ruptions ...
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... sea breeze was pour- ing freshly upon her head and shoulders , and who had , in consequence , began to exhibit symptoms of a cold , " Mary , my daughter , remove your seat . Do you not know that to THE YOUNG MAROONERS . 57 ༣.
... sea breeze was pour- ing freshly upon her head and shoulders , and who had , in consequence , began to exhibit symptoms of a cold , " Mary , my daughter , remove your seat . Do you not know that to THE YOUNG MAROONERS . 57 ༣.
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... began to condemn the fish instead of himself for his accident . His father told him he had no right to say one word against the fish , which was remarkably free from bones , and was just preparing to give him a gentle lecture on ...
... began to condemn the fish instead of himself for his accident . His father told him he had no right to say one word against the fish , which was remarkably free from bones , and was just preparing to give him a gentle lecture on ...
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