,illu/ration3 ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p 99 99 99 99 99 ,,vol4 ,,ii4--,,no4 #hi4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,price ,,f\r ,,c5ts4 ,tuesday1 ,july #ab1 #ahha4 ,copyright1 #ahha1 by ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs4 #a4ej p] ,ye>1 9 ,advance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dunce',s ,,seat4--,,drawn ,,by ,,jessie ,,curtis ,,%eph]d4 ,a ,,palace ,,"u ,,! ,,sea4 ,,by ,,david ,,k]4 ,= any "o :o wants to take a mon?'s holiday1 !re are few bett] places ?an ! isl&s ( ,orkney & ,%etl& & ,f>oe4 ,!y are a long way (f1 to be sure1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a v r\gh sea1 t plays sad tricks ) any "o :o is n a good sailor2 b !re is pl5ty to be se5 :5 y once get !re4 ,! great black cliffs ris+ /raight up out ( ! sea = two or ?ree hundr$ feet1 ) ?\s&s ( sea-birds flutt]+ & scream+ ar\nd !m2 & ! wide1 bleak1 gray moorl&s1 )\t a s+le tree to relieve _! grimness--= on mo/ ( ^! ,nor!rn isl&s no trees w gr[2 & ! bright blue sea danc+ & sp>kl+ 9 ! sun%9e1 or fl++ itself up aga9/ ! rocks 9 fly+ gu/s ( foam2 & ! little r$-til$ cottages1 inhabit$ by h>d-fac$ old sailors1 :o h *as$ ! :ale 9 ! f> ,nor!rn seas1 ?r\gh _m a float+ ice-pack1 & _m a fe>ful /orm2 ! ,%etl& ponies1 ) _! funny little black faces & %aggy manes1 frisk+ ab\t ! lonely hill-sides1 & _m o!r objects ( int]e/4 ,b 9 ! ,%etl& ,isl&s !re is "o sight wor? all ^! put toge!r1 &1 by good luck1 x is close to ! t[n ( ,l]wick1 :]e all ! /eam]s f ! ,s\? put 94 ,b = all t1 x is no easy matt] to see x prop]ly4 ,to beg9 )1 y c only g !re 9 a boat1 & y mu/ g at l[ tide1 & y mu/ take all sorts ( ?+s ) y--ropes & boat-hooks & p9e tor*es1 & sometimes food z well2 & p]haps1 aft] all ?is1 y may h to come back aga9 )\t see+ any?+ at all4 ,& :at is ?is wond]ful sight1 !n8 y w ask4 ,wait a little1 & y %all he>4 ,e>ly on a f9e spr+ morn+1 :5 ! ,m>* gales seem to h fairly bl[n !mselves out1 & ! sea is smoo? z glass1 ,i come tramp+ d[n to ! %ore ?r\gh ! /raggl+ /reets ( ,l]wick1 :i*1 ) its little "o-/ori$ cottages1 & its n>r[ w9d[s1 & its t9y =t1 & its pavem5t ( slipp]y cobble-/ones1 & its qua9t old-_w aspect1 looks q l a t[n 9 a fairy tale4 ,s close does x lie to ! wat]'s edge t _m ( ! h\ses h boats drawn up "u _! v w9d[s2 & beside "o ( ^! boats ,i f9d two old acqua9tances ( m9e /&+ toge!r4 ,! "o is a tall1 h&some "y fell[ ( five-&-tw5ty1 ! o!r a grim old salt1 ) a voice z ho>se z a rav51 & a face l ! figure-head ( "s /orm-batt]$ vessel4 ,good-morn+1 ,hay2 good-morn+1 ,pet]4 ,c we g to ,bressa ,head to-day8 ,we c try't1 gr[ls old ,pet]1 9 8 broade/ ,scot*1 & maybe we'll d't1 if ! w9d d9na get up4 ,& if x does get up1 :at !n8 ,we'll a' be at ! bottom 9 twa m9utes4 ,?is is c]ta9ly com=t+2 b no?+ v5ture1 no?+ h4 ,i jump into ! boat1 ! two sailors get out _! o>s1 & (f we g4 ,away1 away1 ov] ! smoo? bright wat]1 ) ! gre5 sunny slopes ( ma9l& on "o side1 & ! huge gray cliffs ( ,bressa on ! o!r4 ,we are soon r\nd ! po9t1 "r out into ! op5 sea2 & to our left a %e] wall ( black fr[n+ precipice t[]s up aga9/ ! sky = six hundr$ feet1 :ile to our "r1 f> z eye c rea*1 ext5ds ! great wa/e ( d>k wat]1 :i* may at any mom5t la% itself into rage1 & +ulf u all4 ,look+ f x to t trem5d\s cliff1 on :i* n ev5 a cat c\ld f9d foot+1 ,i beg9 to see t ,pet] 0 "r z to :at might happ5 %\ld ! w9d rise4 ,b = ! pres5t all is go+ well4 ,n a ripple on ! wat]1 n a brea? 9 ! air1 n a cl\d 9 ! sunny sky4 ,& n[ we turn our boat's head1 & /e]1 z x seems to me1 /raight into ! rocks1 = look z ,i w no sign ( an op5+ c ,i see4 ,ha6 :at is ?is d>k l9e t sudd5ly %[s itself 9 ! face ( ! cliff8 ,at fir/ x seems no broad] ?an ! /roke ( a p5cil2 b ! l9e soon wid5s into a rift1 & ! rift gr[s into a deep %ad[y ar*way l ! m\? ( a tunnel4 ,we %oot into x1 & in/antly ! bright sky & ! gold5 sun%9e & ! sp>kl+ sea vani% l a dream1 & ar\nd u is ! blackness ( midnight1 :ile f> )9 we he> ! dull boom ( unse5 waves1 roll+ ?r\gh ! sunless cav]ns :]e no man has ev] be54 ,sudd5ly ,pet] lights a p9e-wood tor*1 & a blaze ( spl5dor bur/s ^u u1 dazzl+ z a tropical sunrise4 ,ro(1 walls1 ar*way1 e po9t & e corn]1 are "o great ra9b[ ( blue1 & crimson1 & yell[1 & gre54 ,pill>s /& rang$ along ! sides1 poli%$ & %apely z if c>v$ by a sculptor4 ,long icicle-l po9ts ( rock hang f ! ro(1 glitt]+ l diamonds 9 ! sudd5 light4 ,!re are tape/ries1 too1 su* z no ,norman ca/le ev] _h--tape/ries ( purple sea-we$1 smoo? & glossy z ! f9e/ velvet4 ,& in/ead ( a floor1 ?is /range place is pav$ ) smoo? cle> d>k gre5 wat]1 ^u :i* ! r$ gl>e ( our tor* comes & goes l ! light ( a magic lant]n4 ,?is is ! sight = :i* we h come--our palace "u ! sea4 ,& a palace inde$ x is1 :i* might suit ! ,sleep+ ,beauty h]self4 ,= all we "k 7= 9 su* a place any wond] seems possible7 %e may be dream+ out ! la/ ( h] hundr$ ye>s beh9d ^! heavy folds ( sea-we$1 :i* are und\bt$ly a curta9 wor?y ( any pr9cess4 ,aladd9 may be sitt+ 9 yond] corn] indu/ri\sly rubb+ 8 wond]ful lamp2 ,tom ,?umb may be peep+ slyly at u ov] ! edge ( t po9t$ rock2 ! ,little ,m]maid & h] si/]s may h be5 swimm+ 9 ?is pool :5 we ent]$1 & fl$ at our approa*4 ,& z we glide into ! small] cave t op5s out ( ! l>g]1 :at is ?is que]-look+ creature t scurries (f along ! ne>e/ l$ge8 ,puss-9-,boots8 ,hop-o'-my-,?umb8 "o ( ,gulliv]'s ,lilliputians8 ,alas6 no--only a big crab4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! second cave a wide cleft 9 ! rock seems to (f] u an easy passage1 b ano!r look %[s me two %>p rocks plant$ )91 l huge tee?1 ?reat5+ c]ta9 de/ruction to any boat t may v5ture betwe5 !m4 ,mony a mon has tri$ to pass yon place1 says old ,pet]1 %ak+ 8 gray head1 b nane ev] did x1 nor ev] w4 ,& noo1 ,mai/] ,k]1 ! tide's-ris9'1 & ,i'm ?9k9' ! soon] we're oot o' ?is ! bett]4 ,a ,,boy',s ,,r[-,,boat4 ,,by ,w4 ,p4 ,,/eph5s4 ,! build+ ( a r\nd-bottom$ boat requires m skill 9 us+ tools ?an mo/ boys possess1 & "s exp]i5ce besides1 b a v s]viceable bateau1 or flat-bottom$ skiff1 is easily built by any "o :o c use a saw1 plane1 & hamm]4 ,our boat mu/ be ( light draught1 capable ( c>ry+ ?ree or f\r boys1 & adapt$ = r[+1 hunt+1 & fi%+ on riv]s & ponds4 ,s we w take a flat-bottom$ bateau1 twelve feet eight in*es long 7s z to use ?irte5-foot bo>ds1 ! common size7 & ( ?ree feet six in*es beam4 ,b "o m\ld w be ne$$1 ( ! %ape ( ,fig4 #b1 ?irte5 in*es wide1 ?ree feet f\r & a half in*es on ! top1 & two feet t5 & a half in*es on ! bottom4 ,x may be ( r\gh bo>d1 z x has no p]man5t place 9 ! boat4 ,a /rip "o in* squ>e is nail$ on ! upp] edge1 project+ ov] ea* end1 & mak+ a guide 9 sett+ up ! sides4 ,! b[ is a piece ( oak ?ree by f\r & a half in*es1 & sixte5 in*es long1 its %ape be+ %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,x c be hewn out ) a hat*et & f9i%$ ) a plane1 ! rabbets or recesses on ea* side = ! ends ( ! side bo>ds be+ cut ) a mallet & *isel1 & f9i%$ up squ>e & true ) a rabbet-plane4 ,too mu* c>e c n be tak5 to h all ! jo9ts true & close1 leav+ no seams to be /opp$ ) putty4 ,! squ>e %\ld be us$ con/antly1 z small errors at ! />t h a way ( end+ z v great ones4 ,be=e go+ fur!r1 let u look at "o v important diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w ( mo/ amateurs & t ( a f9i%$ me*anic4 ,! amateur g5]ally cuts out 8 guide l9es1 :ile ! o!r cuts j to !m1 & no m4 ,= m>k+1 a %>p p5cil or ! po9t ( a knife %\ld be us$1 ! rule or squ>e be+ held firmly1 & b "o /eady /roke tak54 ,n[ we are ready to m>k out our two side bo>ds ( p9e1 ?irte5 feet long1 fifte5 in*es wide1 & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick4 ,fir/ plane an edge ( "o up /raight4 ,!n draw l9es across ) ! squ>e z 9 ,fig4 #h--"o1 a e1 z ne> to ! end z possible1 f i at six feet six in*es f x1 & b h at twelve feet n9e & a half in*es2 & also ! l9es a d & b g1 ! di/ance d e be+ ?ree in*es & g h f\r in*es1 lay+ (f eight in*es f b to ! po9t c4 ,to draw ! curves at top & bottom1 a piece ( /raight-gra9$ wood half an in* squ>e & ?irte5 feet long is ne$$4 ,su* a piece is call$ a batt51 & is us$ 9 %ip & boat build+ :5 x is desir$ to draw any curve o!r ?an small circles1 z :5 b5t x w take ( itself an ev51 regul> curve1 ) no flat spots or breaks4 ,"o end ( ! batt5 is tack$ at e1 & ! c5tre at f1 & ! o!r end is b5t up to c4 ,a few nails may be driv5 at int]m$iate po9ts until x co9cides ) ! l9e f e to f1 & !nce curves g5tly up to c4 ,aft] ! l9e is drawn1 ! same process w give ! upp] curve1 i be+ an in* & a half f ! edge4 ,! bo>d s m>k$ mu/ n[ be laid on ! o!r2 & a few nails driv5 to hold !m toge!r1 :5 bo? are ready to be sawn to %ape1 z %[n by ! heavy l9es 9 ,fig4 #h1 except t ! end beyond b c mu/ be left = ! pres5t4 ,aft] saw+ & plan+ up ! =e end & two sides1 ! l9es b c & i f are m>k$ on ! second side also4 ,! /]n 7,fig4 #d7 is cut f an oak or a% bo>d an in* ?ick1 & is eight & a half in*es wide1 two feet f\r & a half in*es long on ! top1 & "o foot t5 & a half in*es on ! bottom4 ,aft] pa9t+ ! rabbet 9 ! b[ ) ?ick :ite lead1 "o side is laid 9 place1 & secur$ ) "o-&-a-half-in* ,no4 #i or ,no4 #aj iron screws1 fir/ bor+ ! holes ) a gimlet & c\nt]s9k+ ! heads1 ! screws be+ dipp$ 9 :ite lead be=e ins]t+4 ,!n /& ! bo>d on edge1 & screw on ! o!r side1 :5 !y w resemble a l>ge ,v4 ,n[ take ! m\ld1 & nail x to "o side bo>d at ! c5tre m>k2 !n1 ) "s "o to help1 draw 9 ! o!r side1 & nail x to ! m\ld1 mak+ a lett] ,a4 ,place ?is frame-"w on a level floor1 & measure c>efully to asc]ta9 t x is all "r--! sides at ! same angle1 etc42 !n place a rope ar\nd ! project+ ends beyond b c1 & draw !m toge!r until ! /]n-bo>d w j fit betwe5 !m4 ,n[ ! ends ( ! /]n be+ cut squ>e1 & ! side bo>ds n be+ p>allel1 !re w be an op5+ ( p]haps a qu>t] ( an in* betwe5 ! sides & ! inn] edges ( ! /]n4 ,fa/5 ! /]n exactly 9 place1 & tak+ a pair ( compasses1 set _! po9ts a little f>!r ap>t ?an ! greate/ wid? ( ! op5+2 !n keep+ "o leg ( ! compasses flat aga9/ ! side bo>d1 move !m s t ! o!r po9t w draw a p>allel l9e on bo? sides ( ! /]n4 ,m>k ea* end 9 ?is way2 !n remove & cut to ! m>ks1 & on return+ ! piece to its place x w fit exactly1 except t1 be+ n[ a little %ort]1 ! sides mu/ be drawn 9 to x1 :5 !y c be screw$ fa/4 ,remove ! rope2 saw (f ! project+ ends1 & plane !m d[n2 & turn ! boat ov]1 :5 x w be ready = ! bottom4 ,n[ apply a /raight-edge1 z 9 ,fig4 #f1 & x w be se5 t x t\*es only along ! out] edges1 n o1 :i* mu/ be plan$ d[n until x lies flat on ea* bo>d2 !n />t+ at ! /]n1 nail on ! bottom bo>ds ( ?ree-qu>t]-in* p9e1 eight to t5 in*es wide4 ,eightp5ny f9i%+ nails are ! be/1 ?ree 9 ea* bo>d1 ! heads be+ driv5 9 to admit ( putty+4 ,! holes mu/ be bor$ ) a brad-awl1 & ! nails driv5 v c>efully1 or !y w run out at ei!r side4 ,! jo9ts betwe5 ! bo>ds mu/ be plan$ v neatly1 z ! boat is n to be calk$4 ,:5 all are nail$ on1 ! bottom is plan$ ov]4 ,a skag1 m1 ,fig4 #g1 is !n put on1 & nail$ f ! inside1 & a piece ( oak nail$ d[n ! /]n & its aft]-end to /iff5 x4 ,turn ! boat ov] once m1 & screw 9 a cleat on ea* side1 t5 in*es long1 sev5 in*es above ! bottom1 & j =w>d ( ! m\ld2 fit ! seat on x1 & nail fa/1 & !n remove ! m\ld4 ,a bo>d five in*es wide is n[ nail$ ! entire l5g? ( ! bottom to /iff5 x1 six-p5ny cl9* nails be+ us$4 ,! seats 9 b[ & /]n are ( ?ree-qu>t]-in* p9e1 support$ by cross-pieces1 %[n by dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #a2 or a lock] may be made in/ead 9 ! /]n1 ) a h+$ lid4 ,a gunwale ( oak or a% two in*es wide & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick is next nail$ ar\nd ! edge on ea* side4 ,two pieces ( oak1 twelve in*es long1 "o & a half in*es wide1 & "o in* ?ick1 are screw$ on to take ! r[locks3 iron ones are be/1 & co/ b little2 if wood5 ones are us$1 !y are ( oak or hickory1 sev5 in*es long1 two in*es wide1 & half an in* ?ick1 mortis$ into ! b$-piece & gunwale1 ! c5tre ( ! op5+ be+ elev5 in*es f ! aft]-edge ( ! ?w>t4 ,two pieces ( oak1 ) not*es1 =m+ a rack1 are nail$ to ! edges ( ! bottom piece1 & a /rip ( oak an in* squ>e is laid across to =m a brace = ! feet4 ,! o>s are ( spruce1 sev5 feet long1 & ! blades five in*es wide2 lea!r is tack$ ar\nd !m :]e !y re/ 9 ! r[locks1 & a /rip ( copp] protects ea* end4 ,aft] pun*+ 9 all ! nails1 ! boat may be plan$ (f :]e x ne$s x1 & !n s&-pap]$ all ov]4 ,! fir/ coat ( pa9t %\ld be :ite lead mix$ ) boil$ oil1 en\gh black be+ add$ to make a lead-color4 ,:5 x is dry1 all ! holes %\ld be putti$ ov]1 & a second coat appli$4 ,:ite looks well1 ) a r$ /ripe ar\nd ! gunwale2 b x is difficult to keep clean1 & gre5 makes a less noticeable color1 & is bett] = hunt+4 ,any light t9t w d = ! inside4 ,%\ld ! boat leak aft] be+ 9 ! wat] = a day or two1 ! seams mu/ be calk$ ) cotton1 =c$ 9 ) a blunt knife4 ,a r+-bolt 9 ! b[ & fifte5 feet ( ?ree-eigh?s in* rope complete ! equipm5t1 unless a *a9 is ne$$ = security4 ,! co/ ( ! mat]ials w be f five to sev5 doll>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,work+ ,,plans ,,= ,a ,,boy',s ,,r[-,,boat4 ,a ,,midsumm] ,,day4 ,,by ,,george ,,coop]4 ,!re's a flu% 9 ! sky ( crimson deep2 ,f a wak+ bird !re's a dr[sy *eep2 ,!re's a ripple ( gold ^u ! brooks1 ,& a glitt] ( dew 9 dusky nooks4 ,& ?is is ! way ,a midsumm] day ,bids ! _w good-morn+4 ,!re's a tremul\s cry f a tree-toad hid1 ,& ! husky pla9t ( ! katydid2 ,!n ! fire-flies w9k1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 ,l a sudd5 flurry ( gold5 sn[4 ,& ?is is ! way ,a midsumm] day ,bids ! _w good-ev5+4 ,begun 9 ,no4 #hj ( ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p1 ,may #aj4 ,,! ,,cruise ,,( ,,! ,,gho/4 ,,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,ald51 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,moral ,,pirates1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,get out ! hamm] & nails1 & take a c\ple ( ! bottom bo>ds & nail ! canvas ov] ! cockpit1 ord]$ ,*>ley4 ,we mu/ keep ! wat] out1 or we %all get into tr\ble4 ,! boys sil5tly obey$ him4 ,! canvas cab9 0 laid across ! cockpit2 ! bo>ds 7 plac$ ov] ! edges ( ! canvas & nail$ d[n to ! deck4 ,an op5+ 0 left close to ! till]1 s t any "o c\ld creep into ! cockpit1 b ) ! aid ( a cord ev5 ?is small op5+ c\ld be clos$4 ,n[1 boys1 said ,*>ley1 :5 ?is "w 0 done1 ,i want ,tom & ,h>ry to g bel[ & g to sleep4 ,we are 9 no dang] j at pres5t1 b we may h h>d "w be=e u1 & we c't af=d to h ev]ybody fagg$ out at ! same "t4 ,joe w /ay "h ) me1 9 case ,i want him to help me4 ,s g bel[1 ! port wat*1 & sleep :ile y c4 ,d y ?9k we %all be dr[n$8 ,h>ry :isp]$ to ,tom1 z he prep>$ to foll[ him into ! cab94 ,i hope we %all come ?r\gh all "r1 repli$ ,*>ley4 ,) t canvas ov] h] cockpit1 ! boat ought to live ?r\gh a pretty heavy gale4 ,keep up y\r c\rage4 ,! w9d may bl[ itself out 9 a little :ile4 ,anyway1 we'll d our duty l m51 & leave x to ,god to take c>e ( u4 ,by-!-bye1 h[ are we (f = wat] & provisions8 ,! wat] keg is full1 = we fill$ x ?is morn+1 & we've provisions en\gh = ?ree or f\r days1 if we don't eat mu*4 ,t's all "r1 !n2 b m9d & don't dr9k a drop ( wat] :ile y c get along )\t x4 ,h>ry disappe>$ bel[ ! canvas1 & ,*>ley1 aft] lac+ up ! op5+1 took two pieces ( rope1 "o ( :i* he pass$ ar\nd 8 wai/ & made x fa/ to ! rudd]-head1 & ! o!r ( :i* he h&$ to ,joe1 & told him to la% himself to a r+-bolt 9 ! deck4 ,n[1 ,joe1 he said1 we're safe & com=table4 ,& ,i'm go+ to get wet aga91 repli$ ,joe4 ,! two boys sat quietly mun*+ ! biscuits t ,h>ry _h pass$ up to !m :5 he w5t bel[1 & :i* 7 all ! d9n] !y c>$ to eat4 ,z night came on1 ! wea!r grew decid$ly worse4 ,! ,gho/ fairly flew be=e ! w9d1 & ,*>ley 0 compell$ to ab&on ! till]1 & to /e] ) an o>4 ,luckily he _h plac$ a socket = a r[lock at ! /]n ( ! boat :5 he l5g!n$ h]1 & ?is enabl$ him to use a /e]+ o> n[ t ! ,gho/ kept pit*+ h] rudd] almo/ out ( ! wat]1 & frequ5tly refus$ to answ] ! helm4 ,%e roll$ a good deal1 & occasionally a %[] ( spray w\ld fly ov] ! /]n1 dr5*+ ,*>ley & ,joe4 ,nei!r ( !m felt mu* l talk+4 ,*>ley's :ole att5tion 0 giv5 to ! "w ( /e]+1 = ! lea/ c>elessness or mi/ake might h l$ to ! in/ant swamp+ ( ! boat1 & ,joe 0 too mu* occupi$ ) ?9k+ ( ! dang]\s situation !y 7 all 94 ,! ,gho/ 0 c]ta9ly 9 an al>m+ situation4 ,%e 0 hurry+ fur!r & fur!r out to sea1 9 a /orm t w\ld h tri$ ev5 a /an* sea-go+ ya*t4 ,s f> f %[+ any signs ( improvem5t1 ! wea!r 0 con/antly gr[+ worse4 ,! sea 0 heavy1 & roll$ aft] ! boat z if x 0 ab\t to p\r ov] h] /]n1 & beat h] d[n into ! dep?s ( ! ocean4 ,at ab\t t5 o'clock ,*>ley saw pla9ly t ! dang] 0 v great 9 cont9u+ to scud be=e ! w9d4 ,_h ! ,gho/ be5 able to c>ry ! close-reef$ ma9sail1 %e c\ld h la9 to ) p]fect safety2 b he _h already f\nd t %e c\ld n be> t am\nt ( sail4 ,m ?an once ! sea swirl$ up ar\nd h] /]n1 & buri$ ! aft]-"p ( ! ov]hang4 ,%\ld a r\gh sea fairly come on bo>d ov] ! /]n1 ! ,gho/ w\ld fill & s9k 9 a mom5t4 ,call ! o!r fell[s1 ,joe1 said ,*>ley4 ,tom & ,h>ry did n wait to be call$1 = !y 7 wide awake1 hav+ be5 f> too n]v\s to sleep4 ,!y in/antly crept out ( ! cab91 & /ood hang+ on to ! ma9-boom1 :i* 0 la%$ amid%ips4 ,we c't scud mu* long]1 ,*>ley said1 9 8 *e]ful voice1 & we mu/ try to make a drag4 ,get out y\r knives1 & cut ! gaff loose f ! sail2 b m9d y don't let ! sail get adrift4 ,joe1 y f9d "o ( ! rubb] blankets1 & a lot ( t heavy blue-fi% l9e4 ,:5 ! gaff 0 cut loose1 & ! ma9sail made snug ar\nd ! boom1 ,*>ley ord]$ ! sp>e o> to be la%$ at "r angles across ! middle ( ! gaff4 ,he !n %[$ ! boys h[ to la% ! ,india rubb] blanket ov] ?is frame-"w1 s t :5 f9i%$ x resembl$ an enorm\s black kite4 ,next ! cannon 0 la%$ firmly to "o end ( ! gaff1 & f9ally ! cable 0 cut loose f ! an*or1 pass$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! middle ( ! blanket1 & made fa/ to ! gaff & ! o> j :]e !y cross$ ea* o!r4 ,n[1 boys1 :at ,i'm go+ to d is ?is1 said ,*>ley1 :5 ! drag 0 f9i%$4 ,i'm go+ to try to br+ h] head up to ! w9d1 & let h] ride1 ) ! drag z a sea-an*or4 ,! dang] w be :5 %e gets broadside to ! sea1 b x w only la/ a m9ute or two4 ,x w be a v tickli% m9ute2 b if %e lives ?r\gh x1 we %all probably ride ! gale out safely4 ,h we got to try x8 ask$ ,tom4 ,x is ! only ?+ we c d4 ,if we keep on scudd+1 we are c]ta9 to be swamp$2 b if %e doesn't %ip any heavy sea :ile ! drag is br++ h] up1 we %all be pretty safe4 ,!n we'll d x1 said ,tom2 & ,i suppose ! soon] we d x1 ! bett]4 ,all "r1 return$ ,*>ley4 ,take ! haly>ds1 & take a turn ar\nd y\r wai/s1 s t y won't get wa%$ ov]bo>d4 ,n[1 :5 ,i give ! ^w1 heave ! drag ov]bo>d1 & /& cle> ( ! cable1 = x may cat* y by ! legs4 ,are y all ready8 ,ready1 answ]$ ,tom & ,h>ry4 ,!n haul d[n ! jib1 ,joe1 j z quick z possible1 & ! m9ute x's d[n1 hang on to ! ma/ z tight z y c4 ,heave away t drag4 ,! drag 0 ov]bo>d j z ! jib came d[n4 ,! cable ran out swiftly1 & ! mom5t ! boat felt ! /ra9 ( ! drag1 %e began to sw+ ar\nd t[>d ! w9d4 ,*>ley help$ h] ) 8 o>1 work+ at x ) frantic en]gy4 ,a k9d ,provid5ce befri5d$ !m1 & dur+ ! long m9ute--:i* seem$ at lea/ five m9utes to ! anxi\s boys--:ile ! ,gho/ 0 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 h>dly a drop ( wat] came abo>d h]4 ,! dang] 0 ov] :5 ! boat's b[ 0 pres5t$ to ! gale1 & ,*>ley1 ceas+ 8 ef=ts ) ! o>1 exclaim$1 9 a rev]5t tone1 ,?ank ,god6 & !n call$ ! boys to come into ! cockpit & make !mselves com=table4 ,z long z ! cable holds1 & ! drag doesn't break up1 we are z safe z if we 7 a%ore1 said he1 gayly4 ,tak+ 9 ! n[ useless o>1 & la%+ ! helm amid%ips1 ,*>ley crept into ! cockpit1 :]e 8 companions jo9$ him4 ,!y got out a box ( s>d9es1 & ) ! rema9s ( a loaf ( bread1 !y made a com=table supp]4 ,! spray occasionally flew ov] ! b[1 & slapp$ ! canvas1 b ! cockpit rema9$ p]fectly dry4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t ! drag8 ,is x go+ to hold toge!r8 ask$ ,tom1 :5 ! supp] _h made him feel a little m com=table1 & ! gale seem$ to 8 imag9ation less t]ribly dang]\s4 ,x's well made1 & ! only dang] ab\t x is t ! o> may break4 ,ev5 if x does1 ! weight ( ! cannon w keep ! gaff p]p5dicul>1 & !re w be en\gh ( ! drag left to keep u head to ! sea4 ,! cable is /rong1 & ,i don't believe we are pull+ h>d en\gh on x to snap x4 ,i ?9k we c feel p]fectly easy1 & ,i'm go+ to turn 9 & h a good sleep4 ,tom1 w y keep y\r head out ( ! cab91 & keep y\r eyes op5 = ! next two h\rs1 & !n call ,h>ry to relieve y8 ,we mu/ h somebody on ! look-out4 ,don't we ne$ a light too8 ask$ ,tom4 ,( c\rse we d4 ,w t lant]n ( y\rs burn 9 ?is w9d1 ,h>ry8 ,x ought to4 ,x's w>rant$ to burn 9 any wea!r2 at lea/ t's :at ! adv]tisem5t says4 ,!n light x1 & hang x up alongside ( ! ma/4 ,y'll h to la% x to ! ma/1 or x w sw+ r\nd & sma% aga9/ x4 ,call me if y see a %ip's light any:]e1 or if ! wea!r gets worse1 or any?+ happ5s4 ,come on1 ,joe2 let's h f\r h\rs ( good sleep1 & we %all turn out 9 fir/-rate spirits4 ,s say+1 ! "y ,capta9 wrapp$ himself 9 8 blanket1 & 0 asleep long be=e ,joe yield$ to we>9ess1 r ?an sleep9ess1 & sank into an uneasy slumb]4 ,:5 ,*>ley 0 call$ f\r h\rs lat] by ,h>ry1 he f\nd t !re 0 little *ange 9 ! wea!r4 ,! w9d 0 /ill h[l+ z fi]cely z ev]1 & ! sea 0 at lea/ z heavy z x _h be51 al?\gh ! effect ( ! drag 0 to break ! seas t 7 sweep+ d[n on ! ,gho/1 s t %e really felt !m r less ?an %e _h :5 runn+ be=e ! w9d4 ,*>ley refill$ ! lant]n1 :i* _h ne>ly burn$ out1 exam9$ ! cable & ! r+-bolt to :i* x 0 fa/5$ to see if he c\ld f9d any signs ( weakness1 & !n1 go+ aft1 sat d[n & ?\ght ov] ! situation4 ,he felt confid5t t ! gale1 :i* _h come up s sudd5ly & fi]cely1 w\ld bl[ itself out 9 ! c\rse ( ! next twelve h\rs1 & he _h little d\bt t ! boat w\ld live ?r\gh x4 ,b ! morn+ w\ld c]ta9ly f9d ! ,gho/ f> out ( sight ( l&1 )\t a compass1 & ) only a small supply ( food & wat]4 ,if ! sky %\ld be cle>1 he c\ld judge ( ! po9ts ( ! compass by ! sun2 b x w\ld be impossible to get ! gaff on bo>d aga91 & )\t x ! boat w\ld h>dly be able to beat to w9dw>d 9 case ! direction ( ! w9d %\ld n *ange4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a good *ance t "s vessel b\nd to ,new ,york w\ld pick ! boys up1 & p]haps t[ 9 ! ,gho/4 ,:ile he felt t ! dang] ( f\nd]+ 0 probably ov]1 ,*>ley c\ld n conceal f himself t ! situation 0 n a v enc\rag+ "o1 b he nev] ?\ght ( los+ 8 c\rage2 & ?\gh he felt ! responsibility ( 8 position z ! "o to :om 8 "y comrades look$ = c\nsel & ord]s1 he 0 calm & *e]ful1 = he knew he 0 do+ 8 duty to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,he did n call ,joe1 :5 ! latt]'s turn came to come on deck1 = he 0 anxi\s to see ! sun rise1 & he knew t ,joe ne$$ sleep4 ,! sun rose j :]e he _h suppos$ x w\ld1 & a %ort "t aft]w>d ! w9d p]ceptibly less5$ its viol5ce4 ,at six o'clock he call$ ! o!r boys1 & told !m ! welcome news t ! gale _h brok51 & t fair wea!r c\ld n be f> (f4 ,:]e does all ?is wat] come f8 dem&$ ,h>ry1 z he awoke to f9d t he 0 ly+ 9 a pool ( wat]4 ,did we %ip a sea la/ night aft] ,i w5t to sleep8 ,%e may be leak+ a little1 repli$ ,*>ley4 ,pump h] out1 somebody1 & we'll soon f9d out if %e leaks4 ,tom pump$ = t5 or twelve m9utes1 & fre$ ! ,gho/ ( wat]2 b be=e breakfa/ 0 ov]1 ! wat] aga9 made its appe>ance4 ,%e's sprung a leak sure en\gh1 said ,h>ry4 ,! pump ?r[s ! wat] out fa/] ?an x comes 91 repli$ ,*>ley1 & t k9d ( a leak w nev] s9k h]4 ,%e has /ra9$ a little 9 ?is sea1 b ,i don't ?9k %e w leak any worse ?an %e is leak+ n[4 ,b ! leak 0 a m s]i\s matt] ?an ! boys suppos$ t x 04 ,x increas$ sl[ly b surely1 & by t5 o'clock x became necess>y to pump ! boat out e half-h\r4 ,don't be worri$ ab\t x1 ,*>ley said to ,joe1 :o 0 becom+ al>m$ at ! rapidity ) :i* ! wat] fl[$ into ! ,gho/4 ,if ! pump won't keep h] free1 we c all get to "w & bail4 ,a boat t f\r fell[s & a pump c\ldn't keep afloat w\ld be worse ?an a sieve4 ,/ill1 ! leak 0 n a pleasant ?+1 & ,*>ley 0 n q s c>eless ab\t x z he seem$ to be4 ,bo? ! w9d & sea _h n[ gone d[n v decid$ly1 & ! boys 7 hop+ t be=e long !y w\ld be able to set ! ma9sail4 ,x is true t !y _h no gaff1 b by hook+ ! ?roat haly>ds into ! corn] ( ! sail1 x c\ld be conv]t$ into a rude leg-(-mutton sail1 ) ! peak dangl+ & flapp+ 9 ! air4 ,t[>d noon a two-ma/$ vessel came 9 sight1 directly to leew>d ( !m1 ?\gh too f> (f = !m to make out h] rig4 ,!y wat*$ h] c>efully = an h\r1 & c\ld n see t h] position *ang$ 9 ! lea/1 except t ! di/ance betwe5 h] & ! ,gho/ 0 dim9i%+4 ,boys1 said ,*>ley1 ,i ?9k we c v5ture to cut loose f ! drag1 & run d[n to t vessel "u ! jib4 ,i ?9k ,i c make out h] jib-boom n[1 & if ,i'm n mi/ak5 %e's /e]+ we/]ly4 ,v likely we c get h] ,capta9 to l5d u a compass1 or p]haps he c give u some?+ t w d = a gaff4 ,& h we got to ab&on our own gaff1 & ! cannon1 & ! rubb] blanket8 inquir$ ,h>ry4 ,!re is too mu* sea = u to run ! risk ( try+ to get !m on bo>d aga91 answ]$ ,*>ley4 ,i'm sorry to lose ! cannon1 = x did u good s]vice 9 ,hemp/ead ,bay2 b we %all nev] see x aga94 ,run up ! jib1 ,joe1 &1 ,tom1 y get hold ( ! cable & walk aft ) x1 s z to give ! boat a %e] to port4 ,we want to be quick ab\t x1 & ,joe mu/ h ! hat*et ready to cut ! cable ! mom5t ! jib fills4 ,! manoeuvre 0 successfully accompli%$1 & ! ,gho/ ran d[n t[>d ! /range vessel4 ,z %e ne>$ ! /rang]1 ! latt] prov$ to be a des]t$ brig4 ,h] sails 7 all furl$ except ! ma9topsail1 :i* _h bl[n out ( ! bolt-ropes1 & %e 0 evid5tly wat]-logg$1 = %e 0 v l[ 9 ! wat]1 & occasionally a wave seem$ to wa% cle> ov] h]1 z %e roll$ 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea4 ,we've wa/$ our "t1 cri$ ,tom4 ,%e's worse (f ?an we are4 ,t may be1 said ,*>ley1 b ,i ?9k we _h bett] try to get on bo>d ( h]4 ,%e isn't go+ to s9k1 = %e mu/ h _h all ! wat] 9 h] t %e w hold a long :ile ago4 ,let's bo>d h] anyh[1 & see if we c get a compass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bo>d+ ,,! ,,wat]-,,logg$ ,,brig4 ,x 0 a delicate matt] to bo>d ! brig ) ! sea t 0 /ill runn+4 ,! ,gho/ 0 br\ght ar\nd h] /]n1 & ne> en\gh to h] ma9-*a9s = ,tom to leap into !m ) a rope 9 8 h&1 :ile ,*>ley1 us+ an o> z a f5d]1 prev5t$ ! brig & ! boat f com+ toge!r4 ,! rope1 :i* 0 ! peak haly>d1 us$ z a pa9t]1 0 made fa/ to ! brig1 & !n ! ,gho/ 0 c>efully haul$ up1 until ,h>ry 0 ne> en\gh to jump4 ,! same process 0 repeat$ until ! o!r two boys _h jo9$ ,tom & ,h>ry1 & !n ! ,gho/ 0 p]mitt$ to drift away z f> z h] pa9t] w\ld let h]4 ,climb+ into ! ma9-rigg+1 s z to be out ( ! rea* ( ! wat]1 ! boys rema9$ long en\gh to see t ! seas :i* came on bo>d ! brig 7 n heavy en\gh to be dang]\s4 ,%e 0 app>5tly a ,fr5* vessel1 & ,*>ley ?\ght t %e 0 probably load$ ) timb]4 ,! qu>t]-deck 0 dry1 except = ! spray :i* n[ & !n flew ov] x1 & ! boys felt no fe> 9 com+ d[n f ! rigg+1 & look+ into ! b9nacle to see if ! compass 0 /ill !re4 ,! mom5t ,*>ley saw ! compass1 he cri$ out3 ,boys1 ! w9d has *ang$1 & is v ne>ly s\!a/4 ,:at d y say to sail+ ! brig into ,new ,york1 & gett+ a pile ( salvage money8 ,w %e sail8 ask$ ,tom4 ,c we sail h]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,%e's awfully wet1 rem>k$ ,joe4 ,i ?9k we c sail h] into port if ! w9d holds1 & h] /e]+ ge> is all "r1 z x looks to be4 ,i say let's try x4 ,we c t[ ! ,gho/1 & %e w always be ready = u if we want to ab&on ! brig4 ,don't let's decide 9 a hurry1 said ,tom4 ,x w be sl[ "w gett+ ?is wat]-logg$ vessel into ,new ,york1 & ,i don't believe we h fre%-wat] en\gh to la/ u m ?an two days long]4 ,!re's a wat] cask on deck "r 9 pla9 sight1 exclaim$ ,*>ley4 ,i c see f "h t ! bung is 91 s x mu/ h fre%-wat] 9 x4 ,hold on till ,i try ! :eel4 ,!re6 ,i told y s4 ,! rudd] & /e]+ ge> are all "r4 ,n[ if y'll agree to try :at we c d ) ! brig1 ,i'll jump up & loose ! =e-topsail1 & we'll h x set 9 a jiffy4 ,come1 n[1 x's a spl5did *ance = u1 & we ought n to lose x4 ,g ahead1 ,*>ley1 cri$ ! boys1 cat*+ _! lead]'s en?usiasm4 ,give u our ord]s1 & we'll sail ! brig 9 if we c d x4 ,!n come =w>d ) me1 & we'll set ! head-sails1 & get h] out ( ! tr\gh ( ! sea4 ,,to ,,be ,,cont9u$4 ',,tis ,,h>d ,,to ,,believe4 ,,by ,,m>g>et ,,eyt+e4 ,v-w>m 0 ! day1 v dr[sy & /ill1 ,& ! f>m] sat read+ ! news2 ,& ! wife ( ! f>m] 0 milk+ ! c[1 ,& 8 elde/ son black+ 8 %oes2 ,& ! ma ( ! f>m] 0 on ! back por* ,mak+ apple & blackb]ry pies1 ,) ! f>m]'s wee girl 9 a *air by h] side1 ,look+ at h] ) sleepy blue eyes4 ,& ! maid 9 ! kit*5 0 wa%+ ! plates1 ,) _m ,oh1 de>s6 & ,oh1 mys6 ,& ! h\se-dog 0 ly+ ^u ! door-mat1 ,a-lazily snapp+ at flies1 ,:5 "s ,naps1 j escap$ f ! c\ntry ( ,nod1 ,came noiselessly fly+ t way2 ,& ! funnie/ pranks t small ,naps ev] play$1 ,9 a mom5t !y manag$ to play4 ,f ! h&s ( ! f>m] ! pap] !y snat*$1 ,f 8 head j]k$ ! k]*ief ( silk2 ,& !y tumbl$ 8 wife f h] /ool 'ga9/ ! c[1 ,& away w5t ! pail ( new milk4 ,!y jogg$ ! boy's elb[1 & up flew 8 arm1 ,& ! black+ spla%$ ov] 8 nose2 ,& !y *>m$ ! poor maid ) a nice little dream1 ,& !n dropp$ a big plate on h] toes4 ,close toge!r !y br\ght ,pompey's tee? ) a bang1 ,j cat*+ ! tip ( 8 tongue2 ,& ! ma ( ! f>m] !y teas$1 till at la/ ,half h] fruit 9 ! g>d5 %e flung4 ,& !y clos$ ,baby's eyes1 & %e slid f ! *air1 ,& lay on ! floor 9 a heap2 ,& yet ^! same ,naps1 ?\gh 'tis h>d to believe1 ,are ! *ildr5 ( quiet ,dame ,sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fair ,,ex*ange4--,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,mey] ,,von ,,brem54 ,,tak+ ,,8 ,,place4 ,,by ,,lillie ,e4 ,,b>r4 ,oh1 ,*>lie6 ,:y did y d x8 ,on my bir?day too6 ,i am s sorry1 = n[ y w miss all ! fun ( ! ,f\r?4 ,& z %e spoke1 ,m>y sat d[n1 dangl+ h] broad hat by "o /r+1 & look$ disconsolately at h] bro!r1 :o _h be5 s5t to b$ z a puni%m5t4 ,h[ 0 ,i to "k t j a little bun* ( fire-crack]s l t 0 go+ to sma% ! goblet8 ,i did n ?9k x w\ld d any?+ b j lift x up "s4 ,:o told y to d su* a ?+1 ,*>lie8 ,nobody2 ,i ?\ght ( x myself4 ,oh de>6 ,i wi% ,i _h a gr&ma1 or an aunt1 or somebody l t6 ,:at =1 ,*>lie8 ,i am sure nobody c\ld be half s good z mamma4 ,i l gr&mas & aunts4 ,eddie ,bates has a gr&mamma1 & %e always gets him out ( scrapes2 & ,tom ,taylor has an aunt t does lots ( ?+s = him4 ,p ought n to get m>ri$ if !y don't h mo!rs & si/]s to make gr&mas & aunts = fell[s :o are always gett+ blam$ = no?+ at all4 ,b1 ,*>lie1 y did break ! glass4 ,no1 ,i didn't ei!r2 ! fire-crack]s broke x4 ,oh1 de>6 de>6 ,i wi% !re wasn't any ,f\r? ( ,july1 nor fire-crack]s1 nor no?+6 ,:at's ! use ( fire-crack]s1 if a fell[ c't fire !m (f8 ,x 0 real mean to let me sp5d all my money on fire-crack]s1 & !n n let me h any fun ) !m4 ,!re's my p9-:eel too4 ,i promis$ ,bates to fa/5 x to ! top ( ! highe/ clo!s-pole 9 8 back y>d to-night4 ,i am s sorry1 ,*>lie de>6 ,&1 ,m>y1 ,i am s dreadfully hot4 ,i h got a rag+ fev]2 ,i "k ,i h4 ,:y d y n say y are sorry8 sugge/$ ,m>y4 ,didn't ,i say s8--ov]1 & ov]1 & ov]4 ,& fa!r j said he ?\ght b$ 0 ! be/ place = boys :o explod$ fire-crack]s "u goblets4 ,if ,i 0 a fa!r1 & want$ to kill a boy1 ,i'd d x out & out1 & n roa/ him to dea? 9 b$ on a ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,i w\ldn't = millions ( doll>s s5d a poor boy to b$ on 8 si/]'s eigh? bir?day4 ,b :at p>ticul> att5tion 0 due to 8 si/]'s eigh? bir?day ,*>lie did n expla94 ,y knew ! crack]s w\ld break ! goblet4 ,no1 ,i didn't2 ,i nev] saw !m sma% "o4 ,didn't !y bang1 ?\gh8 ,& at ! recollection ,*>lie's eyes grew bright1 & a delight$ expression illum9$ 8 sombre little face4 ,! next mom5t1 h[ev]1 he 0 cry+ bitt]ly2 & ,m>y1 hav+ wat*$ him a mom5t1 ran d[n /airs1 j 9 "t to /op h] fa!r z he 0 go+ out4 ,papa1 please =give ,*>lie4 ,he is s sorry1 & he wants to g out s mu*6 ,he mu/ h a lesson1 ,m>y1 t w tea* him n to be s de/ructive4 ,b he add$1 smil+1 ,if y *oose to take 8 place1 ,*>lie may g out4 ,m>y b\nd$ away to h] bro!r's room4 ,papa says y may g out1 ,*>lie4 ,get up1 de>4 ,*>lie ne$$ no second bidd+1 & he ask$ no que/ions4 ,five m9utes lat] he 0 expla9+ to ,eddie ,bates ! pr9ciples ^u :i* he _h bl[n a goblet all to smi!re5s 9 8 back y>d4 ,:at a glori\s ,f\r? x 06 ,*>lie did n g home until tea-"t4 ,he w\ld n h gone !n1 b t 8 p9-:eel & ! rockets 7 "u 8 clean %irts 9 ! bottom draw] ( 8 bureau1 & mu/ be gone =4 ,up /airs he ran1 z gay z a cricket1 & bur/ into 8 room4 ,let me see2 !y are 9 ?is "o4 ,bo!r6 ,:]e did ,i put !m8 ,:at are y look+ =1 ,*>lie8 ,:at are y do+ 9 b$8 ,tak+ y\r place4 ,:at6 ,papa said if ,i w\ld take y\r place1 y might g out2 & girls d n c>e mu* ab\t ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 said ,m>y1 *e]ily4 ,& y h be5 9 b$ all day8 ,( c\rse2 papa said y 7 to /ay 9 b$ all day1 & ,i am tak+ y\r place4 ,b y are n me4 ,b ,i am y\r sub/itute4 ,oh1 ,m>y1 y de>1 de>1 d>l+ si/]6 y are bett] ?an all ! gr&mo!rs & aunts 9 ! _w3 cat* !m go+ to b$ a :ole day = a fell[6 cri$ ,*>lie1 kiss+ h] pr\dly4 ,i am v1 v glad ,i took y\r place1 ,*>lie4 ,y get up n[1 ,m>y1 & ,i'll give y my p9-:eel & my rockets1 & y & ,ella ,bates c fire !m all (f4 ,i w\ldn't be s mean z to let y lie !re any long]1 said ,*>lie1 beg9n+ to remove 8 coat4 ,t w d1 ,*>lie1 said papa1 com+ into ! room4 ,get up1 my little daught]2 ,*>lie has le>n$ 8 lesson1 ,i am sure4 ,inde$ ,i h1 papa1 & ,i am real sorry4 ,t same ev5+ ,eddie ,bates 0 boa/+ to a cr[d ( boys ab\t 8 gr&mo!r hav+ sav$ him f an ev5+ ( sorr[ 9 8 own room1 :5 ,*>lie spoke up3 ,gr&mas & aunts are all well en\gh1 boys1 b si/]s are a heap bett]4 ,y j li/54 ,& 9 a voice ( pride & love he relat$ 8 si/]'s g5]\s act4 ,& ! gay little cr[d gave ,m>y ?ree *e]s & a tig]1 besides fir+ (f n9e />ry rockets simultane\sly 9 h] honor4 ,,bobby ,,boy ,,& ,,rob9 ,,bird4 ,,by ,,kitty ,,clov]4 ,oh1 ,rob91 ,rob9 bird1 ,wise z wise c be1 ,:y d y sit on ! *e/nut b\gh1 ,nodd+ y\r head at me8 ,hav5't y any "w to d1 ,hopp+ ab\t all day8 ,is x ! :ole ( a ,rob9's life ,to :i/le1 & eat1 & play8 ,oh1 ,bobby1 ,bobby boy1 ,:y %\ldn't ,i look at y8 ,if ,i am only a little bird1 ,i h pl5ty ( "w to d4 ,don't y :i/le1 & eat1 & play1 ,& play1 & :i/le1 & eat8 ,don't ,i see y at breakfa/-"t1 ,& out 9 ! sunny /reet8 ,yes1 b ,rob91 ,rob9 bird1 ,i /udy z well z play2 ,i'm half-way ?r\gh my spell+-book1 ,& _m a lesson ,i say2 ,b y don't h any books to read1 ,a life t y mu/ enjoy2 ,i wi% ,i 0 only a ,rob9 bird1 ,in/ead ( a ,bobby boy4 ,ah1 ,bobby1 ,bobby boy1 ,y don't "k :at y say2 ,!re's nobody long+ to eat y up1 ,:5ev] y g to play2 ,!re's nobody ready to hunt y\r ne/1 ,& /eal y\r innoc5t brood1 ,or %oot y at sight ) a horrid gun ,if y v5ture into ! wood4 ,b yond] ! cat sits bl9k+ ,h] great gre5 eyes1 y see2 ,%e'd break e bone 9 my body ,if %e got h] claws on me4 ,i nev] c be any o!r ,?an only a ,rob91 y "k1 ,:ile y1 p]haps1 f a little boy1 ,a tall1 /rong man1 w gr[1 ,& maybe w9 fame & honor1 ,:]ev] y\r "n is he>d1 ,:ile my greate/-gr&son ,rob9 ,w be no?+ b a bird4 ,s don't be idly wi%+1 ,= ,god knew be/1 y see1 ,:5 ,he made y a pretty ,bobby boy1 ,in/ead ( a ,rob9 l me4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,elizabe? ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,sixte54--,,f ,a ,,pa9t+ ,,by ,,millais4 ,,que5 ,,elizabe?',s ,,y\?4 ,elizabe? ,tudor1 ! fam\s ,que51 0 born ,septemb] #g1 #aecc1 at a beautiful palace on ! ,?ames1 at ,gre5wi*4 ,h] fa!r 0 ! cruel ,h5ry ,,viii41 ! husb& ( six wives 9 succession2 h] "m1 ! fair1 un=tunate ,anne ,boleyn4 ,h] bir? 0 ! occasion ( a spl5did c]emony4 ,at h] baptism ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london & 8 (fic]s came 9 /ate to ,gre5wi*1 clad 9 gold & purple4 ,! nobility & ! cl]gy assembl$1 & br\ght ri* gifts ( gold1 silv]1 & jewels4 ,! trumpets s\nd$1 ! p *e]$1 & ! infant pr9cess 0 br\ght back to ! palace ) blaz+ tor*es by a cr[d ( gayly clad att5dants4 ,= ne>ly ?ree ye>s %e 0 look$ ^u z ! heir to ! cr[n2 a palace 0 giv5 h]1 & %e seem$ de/9$ only to good =tune4 ,b n[ h] cruel fa!r cut (f h] "m ,anne ,boleyn's head1 & m>ri$ ano!r4 ,elizabe? 0 neglect$1 & 0 left )\t clo!s1 & almo/ )\t food4 ,%e ha? nei!r g[n1 nor kirtle1 nor petticoat1 wrote h] gov]ness ( h]1 & no meat at home4 ,h] fa!r =got 8 *ild1 & seem$ almo/ to desire t %e might die1 l h] "m4 ,8 ?ird wife1 ,jane ,seym\r1 di$1 leav+ a son ,edw>d1 :o 0 to be ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,elizabe? 0 n[ treat$ ) k9dness1 & =m$ a /rong affection = h] "y bro!r4 ,%e 0 ab\t f\r ye>s old] ?an he 04 ,z !y grew up1 !y 7 educat$ toge!r 9 ! same palace1 & _h ! same tutors4 ,!y /udi$ ,greek1 ,lat91 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 & le>n$ to write well4 ,at twelve1 ,elizabe? c\ld compose 9 ,fr5* & ,italian2 & :5 ,edw>d 0 ab\t twelve1 he began to keep a j\rnal1 :i* is /ill read ) pleasure4 ,_! eld] si/]1 ,m>y ,tudor1 aft]w>d ! cruel ,que51 0 sometimes ) !m4 ,_! fa!r1 ,h5ry ,,viii41 gave !m excell5t tea*]s1 & !y liv$ 9 happ9ess toge!r = sev]al ye>s4 ,b ,h5ry _h 9 ! mean "t divorc$ "o wife 7,anne ( ,cleves71 cut (f ! head ( ano!r 7,ka?>9e ,h[>d71 & f9ally m>ri$ a wid[1 ,ka?>9e ,p>r1 :o outliv$ him4 ,he di$ 9 #aedg4 ,:5 ! news ( 8 dea? 0 br\ght to ,elizabe? & ,edw>d1 :o 7 9 ! room toge!r1 !y bur/ into floods ( te>s4 ,edw>d w5t up to ,london & became ,k+ at n9e ye>s ( age4 ,elizabe? fell into bad heal?1 grew pale & ?91 & = _m mon?s seem$ sc>cely to hope = life4 ,%e wrote sometimes to ,edw>d1 & _! fondness = ea* o!r /ill cont9u$4 ,%e grew up tall1 fair1 h] eyes blue1 h] hair r$ or auburn1 h] nose prom95t1 h] mann]s pleasant & attractive4 ,%e play$ on ! viol1 danc$1 sang1 read ,greek1 spoke ,lat9 easily1 & 0 fond ( lit]ature2 %e made translations f ! ,italian1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t p]sons ( ! "t4 ,at ?is p]iod %e dress$ v pla9ly1 & liv$ a /udi\s life4 ,9 #aeec ,edw>d di$1 at sixte54 ,m>y1 8 eld] si/]1 became ,que51 & at "o mom5t wi%$ to put ,elizabe? to dea?4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ to ! ,t[]1 pass$ ?r\gh ! ,traitor's ,gate1 & 0 a prison] = _m mon?s4 ,at la/ ,m>y rel5t$1 & set h] free4 ,m>y di$ 9 #aeeh1 & ,elizabe? became ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,h] life c sc>cely be call$ a happy "o1 = %e 0 9 con/ant dang] ( assass9ation1 & h] enemies on all sides ?reat5$ to deprive h] ( h] cr[n4 ,h] *ief rival & foe 0 h] second c\s91 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,m>y 0 ,que5 ( ,scotl&1 & claim$ to be ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,%e said ,elizabe? _h no "r to ! ?rone4 ,m>y 0 suspect$ ( murd]+ h] husb& ,d>nley1 0 driv5 f ,scotl& by ! p1 & became ,elizabe?'s prison] = n9ete5 ye>s4 ,%e 0 always plott+ aga9/ h] c\s92 sometimes %e plann$ ! assass9ation ( ! ,que5 ) ! discont5t$ ,engli%1 & sometimes %e call$ ^u ! ,k+s ( ,france & ,spa9 to invade ,engl&1 & place h] on its ?rone4 ,m>y's long captivity & v>i\s mis=tunes h made h] an object ( la/+ int]e/4 ,l all ! ,tudors1 %e 0 v intellig5t & v cruel4 ,elizabe? kept h] = n9ete5 ye>s a /ate prison] 9 diff]5t ca/les4 ,at la/1 :5 "s new plot 0 discov]$1 x 0 ?\ght necess>y to put h] to dea?4 ,elizabe? sign$ ! ord] = h] c\s9's execution ) te>s & hesitation4 ,%e _h1 no d\bt1 "s humanity4 ,soon aft]1 ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa9 s5t ! great ,armada to conqu] ,engl& & de/roy ,elizabe?2 b ! brave ,engli% sailors defeat$ ! ,spani>ds1 & ! great fleet 0 da%$ to pieces on ! coa/s ( ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,elizabe?'s reign 0 a v fam\s "o4 ,%akspe>e & ,sp5s] 7 its poets1 ,bacon1 ,cecil1 & ,raleigh its active lead]s4 ,! ,que5 0 always fond ( read+1 & spoke ,lat9 to ! /ud5ts at ,ox=d4 ,b %e grew va91 pr\d1 & =got h] e>ly simplicity4 ,at sixte51 %e _h worn only pla9 clo!s1 & liv$ 9 quiet /udy2 at sixty1 %e cov]$ h]self ) laces1 brocades1 & sat9s1 & left1 at h] dea?1 ?ree ?\s& co/ly dresses & eighty wigs4 ,%e nev] m>ri$2 & :5 %e di$1 9 #afjc1 ,james ,i41 ! son ( h] c\s9 & rival1 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 became ,k+4 ,begun 9 ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p ,no4 #hg1 ,june #bh4 ,,aunt ,,ru?',s ,,temptation4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,john ,,lillie4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,i suppose x 0 ! excitem5t ( ! p]=mance :i*1 a little lat]1 r\s$ me to "s enjoym5t ( ! ev5+4 ,we _h a m]ry tea p>ty 9 our co/umes be=e ! play began1 & :5 x came my turn to appe>1 ,i f\nd employm5t en\gh = all my s5ses4 ,i mu/ own to no small discomfiture :5 ,i f\nd myself ^u ! /age4 ,i _h expect$ to make q a success1 b ! cr[d ( faces1 ! lights1 ! consci\sness ( be+ li/5$ to1 p]haps ! guilty burd5 on my he>t & s\l1 confus$ me4 ,i spoke & act$ v badly1 & te>s ( vexation 7 9 my eyes :5 ,i left ! /age4 ,don't be s fright5$1 ,ru?1 ,mr4 ,ludl[ :isp]$4 ,x really is ( no great consequ5ce :at p ?9k ( x1 y "k4 ,s ! play cont9u$4 ,! great success ( ! ev5+ 0 ,kate's1 & x 0 due to h] play+ a "p :i* all ! audi5ce knew 0 l h] own3 a lov+1 unselfi%1 *>itable woman1 ^: "p x 0 to br+ ab\t a happy end+ to ! little play4 ,kate _h ?\ght s little ( h]self & h] own "p 9 ! play t %e seem$ surpris$ & confus$ by ! applause & congratulations4 ,ev]ybody 0 9 good spirits :5 we w5t d[n to supp]1 & all _h s mu* to say to ea* o!r ab\t ! play t = a few mom5ts ,i felt some:at neglect$4 ,i /ood ne> a w9d[ 9 ! supp]-room1 conceal$ f view by heavy curta9s1 & n[ t ! play 0 ov]1 ,i realiz$ fully ! wick$ness ( ! ?+ ,i _h done4 ,z ,i /ood !re1 bitt]ly regrett+ t ,i _h n obey$ my fa!r's in/ructions1 ,i c\ld n help ov]he>+ a portion ( a conv]sation t 0 held j outside ! heavy drap]ies beh9d :i* ,i /ood4 ,a lady's voice1 t 0 at fir/ unfamili> to me1 said1 ,yes1 %e has wond]fully f9e qualities1 b %e is eat5 up ) selfi%ness4 ,i ?9k x su* a dreadful %ame4 ,:y1 all ,c---- talks ( ! way ,w9ifr$ is sacrific$ to h]4 ,i c n believe %e is naturally s selfi%1 ! o!r voice said1 & ,i recogniz$ x z ,mr4 ,ludl['s4 ,x is true1 %e nev] seems to consid] any "o b h]self1 b ,i ?9k x is ! fault ( h] education4 ,b1 p]si/$ ! o!r voice1 :i* ,i n[ rememb]$ 0 t ( ,mrs4 ,judson's si/]--a lady :o liv$ 9 ,new ,york1 & 0 a great fri5d ( ,c\s9 ,m>y's--b y don't "k ! life poor ,w9ny leads1 s %ut up1 h>d-work$ ) ^? *ildr51 nev] giv5 any sort ( amusem5t1 :ile ,ru? grasps ev]y?+2 & n[ ,i he> t ,w9ifr$ is v ill4444 ,m 0 said1 b ,i lo/ ! words4 ,! lady mov$ away2 ,mr4 ,ludl[ rema9$ /&+ by ! table4 ,i c\ld he> ! music 9 ! di/ance1 & ! s\nds ( laught] & m]ry-mak+ j>r$ ^u me pa9fully4 ,f9ally ,i ?ru/ back ! curta9s1 & /ood be=e ,mr4 ,ludl[1 ! te>s /ream+ d[n my *eeks4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,ludl[1 ,i exclaim$1 brok5ly1 x is all true2 ,i am j t--a mis]able1 selfi% girl4 ,& fl++ myself into a *air1 ,i put my head d[n ^u ! table1 giv+ way to a fre% bur/ ( te>s4 ,mr4 ,ludl[ did n speak = a mom5t2 he let me weep sil5tly4 ,!n ,i felt 8 h& on my head4 ,i am n sorry y ov]he>d u1 ,ru?ie1 he said1 9 8 k9de/ voice4 ,p]haps1 de> *ild1 ?is 0 ! lesson y ne$$4 ,i %ook my head1 & sobb$ fre%ly4 ,oh1 b y don't "k all6 ,i exclaim$4 ,i h be5 s bad6 ,i am n only selfi%1 b a li>4 ,he />t$1 b 8 h& on my head only mov$ slightly2 !n its g5tle pressure 0 r5ew$1 & he said1 quietly1 ,tell me all ab\t x1 ,ru?4 ,/op2 come up /airs to my own sitt+-room4 ,y c talk quietly !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,mr4 ,,ludl[',s ,,/udy--,,drawn ,,by ,e4 ,a4 ,,abbey4 ,i foll[$ him gladly en\gh4 ,mr4 ,ludl['s little d5 0 a v sacr$ place to all ( u4 ,!re we knew t he read & wrote & /udi$4 ,i _h only se5 ! room once f ! doorway4 ,i did n rememb] :at ,i n[ notic$1 ) a />t1 t above ! mantel hung an exquisite crayon ( ,hunt's ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,!re 7 c&les light$ on ei!r side ( x1 & _! gleam t\*$ ! ,div9e face t5d]ly4 ,i nev] =got j t mom5t4 ,i ne$$ s to feel ,8 m]cy1 & "h ,i seem$ to read x1 ) love & compassion z well4 ,mr4 ,ludl[ made me sit d[n1 & ,i told my /ory1 & !n ,i wrung my h&s1 & ask$1 mis]ably1 :at 0 ,i to d4 ,he 0 v grave & e>ne/ & k9d1 & said words :i* ,i yet hold z c\nsels = daily life2 b he took ! case into 8 own h&s k9dly4 ,( c\rse1 he said1 ,i mu/ g home at once4 ,he ask$ me if he might call ,kate up /airs1 & c\nsel ) h]4 ,i ass5t$ gladly1 & ,i ?9k he told ,kate all ab\t x be=e %e came into ! room1 = %e _h h] advice all ready4 ,%e said t ,i c\ld g home by an e>ly morn+ tra91 & leave h] to expla9 my sudd5 dep>ture to ! girls4 ,& ano!r "t1 ,ru?ie1 %e said1 y w come & h a long] visit4 ,%e said v little ( my fault2 b late t night1 aft] all ! m]ry-mak+ 0 ov]1 %e came & knelt beside me1 & we pray$ a little toge!r4 ,aft] all1 t mis]able day _h held mom5ts :i* 7 to be life-long influ5ces4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,mr4 ,ludl[ %\ld take me home1 & aft] a few h\rs' sleep1 ,kate wak5$ me4 ,i w5t d[n 9 ! e>ly morn+ to a little breakfa/1 & !n />t$ (f ) my k9d fri5d4 ,i nev] %all =get t j\rney4 ,my he>t beat ) n]v\s appreh5sion z we ne>$ home4 ,mr4 ,ludl[ _h telegraph$ ahead1 & ! boy ) papa's gig 0 wait+4 ,9 answ] to my inquiries1 he said ,miss ,w9ny 0 v ill1 & at ! h\se door papa's face confirm$ my fe>s4 ,%all ,i ev] =get my feel+s z ,i ent]$ ,w9ny's room1 & saw h] ly+ on h] b$1 s *ang$ t %e turn$ ne>ly sightless eyes ^u me4 ,oh1 h[ ,i hat$ myself = all ! tr\ble ,i _h giv5 h]6 ,days & nights pass$ z ?\gh 9 a dream1 & ?r\gh ,god's m]cy ,w9ny liv$1 b nev] to be v /rong & well1 nev] to entirely resume h] old place at our head4 ,kate ,ludl[ came up & nurs$ h] ?r\gh ^? _m weeks4 ,%e taught me _m ?+s to d1 & contriv$ to place a great deal 9 my h&s4 ,i ?9k x 0 a ye> lat]1 :5 ,w9ny _h gone (f to ! c\ntry ) ! ,ludl[s1 t ,i receiv$ a package f ,mr4 ,ludl[ conta9+ an engrav+ l ! "o 9 8 room4 ,) x 7 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,,de> ,,ru?1--,w y keep ?is f me 9 remembrance ( la/ ye>1 & z a sign t ,i believe y w keep y\r high resolves8 ,:5 ,i br+ ,w9ny home1 ,i %all h some?+ to tell y4 ,& s he _h4 ,a week lat] he & ,w9ny arriv$1 & almo/ ! fir/ ?+ %e did 0 to put h] arms ab\t me & tell me ! news4 ,%e 0 engag$ to be m>ri$ to my k9d fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aunt ,ru? paus$ 9 h] /ory4 ,ev5+ _h come on :ile %e f9i%$ x1 & ! room 0 too d>k = u to see h] face4 ,& s %e m>ri$ him8 ,i ask$4 ,yes1 de>1 said ,aunt ,ru?1 & y all "k :at happ9ess %e has _h4 ,s y see my temptation end$ 9 ,w9ny's peace4 ,we 7 sil5t a mom5t1 & !n ,aunt ,ru? said3 ,my /ory ought to help all ( y a little1 girls1 "o way or ano!r4 ,try1 resolve1 & y c all conqu]4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,cook+ ,,clubs4 ,illu/ration ,?is is a fac-simile ( a da9ty note t ,i receiv$ "o aft]noon la/ mon?4 ,z ,i look$ at ! wee1 plump cook1 9 h] cap & apron1 toss+ a ball 9 a fry+-pan 9 ! upp] corn] ( ! invitation1 & ! t9y cook m]rily foot+ a jig 9 ! l[] corn]1 & !n spi$ along ! bottom ! gue/s & musicians runn+ = ! special midnight tra91 ,i wond]$ :e!r ^! little ,j]sey maids 7 go+ to prep>e u a wond]ful supp]1 dance :ile x 0 bak+1 boil+1 & cool+1 invite u to p>take ( x1 & !n vani%1 leav+ u to scurry home l belat$ fairies fe>+ ! dawn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,eggs1 ,,well ,,beat51 ,,"o ,,cup ,,sug>-- ,a few days aft]w>d ,i 0 be+ borne rapidly along t[>d ,morri/[n 9 ! tra91 n[ fly+ pa/ lovelie/ /ret*es ( woodl&1 cat*+ glimpses ( br[n pools & fla%es ( silv] brooks1 & anon pa/ mead[s gold5 ) butt]cups1 & fields sn[$ "u by daisies3 & 0 !re ev] s pretty a sight8 ,yes1 9 ! dress+-room ( ! hall :]e ! five-&-=ty "y maid5s1 :ite capp$ & rob$ l daisies--or1 no1 !y made me ?9k ( doves--7 coo+ & pre5+ _! :ite fea!rs--beg p>don1 _! :ite ribbons--= _! ball3 t 0 a pretti] sight4 ,among ! hundr$s ( pretty girls :o att5d$ ! ball we knew our cook+ maid5s by _! caps1 & a sign1 = ea* "o wore a t9y griddle or a fry+-pan or a toa/+-=k fa/5$ to h] dress1 & besides t a great ball ( r$ & :ite roses hang+ f h] belt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,don',t ,,let ,,x ,,burn4 ,?is 0 _! fir/ ball1 & h[ d y ?9k ! "y maid5 cooks trimm$ _! ball-room8 ,) bun*es ( roses & radi%es1 leeks & lilies1 & all sorts ( homely h]bs twi/$ & tw9$ ar\nd pots & kettles1 griddles & saucepans1 all full-siz$1 & %9+ new f ! t9 %ops4 ,n[ don't laugh3 x 0 v pretty & prop] too t ^! ut5sils %\ld be rais$ to _! anci5t dignity4 ,:y1 once ^u a "t1 v long ago1 ( c\rse1 cook+ ut5sils 7 made ( bronze & silv] & gold1 & ,k+s & ,que5s delight$ to cook _! own meals1 & pr(essional cooks rode 9 c>riages1 z ,i hope ^! "y cooks may--or d4 ,:at ,i wi% to tell is h[ ?is association orig9at$1 & some?+ ab\t o!r cook+ clubs4 ,well1 ab\t five ye>s ago1 a doz5 s*ool-girls put _! wise "y heads toge!r = a grave consultation4 ,i w n tell y :at solemn ?+s 7 said on ?is occasion1 b !y decid$ t x 0 ! duty ( e girl to "k h[ to cook1 especially su* ?+s z clairs1 puffs1 t>ts1 & jellies1 s necess>y to ! happ9ess ( e well-ord]$ h\sehold2 & also1 because le>n+ to peel potatoes1 prep>e vegetables & meats1 & to dress salads--all important ?+s1 too1 9 a h\sehold--w\ld1 be v dull & dry "w1 x 0 mov$ & c>ri$ t1 aft] eat+ supp]1 !y %\ld always h music1 danc+1 *>ades1 or tableaux to *e] !m up4 ,! fir/ meet+ 0 held at ! home ( "o ( _! numb]2 ! lady ( ! h\se & ,d9ah ! cook amiably giv+ up ! kit*5 & ! d9+-room1 ) _! treasures1 = ! purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lay+ ,,! ,,clo?4 ,x 0 a pleasant sight to see a doz5 "y girls 9 sn[y caps & aprons1 note-book & p5cil 9 h&1 ) a grave expression on _! rosy c\nt5ances z !y seat$ !mselves to li/5 to _! ackn[l$g$ lead]1 :o 0 to ann\nce ! ord]s ( ! day4 ,i am n go+ to tell y mu* ab\t _! disappo9tm5ts4 ,i w only say !y 7 det]m9$ to ma/] "o ( ! mo/ important duties 9 life = girls--s !y all said4 ,at fir/ too _m girls w\ld put _! f+]s 9 ! pie at a "t1 s to speak2 consequ5tly ! m]+ues w\ld n fro? prop]ly1 ! croquettes w\ld fall ap>t1 & ! biscuits resemble d\gh4 ,b !y _h ! danc+ to enc\rage !m1 add$ to ! ?\ght ( duty2 s !y p]sev]$1 until at la/ "o might peep into "o ( ! lovelie/ d9+-rooms1 n[ _! head-qu>t]s1 & really feel tempt$ by ! goodly array ( di%es4 ,! head cook n long s9ce decl>$ to me t %e c\ld peel potatoes1 prep>e vegetables & salads1 &--,b !re1 ,i c n give a li/ ( all h] cul9>y accompli%m5ts2 x w\ld be too long4 ,f a small club ( s*ool-girls ! affair has assum$ ! dignity ( an association numb]+ ne>ly fifty "y ladies4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) ! ball8 y may ask4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,di%es4 ,! ball 0 ! cr[n+ ev5t ( ! association's long exi/5ce ( five ye>s2 9 fact1 x 0 a sort ( cul9>y ,comm5cem5t1 & ! graduates n[ comm5ce life z ,maid5s ( ,arts--cul9>y arts1 ( c\rse4 ,!y h made _! c\rtesy to ! _w1 & n[ retire4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] or ,octob] a new ,maid5s' ,association w spr+ up2 b1 z ^! dignifi$ ladies ( eighte5 patroniz+ly decl>e1 !y w only be little girls--beg9n]s4 ,:at a wond]ful advantage x is to be s eld]ly & dignifi$6 ,simil> societies exi/ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry3 among o!rs may be m5tion$ ! ,bo/on ,saturday ,morn+ ,cook+ ,club1 :i* has won consid]able fame by its cul9>y exploits2 ! ,"y ,maid5s' ,cook+ ,association ( ,savannah1 ,georgia2 ! ,philadelphia ,cook+ ,club2 ! ,new ,york2 & a numb] 9 ! ,we/4 ,inde$1 :]ev] ^? fam\s lady cooks ,miss ,juliet ,corson1 ,miss ,p>loa1 & ,miss ,dodds h travell$1 giv+ _! int]e/+ lectures1 cook+ clubs h sprung up l fl[]s 9 _! wake4 ,i wond]1 ) all _! k1 :e!r any ( ^! com+ cooks w ev] equal t fam\s ,roman ma/] ( 8 art :o c\ld s]ve at table a :ole pig1 "o-half ( :i* 0 boil$1 & ! o!r roa/$1 & /uff$ ) spic$ birds1 eggs1 & delici\s nuts8 ,illu/ration3 ,,our ,,po/-,,(fice ,,box4 ,,woodside1 ,,ne> ,,l9colnton1 ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ t "s ( ! read]s ( ,,"y ,,p w\ld l to he> ab\t ,uncle ,pete1 & p]haps to help my si/] ,m---- & myself 9 ! little s*ool :i* we began ) ,pete's eight *ildr5 = ! fir/ pupils4 ,f\r ye>s ago we mov$ back to ! old f>m :i* _h be5 my fa!r's4 ,! place is n[ work$ by t5ants4 ,"o ( !m is a color$ man1 :o 0 once our slave1 & has nev] left u a s+le day4 ,he us$ to be a good s]vant1 & 9 ! ye>s s9ce he has be5 free he is /ill ! same hone/1 fai?ful man4 ,9 ! sickness & tr\bles we h _h he has be5 ! k9de/ ( fri5ds1 always do+ ev]y?+ he c = u4 ,:5 we came back we f\nd a great deal to d1 & _m ?+s v mu* run d[n1 & ,uncle ,pete 0 our be/ help]4 ,!re is no s*ool "h = color$ *ildr5 to att5d1 s we ask$ him to s5d 8 little flock to u on ,sunday aft]noons4 ,! little ?+s came gladly1 & le>n$ s well t we told !m !y might invite any o!r *ildr5 :o wi%$ to le>n to come ) !m4 ,9 a mon? our s*ool numb]$ tw5ty-sev5 pupils4 ,among !m !y h only six ,,abc prim]s1 & two ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!y are v anxi\s to le>n to read & write4 ,if we _h ! money1 we w\ld l to build a little s*ool-h\se1 :]e ,m---- w\ld tea* ^! little folks ?ree times a week1 except 9 ! season :5 !y are busy 9 ! cotton field1 & e ,sunday z well4 ,we c\ld !n take a great _m m1 :o are n[ s5t away = want ( room4 ,we w gladly give ! l&1 all ! timb] ne$$1 & ! use ( our wagon & team1 & ,pete ) ! o!r fa!rs w give labor2 b "s money is necess>y too1 & we h none4 ,we w\ld n[ be v glad to receive books1 ev5 old & worn ones1 rew>d c>ds1 pap]s1 & slates1 z well z copies ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,if we _h a small in/rum5t1 ,m----w\ld tea* !m to s+4 ,any gifts ( money or books :i* may be s5t to me w be ackn[l$g$ promptly & ?ankfully4 ,:o wants to help ,pete's little ,ida1 & h] fri5ds8 ,,mrs4 ,,alice ,,ri*>dson4 ,we h no d\bt t _m ( y w look ab\t ! h\se to see :at s*ool-books & c>ds y h f9i%$ us+1 & :at /ory-books & ,te/am5ts y c s5d to ^! ladies1 :o are try+ to make ! little d>k-ey$ *ildr5 on ! f>m happi] & bett]4 ,v likely "s ( y w d5y y\rselves a treat ( "s k9d1 or save money f c&ies or toys1 t y may l5d a h& to ,uncle ,pete 9 build+ a little s*ool-h\se4 ,& if "s ( y help to buy ! little cab9et organ1 :y1 if y li/5 v h>d1 y may he> ! sweet voices s++1 if n ) y\r e>s1 9 y\r he>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,w9nipeg1 ,,manitoba4 ,i 0 sev5 ye>s old on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,i c n write well yet1 b mamma is writ+ ?is = me4 ,i h two si/]s1 ,isabel & ,con/ance1 & ,i h ?ree c\s9s "h1 s t we h great fun :5 we play toge!r4 ,we h drives v (t5 out on ! lovely gre5 prairies4 ,mamma reads u ! /ories 9 ,,"y ,,p1 & we are s delight$ ) !m all4 ,we 7 v sorry :5 ,mr4 ,/ubbs di$1 & my si/] & ,i hope ,toby got "s o!r pet 9 8 place4 ,i g to s*ool e day4 ,we _h games 9 ! ,p>k on ! #bd? ( ,may4 ,papa & mamma took u to see !m4 ,! funnie/ 0 ! fat man's race4 ,,e!l ,,wynne4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,indianapolis1 ,,indiana4 ,la/ fall papa b\ght a pig1 :i* we call$ ,mattie4 ,?is spr+ %e _h eight little pigs1 & !y all di$ b "o4 ,mattie 0 sick1 & c\ld n take c>e ( x1 s we kept x up /airs1 & f$ x f a bottle4 ,"o night x got out ( its basket1 & ran all ov] ! room1 squeal+1 until ,i got up & gave x "s milk4 ,i put x 9 ! basket1 cov]$ x up ) its blanket1 & ?\ght x w\ld /ay !re = ! re/ ( ! night2 b ,i _h h>dly crept into b$1 & 0 j fall+ asleep1 :5 ,i he>d x squeal+ aga94 ,i said to my si/]1 ,i believe t pig is out aga92 & s he 04 ,he did n want to g back 9 ! basket1 & we _h a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,mamma & papa bo? _h to get up to fe$ him be=e morn+4 ,,h>riet ,s4 ,p4,s4--,! above lett] has be5 ly+ "s "t 9 "o ( my books1 b ,i ?9k ,i w s5d x4 ,aft] ,i wrote x ! pig di$1 & we buri$ him 9 ! g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,b$=d ,,/ation1 ,,we/*e/] ,,co41 ,n4 ,y41 ,june #ag1 #ahha4 ,w "s ( ! read]s ( ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p help me to obta9 7alive7 "s ( ! cat]pill>s ( ! ,cecropia1 ,polypheme1 ,luna1 & ,prome!a mo?s8 ,!y are f\nd f ,canada to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! eggs ( ! fir/ ( ^! are f\nd 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates 9 ,may1 & 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates 9 ,june1 are kidney-%ap$ & :ite1 & are f\nd on ! leaves ( apple1 *]ry1 & wild plum trees4 ,! cat]pill> measures f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 is light gre51 ) r$ w>ts or knobs ) black hairs on !m4 ,x is ab\t ! size ( a woman's middle f+]4 ,! cat]pill> ( ! second v>iety is f\nd on oak1 elm1 & lime trees 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,its body is blue-gre51 ) orange & purple w>ts1 its head & feet black4 ,! cat]pill> ( ! ?ird v>iety is mu* l ! second1 b is f\nd on walnut & hickory trees4 ,! cat]pill> ( ! f\r? v>iety fe$s on sassafras-trees4 ,x is l>ge1 l ! o!rs1 blui%-gre51 except ! head1 feet1 & tail1 :i* are yell[4 ,!re are sometimes small w>t-l spots on x1 ei!r r$ or blue4 ,i want ! cocoons1 ! cat]pill>s1 & ! eggs4 ,! cat]pill>s c be s5t safely by mail1 ,i ?9k1 9 a p]=at$ box1 ) "s ( ! prop] leaves inclos$ ) !m1 unless ! di/ance is too great4 ,,mrs4 ,l4 ,,luqu]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,havana1 ,,ill9ois4 ,we _h an ev]gre5 bell = ,*ri/mas1 & ?is spr+ we hung x out 9 ! por*1 :5 "s little birds came1 made a ne/ 9 x1 laid eggs1 & hat*$ out little birds4 ,we c\ld /& 9 ! por* & wat* ! "m bird br+ worms to fe$ h] little ones4 ,i am six ye>s old4 ,,jewell ,a4 ,!y 7 cute little birds1 to *oose s cozy a place = h\sekeep+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bridgeton1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,i h j ! sweete/ little si/]1 :o likes me to play on ! piano :ile %e runs ar\nd 9 a circle or dances4 ,b %e w dance to only "o tune1 & if ,i play any o!r %e sits d[n on ! corn] ( ! s(a1 & waits = me to get ?r\gh4 ,,hattie ,l4 ,s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m>ysville1 ,,cali=nia4 ,i am elev5 ye>s old1 & my bro!r & ,i take ,,"y ,,p1 & l x v mu*4 ,i ?9k ,jimmy ,br[n is a v funny boy4 ,i lik$ ,susie ,k+man's ,decision & ,mildr$'s ,b>ga9 v mu*4 ,please1 ,mr4 ,h>p]1 tell ,jimmy ,br[n to relate ano!r ( 8 sad exp]i5ces soon4 ,,annie ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pueblo1 ,,colorado4 ,my bro!rs & si/]s & ,i l to read ,,"y ,,p4 ,i ?9k ,jimmy ,br[n's monkey mu/ h be5 a rem>kable "o4 ,,rob]t ,c4 ,w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*icago1 ,,ill9ois4 ,my si/] & ,i take ,,"y ,,p1 & we l x v mu*4 ,at s*ool "o ,friday two girls1 my si/] & myself1 read ,susie ,k+man's ,decision1 & our tea*] ?\ght x v good4 ,we began ,,"y ,,p ) ,no4 #ca1 b z my c\s9 _h all ! numb]s f ! fir/1 ,i read ! /ories 9 !m4 ,we h made out _m ( ! puzzles1 b h nev] s5t any4 ,i enjoy ! lett]s 9 ! ,po/-(fice ,box4 ,e4 & ,l4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,spr+field1 ,,miss\ri4 ,i c h>dly wait till my gr&ma1 :o lives 9 ,titusville1 ,p5nsylvania1 s5ds me my ,,"y ,,p4 ,i am n9e ye>s old1 & my si/] ,mattie is sev54 ,we h a d>l+ little can>y-bird4 ,x c s+ v sweetly4 ,we h taught x to eat f our m\?s4 ,its "n is ,billy4 ,we ?9k a great deal ( our pet4 ,,cl9tie ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,philadelphia1 ,,p5nsylvania4 ,i h tak5 ,,"y ,,p ev] s9ce ! pap] 0 publi%$1 & ,i c h>dly wait = ,tuesday morn+ to come ,i am s anxi\s to get x4 ,i ?9k t ,toby ,tyl] & ! ,daisy ,cot are ! prettie/ ( all ! /ories4 ,next week ,i am go+ to ! c\ntry to sp5d ! summ] at my gr&pa's1 & ,i expect to h a v nice "t !re4 ,!y h horses & c[s & *ick5s & gu9ea-f[ls4 ,i g d[n to ! pa/ure lot e ev5+1 & ! c[s come to me & ,i fe$ !m4 ,la/ w9t] ,i w5t to s*ool = ! fir/ "t4 ,i /udi$ q h>d1 & ,i took ! second prize4 ,x 0 a de> little silv] fan4 ,i am almo/ eight ye>s old1 & ,i hope to take ,,"y ,,p until ,i gr[ to be a woman4 ,,j5nie ,p4 ,m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati1 ,,ohio4 ,i am elev5 ye>s old4 ,i h be5 conf9$ to my b$ five weeks to-day4 ,i 0 out hunt+1 & 0 climb+ ov] a f5ce1 & z ,i 0 h&+ ! gun ov]1 x slipp$ out ( my h&s1 & (f w5t ,mi/] ,gun6 ,x made a hole 9 my leg1 & "o 9 my arm4 ,x 0 a p9fire gun4 ,i hope ! boys :o read ?is w n h&le guns or pi/ols until !y are old en\gh to take c>e ( !m4 ,i w n be able to walk1 ev5 ) a crut*1 = six weeks4 ,i d n "k :at ,i w\ld d )\t ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p4 ,! ,cruise ( ! ',gho/' is spl5did4 ,i lik$ ,toby ,tyl]4 ,i am mak+ a collection ( %ells1 co9s1 & /amps4 ,we h f\r little kitt5s1 & my si/] calls ! "m cat ,mamma ,lillie or ,muv] ,lillie4 ,my fa!r & "m c>ri$ me to ! w9d[ ?is morn+ at ?ree o'clock1 & ,i saw ! comet4 ,j4 ,t4 ,m4 ,we too hope t ! boys :o read ?is lett] w he$ its w>n+1 & let fire-arms1 & ev5 toy pi/ols1 alone4 ,!y are dang]\s play?+s4 ,boys :o g on hunt+ excursions %\ld be accompani$ by _! fa!rs or eld] bro!rs2 b :ile we d n condemn hunt+ altoge!r1 we ?9k !re are _m saf] ways ( f9d+ out-door pleasures1 )\t tak+ ! lives ( innoc5t animals1 or p]il+ y\r own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,seabright1 ,,new ,,j]sey4 ,be=e ! idea 0 m5tion$ 9 ,,"y ,,p a society _h be5 />t$ 9 ,new ,york to collect all sorts ( ?+s1 su* z pres]v$ sea-we$1 dri$ grass1 iron1 gold1 & o!r ores--9 fact1 ev]y?+ except po/age /amps4 ,we hold meet+s 9 ! fall1 at :i* all ! collections are plac$ 9 ! society's cab9et1 to be l5t = a :ile4 ,i am ! secret>y1 & w be happy to give full p>ticul>s to any "o :o may write to me inclos+ a ?ree-c5t /amp4 ,no girls are admitt$1 nor any p]sons resid+ out ( ,new ,york ,/ate = ov] ?ree mon?s at a "t4 ,,john ,r4 ,,blake1 ,secret>y ,n4 ,y4 ,*apt] ,c1 ,agassiz ,association4 ,al?\gh y appe> to h anticipat$ our ,"y ,p's ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 we w be pleas$ to h y become a bran* ( x1 if y wi% to d s4 ,y\r rule ) reg>d to girls seems to u r arbitr>y4 ,girls make good work+ memb]s ( su* societies1 & _! pres5ce adds mu* animation to ! meet+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may p]haps be int]e/+ = y\r read]s to "k ) h[ mu* pleasure ,,h>p]',s ,,"y ,,p is welcom$ 9 f>-away c\ntries su* z ,holl&1 & h[ ev5 a ,dut* girl is int]e/$ 9 its pretty /ories & engrav+s4 ,i await its arrival z eag]ly z any ,am]ican boy or girl1 & ! ,po/-(fice ,box is "o ( its greate/ attractions4 ,p]haps "s ( y\r read]s w\ld l to h photographs repres5t+ views f ,holl&4 ,i w s5d !m 9 ex*ange = any ,am]ican pictures4 ,if correspond5ts h a special desire = views f p>ticul> places ( ,holl&1 !y w please /ate x 9 _! lett]s1 & ,i w try to satisfy _! dem&s4 ,e4 ,,molewat]1 ,villa ,duna1 ,s*ev5+51 ,holl&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ ex*anges are (f]$ by correspond5ts3 ,po/m>ks f ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & ,mi*igan1 = po/m>ks f any o!r ,/ate1 or = ,indian relics4 ,,eug5e ,,hunt]1 ,wauseon1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,indian arr[-heads1 lead ore1 & mica1 = half-c5ts & l>ge copp] c5ts ( all dates4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,wool>d1 ,fairfield1 ,ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,specim5 ( rock & e>? f ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 = ! same f any o!r ,/ate4 ,,calv9 ,k4 ,,ri]nan1 ,c>e ( ,b4 ,f4 ,seigley1 ,melmore1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/amps1 = same4 ,,george ,s4 ,,m]$i?1 ,oakl&1 ,cal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]iw9kles1 small mussel %ells1 & petrifications1 = =eign /amps4 ,,frank ,,/iv]s1 ,lib]ty1 ,union ,co41 ,ind4 99 99 99 99 99 ,indian tomahawks1 = curiosities ( any k9d4 ,no =eign /amps want$4 ,,dellie ,h4 ,,port]1 ,russellville1 ,logan ,co41 ,ky4 99 99 99 99 99 ,soil f ,new ,j]sey1 = m9]als1 fossils1 or any?+ good = a museum4 ,,a%bel ,,gre51 ,,jun41 ,box #fb1 ,englewood1 ,n4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sixte5 =eign po/age /amps1 = silv] or gold ore4 ,f4 ,,mehl1 #aebg ,m\nt ,v]non ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,p5n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/amps1 po/m>ks1 butt]flies1 or moss1 = sea-%ells1 or any curiosity suitable = a museum4 ,,frank ,,=d1 ,middlefield1 ,geauga ,co41 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,belgian & ,fr5*1 = /amps f ,russia1 ,norway1 ,turkey1 ,sw$51 ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,greece4 ,no duplicates4 ,,arnold ,,layman1 #daa ,s\? ,f\r? ,/41 ,t]re ,haute1 ,ind4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two good books1 = a "y spaniel puppy4 ,,moss ,p4 ,,full]1 ,plattsburg1 ,cl9ton ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cryolite f ,gre5l&1 pure lime/one f ,cry/al ,cave1 ,bucks ,co41 ,p5n41 /amps1 po/m>ks1 & co9s1 = ,indian relics1 curiosities ( all k9ds1 & old ,unit$ ,/ates c5ts & half-c5ts4 ,,frank ,h4 ,,e>p1 #ahbe ,gre5 ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,p5n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w give ! foll[+ collection ( m9]als = a good ,indian b[ & arr[s1 or = a foot-p[] scroll-saw1 or a good pr9t+-press3 ,agates 7c>nelian71 agates 7moss71 asbe/os1 *alc$ony1 clay/one 7concretions71 copp] ore1 copp] pyrites1 cryolite1 cry/als 7qu>tz71 feldsp>1 fl9t1 fossil wood1 fluor-sp>1 gal5a1 gypsum1 granite1 g>net1 ,icel&-sp>1 ,mammo? ,cave 7=mations71 m>ble1 mica 7qu>tz71 pebble1 sat9-sp>1 %ale-fus$ rock 7r>e71 jasp]iz$ wood1 s&/one =mations1 iron pyrites1 petrifi$ moss2 also six %ells f ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ?ree %ells f ,feejee ,isl&s1 f\r %ells f ,b]muda ,isl&s1 six petrifi$ %ells1 a trilobite1 a piece ( mussel *alk 7,au/ria71 & "s o!r curiosities4 ,correspond5ts please write be=e s5d+ any?+4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,leadbett]1 ,,jun41 ,box #ghg1 ,hamilton1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,qu>tz cry/als1 iron ore1 & fl9t1 = sea curiosities1 or /amps f ,icel&1 ,gre5l&1 any c\ntry 9 ,africa except ,egypt1 ,arg5t9e ,republic1 & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,,*>les ,,lans+1 ,plattsburg1 ,cl9ton ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,(f]s invit$ = a pair ( base-ball %oes1 size ,no4 #f1 v little worn4 ,,?at*] ,t4 ,p4 ,,luqu]1 ,b$=d ,/ation1 ,we/*e/] ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/amps f ,asia1 ,africa1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,gold ,coa/1 ,gambia1 ,mexico1 etc41 also ,*9ese co9s1 copp] ore1 beautiful art c>ds1 & c>ds ) my "n1 = dep>tm5t /amps1 or any besides ,european2 =eign co9s1 good ocean curiosities1 or c>ds1 9 any ev5 ex*ange4 ,indian arr[-heads = twelve /amps1 or any?+ nam$ above4 ,,lock ,,box #hh1 ,little ,falls1 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two-c5t blue & r$ ,unit$ ,/ates int]nal rev5ue /amps1 = =eign /amps & curiosities4 ,correspond5ts w please s5d po/al1 /at+ :at !y h to ex*ange1 & ! numb] ( /amps !y wi%4 ,if ! ex*ange is agreeable1 we w =w>d ours imm$iately4 ,h4 ,,sop] & ,g4 ,,h>man1 ,room #ce1 #af ,c\rt ,/41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?irty =eign /amps1 = five pieces ( ,indian or ,m\nd ,build]s' pott]y--good specim5s4 ,box #ce1 ,atwat]1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 ,soil f ,p5nsylvania & wat] f ! ,delaw>e & ,s*uylkill riv]s1 = soil & wat] f any o!r ,/ate & riv]4 ,,katie ,e4 ,,smi?1 #bacj ,%>swood ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,p5n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s& f ,lake ,ont>io1 = diff]5t sorts ( woods4 ,an ounce = ea* k9d4 ,,rob]t ,,bea*1 ,albion1 ,orleans ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree hundr$ po/m>ks1 all diff]5t1 = "o good font ( type weigh+ n less ?an two p\nds4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,%$dan1 ,craigsville1 ,orange ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/amps or po/m>ks1 = /amps4 ,^? f ,mexico1 ,cuba1 ,p]u1 & ,icel& especially desir$4 ,,h>ry ,w4 ,,d5ison1 ,godfrey1 ,madison ,co41 ,ill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t5 po/m>ks1 = ! #g or #ij c5t /amp ( any ,unit$ ,/ates dep>tm5t except ! ,int]ior2 or /amps1 = /amps2 & /amps1 = curiosities4 ,no duplicates4 ,,john ,r4 ,,blake1 ,p59sula ,h\se1 ,seabright1 ,n4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ,scott's /amp albums1 conta9+ "o hundr$ & =ty r>e /amps1 "s unus$1 = a pair ( roll] skates1 9 good condition1 or a m9iature ya*t or s*oon] n less ?an tw5ty-two in*es long1 ) a ma/ & b[sprit4 ,,*>les ,e4 ,,devel91 #bjci ,camac ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,p5n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/uff$ humm+-birds1 = good specim5s ( gold1 silv]1 z9c1 t91 lead1 & copp] ore1 or petrifi$ f]ns1 ,indian pott]y1 ame?y/s1 /alactites1 & /alagmites4 ,please write & arrange ex*ange fir/4 ,,george ,l4 ,,osgood1 ,,jun41 #b ,div9ity ,av5ue1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%ells1 pebbles1 & coral f ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 = =eign /amps2 or /amps1 = /amps4 ,,fr$ ,,h\/on1 ,monm\? ,bea*1 ,atlanticville ,p4 ,o41 ,n4 ,j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o sett+ ( pure bre$ gold5 ,poli% h5s' eggs1 = /amps4 ,p4 ,o4 ,box #beh1 ,g\v]neur1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,press$ f]ns1 = =eign /amps4 ,,etta ,,mill]1 ,we/port1 ,m5doc9o ,co41 ,cal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ocean %ells1 = fl[] se$s or =eign /amps4 ,a specim5 ( copp] ore1 = =eign /amps4 ,w4 ,d4 ,,mill]1 ,we/port1 ,m5doc9o ,co41 ,cal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a piece ( petrifi$ wood1 a piece ( fl9t1 & spe> & arr[ heads1 = =eign /amps4 ,,ralph ,,clay1 ,jame/[n1 ,va4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a /amp f ,bav>ia1 ,au/ria1 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,engl&1 ,italy1 ,belgium1 or ,canada1 = ! same f ,turkey1 ,brazil1 ,mexico1 ,greece1 ,spa91 ,cuba1 ,egypt1 or ,russia4 ,,noah ,t4 ,,coleman1 ,cor4 ,gif=d & ,niag>a ,/s41 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,old issues ( ,unit$ ,/ates /amps especially desir$ = a triangul> ,cape ,colony or an #h-;c5t regi/]$ ,canada /amp2 five /amps ( ,italy1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,norway1 ,sw$51 & ,bav>ia1 or a ,luxemburg & f\r o!r k9ds1 = any ,s\? 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