The secret of the sands; or, The 'Water Lily' and her crew, by Harry Collingwood, Volume 2 |
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... girl ( for such we now saw her to be ) had by this time so far recovered her composure as to rise up once more and approach the lee side of the deck . Taking off my hat , and making my best bow , I hailed : " Are you all alone on board ...
... girl ( for such we now saw her to be ) had by this time so far recovered her composure as to rise up once more and approach the lee side of the deck . Taking off my hat , and making my best bow , I hailed : " Are you all alone on board ...
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... girl , telling her what to do to assist me , and then set about making prepara- tions for leaving the Water Lily in Bob's sole charge for a while . We took a double reef in the mainsail , and took the jib in altogether , running in the ...
... girl , telling her what to do to assist me , and then set about making prepara- tions for leaving the Water Lily in Bob's sole charge for a while . We took a double reef in the mainsail , and took the jib in altogether , running in the ...
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... girl standing again upon the poop and watching our motions with the most over- whelming anxiety . At exactly the right instant , Bob eased his helm gently down , and the cutter shot along the ship's lofty side within ten feet of it . I ...
... girl standing again upon the poop and watching our motions with the most over- whelming anxiety . At exactly the right instant , Bob eased his helm gently down , and the cutter shot along the ship's lofty side within ten feet of it . I ...
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... girl seemed much affected by my speech , but bowing most gracefully in return , she said , " And my name is Ella Brand . been left alone in this ship by what I cannot but believe was a dreadful mistake , and I accept your hospitality ...
... girl seemed much affected by my speech , but bowing most gracefully in return , she said , " And my name is Ella Brand . been left alone in this ship by what I cannot but believe was a dreadful mistake , and I accept your hospitality ...
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... girl she had obtained access to the ship's stores , and was evidently well acquainted with the most approved methods of preparing food for human consumption . The meal was a thoroughly pleasant one , for we were all happy ; she , that ...
... girl she had obtained access to the ship's stores , and was evidently well acquainted with the most approved methods of preparing food for human consumption . The meal was a thoroughly pleasant one , for we were all happy ; she , that ...
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