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THE BLUE-COVERED BOOK Several days later, one beautiful sunny morning, Dapple and Dolly were trotting briskly along the Shore Road toward Digby. For more than two miles this road winds along the shor…
A SEARCH FOR RENÉ “He was gone when I woke up,” called Jack, who had been dressing rapidly. He came out of the tent and began looking about the wagon, tent, and surrounding woods in the persistent fa…
INDIANS AND STRAWBERRIES “Should you mind driving all night?” asked Jack, as they prepared to start on after the meal and a short rest. “Not a bit, if you will take turns driving,” replied Desiré pro…
TWO MISHAPS Fortunately the tide was out; so the water was not very deep, and while Desiré stood on the bridge and watched helplessly, and Jack was looking for a place where he could go to her assist…
THE OLD GODET HOUSE “No floors,” observed Priscilla, peeking in. “It’s a mere shell,” said Jack; “everything rotted away but the walls and the chimney.” “But how stout they are!” exclaimed Desiré, tr…
A NEW FRIEND “So you’re going to try to live in the old Godet house this winter—” “Oh, are we?” cried Priscilla, throwing herself on Desiré. “Oh! Oh!” shrieked René joyfully, not very clear as to wh…
AN OLD ENEMY Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands. As if to avoid stepping on the scatt…
A COLLISION Jack turned aside as quickly and as far as he dared, but the machine struck the side of the wagon, ripped off a wheel, and disappeared into the gloom. The children were thrown violently t…
POOR DOLLY! “I wish I knew,” was the boy’s sad reply to his sister’s question. Fired by the sight of his deep depression, Desiré put her wits to work to find a way out of this latest catastrophe. “Pe…
GOOD SAMARITANS “Maybe it’s a bear!” exclaimed René hopefully. “Somebody’s old ragbag,” suggested Priscilla. “No,” concluded Desiré, “it’s a man.” “Must be sick, or dead tired to sit there on such a …
