At the Black Rocks

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'Shove hard, but sing easy.' Page 33
AT THE BLACK ROCKS
BY REV. EDWARD A. RAND
LONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN, AND NEW YORK THOMAS NELSON AND SONS
CONTENTS
AT THE BLACK ROCKS.
WAS HE WORTH SAVING?
I might try, squeaked a diminutive boy, whose dark eyes had an unfortunate twist.
Ye-s-s, Bartie, said his grandmother doubtfully, looking out of the window upon the water wrinkled by the rising wind.
Wouldn't be much wuss, observed Bartholomew's grandfather, leaning forward in his old red arm-chair and steadily eying a failing fire as if arguing this matter with the embers. Then he added, You could take the small boat.
Yes, said Bart eagerly. I could scull, you know; and if the doctor wasn't there when I got there, I could tell 'em you didn't feel well, and he might come when he could.