I have often swam farther than that through the falls of the Delaware, she said.
At last she reluctantly consented to wait until morning, and went to sleep in her chair. Cora retired to bed again, and the old man prepared breakfast, which consisted of smoked ham, dried herring, pan cakes and birch bark tea.
They had not finished eating, when Bang! went a gun on board of the Reindeer. In an instant they were all out of the cabin.
The ship first attracted their attention. Then they saw an armed boat rowing up the river. Bang! went the gun again, when they looked up the river and saw the float, with people on it.
I see, said Shell. They are shooting at a black bear. Don’t you see? He is making direct for the island. I will get my gun and stop his bearship.
Amy was herself again, and watched the bear with great interest until the old man returned with his gun.
You stay here girls, and I will go to the beach and settle him.
Amy followed him unperceived. The old man took accurate aim, when suddenly Amy struck up his gun, and the ball went over the bear’s head.
Girl, what do you mean! he exclaimed.