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id: 14172
author: Paul, Adrien
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  "You see, Willis," said Mrs. Wolston, "God comes to ease your mind; "A man like Willis," replied Becker, "is not prevented carrying out "Willis," said Becker, "I leave it entirely to you to decide the "Remember Admiral Socrates, Willis," said Jack; "_what I know best is, I see," said Jack; "the Europeans would be obliged, like Mrs. Wolston, to call their carriage, in spite of the fifty-two saucers of "Listen to Willis," said Jack, "he has an idea." "I know an animal," said Willis, "that, for general usefulness, beats "Curious how things do turn up, isn''t it, Willis?" said Becker; "but "I should like much," said Fritz, "to present Mr. and Mrs. Wolston "Good," said Becker; "Fritz and Jack are not visible, therefore we may "Well," said Willis, "Master Jack thought the voyage rather dull; now "Nor I," said Jack, looking at Willis. "If Captain Littlestone is here, Willis," said Jack, "he could not

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  Willis the Pilot : A Sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson Or, Adventures of an Emigrant Family Wrecked on an Unknown Coast of the Pacific Ocean


id: 19235
title: Under the Great Bear
author: Munroe, Kirk
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  after which came the open sea; and for the first time in his life Cabot watch on deck, White Baldwin presented a cheery face to Cabot, as the continued White, noting Cabot''s look of inquiry, "Pretty Harbour being gained the safety of open water, Cabot grasped the young skipper''s hand his schooner to the St. George''s landing in time for Cabot to run to "Of course, I will," replied Cabot; and in another minute the young As the Yankee skipper took his departure, Cabot and White turned into As Cabot and White watched them from a place of snug concealment, the "Good-bye, Cola," said Cabot, as he held for a moment the hand of the "She is certainly gaining on us," said Cabot, after a long look, and he answer to Cabot''s eager question, White said: While Cabot thus watched for ships that failed to come, White was


id: 21742
title: Jarwin and Cuffy
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  Jarwin soon gained this latter beach with Cuffy in his arms, and sat "Cuffy," said Jarwin, panting, as he reached the summit of his island, "Come, my doggie," said Jarwin, patting his dumb companion''s head, "if "Well, Cuffy," said Jarwin at last, rousing himself with a sigh, "wot Jarwin said little about this, but from that time he began to "Big Chief," said Jarwin, after a short silence, "even before I was a "Well, Big Chief," replied Jarwin, energetically, "you shall see that a One morning Big Chief roused Jarwin with his toe, and said-Big Chief was very stern, so that Jarwin thought it wise to hold his "Big Chief," said Jarwin at last, bringing his right fist down heavily "You''re a good-hearted old buffer," said Jarwin, grasping the Chief''s "I s''pose," said Big Chief, using, of course, Jarwin''s sea phraseology, Night came again, and Jarwin--by that time


id: 21551
title: The Little Savage
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  the time that they returned, I had little left of my last year''s suit, my return, I found Jackson in his bed-place; he heard me come in, and "Yes," replied I, "I think I do; and if you tell me all I want to know, when my mother died--my father had been dead some time before I went likely to remain on the island; every day did we anxiously look out for bed-place; and, now that it was broad day light, I looked at Jackson. "''Has my husband caught any fish, do you know, Jackson?'' said your from the time of the birds appearing on the island one year, until their "Hand us the little kid out of the boat, Jim," said the man; "we''ll soon She did not reply for some time, at last she said, as if talking to now we must lose no more time, but fish all day long, and not think of


id: 22554
title: As It Was in the Beginning
author: Mighels, Philip Verrill
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  Grenville caught at the knob of Elaine''s hard-fastened door and threw Grenville had risen to his feet, and Elaine now rose beside him. not conveniently carry away to-day, Grenville finally left the "The wall this afternoon," said Grenville, as he finally concluded his Not a sign, all this time, had Grenville seen of the tiger, still Elaine had not yet appeared on the scene when Grenville went down to And after a time, as Grenville did not come, she returned to the camp their surfaces rapidly dulling, did Grenville pause to look at Elaine Elaine was dumbly appalled for a moment by the words that Grenville had Sitting or stooping behind the rocks, Elaine and Grenville kept a Grenville nor Elaine felt certain the attack would not be renewed. incredible to either Grenville or Elaine--and yet it came. After a time, when Grenville moved over and placed his arm about


id: 23117
title: The Island Home
author: Archer, Richard
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  the yawl, Max taking the lead--Arthur and myself, dragging Johnny "Yes, let us try it," said Arthur, glancing rapidly from the long-boat "It is rapidly getting dark," said Arthur, "and I think we had better He said that he had just commenced his watch, Arthur having called him "It appears to be moving north before the wind," said Arthur, at length; Arthur alone, appeared to be but little moved; he looked long and "Yes," said Arthur, "and it was on Wednesday night, I think, five days "Who knows, Johnny," suggested Max, "but these strange little birds, as "I think I shall like Rokoa," said Johnny, rubbing his hands together in "I think it''s quite likely," said Johnny, shaking his head in a Following Max and Morton, we soon reached a kind of landing-place, "Is that to be our answer?" said Arthur, looking round. "Here they come once more," said Arthur, as the savages, having now


id: 23071
title: The Rival Crusoes
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  ship as Lord Reginald, who does all he can to make Dick''s life a Dick looked hard at the young lord, and the recollection of their former condition you will let us proceed on our way," said Lord Reginald; I know my way perfectly," answered Lord Reginald, laughing. said Lord Reginald; "and, I say, Jackson, I wish you''d look out for Ben returned the way he had come, and Dick, carrying the body of his BITTS, THE BOATSWAIN--DICK RECOGNISES LORD REGINALD AND VOULES--AN "I do hope for better times," said Ben, addressing Dick, when no one At that moment Dick caught sight of the young lord talking to Voules. "He said that he was coming as soon as it was dark," answered Dick. Lord Reginald had seen Dick Hargrave, Lord Reginald and Toady Voules," said Dick. Dick, walking away with as haughty an air as Lord Reginald himself could


id: 21714
title: The Red Eric
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "What''s come of Glynn?" inquired Captain Dunning, as he accepted a large "Surely, captain," said Glynn, putting down his cup and looking up in Glynn," exclaimed Ailie, looking round and heaving a deep sigh; "Looking at the fish, Ailie, as usual?" said the doctor as he came up. escape poor little Ailie had had, and the captain''s tears, things he had "The captain wants Glynn Proctor," said the second mate, looking down "Ailie wants to see you, Glynn, my boy," said Captain Dunning, as the Captain Dunning went below, and looking into Ailie''s berth, nodded his _Red Eric_ and landed Glynn and Ailie, Tim Rokens and Phil Briant on the "So do I," said Glynn, looking at the child''s thoughtful face in some little child, Glynn Proctor (of course), Dr Hopley, Tim Rokens, Phil The captain shook his head, but made no reply, and the men looked


id: 21721
title: The Coral Island
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come, boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as "Oh, don''t stop him from speaking, Jack!" said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin!" said Jack; "you''re exciting Ralph with your there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head of a Peterkin looked surprised, but seeing that Jack was in earnest, he "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin with a grave, patronising expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile "It comes from one of these islands," said Jack. "I say, Jack!" cried Peterkin, waving his hand; "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin gravely, "you are really becoming too "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "And I think," said Jack, "that you had better remain at home, Peterkin,


id: 646
title: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as we don''t stop him from speaking, Jack," said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin," said Jack, "you''re exciting Ralph with your nonsense. there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head of a Peterkin looked surprised, but, seeing that Jack was in earnest, he "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin, with a grave, patronizing expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile "It comes from one of these islands," said Jack. "I say, Jack," cried Peterkin, waving his hand, "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin, gravely, "you are really becoming too "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "And I think," said Jack, "that you had better remain at home, Peterkin,


id: 6897
title: The Little Savage
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  birds came; but by the time that they returned, I had little left of my "Oh," thought I, "that is a ship; I recollect that he said they came Having said this, I walked out of the cabin and left him. "Yes," replied I, "I think I do; and if you tell me all I want to know mother died--my father had been dead some time before I went into likely to remain on the island; every day did we anxiously look out for "''Has my husband caught any fish, do you know, Jackson?'' said your reckoned from the time of the birds appearing on the island one year, "Hand us the little kid out of the boat, Jim," said the man; "we''ll She did not reply for some time, at last she said, as if talking to But now we must lose no more time, but fish all day long, and not think


id: 10983
title: The Young Captives A Narrative of the Shipwreck and Suffering of John and William Doyley
author: Anonymous
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  A Narrative of the Shipwreck and Sufferings of John and William Doyley. captain, crew, and passengers, threw themselves on the earth, and soon barbarously murdered, except two little boys, John and William Doyley. in the ill-fated ship, were kept in captivity by the savages for many years old; but little William was a mere infant, being scarcely two Think what a dreadful life these poor little orphans had Their kind parents cruelly murdered, and themselves island, and treated them with a great deal of kindness. and the crew of the unfortunate ship were murdered, still watched over of the crew and passengers, and his own and his brother''s captivity. and William soon joined John on board of the vessel, where Dupper also Let us hope these little boys were ever grateful to their Heavenly and sufferings, and finally enabled them to reach their home and


id: 7124
title: The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean
author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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  "Come, boys," said Jack Martin, in a grave tone, to me and Peterkin, as don''t stop him from speaking, Jack," said Peterkin, who, now that "Hush, Peterkin!" said Jack; "you''re exciting Ralph with your look up there, Peterkin," continued Jack, pointing to the branched head "Never mind, Jack," said Peterkin, with a grave, patronising expression "Let us hear how it happened," said Jack, while a good-natured smile and Peterkin said he feared that if we should remain long on the island "I say, Jack," cried Peterkin, waving his hand, "come here, like a good "Jack, my dear boy," said Peterkin gravely, "you are really becoming "Don''t talk so much, Peterkin," said Jack; "and, pray, hand me a bit of "Cat," said Peterkin, turning his head a little on one side, "I love "Now then, Ralph and Peterkin," said Jack, as we mingled with the


id: 37732
title: The Emigrant''s Lost Son; or, Life Alone in the Forest
author: Anonymous
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  only with the trees; or with the birds, and insects, and other tribes, My father and uncle shot several birds in the early part of the day, and animated nature as the day; differing not in their variety but only As I have in another place, under the head of a natural day in the This night I took possession of my lodging in good time, and, as I of birds, cutting down the trees that nature intended should supply at every turn; both day and night, every hour, yea, every moment, The morning opened with its usual bustle of animals, birds, and insects size of a man''s leg round trees, making the trunks look like a mast of In the forest, every hour of the night and day is the Creator present the length of time the impressions they leave remain on the mind--for I


id: 37652
title: The Nameless Island: A Story of Some Modern Robinson Crusoes
author: Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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  Andrew McKay, or Andy, as he was called, was a well-set-up young fellow A fever-stricken coast was no place for a wounded man, hence Mr. McKay''s anxiety to sail as soon as possible; and since ten days or more "Now set to, lads," exclaimed Mr. McKay, when they returned to the "Terence, I want you and Quexo to stay in the boat," said Ellerton, "Stand by to let go!" shouted Andy to Terence and Ellerton. The night he and Andy kept watch on board, in the lagoon of McKay''s "That was a lucky thought of yours, Ellerton, my boy," exclaimed Mr. McKay, when the little party was safely on board. He''s hit!" said Andy, pointing to Ellerton''s left arm, which On the one hand he did not like to let Andy and Ellerton make the "Dead!" replied Mr. McKay. With the utmost despatch Ellerton and Andy returned to the house,


id: 37954
title: Maid of the Mist
author: Oxenham, John
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  Just like the dear, easy-going old boy, fall and all, thought Wulfrey, appetite," said Mollie hopefully; and Dr Wulfrey went away home. for some time to come, and went round to say good-bye to Jim Barclay at the sound of his coming a man came out of the door and said, little ship as ever I set eyes on and floats like a gull," was the Wulfrey to come alongside, and following the jerk of his head Wulf saw but I''d like to feel dry again," said Macro, as they sat light of the fire, and saw his face livid, his eyes like great black Each time the mate came in, his face asked news, and each time Wulfrey expect," said Wulfrey, when The Girl came out of her cabin next "Seals," said Wulf, who had never set eyes on a live one in his life,


id: 32833
title: A Woman''s Place
author: Clifton, Mark
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  "We''re going to have to tell Miss Kitty as soon as she wakes up." It was Sam Eade talking to Lt. Harper--the two men who had escaped with her. "Only it''s not the map that''s wrong, Miss Kitty," he said. "Sam knows his business, too, Miss Kitty," Lt. Harper said. Kitty said didactically, "then Man has not evolved on New Earth." Since They stood on the ground of New Earth, and looked at one another the way Miss Kitty detested women who nagged at men, but she felt compelled to "Miss Kitty," Sam said in a kind of awe. continuity of Man. Even so little as this gathering of wild rice, before Women, back on Old Earth, had looked at her with pity and a little "What children, Miss Kitty?" Lt. Harper asked, and he was looking at her "But I never dreamed Miss Kitty would start getting ideas," Sam said in


id: 50713
title: One Against the Moon
author: Wollheim, Donald A.
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  hitchhike to White Sands in time to look around, maybe spot a rocket go Back in the rocket, Robin opened his eyes. ray vanished as the rocket continued its slow turning, but Robin in now Robin realized how terribly fast the rocket was still falling. Robin worked his head and shoulders through the narrow opening, slid the water, Robin looked for the door that would open the animal Robin walked along the outer wall and saw a dark black spot in it, and Robin sat in his cave watching the rebirth of life in the bubble-world When the time came, Robin and Korree made their way out of the cavern Robin and Peter and Korree ran as fast as they could to the far end of Then a light appeared in Peter''s hand, and Robin saw that he held Robin wondered how Peter knew which way to go, but looking carefully,


id: 34483
title: Alone on an Island
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  Humphry having parted from his friend, went down at once to join the "I hope, however, that you are getting better now," said Humphry. Humphry, wishing Matcham good evening, went on deck. "Ay, ay, sir," answered Humphry, making his way along the deck. "Surely you could manage to come on shore with me," said Humphry. Humphry followed Ned without ever stepping on deck, and took his seat meat in it, recollecting that salted beef requires a long time to boil, Three years had passed away since Humphry landed on the island. Ned insisted that he could walk across the island, and with Humphry''s "You see, Ned, all things are ordered for the best," said Humphry one "I hope He may take me before any ship comes to the island, for if I Ned was surprised to find how much Humphry had done during the time he


id: 33187
title: By Right of Conquest: A Novel
author: Hornblow, Arthur
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  "You''d better come quickly, Armitage, or it''ll go harder with you!" said "Oh, Grace, how can you look at such horrid sights?" ejaculated Mrs. Stuart, fanning herself nervously and averting her face. "I wish it hadn''t happened," said Grace, as she kissed her hand in adieu Mrs. Stuart had visited Egypt before, but to Grace it was like a glimpse "Grace does not expect to love the man she will marry, so her utter Like most American girls, Grace had little to learn in regard to life''s Mrs. Stuart looked so depressed at this discouraging opinion that Grace "I''d look pretty with white hair," laughed Grace. Armitage''s eyes followed those of his mate until they alighted on Grace, "They look like bananas," said Grace, starting to peel and eat one. "Come along," said Armitage, leading the way. fully realized it before, Grace knew now that this man had come to be


id: 45457
title: Linda Carlton''s Island Adventure
author: Lavell, Edith
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  But he did not meet people like Linda Carlton every day! "Miss Carlton never thinks of things like that," remarked Louise. thought, naturally, that a girl in Linda Carlton''s circumstances would as she was, the idea of shooting an innocent girl like Linda Carlton But, like Linda Carlton, Susie did not even "Yes. My name is Linda Ann Carlton--I am the girl who flew the Atlantic "Adventure is right!" laughed Dot, as the girls said good-by to Ted and plane, Linda went in search of the girl she had left there two days "What a marvelous girl Dot is," Linda was thinking, when she was About the time Linda Carlton and Dot Crowley were eating their lunch on "Dot, you''re one girl in a thousand!" cried Linda, giving her chum a City, Dot Crowley is the nicest girl--after Linda, of course. Linda and Dot had been longing for on the island.


id: 46128
title: Perseverance Island; Or, The Robinson Crusoe of the Nineteenth Century
author: Frazar, Douglas
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  and I soon got the boat''s head pointed down stream, and the way we islands and far to the southward, as such a boat would make rapid way One piece of boat-planking, about nine feet long and ten inches wide, This ended my day''s work, and the setting sun gave signs of a pleasant long-distant day been left on the island in this manner, but no signs into deep water at some place near the mouth of Stillwater Cove, and having fixed it in place, I each day conveyed the goats on board and having secured both it and the boat also, I went to work sawing off the the incoming water, and felt the boat descending, and saw the sandy boat, but during this year I went to work upon a beautiful small steam placed in order, I took my little flat-boat and went on shore with my


id: 53692
title: The Flying Girl and Her Chum
author: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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  "Nonsense, Uncle!" cried Madeline; "Orissa Kane, so far as I''ve read of reading a similar assertion attributed to Orissa Kane, the Flying Girl, "I will consider it and let you know later," said the Flying Girl, "I''ll let Chesty explain that," said Steve, turning to the youthful As the "Hy" was run out to the center of the field Steve said to Orissa: Personally, I think such a precaution wholly unnecessary, but Mr. Cumberford is a good deal of an old woman where Sybil is concerned "Be good, Sybil," said Mr. Cumberford. "Gentlemen," said Madeline Dentry, laying a gentle hand on Mr. Cumberford''s arm, "let me help you. "The owls did that, of course," said Orissa, "and if it is good food "And it''s south we must go, I think," said Steve, looking at Chesty had been received of Orissa Kane and Sybil Cumberford. "Do you know, there''s a big island just west of here," said Orissa,


id: 61803
title: Tales of Shipwrecks and Other Disasters at Sea
author: Bingley, Thomas
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  UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN RICHARD FALCONER. island, so that he was forced to drink sea-water for two or three days, Having already suffered so much from using sea-water, he now thought UNCLE THOMAS CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN FALCONER''S ADVENTURES. adrift in the boat, and to run away with the vessel; but as I think it Deal despatched two boats to endeavor to board the ship, when the mutineers forced the captain over the ship''s side into the boat, and all got in safety to the boat, and one of the men jumped on shore being able to reach the boat, he was drawn back again into the ship, voyage between the two vessels: one man, who fell between the boat and those in the boats, Captain Cobb quitted the ill-fated vessel, and boat for the third time, and returned to their companions on the rock.


