This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...Argonauts belong to the best families in Dempford. That's what the club boys call themselves--Argonauts--though I hardly know why." "In picking up so many interesting particulars about them," said Mart, "I wonder you did n't learn the origin of the name. Who were the old Argonauts, Rocket? You were ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...Argonauts belong to the best families in Dempford. That's what the club boys call themselves--Argonauts--though I hardly know why." "In picking up so many interesting particulars about them," said Mart, "I wonder you did n't learn the origin of the name. Who were the old Argonauts, Rocket? You were reading up about them the other day." " They were a boating-club named after their commodore's yacht, ' Argo '; their commodore was a fellow named Jason," was Rush's familiar version of the classic myth. " The ' Argo ' was called a ship; but it was n't half so large as some yachts built now-days; and Jason couldn't have held a candle to your new Dempford commodore. They pretended to sail in search of a golden fleece; which means, I suppose, that they fleeced everybody they came across)' "You 're_making fun of me!" And Tilly turned her bright, questioning eyes on Master Rush. "I beg your pardon, Miss Loring! It happened some time before any of the present Argonauts were born; thousands of years ago, in fact; that is, if it ever happened at all. But it 's as true, I 've no doubtwhatever, as the most important part of the story you've brought fresh from Dempford." "What do you know about the Dempford Argonauts? " said Tilly, with puzzled surprise. "A good deal; I should think I ought to! I've met some of them. And we can see their new clubhouse from our garden." This was said as they were rising from the table. " Can you? Show it ta me! " exclaimed Tilly. "I shall be delighted to," replied Rush; and they went out together. " You see the top of that square building over the hill yonder? That 's it, on the shore...
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Just a touch of cornerwear, otherwise, clean and sound. Facsimile edition of 1882 novel based on true events. SIGNED by editor Richard A. Duffy. 44 pgs.