This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ... sank. "Deer sink this time o' year in the water jest like a stun ef they're shot dead," said Harvey, pulling up his oar and making the boat fly toward the spot where the deer had disappeared; "but this can't sink fur in this shaller. There 'tis," pushing aside the lily-pads. The deer was lying on the bottom, not more ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ... sank. "Deer sink this time o' year in the water jest like a stun ef they're shot dead," said Harvey, pulling up his oar and making the boat fly toward the spot where the deer had disappeared; "but this can't sink fur in this shaller. There 'tis," pushing aside the lily-pads. The deer was lying on the bottom, not more than two feet from the surface. "A three year old buck at least," added Harvey, striking the prongs of a boat-hook he always carried into the animal's neck, lifting his head above the water and dragging him into the boat. "The dogs has turned," as a faint burst of cries came from another direction; "they must 'ave rousted up two deer. You shot the buck you know, Mr. Smith! This is a mason boat! You'll be rael old hunderd with'm after this. They kinder think you can't shoot no deer no way; but this 'll make'm feel thank ye mam all over torts yer! Ho, ho, ho! won't they look jealous--but by goll there's another deer in the pond--there--don't ye see a speck like a loon's head? Mr. Runnin's boat's closin' on't too. Mart's a goin' to tail it. Yes, by hokey he has, and Mr. Runnin's shootin'! We've got another deer," as the crack of a rifle echoed over the pond. "So you've a deer too," said Kenning as we approached; 'pretty well for an hour's work. Gaylor has taken up the dogs, and what say you all now to having a look at the pond!" "Jess so!" answered Harvey, "that is ef so be Mr. Smith's agreeable, as I b'leeve he is, that is, I kinder consated you'd all hev a notion to take a cruise, and so"--"Well, hurrah then!" said Renning, leading the way. "There may be as nice men about," said Harvey, hitching his hat over his eyes, "as Mr. Runnin', b...
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