The Wreck of the South Pole and Other Strange Tales — page 123: what you’re looking at

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116 Why He Took Him Along. stand by you and fool you until she finds a richer man or —a bigger fool There, don’t be offended—no insult in- tended, my boy. Those books we have been reading have put too much nonsense in your head, I see, and we must stop them. Love your Daisy as much as you want to. You will get over it in time, and no harm will be done.” This last I said as I saw the poor boy was ac- tually feeling badly. He did not say any more until we were near the shore.’ Then he took it up again in the same hesitating manner. “Aren’t men deceived by bad women sometimes, and don’t that make them distrustful of others who may be good ?” “At that still, are your What can be the matter with the boy! Love your Daisy if you want to,” I said, sorry for the boy’s feelings being so tender. ‘Love your Daisy. I will take it all back and swear by the sun, moon and stars that she will be true to you—as long as you want her to! There, does that not set your mind at rest?” “T know it without your swearing,” he quietly an- swered, as we pulled the boat up on the sand and started for camp. WEDNESDAY, July 6 I have anakee three pipes and am now cool ohn to write. To-day we were out in the boat, and by some blunder or other it upset. Before I could get the water out of my mouth and eyes and get my bearings, Roy was several rods away. I swam to him, got him on my back Gomicbook EO