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    The Wreck
    The Wreck
    The Wreck
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    The Wreck

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      The Wreck - Archive Classics

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Wreck, by Anonymous

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

      almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or

      re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included

      with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

      Title: The Wreck

      Author: Anonymous

      Release Date: June 6, 2006 [EBook #18522]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WRECK ***

      Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, LN Yaddanapudi, and

      the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at

      http://www.pgdp.net

      THE WRECK.

      ILLUSTRATED.

      NEW YORK:

      DODD, MEAD, & CO.

      PUBLISHERS.

      Copyright,

      By DODD, MEAD & COMPANY,

      1880.

      List of Illustrations

      The WreckFrontispiece

      The Swing7

      Willie10

      Ollie11

      The Pet Rabbit14

      Lucy15

      Geese18

      Chubby20

      The tea-party23

      Mrs. Palmer26

      The Schooner28

      Ollie's Father31

      Lucy wakes up Ollie35

      The Life-boat40

      Man in the surf46

      THE WRECK.

      llie had been swinging for nearly an hour in the grove behind the old farm-house, when she heard her mother's voice calling, Ollie, Ollie! where are you, child? Ollie stopped swinging and listened. That is mamma, she said; I must run quickly and see what she wants. So, jumping down and leaving the swing to die away by itself, she skipped along the path which led up to the back door. Her mother was standing on the step, holding a basket in her hand. When she saw Ollie she said, Ah, here you are; I have been looking for you all over the house.

      I have been swinging, and only just heard you calling, answered Ollie. Do you want me?

      Yes, said Mrs. Rogers; I want some more sugar. I thought we had plenty, but these new cookies that Mrs. Coe told me about do take a great deal more than my old ones. So, go as quickly as you can, my dear, for I am dreadfully bothered for the want of it.

      Yes, said Ollie, taking the basket; I will not be a minute. Couldn't Willie go with me? See, he is looking through the window. I am sure a little walk would do him good.

      No, not yet, said Mrs. Rogers. "The doctor says he must

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