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Title: Bear and forbear, or, The young skipper of Lake Ucayga
Year: 1870 (1870s)
Authors: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897 Kilburn, Samuel Smith. egr Sayer, Reimunt. ill
Subjects: Children Christian life Steamboats Robbery Good and evil
Publisher: Boston : Lee and Shepard New York : Lee, Shepard & Dillingham
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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h-looking fellow — isnt he? saidWaddie, as he joined me in the parlor.15 226 BEAR AND FORBEAR, OR The chief end of man with him is to keep up ap-pearances, I replied. I think I have seen that fellow before. So do I, but I cant make him out. Did you get a good view of him, Wolf? I only obtained a single glance at his face whenhe came in; but I pity Miss Dornwood if she is com-pelled to throw herself away upon such a puppy as he. That match will be broken up, I think. Did you see him up stairs, Waddie ? No. I knocked at his door, and satisfied myself hewas in his room; but I cleared out as soon as he an-swered me. I did not let him see me when he cameout. Where is Captain Synders now ? I asked. I told him to stand by the door when I came in,and he is all ready to pounce upon his victim. Here comes Mr. Overton, I added, as his lordshipturned and walked over to the place where Mrs. Over-ton was seated. Excuse me, but I have not your name, said Mr,Overton. « Captain Penniman, I replied.
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THE YOUNG SKIPPER OF LAKE TTCAYGA. 227 I walked with hirn into the immediate presence ofhis august lordship. Lord Palsgrave, Captain Penniman, said Mr.Overton. His lordship had adjusted his eye-glass as he raisedhis head from the lady. Captain Penniman! exclaimed he; and his faceturned as red as a blood beet. Nick Van Wolter! I almost shouted, as I recog-nized the distinguished nobleman. I hope yourlordship is quite well. By the great horn spoon! It is NickVan Wol-ter! cried Waddie. Do you know these persons, Mr. Overton? saidhis lordship, recovering his self-possession, and adjust-ing his eye-glass with particular care. I do not. Dont you know me, Lord Nick Van Wolter ? I asked, laughing heartily at the airs of his lordship. Certainly not, he answered.. Then I have the advantage of your lordship. So have I, added Waddie; and thats twoagainst one. 228 BEAB AND FORBEAB, OR Who are these persons? demanded his lordship,still squinting at us through his eye-glass. I dont know them; but on

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