BRAGGADOCIO.

 

CHAPTER I.

THE DEAR LITTLE ISLAND.

“On, if we could only get over to that
island, Tom, wouldn’t we be glad ?” ,

“We can get over; there’s no such thing as
can’t, Bessie.”

“ But how ?”

“Tl build a boat that will take us over.”

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“ Yes, sure as a gun, I'll build you a boat.”

Bessie laughed, and clapped her hands with
delight.

Tom Mixon was a stout boy, fourteen years