The Good Ship Rover

The Good Ship Rover

A gallant ship, some three feet in length, with full equipment of white sails and sturdy masts, rigging, pennon, and figurehead; but it had never seen the seanever! It had cast anchor nearly a year before my story begins in the Leslies nurserya very pleasant, airy room, with nice pictures on the wall and a good many toys scattered about, but certainly not the very least resembling the sea. In fact, I dont think Mrs. Leslie would have liked if it had resembled it; for she was very much afraid of the children being near a lake or a pond p. 8even, on account of the dangers of damp feet and catching coldtwo evils which always haunted her mind more or less. She was rather a delicate creature, often ailing,which, perhaps, was the reason of these nervous fancies; and most of the children resembled their mother in this, that there was sure to be something the matter with one or other of them most days of the week. The doctor was seldom long out of the house. Fortunately, Dr. Hammond lived just next door, so he was easily sent for; and Walter Hammond, the doctors eldest boy, was Harry Leslies dearest and most intimate friend. The two boys were about eight years old, went to the same school, spent most of their play-hours together, and intended both to go to the sea together when they were old enough. For Harry Leslie, though he had never once seen the sea any more than his ship had p. 9done, had heard and read a great deal about sailor life and adventures, and had inspired Walter with the same admiration for these as he himself felt. Besides, his uncle Jack, Mr. Leslies brother, who had made the ship for his little nephew, had often told him stories about the sea which he treasured in his heart all the more, perhaps, because he was so often mured up by his nursery walls, or even in his little iron bed, on account of colds, coughs, measles, chicken-pox, etc. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 23811
Author: Hardy, Robina F.
Release Date: Dec 10, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English