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"No!" sez I, gittin up in a exsited manner, "yu don't say so! How long has she bin in that way?" "Frum her arliest infuncy," sed he. "Wall, whot upon arth duz she doo it fur?" I inquired. "She kan't help it," sed the man in black close. "It's the brand of Kane." "Wall, she'd better stop drinkin Kane's brandy," I replide. "I sed the brand of Kane was upon her not brandy, my fren.
"Let's put out to-morry morning early. Let's go in the skiff; we can row and cordelle it up the river again, though it is a job." Bright and early, the boys started down the river, rowing easily with the strong, steady current of the Ohio, holding their way to Judge Kane's, whose house was over against Port William. This Judge Kane was an intelligent and wealthy farmer, liked by everybody.
"I have read with more pleasure than anything else that I have read lately Kane's Arctic Explorations, i.e., his second voyage, which is certainly a wonderful story. The whole narrative is, I think, very characteristic of the differences between the English and the American-English habits of command and obedience."
So I go. I am reading Dr. Kane's book. Six pages could give all the actual knowledge it contains; but that fearful conflict of men with the most terrible powers of nature, and so bravely sustained, makes the story like tragedy; and I read on and on, the same thing over and over, and don't skip a page.
He is anxious to know what you decide upon; for if you say a fowl, he is sure he will have to turn the spit." Both Mrs. Lee and Minnie laughed heartily at this anecdote. "That story reminds me of Dr. Kane's old dog Grim," said Mrs. Lee. "He was a curious old fellow." "O, will you please tell me about it, mamma?" cried Minnie. "Yes, my dear.
He is enthusiastic about arctic adventure, and a warm review of Kane's narrative of the American expedition in search of Franklin brought him the friendship of the author, who died during a visit to England soon afterwards. Another arctic explorer was Captain Parker Snow, who sailed in the search expedition sent out by Lady Franklin in 1850.
But owing to the conditions which your ah which Mr. Kane's father made, Mr. Lester Kane cannot possibly obtain his share, except by complying with a with a certain wish which his father had expressed." Mr. O'Brien paused, his eyes moving back and forth side wise in their sockets. In spite of the natural prejudice of the situation, he was considerably impressed with Jennie's pleasing appearance.
'He'll pull round. Self-suggestion will do it. It's not a bad case. He couldn't get hold of the idea at first he's not very bright; but I found out that he'd got some very useful religious notions, and I work it in on these. From the housekeeper, a friend of her youth, Helen learned that in the village Mr. Kane's ministrations to Jim Betts were regarded with surprise, yet not without admiration.
Kane's myself for the tickets," said she, with a beaming look. "I came into West Lynne on purpose. I told the coachman to find out where he lived, and he did. I thought if the people saw me and the carriage there, they would guess what I wanted. I do hope he will have a full concert." "I am sure he will," replied Mr. Carlyle, as he released her hand.
He said that his most arduous service was in a winter journey to the valley of the Lena, and along the shores of the Arctic Ocean. The temperature averaged lower than in Dr. Kane's hibernation on the coast of Greenland, and once remained at -60° for nearly three weeks. Of five persons comprising the party, Maack is the only survivor.
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