. Little Rosy's voyage of discovery undertaken in company with her cousin Charley . LITTLE further on they were startled by aqueer noise, as if something were slidingor jumping through the grass among the rocks. What can it be? said Rosy, turning pale. Charley did not answer; but he looked ratherfrightened. However he did not forget that he was a boy,and that he had his little cousin to protect. Andhe made up his mind that no harm should happento her if he could prevent it. So calling to Rosy and Robin to stand stillboth of them, he took his stick in his hand, andwent forward to meet the monst
. Little Rosy's voyage of discovery undertaken in company with her cousin Charley . LITTLE further on they were startled by aqueer noise, as if something were slidingor jumping through the grass among the rocks. What can it be? said Rosy, turning pale. Charley did not answer; but he looked ratherfrightened. However he did not forget that he was a boy,and that he had his little cousin to protect. Andhe made up his mind that no harm should happento her if he could prevent it. So calling to Rosy and Robin to stand stillboth of them, he took his stick in his hand, andwent forward to meet the monster. Out it came on the grass before them, and,Charley cried,— f Oh, its a crocodile ! LITTLE ROSYS VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. „. Oh, its a crocodile ! Rosy was almost afraid to breathe, as the creature lifted up its head. LITTLE ROSYS VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. Rosy was almost afraid to breathe as thecreature lifted up its head, just as if it werepreparing to spring on him. But Charley put on a brave face, and wentstoutly forward with his stick in his hand say-ing*— < Never mind, Rosy! I 11 soon do for the monster with this club of mine! and at sight ofthe stick, the animal thought it best to turnround and make its escape. And, when it was gone, Charley said in rathera quiet way,- c It was a very small crocodile, if it was oneat all. Perhaps it was only a lizard, Rosy. LITTLE ROSYS VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. XVIII. PRESSING ON.
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