. Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young . looking from the mouth of the caveupon the scene around, when I saw a figure ata considerable distance, attempting to makeits way through the snow, in the direction of THE DISCOVERY. 29 the cave. In a moment after I knew it to beBill Keeler. I clambered to the top of a rock,and shouted with all my might. And my shout wras soon answered byBills well-known voice. It was a happymoment for us both. In a few minutes wewere together, and both burst into tears. I was deeply af-fected, and old Sarahseyes, that had seemeddr
. Wit bought, or, A New York boy's adventures when the empire state was young . looking from the mouth of the caveupon the scene around, when I saw a figure ata considerable distance, attempting to makeits way through the snow, in the direction of THE DISCOVERY. 29 the cave. In a moment after I knew it to beBill Keeler. I clambered to the top of a rock,and shouted with all my might. And my shout wras soon answered byBills well-known voice. It was a happymoment for us both. In a few minutes wewere together, and both burst into tears. I was deeply af-fected, and old Sarahseyes, that had seemeddry with the scorchingof sorrow and time,were now I noticed hersympathy, however,she shrunk away, andretired to her cave. Billthen related all that i / f\ had happened; how he // fhunted for me on the mountain till midnight,and then, with a broken heart, went homefor help; and how he had since toiled for mydiscovery and deliverance. My uncle soon arrived, with sufficientassistance to take me home, though the depthof the snow rendered it exceedingly difficult U. 30 WIT BOUGHT. to proceed. I left old Sarah with abundantthanks, and an offer of money, which, how-ever, she steadily refused. At last I reachedhome. Not a word was said to remind meof my obstinacy and folly, in going upon asporting expedition, against counsel andadvice; nothing but rejoicing at my returnwas heard or seen. My uncle invited the
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