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The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island

CHAPTER IV
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But put down your loads, and let us hear your adventures; we have not been idle, but we are less fatigued than you.

Boys, assist your father and brother." Jack took my gun, Ernest the cocoa-nuts, Francis the gourd-rinds, and my wife the game-bag.

Fritz distributed his sugar-canes, and placed the monkey on Turk's back, to the amusement of the children.

He begged Ernest to carry his gun, but he complained of being overloaded with the great bowls.

His indulgent mother took them from him, and we proceeded to the tent.
Fritz thought Ernest would not have relinquished the bowls, if he had known what they contained, and called out to tell him they were cocoa-nuts.
"Give them to me," cried Ernest.


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