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Dick Sand

CHAPTER XIV
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"We urge you strongly not to do it." "Do not be uneasy, my boy." "And above all, do not bring back too many musquitoes," added old Tom.
A few moments after, the entomologist, his precious tin box strapped to his shoulders, left the grotto.
Almost at the same time Negoro abandoned it also.

It appeared quite natural to that man to, be always occupied with himself.

But, while Cousin Benedict clambered up the slopes of the cliff to go to explore the border of the forest, he, turning round toward the river, went away with slow steps and disappeared, a second time ascending the steep bank.
Jack slept all the time.

Mrs.Weldon, leaving him on Nan's knees, then descended toward the strand.

Dick Sand and his companions followed her.
The question was, to see if the state of the sea then would permit them to go as far as the "Pilgrim's" hull, where there were still many objects which might be useful to the little troop.
The rocks on which the schooner had been wrecked were now dry.


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