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The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island

CHAPTER XLII
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But what pleased her most was, that it was the shape worn by the Swiss peasants in the Canton of Vaud, where my dear wife had resided some time in her youth.

She thanked all her dear children, and felt so easy and comfortable in her new conveyance, that we arrived at Family Bridge without her feeling the least fatigue.

Here we stopped.
"Would you like to cross here, my dear ?" said I; "and as we are very near, look in at your convenient Tent House, where you will have no staircase to ascend.

And we should like to know, too, if you approve of our management of your garden," "As you please," said she; "in fact, I am so comfortable in my carriage, that if it were necessary, I could make the tour of the island.

I should like to see my house again; but it will be so very hot at this season, that we must not stay long." "But you must dine there, my dear mother," said Fritz; "it is too late to return to dinner at Falcon's Nest; consider, too, the fatigue it would occasion you." "I would be very glad, indeed, my dear," said she; "but what are we to dine on?
We have prepared no provision, and I fear we shall all be hungry." "What matter," said Jack, "provided you dine with us?
You must take your chance.


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