Yr Ynys Unyg
Yr Ynys Unyg
The Lonely Island
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or the feminine crew were deep in slumber, caused by the, to them, unusual motion of the sea, and the unwonted excitement of the day.
CHAPTER II.
May 4.--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number. In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water. Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill. But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid." The little girls rather courted the notion. Being ill in bed of course precluded the idea of lessons, with which a certain portion of every day had been threatened, and as they lay in bed thus they discoursed:--
Zoë.--"I really do not think it will be pleasant if we are to be like this all the time."
Lilly.--"Oh, Zoë, I am so snug, I have got a nice book to read, and th
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