Scraggy

Scraggy trees and an unlovely tangle of woody, uninteresting plants are infesting the apron of land which was once the foreground to the stunning vista.

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But, in spite of the efforts of the engineer, the wind swung the small craft sidewise against the scow, and, stupefied, Scraggy found herself gazing into the face of another woman who was peering from the launch's window.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

"Lessen a month," replied Scraggy, "and ye'll kiss the brat, and he'll call ye 'Daddy,' and he'll love ye like I do, Lemmy dear."

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

To be with him, he would have to tolerate the presence of Scraggy for awhile.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Scraggy could see no human being, only the lights of Albany blinking dimly through the raging storm.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Scraggy looked down upon the little boy's face, twisted with pain.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Many times he had meditated upon the days Scraggy had lived in the barge, and, although he had no remorse for his cruelty to her, he had regretted the death of his boy.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

With this impediment removed, she could turn her face toward the shining land predicted by Scraggy for Flukey and herself; she could follow her brother over hills and into valleys, until at last --

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Scraggy greedily watched the shadowy form move away in the light of the lantern.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

"Ye say, Scraggy, that ye'll bring the boy lessen a month?"

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912