Quotation from: The Valley of the Moon

Written by: Jack London


He was a slender, almost frail lad, of twelve or thirteen years,
though healthy enough, with sunburned freckled face and large
gray eyes that were clear and wistful.


Despite his possession of the pretty boat, Saxon was quick to
sense that he was one of them, a child of the people.


"First boat I was ever in, except ferryboats," Saxon laughed.


He looked at her keenly. "Well, you take to it like a duck to
water is all I can say about it. Where d'ye want me to land you?"

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