第 3 节
作者:打死也不说      更新:2021-03-08 19:34      字数:1014
  garment to the old squaw; as you may imagine; and when HE came at
  last and rushed up to her; looking about ten years older in his
  anxiety; she felt so faint again that they had to carry her to the
  canoe。  For; you see; he knew nothing about the flood until he met
  the Indians at Utopia; and knew by the signs that the poor woman
  was his wife。  And at the next high tide he towed the tree away
  back home; although it wasn't worth the trouble; and built another
  house; using the old tree for the foundation and props; and called
  it after her; 〃Mary's Ark!〃  But you may guess the next house was
  built above high…water mark。  And that's all。
  Not much; perhaps; considering the malevolent capacity of the
  Dedlow Marsh。  But you must tramp over it at low water; or paddle
  over it at high tide; or get lost upon it once or twice in the fog;
  as I have; to understand properly Mary's adventure; or to
  appreciate duly the blessings of living beyond High…Water Mark。