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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。