Word: said
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Crew last week decided to accept the challenge from Columbia, provided the race be rowed on the 26th of this month; and to this Columbia has agreed. Accordingly, the race will be rowed at Springfield, three days before the race with Yale. We said, in our ast issue that we hoped it would be possible to accept this challenge; and we are heartily glad that it has been done. Columbia, much disappointed at Cornell's backing-out, is anxious for a race, and seems willing to place herself at some disadvantage in order to get one. Her situation this year...
...THERE," said he, "in that little box on the right of the glass. I think I remember putting some old studs there...
...seemed embarrassed, but recovered himself and said, "So you've found that, have you? No, it is n't mine, I am keeping it for - Well, Morris, I think I'll tell you about it, and ask your adv ce about what I ought to do with it. Never mind the studs, but sit down...
...fall back on another, and then there were always my uncle and aunt as a last resource. I did n't get to them often, though. Well, it was about the time when the mayflower comes out, you know, and sixteen must needs go to Spectacle Pond, where she said they grew best, and I went with her. Not that I care for the flower much; indeed, I suggested to sixteen that it was a pity to disturb them, as they looked so prettily as they grew. But she reminded me that they were all covered with leaves then...
...When we got to the pond I felt rather tired, so I said to her, 'You know a great deal more about finding these flowers than I do, Ethel, and I'll only be in your way, so, if you've no objection, I'll just sit on this stump and take a cigarette...