THE CORROBOREE 



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and, gathering courage, stood tremulously while the 

 tide splashed their feet and retreated. The boldest 

 walked in ankle-deep and danced in daredevilry, and 



A LITERATE MESSAGE. 



soon young and old were gambolling uncouthly, tasting 

 the sea's quality, shouting and splashing. None 

 ventured more than knee-deep; some crawled and 



