IN THE DESERT online preview
Time Speeds with the river behind them, the children moved up a long
incline dotted here and there by unusual flowered shrubs. They had colorful
berries also which the children ate as they made their way along.
Finally
they stood at the crest and looked with amazement. As far as the eye
could see there was white sand. Nothing but drifts and dunes in an ocean
of white, lifeless sand.
"It's
a desert:" said Amy. "What if we get thirsty?" added
Meg. Nathaniel remained silent. He knew that every time so far they
were somehow guided through each hard part. And when they left the difficulty
behind, they were changed for good. They had grown in strength and in
much more. He stepped out moving straight ahead.
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