... mud. Down they splashed again, and Sam gave a dismal groan as he thought of the leeches and water-snakes which might be lying in wait below. Visions of the lost cow also flashed across his agitated mind, and he gave a despairing shout very like a distracted "Moo!" ... — St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, September 1878, No. 11 • Various