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But, still not quite in possession of his nerves, little Jon answered boastfully: "I wasn't afraid, really, of course!" And again he lay watching the spears and chariots. It all seemed very long. "Oh! Mum, do hurry up!" "Darling, I have to plait my hair." "Oh! not to-night. You'll only have to unplait it again to-morrow. I'm sleepy now; if you don't come, I shan't be sleepy soon."
The faithful soul had no sooner left his beloved mistress than she proceeded to unplait her long thick hair, smiling the while with happy hope; but she had not yet begun to undress when she heard a knock. She started, flew to the door and hastily bolted it, while she enquired: "Who is there?" preparing herself for the worst. "Hiram," was the whispered reply.
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