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As a bird that had been frighted from its nest, my affections out-went my haste, and hovered round my little fire-side, with all the rapture of expectation. I called up the many fond things I had to say, and anticipated the welcome I was to receive. I already felt my wife's tender embrace, and smiled at the joy of my little ones. As I walked but slowly, the night wained apace.
But he was not crying just then and laughter lurked in his thin, fever-flushed face. As the men came into view, the dog began to bark angrily, but the boy looked a solemn welcome. "Want mamma," he said. "I'se hungry." One of the men picked him up the gingham dress was saturated. "You're hungry?" asked the man, his voice choking. "Yes. An' I'se so wet. It wained and wained."
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