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When arrived at the northeast part of that island, he found two sloops at anchor, which, upon seeing him, slipped their cables and ran themselves ashore, while the men all landed and concealed themselves in the woods. These were two sloops which the men had run off with from the East Indies, and seeing Avery's ship, supposed that he had been sent out after them.
Run and fetch her a glass of milk!" Jeanie hastened away. Mrs. Lorimer returned to Avery. "My darling," she said, "do you know I think I can see a way to help you?" Avery's eyes were closed. She put out a trembling hand. "You are very good to me." "I wonder how often I have had reason to say that to you," said Mrs. Lorimer softly. "Listen, darling! You must go back. Yes, Avery, you must! You must!
She seemed more childish, more eager for fun, as though some of the zest of life had got into her veins at last. Her mother ascribed the change to Avery's influence, and was pathetic in her gratitude, though Avery disclaimed all credit declaring that the sea-air had wrought the wonder. When Lennox Tudor saw her, he looked at Avery with an odd smile behind his glasses.
Hullo, Ronald, are you quieting down yet?" "Shut up!" growled Ronald. His brother laughed again sardonically. "Stick to it, my hearty! There's a swishing in store for us. The mater always gives the show away." "Julian!" It was Avery's voice; she spoke with quick decision. "You've got exactly an hour you and Ronald to pull yourselves together. Don't lie here any longer! Get up and go out!
Avery's heart gave a most unpleasant jerk. She knew that voice. Swiftly she turned in the direction whence it came, and saw again the huge white horse of the trampling hoofs that had once before been urged against her.
The two elder boys and Pat were all at a neighbouring school as weekly boarders, and though she missed them Avery had it not in her heart to regret the arrangement. The Vicarage might at times seem dreary, but it had become undeniably an abode of peace. Mrs. Lorimer was gradually recovering her strength, and Avery's care now centred more upon Jeanie than her mother.
"Oh yes, it can." Sheer determination sounded in Avery's response. "Get up, both of you! If it makes you ill, it can't be helped. You will neither of you get any better lying here. Come, Ronald!" She went to him briskly. "Get up! I'll help you. There! That's the way. Splendid! Now keep it up! don't let yourself go again! You will feel quite different when you get out into the open air."
She said so little would be enough oh, I hope I'm not doing wrong. Trembling with excitement, she brushed lightly the white lids of Avery's eyes. Avery stirred and opened them. Janet guiltily thrust her pill box behind her. "Randall is downstairs asking for you, Avery." Avery sat up, looking annoyed.
Receiving orders to dismount, the man gave the horse a caress and with something very like a tear in his eye said: "That is the best horse in the Seventh Georgia cavalry." The horse, with Avery's consent was turned over to me to take the place of the captured black. He proved to be a prize.
Descending the stairs somewhat precipitately, he nearly ran into Avery ascending with a troop of children, and stopped to say good-bye. "You're not going!" cried Gracie, with keen disappointment. "Yes, I am. I can't stop. It's later than I thought. See you to-morrow!" said Piers. He held Avery's hand again in his, and for one fleeting second his eyes looked into hers.
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