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Sherman and drove away to Brampton, thinking of many things. "S-Steve's a good man," said Jethro. "C-come up here from Brampton to see your father did he?" "Yes," answered Cynthia, "he is very kind." She was about to tell Jethro what a strange difference this visit had made in her father's spirits, but some instinct kept her silent.
"S-so you want to h-hitch up to double trouble, do you?" he asked. "We want to get married," Bob said. "S-same thing," the fat man wheezed, grinning. "C-come right in an' I'll tie you tighter 'n a d-drum." "I've only got six dollars," the bridegroom explained. "No matter a-tall. My f-fee is jus' six d-dollars," the justice announced promptly. Bob hesitated. June nudged him and whispered.
So you 've c-come at last, sir!" said Barrymaine, steadying himself against the wall with one hand while he held the pistol levelled in the other, "ins-stead of the weak s-sister you find the avenging brother! Been waiting for you hours. C-cursed dreary hole this, and I fell asleep, but " "Because you were drugged!" said Barnabas. "D-drugged, sir! W-what d' you mean?"
"C-come and read to me won't you come and read?" "Of course I will!" "C-call to mind the first book you read to me, Cynthy?" "It was 'Robinson Crusoe," she said. "'R-Robinson Crusoe. Often thought of that book. Know some of it by heart. R-read it again, sometime, Cynthy?" She looked up at him a little anxiously. His eyes were on the great hill opposite, across Coniston Water.
The horse was evidently walking, and the voices came to him distinctly. "I'm not a coward any s-such thing! We oughtn't to have c-come, in the first place. I can't go with you. Please turn round, C-Carter, please!" There was no mistaking that high, childlike voice, with its faltering speech. Sandy's gloomy frown narrowed to a scowl. What business had Annette out there in the storm?
We went up h-h-hay-mow huntin' eggs an' mine are in the s-s-s-secret ch-amber an' Squire c-come, an' I skipped an' forgot!" The boy was himself so familiar with the premises that he knew exactly where to find the lantern, and, having confessed his fault, he ran to light it. He was also first at the barn, though Miss Maitland and Susanna both followed promptly and unmindful of the rain.
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