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"How far must we go before we can stop?" asked Mary. "Jess as far's the critters'll take us without showin' distress." "South is out that way, isn't it?" she asked again, pointing off to the left. "Look here," said the spy, with a look that was humorous, but not only humorous. "What?" "Two or three times last night, and now ag'in, you gimme a sort o' sneakin' notion you don't trust me," said he.
"Golly, it's hard sayin' what them critters'll do," Uncle Jeb said. "Take a she bear; you never can tell if she'll run for you or away from you." Tom seemed to ponder on this shrewd observation. "Best thing is ter stay up here whar yer sure yer welcome," the old man took occasion to advise him. "One thing I'm sorry about," Tom said, "and that is that Barnard didn't come. I guess I won't see him."
They were talking pleasantly; their liking for each other seemed to be mutual. Ruth was delighted, but Uncle Jepson had frowned several times when looking at them. "I cal'late them two critters'll bear a heap of watchin'," he said now. "They don't look honest." "Jep," said Aunt Martha before Ruth could speak, "you're always criticising folks."
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