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That satellite was a part of Gallia itself! By the expansive action of the inner heat, Gallia, like Gambart's comet, had been severed in twain; an enormous fragment had been detached and launched into space! The fragment included Ceuta and Gibraltar, with the two English garrisons!
He now understood the reason of Gambart's silence as to the former owners of Loch Dhu, and he would have given worlds at that moment if he had never seen or heard of the place, for it seemed such a heartless position to be placed in the fortunate owner of the lovely spot, over the loss of which Flora and her family evidently mourned so deeply.
'Oh, nothing, sir, Hannah replied, looking out of the window with sad apathy, 'only that there's a comet, they say. 'A WHAT? said the dying astronomer, starting up on his elbow. 'A comet that's all, Master Swithin, repeated Hannah, in a lower voice, fearing she had done harm in some way. 'Well, tell me, tell me! cried Swithin. 'Is it Gambart's?
Several months after the events narrated in the last chapter a very merry party was assembled in Mr William Gambart's drawing-room at Partridge Bay. The party was small, by reason of the drawing-room not being large, but it was very select and remarkably hearty. Plump little Gambart was there, beaming with good-will.
The fact that the McLeods were said to be resolute men made him more determined to assert his rights. He therefore declined Mr Gambart's invitation firmly. "I will stay," said he, "only one day, to look out for a house, and then return." "Look out for a house!" exclaimed the surveyor, in surprise, "what mean you? Do you think of settling down here?" "Indeed I do," replied Redding, with a smile.
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