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CHAPTER V--HOW THEY WENT TO LULSTEAD COVE
18/18

'We often have such storms as this.
You would not be frightened if you knew what fools they are.

Fancy riding o' horseback through the place: of course they will hear and see nobody while they make that noise; but they are always afraid to get off, in case some of our fellows should burst out upon 'em, and tie them up to the gate-post, as they have done before now.

Good-night, Mr.Stockdale.' She closed the window and went to her room, where a tear fell from her eyes; and that not because of the alertness of the riding-officers..


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