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Springhaven

CHAPTER XXII
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Kind Faith, who loved him as a sister might--for she had long discovered his good qualities--had tears in her beautiful eyes, as she gave him both hands, and smiled sweetly at his bashfulness.
And even the critical Dolly, who looked so sharply at the outside of everything, allowed her fair hand to stay well in his, and said something which was melody to him.

Then Johnny, who was of a warlike cast, and hoped soon to destroy the French nation, shook hands with this public benefactor already employed in that great work.
"I shall scarcely have time for a bit of dinner," said Admiral Darling, as they sat down.

"I have sent word to have the Protector launched, and to give little Billy a feed of corn.

All you young people may take your leisure.

Youth is the time that commands time and space.


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