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Living Alone

CHAPTER X
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Indeed the unfortunate man had not been heard of since his seizure on the night of the fire, and I believe that the London police are still trying to arrest him as a German spy.
"Here we are," said the witch to Sarah Brown.

"At least, I suppose this City on its Tiptoes is New York.

Do you think I ought to call the attention of the Captain to that largish lady on our left, who seems to be marooned upon a rock, and signalling to us for help ?" "That is the Statue of Liberty," said three neighbouring Americans in chorus.
"How d'you mean--Liberty ?" asked the witch.
The three Americans froze her with three glances.
"America is the home of Liberty," they said all together.
"Oh yes, of course, how stupid of me," said the witch.

"I ought to have remembered that every country is the Home of Liberty.

Such a pity that Liberty never seems to begin at home.


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