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The Man

CHAPTER XXV--A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD
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Once again came back to him that love which he had had, and which he knew now that he had never lost, for the little child that he had seen grow into full womanhood; whose image must dwell in his heart of hearts for evermore.
The long night's sleep quite restored Pearl.

She woke fairly early and without any recurrence of fear.

At first she lay still, fearing she would wake The Man, but finding that he was awake--he had not slept a wink all night--she kissed him and then scrambled out of bed.
It was still early morning, but early hours rule on shipland.

Harold rang for the steward, and when the man came he told him to tell Mr.
Stonehouse that the child was awake.

His delight when he found the child unfrightened looking out of the port was unbounded..


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