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jackpocket My guests awaited me on deck. but not the strong log house where——” He hesitated, and May Nell quoted on glibly,,"I'm afraid I don't quite understand—" commenced the amazed Stanhope.,"Brown night retires; young day pours in apace,,Now when these invited ghosts had reached the lodge they did not like to go in. They said to each other, "There is a person here"; it seemed as if they did not like the smell of a human being. The chief ghost burned sweet pine on the fire, which took away this smell, and then the ghosts came in and sat down.,“I took a stick of kindling from the kitchen and crept out to chase the thief away; but just then Flash trotted around the corner of the house. He’s been on the front lawn all the morning watching for gophers; wouldn’t come when we called him.”，Just here a step sounded on the gravel outside and a knock fell on the door. Maurice opened the door and in stepped Anson.，"Bless your heart, kitten, make yourself as happy as you please with my affairs; only, I beseech of you, do it quietly and with as little martial music as possible."，Miss Jinny said not a word for what seemed to Patricia a very long minute; then she gave her deep chuckle and said decisively, "I'll go as Sinbad the Sailor. I've a picture of him at home, and I know just how he's dressed. He's so everlastingly muffled up about his shanks that I used to think he was a lady when I was knee high to a grasshopper.""But how do you know it isn't David's?" persisted Judith, as she gathered up her letters. "We never asked David when his birthday came, did we?"

"Me singing!" quavered old John, with a voice of amazement. "Why, I ha'nt sung this twenty year past.",“Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upwards,” quoted Mrs. Wopp. “We’ve had sich a time, but I’m shore our li’l Mornin’-Glory is gittin’ better now.” She gazed at the child with true maternal affection. “She’s lookin’ kinder peart agin.”,Then Fisher said to the people, "Pack up your things now and get ready to cross. I will make a place where you can cross easily.",When supper was over the party went out on the porch of the hotel. The Chief lit his pipe and settled into a big rocking chair. “Well, Bob,” he said, “now that you are here, are you glad that you came?”,"I don't see how it could take any one long," says Rodney.,Judith swept her adoring gaze from the Victory to her sister's face.,"But I ain't, Bill. Cross my heart, I ain't," protested Anson. "Why should I be?",“Easy, mates. Kids, belay there, till we launch her!” This to the gaping youngsters always in the way.,Next it was the telegraph operator, Mr. Nilsen. “Well, I must say! If here isn’t the person every one is talking about—and as large as life!”,Below his window sounded a whippoorwill's call. From the opposite side of the room came the long, regular snores of Anson. Billy sat up in bed and started to remove the tacks from the window screen.,Warm the heart with social zeal,,"Because—I prefer staying here.".