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The door was fastened by strong iron bolts, which Hippolitus vainly endeavoured to draw. The voices drew near. After much labour and difficulty the bolts yielded—the door unclosed—and light dawned upon them through the mouth of a cave, into which they now entered. On quitting the cave they found themselves in the forest, and in a short time reached the borders. They now ventured to stop, and looking back perceived no person in pursuit.,"Oh, Bruce, the sycamore you painted is gone!" called Patricia, not turning. "Come and see!",“Yes, go away, Billy; I’m not afraid.” May Nell laughed happily. Her quick mind was delighted with the masquerading.,Captain Acton and the Admiral walked a few hundred paces in silence, each lost in thought. Very abruptly the Admiral stopped, obliging his companion to halt.,"I am neither for nor against," replied Jen, enigmatically. "As I said before, let the girl marry who she loves best.",Still through the deep'ning gloom of bow'ry shades,"No, Uncle Jen, I can't. I have my suspicions.","Yes, he is quite innocent. He did not take the devil-stick.","To the old fort?" asks Mona, starting to her feet.,“No matter, Billy. I think she was sent to us; and we shall find a way. Are the chickens fed?”,"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately. "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor.","The news was communicated to us," said the Admiral, "in a letter which had been written before the ship sailed by a conspicuous member of the crew. A copy of this letter fell into Captain Acton's hands on the very day the Minorca left Old Harbour Town, and my friend immediately arranged to pursue his ship in this smart schooner when she could be got ready.".