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The Jewel of Seven Stars

CHAPTER XVI
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Perhaps it was that she was a woman, whilst we were men; perhaps it was that she was younger than the rest; perhaps both reasons were effective, each in its own way.

At any rate the change was there, and I was happier than I had been through the long journey.

All her buoyancy, her tenderness, her deep feeling seemed to shine forth once more; now and again as her father's eyes rested on her, his face seemed to light up.
Whilst we waited for the carts to arrive, Mr.Trelawny took us through the house, pointing out and explaining where the objects which we had brought with us were to be placed.

In one respect only did he withhold confidence.

The positions of all those things which had connection with the Great Experiment were not indicated.


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