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The Tides of Barnegat

CHAPTER XV
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Now go over to the window and play with your dolls." The captain noted the incident and heard Lucy's reproof, but he made no protest.

Neither did he contradict the mother's statement that the little girl had tired him.

His mind was occupied with other things--the tone of the mother's voice for one, and the shade of sadness that passed over the child's face for another.

From that moment he took a positive dislike to her.
"Well, think it over, Miss Jane," he said, rising from his seat and reaching for his hat.

"Plenty of time 'bout Archie.


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