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The Hidden Children

CHAPTER XV
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It belongs to her.

May our boatmen carry it ashore ?" I gave brief directions to the men, returned the smiling salute of my wet riflemen from the other boat now drawing heavily inshore, and climbed the grassy bank with Lois to where Lana and Boyd stood under the trees awaiting us.
"I have but one bush-hut to offer you at present," I said.

"Proper provision in barracks will be made, no doubt, as soon as the General learns who it is who has honoured him so unexpectedly with a visit." "That's why we came, Euan--to honour General Sullivan," said Lois demurely.

"Did we not, Lanette ?" Then again I noticed that the old fire, the old gaiety in Lana Helmer had been almost quenched.

For instead of a saucy reply she only smiled; and even her eyes seemed spiritless as they rested on me a moment, then turned wearily elsewhere.
"You are much fatigued," I said to Lois.
"I?
No.


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