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One of the 28th

CHAPTER XVI
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The water is sure to be warm in the kitchen, and a stick or two will make it boil by the time she is ready for it.

We will hear all about it in the morning.

We have got the will safe, and we have got her; that is quite enough for us for to-night, all the rest will keep very well until to-morrow." In a few minutes Mrs.Conway was in bed, and after drinking the tumbler of hot negus Mr.Withers had prepared for her she soon fell asleep.
Mrs.Withers came into the room early in the morning.

"My husband says you are not to think of getting up unless you feel quite equal to it, and I agree with him; so if you like I will bring breakfast up to you, and then you can go off to sleep again for a bit." "Oh, no, thank you," Mrs.Conway replied.

"Now that I am fairly awake and realize where I am, I am perfectly ready to get up.


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