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The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn

CHAPTER 2: The Inmates Of Trevlyn Chase
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I must make shift to put as many miles as may be betwixt myself and the Gate House tonight." "Nay, thou shalt do no such thing!" answered Kate, quickly and warmly.

"I have a better plan than that.

Thou shalt come home with us.

My good father will gladly give thee shelter and protection.
Thou shalt remain in hiding with us till the hue and cry (if there be any) shall be over past, and till thy wounds be healed and thou hast regained thy strength and spirit; and then thou shalt start forth reasonably equipped to seek thy fortune in the world; and if thou wilt go to merry London, as I would were I a man with mine own fortune to carve out, methinks I can give thee a letter to one there that will secure thee all that thou needest in the present, and may lead to advancement and good luck." Kate's thoughts always worked like magic.

No sooner was an idea formed in her busy brain than she saw the whole story unwinding itself in glowing colours; and to hear her bright chatter as the three pursued their way to the house, one would have thought her cousin's fortune already made.


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