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With Wolfe in Canada

CHAPTER 4: The Squire's Granddaughter
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Please tell him that I think I shall like it, and that he is to come and see me when he likes, and that, of course, he is to see me when he comes in the morning, and then I can tell him all about it." "And say, I shall be glad to see him the first thing after breakfast," the squire added.
The housekeeper soon entered, and Aggie, very sleepy after the excitements of the day, was taken off to bed.

Her sleepiness, however, disappeared in her wonder at the size of the house, and at the vastness of her bedroom.
"Why, you have got a fire!" she exclaimed in astonishment.

"I never saw a fire in a bedroom, before." "I didn't light it for the cold, miss," the housekeeper said; "but because it is a long time since the room was slept in before, and because I thought it would be cheerful for you.

I shall sleep in the next room, till things are settled, so that, if you want anything, you will only have to run in." "Thank you," Aggie said gratefully.

"It does all seem so big; but I am sure not to want anything.


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