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The Magic City

CHAPTER II
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'I came up with _him_.' She pointed to Philip.

'No manners,' thought Philip in bitterness.
'No, you didn't,' he said shortly.
'I did--I was close behind you when you were climbing the ladder bridge.
And I've been waiting alone ever since, when you were asleep and all.

I _knew_ he'd be cross when he knew I'd come,' she explained to the soldiers.
'I'm _not_ cross,' said Philip very crossly indeed, but the captain signed to him to be silent.

Then Lucy was questioned and her answers written in the book, and when that was done the captain said: 'So this little girl is a friend of yours ?' 'No, she isn't,' said Philip violently; 'she's not my friend, and she never will be.

I've seen her, that's all, and I don't want to see her again.' 'You _are_ unkind,' said Lucy.
And then there was a grave silence, most unpleasant to Philip.


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