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Fritz and Eric

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
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We can have some coffee afterwards.

Next time, laddie," he added to cheer up Eric, "I dare say you'll do better." The lad was somewhat relieved at his brother taking the matter so good- humouredly, and quickly brought out the cheese and ham, which with some biscuits served them very well in place of the rejected viands; and, soon, the two were chatting away together again in their old affectionate way as if no misunderstanding had come between them, talking of home and old familiar scenes and recollections of Lubeck.
While they were yet sitting in front of the hut, over their coffee, the setting sun cast the shadow of the cliff right before their feet; and, at the very edge of the craggy outline, they perceived the shadow of something else which was in motion.
This somewhat aroused their attention and made them look up towards the heights above the waterfall.
What was their astonishment, there, to see a large animal, which, in the strong light behind it from the descending orb, appeared almost of gigantic proportions.
The beast appeared to be right over their heads; and, as they looked up, it seemed as if about to jump down on them!.


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