"That isn't near here, is it ?" "It is an eighth of a mile from here," declared Ruth.

"And not down by the beach, either.

What do you mean, Jed ?" Jed was standing by the front window, peeping out.

"Um-hm," he said, musingly, "they're still there, the whole lot of 'em, waitin' for you to come out, Major.

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