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Harris

           

           "Tothenorth,yes,"repliedDickSand;"buttothesouth"

           "Tothesouth,"repliedtheAmerican,"wemustdescendasfarasChili.Now,thedistanceisalmostaslong,and,inyourplace,IshouldnotliketopassnearthepampasoftheArgentineRepublic.Astome,tomygreatregret,Icouldnotaccompanyyouthere."

           "TheshipswhichgofromChilitoPeru,dotheynotpass,then,insightofthiscoast?"askedMrs.Weldon.

           "No,"repliedHarris."Theykeepmuchmoreoutatsea,andyououghtnottomeetanyofthem."

           "Truly,"repliedMrs.Weldon."Well,Dick,haveyoustillsomequestiontoaskMr.Harris?"

           "Asingleone,Mrs.Weldon,"repliedthenovice,whoexperiencedsomedifficultyingivingup."IshallaskMr.HarrisinwhatporthethinksweshallbeabletofindashiptobringusbacktoSanFrancisco?"

           "Faith,myyoungfriend,Icouldnottellyou,"repliedtheAmerican."AllthatIknowis,thatattheFarmofSanFelicewewillfurnishyouwiththemeansofgainingthetownofAtacama,andfromthere"

           "Mr.Harris,"thensaidMrs.Weldon,"donotbelievethatDickSandhesitatestoacceptyouroffers."

           "No,Mrs.Weldon,no;surelyIdonothesitate,"repliedtheyoungnovice;"butIcannothelpregrettingnotbeingstrandedafewdegreesfarthernorthorfarthersouth.Weshouldhavebeeninproximitytoaport,andthatcircumstance,infacilitatingourreturntoourcountry,wouldpreventusfromtaxingMr.Harris’sgoodwill."

           "Donotfearimposinguponme,Mrs.Weldon,"returnedHarris.

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