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           "Embraceme,Hugh,"hecried,"andsaythou’rtgladIamcomeagain!andcallourfather,forhomeisnothometillIshalltouchhishand,andseehisface,andhearhisvoiceoncemore!"

           ButHughonlydrewback,afterbetrayingamomentarysurprise,andbentagravestareupontheintruder—astarewhichindicatedsomewhatofoffendeddignity,atfirst,thenchanged,inresponsetosomeinwardthoughtorpurpose,toanexpressionofmarvellingcuriosity,mixedwitharealorassumedcompassion.Presentlyhesaid,inamildvoice—

           "Thywitsseemtouched,poorstranger;doubtlessthouhastsufferedprivationsandrudebuffetingsattheworld’shands;thylooksanddressbetokenit.Whomdostthoutakemetobe?"

           "Takethee?Pritheeforwhomelsethanwhomthouart?ItaketheetobeHughHendon,"saidMiles,sharply.