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Chapter 68

           But,astheygetfartherfromtheriver,andleavethecloserportionsofthetownbehind,theyareabletodispensewiththisprecautionandtoproceedatabriskerrate.Ontheroad,hardgallopingwouldbetooslowforKit;but,whentheyaredrawingneartheirjourney’send,hebegstheymaygomoreslowly,and,whenthehouseappearsinsight,thattheymaystoponlyforaminuteortwo,togivehimtimetobreathe.

           Butthereisnostoppingthen,fortheoldgentlemanspeaksstoutlytohim,thehorsesmendtheirpace,andtheyarealreadyatthegarden-gate.Nextminute,theyareatthedoor.Thereisanoiseoftongues,andtreadoffeet,inside.Itopens.Kitrushesin,andfindshismotherclingingroundhisneck.

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