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Harris

           

           "No,mybraveHercules,"repliedthenovice;"itwillbebetterforusalltosharetheburden."

           "Youareastrongcompanion,Hercules,"thensaidHarris,wholookedatthenegroasifthelatterwereforsale."InthemarketsofAfricayouwouldbeworthagoodprice."

           "IamworthwhatIamworth,"repliedHercules,laughing,"andthebuyerswillonlyhavetorunwell,iftheywishtocatchme."

           Allwasagreedupon,andtohastenthedeparture,eachwenttowork.However,theyhadonlytothinkoffeedingthelittletroopforthejourneyfromthesea-coasttothefarm,thatistosay,foramarchoftendays.

           "But,beforesettingout,Mr.Harris,"saidMrs.Weldon,"beforeacceptingyourhospitality,Ibegyoutoacceptours.Weofferittoyouwithourbestwishes."

           "Iaccept,Mrs.Weldon;Iacceptwitheagerness,"repliedHarris,gayly.

           "Inafewminutesourbreakfastwillbeready."

           "Good,Mrs.Weldon.Iamgoingtoprofitbythosetenminutestogoandgetmyhorseandbringithere.Hewillhavebreakfasted,hewill."

           "Doyouwantmetogowithyou,sir?"askedDickSand.

           "Asyouplease,myyoungfriend,"repliedHarris."Come;Ishallmakeyouacquaintedwiththelowercourseofthisriver."

           Bothsetout.

           Duringthistime,Herculeswassentinsearchoftheentomologist.Faith,CousinBenedictwasveryuneasyindeedaboutwhatwaspassingaroundhim.

           Hewasthenwanderingonthesummitofthecliffinquestofan"unfindable"insect,which,however,hedidnotfind.

           Herculesbroughthimbackagainsthiswill.Mrs.

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