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           ThenightwasabsolutelystillsavefortheroaringoftheSlothsinthedistance.

           By-and-byIrenecametotheentranceofourcave,wherebythelightofhertorchwecouldseeherexploringasharkthathadbeenharpoonedbyDavidearlierintheday.

           Everythingconducedtorepose,andafeelingofgentlepeacecreptoverus,fromwhichwewererousedbyashrillcry.ItwasutteredbyIrene,whocamespeedingtous,bearingcertainarticles,awatch,apairofboots,anewspaper,whichshehaddiscoveredintheinterioroftheshark.Whatwasoursurprisetofindinthenewspaperintelligenceoftheutmostimportancetoallofus.Itwasnothinglessthanthis,thebirthofanewbabyinLondontoMary.

           HowstrangeamethodhadSolomonchosenofsendingusthenews.

           Thebaldannouncementatonceplungedusintoafeverofexcitement,andnextmorningwesetsailforEngland.SoonwecamewithinsightofthewhitecliffsofAlbion.Marycouldnotsitdownforamoment,sohotwasshetoseeherchild.Shepacedthedeckinuncontrollableagitation.

           “SodidI!”criedDavid,whenIhadreachedthispointinthestory.

           Onarrivingatthedocksweimmediatelyhailedacab.

           “Never,David,”Isaid,“shallIforgetyourmother’sexcitement.Shekeptputtingherheadoutofthewindowandcallingtothecabbytogoquicker,quicker.Howhelashedhishorse!Atlasthedrewupatyourhouse,andthenyourmother,springingout,flewupthestepsandbeatwithherhandsuponthedoor.”

           Davidwasquitecarriedawaybytherealityofit.“Fatherhasthekey!”hescreamed

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