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           Naturedidmuchforthem,doubtless;butfaithfultothegreatprecept,theymadearightuseofwhatabountifulProvidencegavethem.

           Aftertheheatofthesewarmsummerdays,intheeveningwhentheirworkwasfinishedandthesea-breezebegantoblow,theylikedtositontheedgeofProspectHeights,inasortofveranda,coveredwithcreepers,whichNebhadmadewithhisownhands.Theretheytalked,theyinstructedeachother,theymadeplans,andtheroughgood-humorofthesailoralwaysamusedthislittleworld,inwhichthemostperfectharmonyhadneverceasedtoreign.

           Theyoftenspokeoftheircountry,oftheirdearandgreatAmerica.WhatwastheresultoftheWarofSecession?Itcouldnothavebeengreatlyprolonged.RichmondhaddoubtlesssoonfallenintothehandsofGeneralGrant.ThetakingofthecapitaloftheConfederatesmusthavebeenthelastactionofthisterriblestruggle.NowtheNorthhadtriumphedinthegoodcause,howwelcomewouldhavebeenanewspapertotheexilesinLincolnIsland!Forelevenmonthsallcommunicationbetweenthemandtherestoftheirfellow-creatureshadbeeninterrupted,andinashorttimethe24thofMarchwouldarrive,theanniversaryofthedayonwhichtheballoonhadthrownthemonthisunknowncoast

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