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Wealth in the Wilderness

           Paganelmadenoremark,however,tothesailor,butreservedhisinformationforGlenarvaninthemorning,andwentintothetenttobed.

           Nextday,theywereallarousedfromsleepbythesuddenloudbarkingofdogs,Glenarvangotupforthwith.Twomagnificentpointers,admirablespecimensofEnglishhuntingdogs,wereboundinginfrontofthelittlewood,intowhichtheyhadretreatedattheapproachofthetravelers,redoublingtheirclamor.

           "Thereissomestationinthisdesert,then,"saidGlenarvan,"andhunterstoo,fortheseareregularsetters."

           Paganelwasjustabouttorecounthisnocturnalexperiences,whentwoyoungmenappeared,mountedonhorsesofthemostperfectbreed,true"hunters."

           Thetwogentlemendressedineleganthuntingcostume,stoppedatthesightofthelittlegroupcampingingipsyfashion.Theylookedasiftheywonderedwhatcouldbringanarmedpartythere,butwhentheysawtheladiesgetoutofthewagon,theydismountedinstantly,andwenttowardthemhatinhand.LordGlenarvancametomeetthem,and,asastranger,announcedhisnameandrank.

           Thegentlemenbowed,andtheelderofthemsaid,"MyLord,willnottheseladiesandyourselfandfriendshonorusbyrestingalittlebeneathourroof?"

           "Mr."beganGlenarvan.

           "MichaelandSandyPattersonareournames,proprietorsofHottamStation.Ourhouseisscarcelyaquarterofamiledistant."

           "Gentlemen,"repliedGlenarvan,"Ishouldnotliketoabusesuchkindly-offeredhospitality."

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