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A Cry in the Night

           AthousandfeelingsstruggledinherbreastatthenewsthatfreshattemptswereabouttobemadetorecoverHarryGrant,andthatthedevotionofthecaptainwassounbounded.

           "AnddoesMr.Johnstillhope?"sheasked.

           "Yes,"repliedRobert."Heisabrotherthatwillneverforsakeus,never!Iwillbeasailor,you’llsayyes,won’tyou,sister?Andletmejoinhiminlookingformyfather.Iamsureyouarewilling."

           "Yes,Iamwilling,"saidMary."Buttheseparation!"shemurmured.

           "Youwillnotbealone,Mary,Iknowthat.MyfriendJohntoldmeso.LadyHelenawillnotletyouleaveher.Youareawoman;youcanandshouldacceptherkindness.Torefusewouldbeungrateful,butaman,myfatherhassaidahundredtimes,mustmakehisownway."

           "ButwhatwillbecomeofourowndearhomeinDundee,sofullofmemories?"

           "Wewillkeepit,littlesister!Allthatissettled,andsettledsowell,byourfriendJohn,andalsobyLordGlenarvan.HeistokeepyouatMalcolmCastleasifyouwerehisdaughter.MyLordtoldmyfriendJohnso,andhetoldme.Youwillbeathomethere,andhavesomeonetospeaktoaboutourfather,whileyouarewaitingtillJohnandIbringhimbacktoyousomeday.Ah!whatagranddaythatwillbe!"exclaimedRobert,hisfaceglowingwithenthusiasm.

           "Myboy,mybrother,"repliedMary,"howhappymyfatherwouldbeifhecouldhearyou.Howmuchyouarelikehim,dearRobert,likeourdear,dearfather.Whenyougrowupyou’llbejusthimself."

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