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           EmmytriedtolookthroughthetelescopeoverGeorge’sshoulder,butshecouldmakenothingofit.Sheonlysawablackeclipsebobbingupanddownbeforehereyes.

           Georgetooktheglassagainandrakedthevessel."Howshedoespitch!"hesaid."Theregoesawaveslapoverherbows.There’sonlytwopeopleondeckbesidesthesteersman.There’samanlyingdown,andachapinacloakwithaHooray!it’sDob,byJingo!"Heclappedtothetelescopeandflunghisarmsroundhismother.Asforthatlady,letussaywhatshedidinthewordsofafavouritepoet—"Dakruoengelasasa."ShewassureitwasWilliam.Itcouldbenoother.Whatshehadsaidabouthopingthathewouldnotcomewasallhypocrisy.Ofcoursehewouldcome;whatcouldhedoelsebutcome?Sheknewhewouldcome.

           Theshipcameswiftlynearerandnearer.Astheywentintomeetheratthelanding-placeatthequay,Emmy’skneestrembledsothatshescarcelycouldrun.Shewouldhavelikedtokneeldownandsayherprayersofthanksthere.Oh,shethought,shewouldbeallherlifesayingthem!

           Itwassuchabaddaythatasthevesselcamealongsideofthequaytherewerenoidlersabroad,scarcelyevenacommissioneronthelookoutforthefewpassengersinthesteamer.

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