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It was not considered prudent that night to kindle a fire; for one

wandering spark nal to the foe So they ate their

meal, and Julie rolled herself up in her blanket, while Annette

seated herself outside of the tent to keep vigil during the first

watch

"My ht not to sit up

at all What did I come for--if--not--to--to--" Here the tired,

drowsy pet stopped, for she was asleep

Annette sat upon her blanket, and heard no sound save the breaking

of the grass and the grinding of the horses' teeth, as the hungry

beasts fed Her heart was not in the wood; it ith her

lover, and once led, and a delicious sensation

made her heart warether passed through her brain

"Oh, what nice verses he made aboutwith me" An arro quivered for a

moment in her heart "But no; he has the tays--he can be playful,

and say all s; but, oh, he can be sincere He

never could have spoken in such a tone, with such a light in his

eyes, with such an expression in his face, if all had not come from