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will," he said "But the men will be here directly Why,

Marty!--whatever has happened to your head? Lord, it has shrunk to

nothing--it looks an apple upon a gate-post!"

Her heart swelled, and she could not speak At length she round, "I've ly--and

hateful--that's what I've done!"

"No, no," he answered "You've only cut your hair--I see now

"Then why ate-posts?"

"Let ish dawn He did not

attempt to follow her When she reached her father's door she stood on

the step and looked back Mr Melbury'sup the spars, and their lanterns appeared from the distance at

which she stood to have wan circles round the She observed the the horses, and then went indoors