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When he opened his eyes again, the servants were still reen ravine, toward the clear waters, under the high cool shadowy trees, toward the birthday table

‘Thank you,’ murmured Quartermain, and added, ‘God’

Below, in the ravine, the cake was set upon the table, and it hite and it glowed and it was perfect

CHAPTER THIRTY

‘There,’ said Mother, fixing his tie

‘Who cares about a darn girl’s birthday party?’ said Douglas ‘It sounds awful’

‘If Quartero to all the trouble to have a cake o Especially since he sent invitations Be polite is all I ask’

‘Co, aw come on!’ cried Tom, from the front porch

‘Hold your horses! Here I go’

And the screen door sla in the fresh day

‘Boy,’ whispered Toet sick’

‘There’s a deep and dire plot in here solas ‘How co a commotion? How come, just like that, he’s all smiles?’

‘I never in ued with a piece of cake or a bowl of ice cream’

Halfway down the block they were joined by Charlie, who fell into step beside the to a funeral

‘Hey, this tie’s killing me’ Charlie walked with them in a solemn line