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Title: Harper's young people
Year: 1879 (1870s)
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Subjects: Children's periodicals, American
Publisher: New York : Harper & Bros.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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ed, and in alow voice said he was to be allowed to drive with Mr.Mason over to the Cedars, three miles beyond, and fetchhis grandfather to see Dick Devine. He has begun to talk, Dearing said, in an awe-struckwhisper: and its all about my grandfather, and how hemust get to him to-night. The boys were deeply impressed. Even Packer forboreto jest or indulge in any antic, and Will Thomasoii hadthe grace to say in Bearings ear: Im sorry I made fun of him. If he gets well Illgive him my old suit—if mother 11 let me. And it was for this reason that Dick Bearing made bissudden appearance at the Cedars. CHAPTER XVI. HICK DEVINE IS VERY ILL. BlCK opened his eyes wearily, and looked about him. Where was he . What did all this mean . Could itbe that this was heaven . The thoughts floated past his mind, scarcely disturbinghim. In a few moments he closed his eyes, and then,wearily as before, opened them again. He was Iving on a bed that seemed softer than anv- 796 HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE. VOLUME IV.
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HE WAS LAID ON A LOUNGE IN ONE OF THE QUIETEST ROOMS. thing he had ever dreamed of touching. Dainty linen,soft blankets, and a white counterpane were over him.He was in a large old-fashioned room, furnished in chintz,and with pictures on the wall, and a big wood fire blazingon the hearth. Near his bed was a table, and on it wereranged some medicine bottles and a clean tumbler. Be-fore the fire, in an easy-chair, a young lady was sitting,with some wool-work in her hands. Dick looked at herintently, thinking, perhaps, that she could solve the mys-tery. Her face was turned so that he could see its profile—the pleasant lines of the brow and mouth and chin thatlie seemed to remember somewhere, long ago; but.where ?Then suddenly, in a weak voice, he said, Its Cousin Maud. The youug lady, who was Miss Field, turned quickly avery pleasant face, and came up to the boys side, puttinga cool hand on his brow. Are you better, Dick ? she inquired, gently. Have I been sick ? the boy said, wearily.

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