"Isn't it grand, Ishmael?" inquired Claudia.

"Oh, yes, indeed, miss!" responded the boy, with fervor.

In twenty minutes they had reached the turnpike road from which started

the little narrow foot-path leading through the forest to the hut.

"Well, my boy, here we are! jump out! Good-night! I shall not lose sight

of you!" said Mr. Middleton, as he drew up to let Ishmael alight.

"Good-night, sir; good-night, madam; good-night, Miss Claudia. I thank

you more than I can express, sir; but, indeed, indeed, I will try to

deserve your kindness," said Ishmael, as he bowed, and took his pack

once more upon his back and sped on through the narrow forest-path that

led to his humble home. His very soul within him was singing for joy.




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