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Beneath the Stars
"THIS time I give up," said Germain, stamping his foot. "We are bewitched, that is certain, and we shall not get away from here before broad day. The devil is in this place!"
"Well, it 's of no use to get angry," said Marie. "We must take what is given us. Let us make a big fire. The child is so well wrapped up that he is in no danger, and we shall not die from a single night out of doors. Where have you hidden the saddle, Germain? Right in the midst of the holly-bushes,—what a goose you are! It 's very convenient to get it from there!"
"Stop, child; hold the boy while I pull his bed from the thorns. I did n't want you to scratch your hands."
'It 's all done. Here 's the bed, and a few scratches are not saber-cuts," replied the brave girl.
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