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BUCKSKIN STRIKES HIS TENT
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and her father surrounded by their dogs. They, too, became conscious of him. With a military gesture Mr. Jerrold raised his hand to his cap, and Grace looked and smiled a little, and looked again as though she could not keep her wistful eyes from the window.

But she knew nothing of what had happened.

Derek turned to Fawnie. He put his arms about her, and laid his face beside hers on the pillow.