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I reckon you went to that young man's head. And his top
hamper ain't none too secure, Niece Louise."
"Oh, did I?" laughed the girl, understanding perfectly. "How nice."
"Nice? That's how ye take it. Lawford Tapp ain't a fav'rite o' mine."
"But he seemed very accommodating to-day when I asked him how to reach
your store."
"So you met him up town?"
"Yes, Uncle Abe."
"He's perlite enough," scolded the storekeeper. "But I don't jest fancy
the cut of his jib. Wanted to know if you was goin' to stop here."
"Oh!" exclaimed Louise. "That is what I want to know myself. Am I?"


CHAPTER IV
THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS
Cap'n Abe reached for his spectacles and pulled them down upon his nose
to look at his guest through the lenses. Not that they aided his sight
in the least; but the act helped to cover the fact that he was startled.
"Stop here?" he repeated. "Where's your father? Ain't he with you up
to the Inn?"
"No, Cap'n Abe. He is in Boston to-day. But he will sail to-morrow
for a summer cruise with a party for scientific research.


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