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"I don't."

"Oh, Lord!" groaned the artist. "He's as mad as a March hare!"

"You don't think it will rain, do you?" Miles asked.

"No, I don't," answered Hunter, irascibly. He wandered off into a slow waltz tune, humming softly. The valley was in twilight. Lights shone from the windows down the road and twinkled from the farm-houses across the meadows. From behind the cottage came the chatter of the little stream, subdued and lulling. In the purple heavens a multitude of white stars scintillated. A little breath, damp and chill, crept down the long slope and fluttered the leaves.

"It's getting cold," murmured Miles, arousing himself from his thoughts. "Let's go in."

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