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Rh "Englishman or Scotchman, there could be no harm in his taking something to eat while Copeland gets him a horse ready," said Mr. Lufton.

"You may think so, but Allan will help to get the horse for himself; and I am sure I wish he was back here with it. If we had not stopped at Richlands last night, we might have easily got forward before the weather changed," said Isabel.

"Then we should have been obliged to camp out last night in all probability instead of this," urged Lufton.

"But it was a far better night, and we would never have thought of sending Allan away," said Isabel.

"It is rather hard that I should be reproached for obtaining you good quarters for one night, because the weather has prevented us from reaching our destination to-day. I appeal to you, Miss Staunton. Is not your fair friend too hard upon me?" said Lufton.

"The fault is all mine," said Amy; "I am ashamed of myself for being such a coward."

"No, it is not your fault at all, for you begged Allan to stay, and if he were only here, I'd not mind a pin for the night or the cold or anything. Do strike another match and look at the time,