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HIS has been my first summer at the Ossokosee," said Gerald, as the wagon trundled on. "Papa and I live in New York, in the Stuyvesant Hotel. We have always been to Shelter Island until this year."

"I have lived quite a good deal in New York myself," remarked Philip. "You see, I have nobody to look after me except Mr. Marcy. My mother died several years ago. In three or four weeks from this time Mr. Marcy takes me down to the city with him when this house is shut."

"Is Mr. Marcy your uncle?"

"O, no! No relation at all. I often feel as if he was, though. He has kept watch of me and helped me with my education ever since my mother's death."

Touchtone's eyes lost their happy light an instant.