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Rh He continued to stare at her for another moment, and even Joan could not tell whether he were angry or indifferent or pleased.

“Well,” he murmured at length, “I guess you're hungry, Joan?”

She knew it was complete acceptance, and she could hardly keep from a shout of happiness. Daddy Dan had a great aversion to sudden outcries.

“I guess I am,” said Joan.