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 her people's home for so long a time. Also—Mr. Goupil laughed enjoyably—"also, Mr. Laurie, she fears the Indians! But at last it is arranged. In the fall she will return to her house. By then it will be a place worthy of the sister of my dear and greatly lamented wife. To-morrow I shall give orders, oh, many orders! You shall see. It will be—" Mr. Goupil raised his eyes ecstatically—"magnificent!"

"Well, that certainly is great," said Laurie. "I can't tell you how pleased I—we both are, Mr. Goupil."

Mr. Goupil bowed again, but without arising, and smiled his own pleasure. "I shall ask you to believe, Mr. Laurie, that never did I suspect that my dear sister-in-law was in any need of assistance. But now I understand. It shall be arranged. From now on—" He waved a hand grandly. Words would have said far less.

He arose. Laurie arose. Ned arose. Mr. Goupil bowed. Laurie and Ned bowed.

"Once more, Mr. Laurie, I thank you for your kindness to my dear sister-in-law. I thank also your so noble brother. I shall be in Orstead for