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298 "I never knew that was what you washed your face with!" said Jim. "Ha, then, you're my prisoner!"

He flung himself back in the chair, holding Garth in a great bear-hug.

"How can you possibly get away? And how can I ever, ever let you go!"

Elspeth, coming to the foot of the stairs to call Garth to his supper, heard them laughing together.