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212 that was as welcome as the morning sunshine that now was all about them. "I was only telling you what I'd like to do. But I 've no notion of doing it. I 've got to obey orders; and then, too, I don't want to tear myself away from such good company as I 've fallen in with."

Robert glanced at his companion for a moment and again noted the striking resemblance to Hannah. The same round face, bright blue eyes, light brown hair, and the evidence of abounding health and spirits were as apparent in Joseph as in his sister.

"I know what you 're thinking about," laughed Joseph.

"No, you don't," responded Robert, his dark face flushing slightly. "And I don't see what you are laughing about either," he added.

But Joseph laughed again, and then said, "I'm hungry enough to do what Nebuchadnezzar did, if we don't find some place where we can get something to eat pretty soon." "There must be a place somewhere hereabouts."

"There is. There's one ahead yonder," said Joseph quickly, pointing as he spoke to a log house that could be seen in the distance.