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BARNABY RUDGE - A TALE OF THE RIOTS OF 'EIGHTY by Charles ...

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where we have been to-day, and what we have been doing,--shall I?'She took his hand in hers, and holding it, nodded the word shecould not speak.'You mustn't tell,' said Barna<strong>by</strong>, holding up his finger, 'for it'sa secret, mind, and only known to me, and Grip, and Hugh. We hadthe dog with us, but he's not like Grip, clever as he is, anddoesn't guess it yet, I'll wager.--Why do you look behind me so?''Did I?' she answered faintly. 'I didn't know I did. Come nearerme.''You are frightened!' said Barna<strong>by</strong>, changing colour.don't see'--'Mother--you'See what?''There's--there's none of this about, is there?' he answered in awhisper, drawing closer to her and clasping the mark upon hiswrist. 'I am afraid there is, somewhere. You make my hair standon end, and my flesh creep. Why do you look like that? Is it inthe room as I have seen it in my dreams, dashing the ceiling andthe walls with red? Tell me. Is it?'He fell into a shivering fit as he put the question, and shuttingout the light with his hands, sat shaking in every limb until ithad passed away. After a time, he raised his head and looked abouthim.'Is it gone?''There has been nothing here,' rejoined his mother, soothing him.'Nothing indeed, dear Barna<strong>by</strong>. Look! You see there are but youand me.'

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