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Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon
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horses began to slacken their speed, a moment later coming to a
standstill. The awful ride was over.

"The train! the train!" she cried, in ecstacy. "Here, on the
other side. Thank heaven!"

He could not speak for the joyful pride that distended his heart
almost to bursting. The coach door flew open, and Light-horse
Jerry yelled:

"Here y'are! I made her!"

"I should say you did!" exclaimed Grenfall, climbing out and
drawing her after him gently. "Here's your ten."

"I must send you something, too, my good fellow," cried the lady.
"What is your address--quick?"

"William Perkins, O----, West Virginny, ma'am."

Lorry was dragging her toward the cars as the driver completed
the sentence. Several persons were running down the platform,
dimly lighted from the string of car windows She found time to
pant as they sped along:

"He was not Light-horse Jerry, at all!"




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