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Light O' the Morning by L. T. Meade
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in the sun. His bright sloe-black eyes were fixed on Nora as she
approached.

"Come here, Mike," said the girl. Mike instantly obeyed, and gave a
violent tug to one of his front locks by way of salutation. He then
stood with his legs slightly apart, watching Nora.

"Mike, I want you to go a message for me."

"To be sure, miss," answered Mike.

"Take this letter to the post-office; put it yourself into the
little slit in the wall. I will give you a penny when you have done
it."

"Yes, miss," answered Mike.

"Here is the letter; thrust it into your pocket. Don't let anyone
see it; it's a secret."

"A saycret, to be sure, miss," answered Mike.

"And you shall have your penny if you come up to the Castle tonight.
Now good-by; run off at once and you will catch the mail."

"Yes, to be sure," said Mike. He winked at Nora, rolled his tongue
in his cheek, and disappeared like a flash down the dusty road.

The next few days seemed to drag themselves somehow. Nora felt limp,
and not in her usual spirits. The Squire was absent a good deal, too.
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