The Quest of Happy Hearts by Kathleen Hay
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the journey.
"I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?" Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along. Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls. Don and Harry were also speculating. "I wonder how it ever came to be called _Land's End_?" "I believe Dad said the land ran up into a narrow kind of neck and so people, just trying to find a name, made it out of that, I suppose; it sounds rather mysterious however; who knows but what we _may_ run up on an adventure." Harry laughed. "Well, from its title it sounds rather quiet, but we won't have much time for speculation, and as you say we may run up on something quite exciting during our visit to the woods!" They chatted away merrily for awhile, until almost before they could realize the distance had passed so quickly, they were at their destination, while a voice was calling--"all off for Land's End!" Nora, Janey, Beth and Alice, Harry and Don, sprang to their feet in surprise, while eagerly peering into the dusk of the outside, to catch a |
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