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of their chime. It's a great mercy I have got them safely back."

"Good-by! good-by!" cried the children, following him to the door.

He stooped, and kissed both the round faces.

"Good-by!" he said. "Remember Christmas Eve."

"'O Katchen!' she said, 'where have you been?'"