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e had Cole with him to the barn to see him off.When Cole returned he found his wife still standingBeside the table near the open book,Not reading it. "Well, what kind of a manDo you call that?" she said. "He had the giftOf words, or is it tongues, I ought to say?" "Was ever such a man for seeing likeness?" "Or disregarding peopled civil questions—-What? We've found out in one hour more abouthimThan we had seeing him pass by in the roadA thousand times. If that's the way he preaches!You didn't think you'd keep him after all.Oh, I'm not blaming you. He didn't leave youMuch say in the matter, and I'm just as gladWe're not in for a night of him. No sleepIf he had stayed. The least thing set him going.It's quiet as an empty church without him." "But how much better off are we as it is?We'll have to sit here till we know he's safe." "Yes, I suppose you'll want to, but I shouldn't.He knows what he can do, or he wouldn't try.Get into bed I say, and get some rest.He won't come back, and if he telephones,It won't be for an hour or two." "Well thenWe can't be any help by sitting hereAnd living his fight through with him, I suppose. -----
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