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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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28~ DANGER IN THE DARK.<br />

" I've had a s<strong>in</strong>gular desire to see those wildregions<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> far-oft'west, ever s<strong>in</strong>ce I heard Alonzo speak<br />

of his travels thi<strong>the</strong>r, The glow<strong>in</strong>g descriptions he<br />

has given me of <strong>the</strong> bloom<strong>in</strong>g prairies, enchant<strong>in</strong>g<br />

groves, and tho herds of untamed animals that rove<br />

over <strong>the</strong> pla<strong>in</strong>s, have filled my m<strong>in</strong>d with romantic<br />

visions, and k<strong>in</strong>dled with<strong>in</strong> me a spirit of adventure.<br />

Now why could we not make up a little party, equip<br />

ourselves for a k<strong>in</strong>d of gipsy life, and take a pleasure<br />

excursion-visit Wildwood-vale, and br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> hermit<br />

home with us 1"<br />

" 0, it would be delightful!"<br />

"Do you suppose Alonzo would will<strong>in</strong>gly accompany<br />

us 1"<br />

"Beyond a doubt he would-noth<strong>in</strong>g would please<br />

him better. Are you really <strong>in</strong> good earnest, Anna i"<br />

" Most assuredly I am."<br />

"Indeed it would be charm<strong>in</strong>gl The very thought<br />

of it transports me!"<br />

" I '11freely be at all <strong>the</strong> expense for an outfit?<br />

and pay whatever charges may accrue till we return;<br />

and if you are <strong>in</strong> for it, Enola, <strong>the</strong> matter is at once<br />

settled, and we will immediately make preparations."<br />

"In for iU certa<strong>in</strong>ly, heart and soull"<br />

" So far <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>the</strong> th<strong>in</strong>g is decided upon; we are to<br />

make a pleasure excursion, Now whom shall we <strong>in</strong><br />

vite to accompany us 1"<br />

"Whom do you say 1"<br />

"Well, I'd like to have Alonzo for one. I need<br />

not, however, have told you that."

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