“I see, I see!” interrupted Colonel Allen. “Of course you have to let the guest do whatever she pleases,” and he smiled and nodded, as if he understood all about it. “And now we had best start toward your father’s mill, for it is well toward sunset.”
“Sunset? Have I slept all the afternoon!” exclaimed Faith, jumping up.
As they walked down the path Ethan Allen asked Faith many questions about the people who came along the trail from the settlements on their way to Lake Champlain.
When they reached the clearing where the mill stood Faith’s father and mother came running to meet them. They welcomed Mr. Allen, and said that they had been sadly worried about Faith. “But where is Esther?” asked Mrs. Carew. “Is she not with you, Faith?”
“I left her in the sitting-room, hours ago!” answered the little girl.
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“‘Hours ago,’” repeated Mrs. Carew. “Why, dear child, it is only an hour since Esther came up from the mill with the dishes.”