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I know the way I'd go, and I know I could find her; but father just shakes his head and won't let me try." "Amos, you go," said Amanda. "Promise you'll go. I'll tell you something if you won't ever tell. It's something awful!" "I won't tell," said the boy. "I made Anne run away! Yes, I did. I was angry when she told me about going to Boston again, and going in a chaise, and I pushed her----" "And then you came home and told mother that yarn!" interrupted Amos; "and mother went and told Mrs. Stoddard, and so Anne got punished and didn't know what for. You're a nice sister to have!" and the boy's face expressed his disgust. "But, Amos, I didn't s'pose Anne would run away," pleaded Amanda. "Hmph!" muttered Amos. "Well, she has, and whatever happens to her will be your fault." "O-ooh--dear," wailed the little girl. "What shall I do?" "Nothing," answered Amos relentlessly; "only of course now I've got to find her." "And you won't ever tell about me," pleaded Amanda. "I'd be ashamed to let anybody know I had a sister like you," answered Amos. "Amos, you're real good," responded Amanda, somewhat to her brother's surprise. "When will you start?" "Right off," declared the boy. "I'll put a jug of water and something to eat in my boat, and I'll go round to Truro--Anne must have got that far--and I'll keep on until I find her and tell her how ashamed I am of you." "And say I'm sorry, Amos; promise to tell her I'm sorry," pleaded Amanda. "Lots of use being sorry," said the boy. "When they miss me you can tell them just where I've gone and that I'll be home Saturday night, anyway, or let them hear from me if I don't come." "I do believe you'll find her, Amos," declared Amanda. "Sure!" answered the boy. CHAPTER IV WITH THE MASHPEES Amos was so frequently in his boat that no one gave any especial attention when they saw him push off from shore and row steadily in the direction of Truro. He was not missed at home until supper time; then, as the little family gathered around the table, Mrs. Cary said: "'Tis time Amos was here. He's not often late for his supper." "He won't be here for supper," announced Amanda; "he's gone to find Anne!" "My soul!" exclaimed Mrs. Cary; "gone to find Anne, indeed. What possesses the children of this settlement is more than I can answer. And you, Amanda! Here you are all smiles and twinkles, as if you thought it a great thing for your brother to
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