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“Why, it is rather a long story,” said
Jonas; “and, besides, it is getting to be near
night,” he said, looking up at the sun, which
was going down towards the summits of the
mountains.

It was a wild, mountainous road that they
were now travelling. Rugged rocks and
black forests were on each side, and a large
stream tumbled along over the rocks by the
side of the road. Just as Jonas had spoken
those words, he saw that Mr. Holiday was
stopping at a little distance before them, to
talk with a man who was standing before
an old log-house by the side of the road.
He got through his talk just as Jonas came
up in the wagon ; and the man went into
the house. Jonas reined in his horse, as
soon as his wagon was opposite the carryall,
and the following dialogue took place : —

“J find, Jonas,” said Rollo’s father, ‘‘ that
it is five miles farther to the next public
house ; and I expect it will be dark before
we get there, we have to travel so slowly.”

“he children had better get in with
us,” said Mrs. Holiday.

But Rollo told her that Jonas was just
going to tell them @ beautiful story ; and he