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And then Johnny began to sob
and fret, until he saw how near they
were getting, when a new thought
struck him.

‘Johnny take them off when he
gets in; Johnny can.’

‘Oh! yes; if you like,’ returned
his sister; ‘only then grandfather
won’t hear the nice noise.’

‘Me don’t care, said Johnny,
brightening up, as he peeped under
the umbrella, and saw how close they
were.

Another gust of wind, and another
brave stand against it on the part of
his steady young sister ; and then the
battle is done, and they both cry out
at once, ‘ Here we are at last !’ and off