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rosy, beacon light shining after dark, and
steps cut in the rock), to watch for the
children who would come down to the
shore and take boats across? I think your
gardener should have charge of the ferry.
He would like that kind of work.”

“T believe you will have to be the ferry-
man,” said Doris. ‘‘ You see, the gardener
will be busy all the time with his flowers.”

“Ah, well!” was the reply, “I shall be
glad of the post if you think I could fill
it properly. I shall know all your rules, at
any.rate, and be able to tell them to the
newcomers as I take them over. But now