Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879

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Various. Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879

A COASTING SONG

THE FAIRY'S TOKEN

THE BRAVE SWISS BOY

VIII.—THE REWARD OF FIDELITY

AROUND THE WORLD IN A STEAM-YACHT

THE NEW YEAR'S ERRAND

LAFAYETTE'S FIRST WOUND

SANTA CLAUS VISITS THE VAN JOHNSONS

PET AND HER CAT

HOW SUNKEN SHIPS ARE RAISED

THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGEN AND NYCTERIS

XVI.—AN EVIL NURSE

XVII.—WATHO'S WOLF

XVIII.—REFUGE

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Walter met with a friendly reception from General De Bougy—a brave old warrior who had served under Napoleon, and fought at Waterloo, where he had been severely wounded, and had lost his right foot by a cannon-ball. His hair was gray, and his countenance weather-beaten; but in spite of his age and infirmities he enjoyed tolerably good health, and was always in good humor. Having from long experience become a keen observer of those around him, it was not long before he recognized the merits of his new servant, to whom he soon became as much attached as his nephew had been.

Walter had been about three months in the general's service, and it seemed to all appearance as if he was likely to become a permanency there, when a letter arrived from Paris, the reading of which suddenly changed the customary gayety of the old man into the deepest gloom.

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"Here," said Walter, taking it from his pocket. "Mr. Lafond gave me the cabinet shortly before his death, and handed me the key at the same time."

"And have you never thought of opening it to see what it contained?"

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