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majesty of the effects of Nature, the splendor of the sun- 

 set and the promise of the dawn, the mysterious poetry 

 of summer twilight, and the long hours alone beneath 

 the moon. 



By this time it became impossible to remain quiet in 

 that place any longer. Tom was called back from his 

 vagrant courses and taken into his master's confidence. 

 Tom listened with the utmost attention whilst the novel 

 project was explained to him, and, although he may not 

 have clearly understood its details, he perceived at least 

 that action of some kind was meditated, and eagerly 

 expressed his willingness to take a share in it. 



