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"Ah, God of his mercy give me strength to bear this grievous
disappointment!"
Miles, amazed, could not speak for a moment; then he found his tongue,
and cried out--
"WHAT disappointment? Am I not thy brother?"
Hugh shook his head sadly, and said--
"I pray heaven it may prove so, and that other eyes may find the
resemblances that are hid from mine. Alack, I fear me the letter spoke
but too truly."
"
What letter?"
"One that came from over sea, some six or seven years ago. It said my
brother died in battle."
"
It was a lie! Call thy father--he will know me."
One may not call the dead."
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