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I must endure, she told herself, not only for my own sake but forAmber's. Either they werestimulated by the proximity of the enemy and their own exposure in thisforward position, or their hunger drove away sleep. It severed the trunk close to the lip assmoothly as the guillotine blade takes off a condemned man's head. Furthermore, Captain Ballantyne, I will have you know that I am not asilly child.

Then he saw that it was not her at all, but one ofthe camp servants: a dim-witted lad whose sole employment was choppingfirewood for the camp. Rebecca died long ago. Then he went downthe stairs. She went into his arms, whichclosed round her.