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eems to me that you are making a great to-do about nothing. Some soldiers have been marched somewhere in Spain, and all this talk is made up about it. They must know, very well, they can't take the Rock. They tried it once, and I should have thought they would not be in a hurry to try it again. I shall believe in it when I see it. "You need not look so delighted, Bob. If there should be any trouble--and it seems nonsense even to think about such a thing--but if there should be any, we should put you on board the very first vessel sailing for England, and get you off our minds." Bob laughed. "I should go down and ship as a powder monkey, on one of the ships of war; or enlist as a drummer, in one of the regiments; and then I should be beyond your authority, altogether." "I begin to think you are beyond my authority already, Bob. "Gerald, I am afraid we did a very foolish thing in agreeing to have this boy out here." "Well, we have got him on our hands now, Carrie; and it is early, yet, for you to find out your mistake. "Well, if there should be a siege--" "You know there is no chance of it, Gerald." "Well, I only say if, and we are cut off from all the world, he will be a companion to you, and keep you alive, while I am in the batteries." "I won't hear such nonsense talked any more, Gerald; and if Teddy Burke is going to bring us every bit of absurd gossip that may be picked up from the peasants, he can stay away, altogether." "Except when he comes to instruct his pupil, Mrs. O'Halloran." "Oh, that is not likely to last long, Dr. Burke!" "That is to be seen, Mrs. O'Halloran. It is a nice example you are setting him of want of respect for his instructor. I warn you that, before another six months have passed, you will have to confess that it has been just the very best arrangement that could have been made; and will thank your stars that Dr. Edward Burke, M.D., of Dublin, happened to be here, ready to your hand." Chapter 7: Troubles Ahead. When Dr. Burke had left, Bob broke into an Indian war dance, expressive of the deepest satisfaction; and Captain O'Halloran burst into a shout of laughter at the contrast between the boy's vehement delight, and the dissatisfaction expressed in his wife's face. "I am not at all pleased, Gerald, not at all; and I don't see that it is any laughing matter. I never heard a more ridiculous thing. Uncle intrusted Bob to our care, believing that we sh
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