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The boat, with two men in it, was nearly out of sight by the time the
soldiers reached the shore, and this caused them to conclude that
Griswold had effected his escape.
Meantime he lay safe and quiet until the time came for Hetty to go home
to supper. Then he requested her to go and ask her mother to put the
signal-lamp in the window as it grew dark, and send him clothes and
food. The signal was seen, the boat returned, and Griswold made his way
to it in safety.
In better days, when the war was over, and peace declared, he named one
of his daughters Hetty Marvin, that he might daily think of the brave
young cousin whose sense and truth-speaking had saved his life.

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LESSON LXVI.

con sume', _use entirely; exhaust_.
cul ti va'tion, _attending to the growth of plants_.
ex'ports, _the products of a country which are sold to other countries_
trans por ta'tion, _carrying_.
o'val, _shaped like an egg_.
prin'ci pal, _chief; that which is most important_.
es'ti mat ed, _stated in regard to quantity_.
se lect'ed, _chosen; picked out_.


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