and Robby wiped his eyes to look for it . `` Over by that big tree . Do n't you know that 's the one Ned tumbled out of ? '' `` So it is . May be they waited for us ; I 'd like to ride home would n't you ? '' and Robby brightened up as he plodded along toward the end of the great pasture . `` No , I 'd rather walk , '' answered Nan , feeling quite sure that she would be obliged to do so , and preparing her mind for it . Another long trudge through the fast-deepening twilight and another disappointment , for when they reached the tree , they found to their dismay that it was not the one Ned climbed , and no road anywhere appeared . `` Are we lost ? '' quavered Rob , clasping his pail in despair . `` Not much . I do n't just see which way to go , and I guess we 'd better call . '' So they both shouted till they were hoarse , yet nothing answered but the frogs in full chorus . `` There is another tall tree over there , perhaps that 's the one , '' said Nan , whose heart sunk within her , though she still spoke bravely . `` I do n't think I can go any more ; my boots are so heavy I ca n't pull 'em ; '' and Robby sat down on a stone quite worn out . `` Then we must stay here all night . I do n't care much , if snakes do n't come . '' `` I 'm frightened of snakes . I ca n't stay all night . Oh , dear !
I do n't like to be lost , '' and XXXXX puckered up his face to cry , when suddenly a thought occurred to him , and he said , in a tone of perfect confidence , `` Marmar will come and find me she always does ; I ai n't afraid now . ''
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