` Do go , and take me with you , Mum . I ought to be the one , Dan 's so fond of me and I of him , ' began Ted , feeling that this would be an expedition after his own heart . Before his mother could reply , Mr Laurie came in , with almost as much noise and flurry as Teddy the second , exclaiming as he waved the evening paper : ` Seen the news , Jo ? What do you think ? Shall I go off at once , and see after that brave boy ? ' ' I wish you would . But the thing may not be all true -- rumour lies so . Perhaps a few hours will bring an entirely new version of the story . ' ` I 've telephoned to Demi for all he can find out ; and if it 's true , I 'll go at once . Should like the trip . If he 's able , I 'll bring him home ; if not , I 'll stay and see to him . He 'll pull through . Dan will never die of a fall on his head . He 's got nine lives , and not lost half of them yet . ' ` If you go , uncle , may n't I go with you ? I 'm just spoiling for a journey ; and it would be such larks to go out there with you , and see the mines and Dan , and hear all about it , and help . I can nurse . Ca n't I , Rob ? ' cried Teddy , in his most wheedlesome tones . ` Pretty well .
But if mother ca n't spare you , I 'm ready if uncle needs anyone , ' answered XXXXX , in his quiet way , looking much fitter for the trip than excitable Ted . '
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