Cynthia , catch her ! '' `` No , I am not going to faint , '' said Thyra , steadying herself by Cynthia 's shoulder . `` My son alive ! How did you hear ? How did it happen ? Where has he been ? '' `` I heard it down at the harbor , Thyra . Mike McCready 's vessel , the Nora Lee , was just in from the Magdalens . Ches and Joe got capsized the night of the storm , but they hung on to their boat somehow , and at daybreak they were picked up by the Nora Lee , bound for Quebec . But she was damaged by the storm and blown clear out of her course . Had to put into the Magdalens for repairs , and has been there ever since . The cable to the islands was out of order , and no vessels call there this time of year for mails . If it had n't been an extra open season the Nora Lee would n't have got away , but would have had to stay there till spring . You never saw such rejoicing as there was this morning at the harbor , when the Nora Lee came in , flying flags at the mast head . '' `` And Chester -- where is he ? '' demanded Thyra . Carl and Cynthia looked at each other . `` Well , Thyra , '' said the latter , `` the fact is , he 's over there in our yard this blessed minute . Carl brought him home from the harbor , but I would n't let him come over until we had prepared you for it . He 's waiting for you there . ''
Thyra made a quick step XXXXX the direction of the gate .
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