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Can you get your dog away. He's very friendly but he's leaping up and down on my leg and the pain is excruciating. The man's voice was faint but authoritative and Lucy hurried to remove the offending Benjy. She could not see clearly in the darkness of the hut and groping for her dog, she stumbled against the same leg, eliciting more groans. By now, Lucy could make out a white face, a young face with a pair of fine, hazel eyes studying her. Before she could ask any questions, the young man asked her who she was.I'm Lucy Lutworth.Richard Lutworth's sister?No, his cousin. My father died last March and I now live with Richard and Dorothy at Stair. He looked at her intently.Do you know Richard then? asked Lucy.Yes. We played together as boys. We are about the same age.Lucy was surprised. To her, he seemed younger.Then I suppose you must live near here? said Lucy, wondering why he had not been to Stair since she had been there.I used to he answered a