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It must be as Angelique says. The long lane will turn. Why have I been so easily discouraged? I never saw my precious uncle ill before, and that is why I have been so frightened. I suppose anybody gets thin and says things, when there is fever. But he's troubled about something. He wants to do something that neither of us understand. Unless---- Oh! I believe I do understand! My head is clearer out here on the water, and I know, I know! it is just about the time of year when he goes away on those long trips of his. And we've been so anxious we never remembered. That's it. That surely is it. Then, of course, Joe will be back now or soon. He always stays on the island when uncle goes and he'll remember. Oh! I'm brighter already, and I guess, I believe, it is as Angelique claims--God won't take away so good a man as uncle and leave me alone. Though--I am not alone! I have a father! I have a father, somewhere, if I only knew--all in good time--and I'm growing gladder and gladder every minute.