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The next morning, when they assembled at breakfast, after Mr. Campbell had read the prayers, Mary Percival said, "Did you hear that strange and loud noise last night? I was very much startled with it; but, as nobody said a word, I held my tongue."
"Nobody said a word, because every body was fast asleep, I presume," said Alfred; "I heard nothing."