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"Oh, I have seen the Southern Cross In Southern skies burn clear and bright, And I have seen the ocean toss Beneath its gleam in waves of white. Its beauty brought me no delight, For I was on a foreign shore; But now joy cometh with the sight Of England's chalky cliffs once more. "
Quite unaware of the pitfalls prepared for him by his now nearly forgotten wife, Sir Rupert Pethram had returned once more to England, and rejoiced greatly, in his dry fashion, to find himself again under his own roof-tree. Kaituna was delighted to have him home again, and welcomed him with a filial affection that made a deep impression on his somewhat hard nature.