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Hugh has not yet reached the prairie on the divide between the Grand and

the Moreau, though he has journeyed two days. How far do you think he

has crawled?

=3.= Loath to go, Hugh lay beside the pool and pondered fate, etc.

Why is Hugh less eager to renew his journey than on the previous

morning? Do you suppose his dream had anything to do with the

matter? His weariness?

=11.= Sustaining wrath returning with the toil.

Why does wrath return?

=23.= Of strength that had so very much to buy.

What had his strength “to buy”?

Define: efface, cauldron.

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