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Show 194 "Where are you going?" "To the docks. The Griffin is to set sail for America today." "You can't go to America!" "How possible is it that the hounds would lose the scent?" "Once those hounds pick up Lathrop's scent in this house, they'll be on his trail. It's not likely that they'll lose the scent at all." "What will we do?" "I don't know how successful I'll be, but I can try and head them off." "Thanks, Leonard." Leonard looked at Hyrum who was keeping a careful watch on Elise from across the room. Hyrum straightened his periwig and folded his arms peevishly. "Are you sure you love that would-be printer?" "I'm sure, Leonard." "You're making a mistake, Elise." "Goodbye, Leonard." She kissed him on his cheek as she hurried him out the door. When Elise closd the door, she announced to the family that she had changed her mind and she wasn't going to America. "I know! You're in love with the jail-keep!" said Hyrum hostily. "And if I am, what's it to you?" "Yes, Hyrum, why should you care if Elise marries |