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Therefore he believed that if they escaped injury until the following morning all cause for deep anxiety would pass away . As the hours elapsed and no further demonstration was made against his home , his hopes grew apace , and now , as he and his daughter waited for Merwyn before dining , he said , `` I fancy that the reception given to the mob last night has curbed their disposition to molest us . '' `` O papa , what keeps Mr. Merwyn ? '' `` Well , my dear , I know he was safe at noon . '' `` Oh , oh , I do hope that this will be the last day of this fearful suspense ! Is n't it wonderful what Mr. Merwyn has done in the past few days ? '' `` Not so wonderful as it seems .