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`` Spy or no spy , he 's somebody 's son . '' `` War is no time to be chicken-hearted , '' Tish replied . I confess I ate little all that day . At noon Mr. McDonald came and borrowed two eggs from us . `` I 've sent over to a store across country , by my Indian guide , philosopher , and friend , '' he said , `` for some things I needed ; but I dare say he 's reading Byron somewhere and has forgotten it . '' `` Guide , philosopher , and friend ! '' I caught Tish 's eye .