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Nell gradually resumed her customary duties； and Harry made good use of her little visit to the upper air； in the instructions he gave her。 She enjoyed the recollections of life above ground； yet without regretting it。 The somber region she had loved as a child； and in which her wedded life would be spent； was as dear to her as ever。
The approaching marriage created great excitement in New Aberfoyle。 Good wishes poured in on all sides； and foremost among them were Jack Ryan's。 He was detected busily practicing his best songs in preparation for the great
day； which was to be celebrated by the whole population of Coal Town。
During the month preceding the wedding…day； there were more accidents occurring in New Aberfoyle than had ever been known in the place。 One would have thought the approaching union of Harry and Nell actually provoked one catastrophe after another。 These misfortunes happened chiefly at the further and lowest extremity of the works； and the cause of them was always in some way mysterious。
Thus； for instance； the wood…work of a distant gallery was discovered to be in flames； which were extinguished by Harry and his panions at the risk of their lives； by employing engines filled with water and carbonic acid； always kept ready in case of necessity。 The lamp used by the incendiary was found； but no clew whatever as to who he could be。
Another time an inundation took place in consequence of the stanchions of a water…t