Chapter XXX: HOW THE CHILD WAS LOST, AND HOW HE GOT FOUND AGAIN—WHAT CECIL SAID TO SAM WHEN THEY FOUND HIM—AND HOW IN CASTING LOTS, ALTHOUGH CECIL WON THE LOT, HE LOST THE PRIZE.

Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn, The (Book); Kingsley, Henry, 1830-1876; Conversation; Travel; Decision making; Marriage proposals

Chapter XXX of the book "The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn," by Henry Kingsley is presented. It narrates the conversation of Sam Buckley and Cecil Mayford while traveling to Garoopna. It relates that their conversation focused on Alice, the girl that they both loved. They drew lots and agreed that they will let Alice decide for herself. It mentions that Alice confided to Jim and Doctor Mulhaus that Cecil and Sam wanted to marry her.