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Do you mean, she asked, that we have now given you what aid you require? and that we may dismiss you to the moor and the rainy night? I looked at her. She had, I thought, a remarkable countenance, instinct both with power and goodness. I took sudden courage. Answering her compassionate gate with a smile, I saidI will trust you. If I were a masterless and stray dog, I know that you would not turn me from your hearth to-night: as it is, I really have no fear. Do with me and for me as you like; but excuse me from much discoursemy breath is shortI feel a spasm when I speak. All three surveyed me, and all three were silent. Hannah, said Mr. St. John, at last, let her sit there at present, and ask her no questions; in ten minutes more, give her the remainder of that milk and bread. Mary and Diana, let us go into the parlour and talk the matter over. They withdrew. Very soon one of the ladies returnedI could not tell which. A kind of pleasant stupor was stealing over me as I sat by the genial fire. In an undertone she gave some directions to Hannah. Ere long, with the servants aid, I contrived to mount a staircase; my dripping clothes were removed; soon a warm, dry bed received me. I thanked Godexperienced amidst unutterable exhaustion a glow of grateful joyand slept. |
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