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Chapter 15

           "Theoldmanpausedandthencontinued,‘Ifyouwillunreservedlyconfidetometheparticularsofyourtale,Iperhapsmaybeofuseinundeceivingthem.Iamblindandcannotjudgeofyourcountenance,butthereissomethinginyourwordswhichpersuadesmethatyouaresincere.Iampoorandanexile,butitwillaffordmetruepleasuretobeinanywayserviceabletoahumancreature.

           "‘Excellentman!Ithankyouandacceptyourgenerousoffer.Youraisemefromthedustbythiskindness;andItrustthat,byyouraid,Ishallnotbedrivenfromthesocietyandsympathyofyourfellowcreatures.

           "‘Heavenforbid!Evenifyouwerereallycriminal,forthatcanonlydriveyoutodesperation,andnotinstigateyoutovirtue.Ialsoamunfortunate;Iandmyfamilyhavebeencondemned,althoughinnocent;judge,therefore,ifIdonotfeelforyourmisfortunes.

           "‘HowcanIthankyou,mybestandonlybenefactor?FromyourlipsfirsthaveIheardthevoiceofkindnessdirectedtowardsme;Ishallbeforevergrateful;andyourpresenthumanityassuresmeofsuccesswiththosefriendswhomIamonthepointofmeeting.

           "‘MayIknowthenamesandresidenceofthosefriends?’"Ipaused.This,Ithought,wasthemomentofdecision,whichwastorobmeoforbestowhappinessonmeforever.Istruggledvainlyforfirmnesssufficienttoanswerhim,buttheeffortdestroyedallmyremainingstrength;Isankonthechairandsobbedaloud.AtthatmomentIheardthestepsofmyyoungerprotectors.Ihadnotamomenttolose,butseizingthehandoftheoldman,Icried,‘Nowisthetime!Saveandprotectme!YouandyourfamilyarethefriendswhomIseek.Donotyoudesertmeinthehouroftrial!’

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