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Chapter 26

           Thechildthenexplainedthattheyhadlefttheracesonthefirstday,andweretravellingtothenexttownonthatroad,wheretheypurposedtospendthenight.Asthecountenanceofthestoutladybegantoclearup,sheventuredtoinquirehowfaritwas.Thereplywhichthestoutladydidnotcometo,untilshehadthoroughlyexplainedthatshewenttotheracesonthefirstdayinagig,andasanexpeditionofpleasure,andthatherpresencetherehadnoconnexionwithanymattersofbusinessorprofitwas,thatthetownwaseightmilesoff.

           Thisdiscouraginginformationalittledashedthechild,whocouldscarcelyrepressatearassheglancedalongthedarkeningroad.Hergrandfathermadenocomplaint,buthesighedheavilyasheleaneduponhisstaff,andvainlytriedtopiercethedustydistance.

           Theladyofthecaravanwasintheactofgatheringherteaequipagetogetherpreparatorytoclearingthetable,butnotingthechild’sanxiousmannershehesitatedandstopped.Thechildcurtseyed,thankedherforherinformation,andgivingherhandtotheoldmanhadalreadygotsomefiftyyardsorsoaway,whentheladyofthecaravancalledtohertoreturn.

           ‘Comenearer,nearerstill,’saidshe,beckoningtohertoascendthesteps.‘Areyouhungry,child?’

           ‘Notvery,butwearetired,andit’sitisalongway.’

           ‘Well,hungryornot,youhadbetterhavesometea,’rejoinedhernewacquaintance.‘Isupposeyouareagreeabletothat,oldgentleman?’

           Thegrandfatherhumblypulledoffhishatandthankedher.

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