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Chapter 45

           Soveryweakandspent,shefelt,soverycalmandunresisting,thatshehadnothoughtofanywantsofherown,butprayedthatGodwouldraiseupsomefriendforhim.Shetriedtorecallthewaytheyhadcome,andtolookinthedirectionwherethefirebywhichtheyhadsleptlastnightwasburning.Shehadforgottentoaskthenameofthepoorman,theirfriend,andwhenshehadrememberedhiminherprayers,itseemedungratefulnottoturnonelooktowardsthespotwherehewaswatching.

           Apennyloafwasalltheyhadhadthatday.Itwasverylittle,butevenhungerwasforgotteninthestrangetranquillitythatcreptoverhersenses.Shelaydown,verygently,and,withaquietsmileuponherface,fellintoaslumber.Itwasnotlikesleepandyetitmusthavebeen,orwhythosepleasantdreamsofthelittlescholarallnightlong!Morningcame.Muchweaker,diminishedpowersevenofsightandhearing,andyetthechildmadenocomplaintperhapswouldhavemadenone,evenifshehadnothadthatinducementtobesilent,travellingbyherside.Shefeltahopelessnessoftheireverbeingextricatedtogetherfromthatforlornplace;adullconvictionthatshewasveryill,perhapsdying;butnofearoranxiety.

           Aloathingoffoodthatshewasnotconsciousofuntiltheyexpendedtheirlastpennyinthepurchaseofanotherloaf,preventedherpartakingevenofthispoorrepast.Hergrandfatherategreedily,whichshewasgladtosee.

           Theirwaylaythroughthesamescenesasyesterday,withnovarietyorimprovement.

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