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Esther’s Narrative

           Snagsby!"Itwasnecessaryforhermistresstocomfortherwhichshedid,Imustsay,withagooddealofcontritionbeforeshecouldbegotbeyondthis."Shecouldnotfindthoseplaces,"saidI."No!"criedthegirl,shakingherhead."No!Couldn’tfindthem.Andshewassofaint,andlame,andmiserable,Ohsowretched,thatifyouhadseenher,Mr.Snagsby,you’dhavegivenherhalfacrown,Iknow!""Well,Guster,mygirl,"saidhe,atfirstnotknowingwhattosay."IhopeIshould.""Andyetshewassowellspoken,"saidthegirl,lookingatmewithwideopeneyes,"thatitmadeaperson’sheartbleed.Andsoshesaidtome,didIknowthewaytotheburyingground?AndIaskedherwhichburyingground.Andshesaid,thepoorburyingground.AndsoItoldherIhadbeenapoorchildmyself,anditwasaccordingtoparishes.Butshesaidshemeantapoorburyinggroundnotveryfarfromhere,wheretherewasanarchway,andastep,andanirongate."AsIwatchedherfaceandsoothedhertogoon,IsawthatMr.BucketreceivedthiswithalookwhichIcouldnotseparatefromoneofalarm."Oh,dear,dear!"criedthegirl,pressingherhairbackwithherhands."WhatshallIdo,whatshallIdo!Shemeanttheburyinggroundwherethemanwasburiedthattookthesleeping-stuffthatyoucamehomeandtoldusof,Mr.Snagsbythatfrightenedmeso,Mrs.Snagsby.Oh,Iamfrightenedagain.Holdme!""Youaresomuchbetternow,"saldI."Pray,praytellmemore.""YesIwill,yesIwill!Butdon’tbeangrywithme,that’sadearlady,becauseIhavebeensoill.

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