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Dark Days

           AdreadfulfearpassedcoldlyoverJo,asshethought,"Bethisdead,andMegisafraidtotellme."

           Shewasbackatherpostinaninstant,andtoherexcitedeyesagreatchangeseemedtohavetakenplace.Thefeverflushandthelookofpainweregone,andthebelovedlittlefacelookedsopaleandpeacefulinitsutterreposethatJofeltnodesiretoweeportolament.Leaninglowoverthisdearestofhersisters,shekissedthedampforeheadwithherheartonherlips,andsoftlywhispered,"Good-by,myBeth.Good-by!"

           Asifawakedbythestir,Hannahstartedoutofhersleep,hurriedtothebed,lookedatBeth,feltherhands,listenedatherlips,andthen,throwingherapronoverherhead,satdowntorocktoandfro,exclaiming,underherbreath,"Thefever’sturned,she’ssleepin’nat’ral,herskin’sdamp,andshebreatheseasy.Praisebegiven!Oh,mygoodnessme!"

           Beforethegirlscouldbelievethehappytruth,thedoctorcametoconfirmit.Hewasahomelyman,buttheythoughthisfacequiteheavenlywhenhesmiledandsaid,withafatherlylookatthem,"Yes,mydears,Ithinkthelittlegirlwillpullthroughthistime.Keepthehousequiet,lethersleep,andwhenshewakes,giveher..."

           Whattheyweretogive,neitherheard,forbothcreptintothedarkhall,and,sittingonthestairs,heldeachotherclose,rejoicingwithheartstoofullforwords

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