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43 A Friend in Need

           

           “Thankyouathousandtimes,”shesaid;“Icouldneverhavegotherealone.”

           “You’rekindlywelcome,andIhopethedearchildwillsoonbebetter.”

           Hewatchedhergoinatthedoor,andgentlyhesaidtohimself,“Inasmuchasyehavedoneittooneoftheleastofthese.”Thenhepattedmyneck,whichwasalwayshiswaywhenanythingpleasedhim.

           Therainwasnowcomingdownfast,andjustaswewereleavingthehospitalthedooropenedagain,andtheportercalledout,“Cab!”Westopped,andaladycamedownthesteps.Jerryseemedtoknowheratonce;sheputbackherveilandsaid,“Barker!JeremiahBarker,isityou?Iamverygladtofindyouhere;youarejustthefriendIwant,foritisverydifficulttogetacabinthispartofLondonto-day.”

           “Ishallbeproudtoserveyou,ma’am;IamrightgladIhappenedtobehere.WheremayItakeyouto,ma’am?”

           “TothePaddingtonStation,andthenifweareingoodtime,asIthinkweshallbe,youshalltellmeallaboutMaryandthechildren.”

           Wegottothestationingoodtime,andbeingundersheltertheladystoodagoodwhiletalkingtoJerry.IfoundshehadbeenPolly’smistress,andaftermanyinquiriesabouthershesaid:

           “Howdoyoufindthecabworksuityouinwinter?IknowMarywasratheranxiousaboutyoulastyear.”

           “Yes,ma’am,shewas;Ihadabadcoughthatfollowedmeupquiteintothewarmweather,andwhenIamkeptoutlateshedoesworryherselfagooddeal

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