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           HerequestedGeorgeandmetokisshismotherforhim,andtotellallhisrelationsthatheforgavethemanddiedhappy. 

           Atthatmomentanangelcamebyinthedisguiseofasmallboy(andIcannotthinkofanymoreeffectivedisguiseanangelcouldhaveassumed), withacanofbeerinonehand,andintheothersomethingattheendofastring,whichheletdownontoeveryflatstonehecameacross,andthenpulledupagain,thisproducingapeculiarlyunattractivesound,suggestiveofsuffering. 

           Weaskedthisheavenlymessenger(aswediscoveredhimafterwardstobe)ifheknewofanylonelyhouse,whoseoccupantswerefewandfeeble(oldladiesorparalysedgentlemenpreferred), whocouldbeeasilyfrightenedintogivinguptheirbedsforthenighttothreedesperatemen;or,ifnotthis,couldherecommendustoanemptypigstye,oradisusedlimekiln,oranythingofthatsort. Hedidnotknowofanysuchplace—atleast,notonehandy;buthesaidthat,ifwelikedtocomewithhim,hismotherhadaroomtospare,andcouldputusupforthenight. 

           Wefelluponhisneckthereinthemoonlightandblessedhim,anditwouldhavemadeaverybeautifulpictureiftheboyhimselfhadnotbeensoover-poweredbyouremotionastobeunabletosustainhimselfunderit,andsunktotheground,lettingusalldownontopofhim.