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moaned and wept and entreated to be taken ho look around her Extreainst her breast, where he could feel

her heart beat like aher eyes, she ran

suddenly down the shallow bank of the bayou, and never stopped till she

had cli an instant as she opened her eyes Then she

plunged into the footpath through the trees

She spoke no more to Cheri, but muttered constantly, "Bon Dieu, ayez

pitie La Folle! Bon Dieu, ayez pitie uide her When the pathway spread clear and shtly against the sight

of that unknown and terrifying world

A child, playing in soht of her as she neared the

quarters The little one uttered a cry of dis treble "La Folle done cross

de bayer!"

Quickly the cry passed down the line of cabins

"Yonda, La Folle done cross de bayou!"

Children, oldones with infants in their ar spectacle Most

of theht portend

"She totin' Cheri!" some of them shouted