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"Ah!" said Barnabas, rising, "you prayed for me, and behold, I am

alive"

"Good-by!" she repeated, her face still averted

"Good-by!" said Barnabas, "and will you remember me in your

prayers--sometimes?"

"My prayers! Why?"

"Because the prayers of a sweet, pure woman may come between man

and evil--like a shield"

"I will," said she, very softly "Oh, I will," and so, with a swift

glance, was gone

Being come out of the inn, Barnabas met with his valet, John Peterby

"Sir," he inquired, "what now?"

"Now," said Barnabas, "the Tenterden coach, and London"