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Nevertheless the spy could return the candle to its place upon the

table without perceptible trelance upon the nurse, as fast asleep beneath

it, she went to the heap of daerly than Phillis had done, and ransacked every likely

hiding-place of papers or valuables, going through the operation

with a rapid dexterity that astounded the old woman's weak mind, and

the final

stealthy look in her direction, the heavy lids fell once again, and

were not raised until the rusty bolt passed gratingly into the

socket, and she felt that the place was deserted by all save herself

and the dying stroller

She was in no danger of dozing upon her post after this visitation

For the few hours of darkness that yet remained, she sat in her

chair, her elbows upon her knees, s her occupations by feeding the fire and

such care of the patient as she considered advisable; likening, in

her rude, yet excitable iale in the

chimney and across the roof-tree, to the roll of the chariot-wheels

which were to carry away the parting soul; the tap and rattle of

sleet and wind at the s to the summons of demons, impatient at

Death's delay

"The Lord send hiroaned aloud, once