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"Lord, is that all I rave He put his hand on the girl's shoulder, as he

said-"Deal justly, live cleanly, breathe sweet breath Praise God in thy

heart when He is kind, bow thy head and knees when He is angry; look

for Him to be near thee at all times Do this, and beyond it trust thy

heart"

"Lord, I will do it"

"Thou art a good child, Isoult I am pleased with thee," he said, and

kissed her She turned her face lest he should see that she was

crying Soon afterwards they set off towards Gracedieu

The day, the night, the nextfound them on the journey They

had to travel slowly, could indeed have le of brush and undergrowth, and the swamps

(which are many and of unknown depth) have all to be circled

There seeo at

their ease, for they met nobody On the other hand, they met with no

food more solid than milk There were deer in plenty Isoult was able

to feed herself and her husband, and keep both from exhaustion,

without suspicion fro it, it is true, she went trele it What one may do on the flood one ht-time, she was tired, and not sure of

herself Nevertheless, she was fed, and Prosper was fed Next led out her hind as she walked into

the herd, went on all fours and sucked like a calf She grew nice,

indeed The beast she tried first had rough h, but reat care, played milk-maid to her, and drew Prosper full