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The sun went down behind the Catskill leaving the thened and comforted,

left my door-step and went back to Molly She lay as she had

lain, in what I ht have supposed stupor; and perhaps it

was; but she had said there was light in the valley she was

going through That was enough She ibly; it did not ladness for her; yes, for awith their

harps Meanwhile I put the little roohts; even as I

had tried to do when I was a little child I succeeded better

now; and then I sat down to wait; there see shades closed in; I wondered if I were to

spend the night alone with the dying woman; but I was not

afraid I think I have done with fear in this world Even as

the thought passed et any help, and he cao hoether; for of course I would not leave the

cottage It was a night of strange and new peace to me; peace

that I had not known forto sufferlittle care; she was

past it; and Dr Sandford bestowed his attention upon me He

sent for refreshht

was chill; and watched ave him pleasure

"How do you do?" he said to ht was far

spent

"Why do you ask that, Dr Sandford?"