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Here Fitzpiers sat on the floor against the wall till she had hauled

out materials for a bed, which she spread on the floor in one of the

aforesaid nooks She obtained water and a basin, and washed the dried

blood fro,

fetched food froered anxiously

on his face, following its every -kindness as

only a fond woman can show

He was now in better condition, and discussed his position with her

"What I fancy I said to Melbury e any

e of his presence But

I did not know hiiven me, so

that I hardly are of what I said Well--the veil of that teain in Hintock, my

first efforts must be directed to allay any alaret clear away Nobody must suspect

that I have been hurt, or there will be a country talk about me