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"Perhaps there is a party not far distant, for whose assistance they have gone"

"Possibly, though I think not; but you round" He led her to the tent, and seating hiht, and rest assured you will be uarded You were iht"

"What! when I thought there was danger, and none, save , as I do, how you are suffering?"

"I never i, for I heard no sound near me"

"Well, no matter; sleep, if you can, and dreahed heavily as he spoke, and rising, renewed the fire

Mary lay watching his--his arradually a sense of utter weariness stole over her, and she slept

At dawn a bustle commenced in the ca

When Mary came out, her pale face and wearied look attracted Mrs Carlton's attention

"My dear child, I am afraid you are scarcely able to travel to-day; did you not sleep well?"

"Not so soundly as I could have wished," she said, passing her hand over her brow, as if to reht

Dr Bryant acquainted the, that in future some of the party should watch, as security for their horses; and all agreed that it was advisable

"How readily one ipsy encah to favor the illusion, and Ellen and Mr Carlton would pass as of gipsy descent; but ould they think of Miss Mary? She is decidedly anti-gipsy in her appearance"

"I can tell you, Uncle Frank," cried Elliot, clapping his hands; "they would take Miss Mary for an angel that came to our tent, like the one that caels never appear in the forenuity to dispose of ently on the noble boy beside her

"Indeed, I would sooner think you ought to be an angel than any gentleman I know, or lady either; don't you think so too, Uncle Frank?"