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do!’
The foot upon the stairs came nearer - nearer - passed her
as she went down - rushed into the room!
‘Uncle!’
A fearful cry followed the word. I paused a moment, and
looking in, saw him supporting her insensible figure in his
arms. He gazed for a few seconds in the face; then stooped
to kiss it - oh, how tenderly! - and drew a handkerchief be-
fore it.
‘Mas’r Davy,’ he said, in a low tremulous voice, when it
was covered, ‘I thank my Heav’nly Father as my dream’s
come true! I thank Him hearty for having guided of me, in
His own ways, to my darling!’
With those words he took her up in his arms; and, with
the veiled face lying on his bosom, and addressed towards
his own, carried her, motionless and unconscious, down
the stairs.

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