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NEW FRIENDS . a
“«Bery.comfortable now; missee’ll be here ina minute,. Now
please to eat sumfin.”’ Re EE REE a8 oe
Sarah was by no means loth to comply with the invitation, 'for
the old cook had piled the tray with all sorts of delicacies, that pre-
sented a pleasing contrast.to the plain fare she had been accustomed
toof late PO a Ge one
_ By the time she had finished her repast Mrs. Danforth returned,
looking more composed and relieved. - Lee
‘Phe doctor gives me a great deal of encouragement,’’’ she said;
rk ‘©my husband is able to speak; by to-morrow he will thank ‘you
better.than Ican.’? — . re ees oo
‘© Oh, no,’’ stammered Sarah; ‘* I'don’t want any thanks, please,
I did’nt think —I —”’ a wah Bsn seg
She fairly broke down, but Mrs. Danforth patted her hand and
said kindly : . ners
‘‘Tunderstand. But atleast you must let me love you yery much.’?
Sarah felt her heart flutter and her checks glow. The’ blush. and
smile on that young face were a more fitting answer than. words
could have given. Ce
_. Lhave sent an explanation of your absence to: Madame Monot,”’
continucd Mrs. Danforth, ‘*and’she has. given you permission to
spend the day. with me; so you need have no fear of being blamed.” .
y The thought of » whole day’s freedom was exceedingly, pleasant
to Sarah, particularly when “it was to be spent'in that old liouse,
which had ‘always appeared as interesting to-ler as a story. It re-
quired but a short time for Mrs. Danforth and her.to become yell
acquainted, and the old lady was charmed’ with her loveliness, and
natural, graceful manners. eu OC
She insisted ‘upon: accompanying . Mrs. Danforth into. the ‘sick-
room, and made‘herself so useful there, that the dear lady mentally
wondered. how she had.ever got on without her, 0s
When Sarah returned to her home that night, she felt that. sense
of relief which any one who has led ‘monotonous life for months
” must have experienced, when some sudden event has, changed its
whole current, and’ given a new coloring to things that before ap-
peared tame and insignificant. = 7s Deena
~ During the following days Sarah was a frequent Visitor at Mr.
Danforth’s house, and after that, circumstances occurred which drew ~
her into still more intimate companionship with her new friend. |
One of Madame Monot’s house-servants was, taken ill with typhus
fever, and. most of the young ladies left the school for a few weeks.
Mrs. Danforth insisted upon Sarah’s making lier home’ at their
house during the interval, an invitation which she accepted with the
utmost delight. / OO
Mr. Danforth still lingered — could speak and move— but. the
favorable symptoms which at first presented themsclves had entirely
disappeared, and there was little hope given that he could do more
than linger for a month or two longer. During that painful season
Mrs. Danforth found in Sarah a sympathizing and consoling friend
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