The great pall of smoke seemed extending to a fearful distance, and the girl turned with a sudden terror to her father.
"Father, will our house be burned ?" "I trust not, my child, I trust not.

It is of great moment that the bridge should be saved, not for its own sake only, but to keep the flames from spreading southward, as they might if they crossed that frail passage.

We have done what we could; and we cannot be surrounded as are other houses.

The fire can advance but by one road upon us.

I trust the action we have taken will suffice to save us and others.