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The Sign Of The Red Cross

CHAPTER XVII
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It is more than he deserves.

I should have liked to see what he did when the next wave of fire ran up the street.
"Dorcas, child, where art thou?
Thou art losing the finest sight of thy life! If thou hast courage to stay with me, why hast thou not courage to enjoy such a sight as thou wilt not see twice in a lifetime ?" "Madam! madam!" cried the girl running forward, "here are my father and brother, come to help to save your goods and escape by the back.

They have brought the boat to Cold Harbour, where it is moored; and, if it please you, they will conduct you to it, and come back and fetch such goods as you would most wish saved." But the old woman did not even turn her head.

She was eagerly scanning the street without, along which sheets of flame seemed to be driven.
"Great powers, what a noise! Methinks some church tower has collapsed.

St.Lawrence, Poultney, belike.


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