“Neither is Joe!” said Jessie, brightly, as she sprang to the ground. “Every one has been so kind, Leslie,” she continued, as we turned back into the house, while Joe drove on to the barn with the horses. “Lots of the neighbors were down there, besides our witnesses. I feel so cheered, Leslie, dear. We have so many friends.”
That was true, indeed; but, as time passed, not one among them all proved to be more helpful, steadfast, and efficient than was our erstwhile enemy, Mr. Jacob Horton.
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