"Must go on to de Moat House,—must, must find it soon," she said imploringly. "Massa Guy help poor Phœbe if him know."
"We shall help you, Phœbe; we will take you there as soon as you can travel: you are the very person they want to find."
"Tank de Lord! Massa Guy dere?"
"No, he is still abroad, but safe and well."
"Him safe eberywhere, lady, 'cause him de Lord's chile; him b'lieve de Lord's word. Can't no real bad happen to dem dat loves de Lord. Phœbe bery wrong to fink she die on de road, and missy's dear chile in her arms. No, no, Him not 'low dat."
And drawing the little one to her, she covered it with kisses.
"Then you would like to go on this morning, and rest when you reach The Moat?" said the lady.
"But all de money gone, lady; only chile's few tings left. Whar be dey?" she suddenly exclaimed, with a look of alarm, and feeling for some great pockets.
"All right dere," said she, subsiding contentedly again. "Now, dear lady, you de Lord's angel, and Phœbe do what she tell."
Judging that, notwithstanding her enfeebled state, it would be wise to obtain as speedily as possible the complete rest and comforts of which she stood in need, Mrs. Hazelwood hastened preparations for departure, and the poor black woman was as tenderly "settled in the carriage as if she had been a white lady," the admiring villagers said; while "the real lady" took charge of the child; and after liberally rewarding all who had shared in the act of genuine charity, the Squire turned his horses' heads towards home.