“Is that all? Every word of it?” asked Dame Hursey, fixing her black eyes on the child.
“Yes. Shall I read it again?” said Fairy.
“No. Next Saturday afternoon at three o’clock, on the top of Mount Harry. I shall be there safe enough. Thank you, my pretty one; I shan’t forget that one good turn deserves another. Good-night,” and the old wool-gatherer dived into a lane, and was out of sight before Fairy had recovered her astonishment, when she took to her heels and fled breathless to Mrs. Shelley, who was anxiously watching at the gate for her.
(To be continued.)
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