The Land Claim — page 97: what you’re looking at

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SLEEPING AND WATCHING. 93 time. I reckon they went down the road—yes, there’s a track —and I'll git horses and help at the tradin’-post. Have you told her yet?” whispered Wyman, in Allen’s ear. Allen shook his head. “ Waal, waal, take good care of her!” and the constable was off after his stolen property, in company with the men in After a few feeble remonstrances, Alicia consented to be carried up the steps in Allen's arms, and though he panted somewhat under his burden, he still persisted in declaring that he had carried twice as great weight, and that this was nothing at all. A fire was quickly made from the stove-wood which had been in the house for three months. “ Now, love,” said Allen, as the blaze crackled and roared, giving signs of speedy warmth, “vou must change your clothes, if there is any thing in the house to put on. If there is not, you must get into bed, with all these wet clothes off. I will retire while you make your arrangements; but first tell me whether you have any clothing here.” Alicia was obliged to confess that she had not. Allen ‘went into the bedroom and brought out a large woolen blanket, and hung it on some chairs before the fire. “When you get your clothes off, dear, wrap this blanket around you, and lie down on the bunk. I will come in after a while, and see how you are doing.” | “Oh, no, I can not do as you tell me,” replied the bashful girl. “I will dry my clothes on me.” “Dry and warm you must be. Do, dear, do just as I tell you.” He left her and went out of the cabin. When he returned, half an hour after, she was lying on the bunk in a deep sleep. Bringing more blankets, he covered -her warmly and carefully. “Poor darling!” he whispered, tenderly; “ how much you need this rest.” All night Alicia slept profoundly, while Allen watched and slumbered alternately, sitting by the flickering light of the fire. ao comlclooks.com