tly declared that they would pay her out. Whilst she was arguing
with them the door opened, and Old Moggy appeared, an unattractive
figure, bent with age, covered with rags, and her countenance
weather-beaten and scared, and expressive of a melancholy, wild, and
restless spirit. The boys, on catching a momentary glimpse of her (for
she instantly again closed the door), turned round, and scampered down
the mountain. Jenny confessed that she at first felt inclined to follow
them, but once more the door slowly opened, and the poor creature looked
out to ascertain if her tormentors had gone off. Not seeing them she
came out, and Jenny heard her in a plaintive voice thanking God for
having delivered her from her enemies; then she broke into a low wail,
the words she uttered being disconnected and incoherent. She was on her
knees, with her hands clasped and her countenance upturned towards
heaven. Jenny's heart was more touched than she had expected. Going up
to the old woman, she said, `These bad boys have been teasing you sadly,
I fear, Moggy.' A vacant stare was at first the only reply she
received, but on repeating her words Moggy seemed to gather their
meaning, and answered, `Ay, sadly, sadly; but ye knows what we have been
taught to say by One who loved us, and died for us. "Forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us." So ye see
that I forgive them, and I pray for them. I pray that they may never be
poor and helpless as I am, that they may never be so afflicted in mind
and body, and that no evil may fall on their heads; and God will hear my
prayers just as much as He will the prayers of the great, and wealthy,
and learned, and young, and strong, and happy,' Then she suddenly
stopped, and began to shriek wildly and wring her hands, moaning out,
`No father, no husband, no child--all, all gone. Oh, my child, my boy,
my hope, my pride!' Jenny tried to soothe and comfort her, and after a
long time succeeded in leading her back into the hut, where she became
more tranquil, but still apparently was unable to give any connected
account of herself. Jenny then, from the basket she was carrying to
market, gave her some food, for which she looked grateful, but said
nothing. After this, by little acts of kindness, Jenny gradually
obtained the helpless creature's confidence; and daily, whenever able,
went at the same hour to disperse the boys, who after school hours have,
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