ble. She could not have stood the
journey for the second time that night, even on horseback behind the
doctor, as she had planned.

She drank a second bowlful of herb tea, and went to bed with a hot
stone at her feet, and a great many blankets and coverlids over her.

The next morning, Captain Lovejoy carried her home. He had a rough
wood sled, and she rode on that, on an old quilt; it was easier than
horseback, and she was pretty lame and tired.

Mrs. Dorcas saw her coming and opened the door. When Ann came up on
the stoop, she just threw her arms around her and kissed her.

"You needn't make the candle-wicks," said she. "It's no matter about
them at all. Thirsey's better this morning, an' I guess you saved her
life."

Grandma was fairly bursting with pride and delight in her little
gal's brave feat, now that she saw her safe. She untied the gold
beads on her neck, and fastened them around Ann's. "There," said she,
"you may wear them to school to-day, if you'll be keerful."

That day, with the gold beads by way of celebration, began a new era
in Ann's life. There was no more secret animosity between her and
Mrs. Dorcas. The doctor had come that night in the very nick of time.
Thirsey was almost dying. Her mother was fully convinced that Ann had
saved her life, and she never forgot it. She was a woman of strong
feelings, who never did things by halves, and she not only treated
Ann with kindness, but she seemed to smother her grudge against
Grandma for robbing her of the southwest fire-room.

III

The Adopted Daughter

The Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Wales Late of Braintree, Taken
by the Subscribers, March the 14th, 1761.

His Purse in Cash . . . . . . . . L11-15-01
His apparrel . . . . . . . . . .10-11-00
His watch . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-04
The Best Bed with two Coverlids, three sheets,
two underbeds, two Bolsters, two pillows,
Bedstead rope . . . . . . . L 6
One mill Blanket, two Phlanel sheets, 12 toe
Sheets . . . . . . . . . L 3- 4- 8
Eleven Towels & table Cloth . . . . . . 0-15- 0
a pair of mittens & pr. of Gloves . . . . . 0- 2- 0
a neck Handkerchief & neckband . . . . . 0- 4- 0
an ovel Tabel--Two other Tabels . . . . . 1-12- 0
A Chist with Draws . . . . . . . . 2- 8- 0
Another Low Chist with Dr