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you to take such a long journey alone, in
these troublesome times.”

“Tm not afraid. No one will harm me,”
said Emily, forcing a smile.

“Tm not so certain of that, child. It’s
only a day or two since Greene passed here
in full retreat, and no doubt, there are
many straggling vagabonds from his army
roaming around, whom it would not be safe
for one like you to meet.”

As the woman said this, a chill went

over the frame of the young girl, for, in the
tone of her voice and expression of her
face, she read an unfriendliness to the
cause that was so dear to her heart. She
did not venture a reply.
. “Might I ask your name ?” said the
woman, breaking im upon the anxious
thoughts that were beginning to pass
through her mind.

Emily reflected hurriedly, before reply-
ing, and then answered, ““ Gieger.”

The quick conclusion to which she came
was, that, in all probability, the woman