Graces Terror. 137

in to count how many of them were in safety.
The instant Grace saw her, the thought of
Edith rushed into her mind. Till this moment
she had fancied her sister was beside her, but
now she recollected she had seen nothing of
her since they rushed down-stairs together.
A sickening dread crept over her, she could
not scream; but she caught Miss Thompson's
hand, and in a hoarse whisper repeated as she
clung round her, "Edith !" What followed
she knew not. Edith was still in the burning
house, that was all she knew; and as fast as
her faltering limbs could carry her, nerved
as they now were with anxiety, she sped
along to seek her. Now she hears the loud
voices of men; the engines are there, then.
Thank God Faster she runs, one thought
only in her brain, Edith !" As she entered
the kitchen, now bright with glare, and suffo-
cating with smoke, she was met by Miss
Campbell, who having done all in her power,
was on the eve of leaving to join her scholars
in the laundry.
 "Grace, run away;" and Miss Campbell
took hold of her to lead her from the house.
 A wild cry of horror burst from Grace's
lips; "Edith, Edith!" In a moment the
truth flashed upon Miss Campbell. She let