FAIRY PALACE. 13

love of God, young gentleman, a little

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water

Charles ran, or rather flew, toa run-
ning stream by the side of the road,
and filling his hat with water, presented
it to the poor Sailor, who was nearly
fainting. He lifted it to his parched
lips; but in a moment, as if wholly
exhausted, sunk back, heaved another
groan, and fell senseless upon the bank.

Alarmed at his appearance, and
almost doubting whether he still breath-
ed, Charles looked wishfully around, in .
hopes of seeing somebody who might
assist him in the care of the poor Sailor.
Nobody was to be seen. He listened
in anxious hope of hearing some sound
which might convince him he was with-

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