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thearmecominguntilIhad
steppedoverthestile.Thenshelookedupstartedtoherfeetwithafaint
cryand stood facing me in speechless and motionless terror.
Don't be frightened I said. Surely you remember me?
IstoppedwhileIspoke—thenadvancedafewstepsgently—then
stoppedagain—andsoapproachedbylittleandlittletillIwascloseto
her.Iftherehadbeenanydoubtstillleftinmyminditmusthavebeen
nowsetatrest.Therespeakingaffrightedlyforitself—therewasthe
samefaceconfrontingmeoverMrs.Fairlie'sgravewhichhadfirst
looked into mine on the high-road by night.
Yourememberme?
Isaid."WemetverylateandIhelpedyouto
find the way to London. Surely you have not forgotten that?"
Herfeaturesrelaxedandshedrewaheavybreathofrelief.Isawthe
newlifeofrecognitionstirringslowlyunderthedeath-likestillness
which fear had set on her face.
Don'tattempttospeaktomejustyetIwenton.Taketimetorecov-
er yourself—take time to feel quite certain that I am a friend.
Youareverykindtomeshemurmured.Askindnowasyouwere
then.
ShestoppedandIkeptsilenceonmyside.Iwasnotgrantingtimefor
composuretoheronlyIwasgainingtimealsoformyself.Underthe
wanwildeveninglightthatwomanandIweremettogetheragaina
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oneverysideyilai:
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asPennykeptremind-
ing his wife

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