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Reputed Changeling, A - Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago by Charlotte Mary Yonge
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"Yet," said the lady, "I scarcely think anything can be worse than
what he undergoes at home. When I hear the terror and misery of his
voice, I doubt whether we did him any true kindness by hindering his
father from killing him outright by the shaking of his old coach."

"Nay, sister, we strove to do our duty, though it may be we have
taken on ourselves a further charge."



CHAPTER IV: IMP OR NO IMP


"But wist I of a woman bold
Who thrice my brow durst sign,
I might regain my mortal mould,
As fair a form as thine."

SCOTT.

At last came a wakening with intelligence in the eyes. In the
summer morning light that streamed through the chinks of the
shutters Mrs. Woodford perceived the glance of inquiry, and when she
brought some cool drink, a rational though feeble voice asked those
first questions, "Who? and where?"

"I am Mrs. Woodford, my dear child. You remember me at Winchester.
You are at Portchester. You fell down and hurt yourself, but you
are getting better."
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