gal's brave feat, now that she saw her safe. She untied the gold
beads on her neck, and fastened them around Ann's. "There," said she,
"you may wear them to school to-day, if you'll be keerful."

That day, with the gold beads by way of celebration, began a new era
in Ann's life. There was no more secret animosity between her and
Mrs. Dorcas. The doctor had come that night in the very nick of time.
Thirsey was almost dying. Her mother was fully convinced that Ann had
saved her life, and she never forgot it. She was a woman of strong
feelings, who never did things by halves, and she not only treated
Ann with kindness, but she seemed to smother her grudge against
Grandma for robbing her of the southwest fire-room.



III

The Adopted Daughter


The Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Wales Late of Braintree, Taken
by the Subscribers, March the 14th, 1761.

His Purse in Cash . . . . . . . . L11-15-01
His apparrel . . . . . . . . . .10-11-00
His watch . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-04
The Best Bed with two Coverlids, three sheets,
two underbeds, two Bolsters, two pillows,
Bedstead rope . . . . . . . L 6
One mill Blanket, two Phlanel sheets, 12 toe