caravan, she said aloud--

'O Good Shepherd, you are looking for mammie and me; please look for Mother
Manikin too; and please put her on your shoulder and carry her home. Amen.'

'Amen!' said old Mother Manikin, in her hoarse whisper.

She did not talk any more after this. About six o'clock there came a rap on
the caravan door, and a woman in a long cloak appeared, asking if Mother
Manikin were there. She belonged to the Royal Show of Dwarfs, and she had
come to take Mother Manikin home before the business of the market-place
commenced. Some men were already passing by to their work; so the woman
wrapped Mother Manikin in a shawl, and carried her home like a baby,
covering her with her cloak, so that no one should see who she was. Rosalie
thanked her with tears in her eyes for all her kindness; and the little
woman promised soon to come again and see how her patient was.




CHAPTER IX

THE DOCTOR'S VISIT

Rosalie was not long alone after Mother Manikin left her. There was a rap
at the door, and on opening it she found Toby.

'Miss Rosie,' he said, 'how is she now?'

'I think she is sleeping quietly, Toby,' said Rosalie.