They kept her in this high-wrought attitude for half an hour.

Then they retired softly; and, when they were gone, she gave way and fell on her knees and began to cry hysterically.

Then she got calmer, and then she wondered and puzzled herself; but she slept no more that night.
In the morning she found that the fire was lighted on a sort of shelf close to the boat.

Mr.Hazel had cut the shelf and lighted the fire there for Welch's sake, who had complained of cold in the night.
While Hazel was gone for the crayfish, Welch asked Helen to go for her prayer-book.

She brought it directly, and turned the leaves to find the prayers for the sick.