Show it them, and they all stare as if it were a wicked lie, and that with the lie yet warm that has just left their own mouths! You are a stranger,' she said, and burst out weeping afresh, 'but the stranger you are to such a place and such people the better!' 'I am the person,' said Curdie, whom you saw carrying the things from the supper table.' He showed her the loaf.

'If you can trust, as well as speak the truth, I will trust you.

Can you trust me ?' She looked at him steadily for a moment.
'I can,' she answered.
'One thing more,' said Curdie: 'have you courage as well as truth ?' 'I think so.' 'Look my dog in the face and don't cry out.

Come here, Lina.' Lina obeyed.

The girl looked at her, and laid her hand on Lina's head.
'Now I know you are a true woman,' said curdie.