Though her leg and foot were better, she still walked feebly, and she begged us to harness the cow and ass to the cart, and to lead them as gently as possible.
"I will only go a little way the first day," said she, "for I am not strong enough to visit Tent House yet." We felt quite convinced she would change her opinion when once in her litter.

I wished to carry her down the staircase; but she declined, and descended very well with the help of my arm.

When the door was opened, and she found herself once more in the open air, surrounded by her children, she thanked God, with tears of gratitude, for her recovery, and all his mercies to us.

Then the pretty osier carriage arrived.

They had harnessed the cow and young bull to it; Francis answering for the docility of Valiant, provided he guided him himself.