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Melbourne House, Volume 1

CHAPTER XV
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Drummond ?" "The gentleman is gone for the doctor, to see to the hurt foot.

How is it now, dear ?" "It hurts me a good deal." Juanita's first business was to take off the stocking; this could only be done by cutting it down.

When it was removed, a very sorrowful-looking little foot was seen.

Juanita covered it up lightly, and then turned her attention again to Daisy's pale face.
"What can I give my little lady ?" "I am Daisy Randolph." "What may I do for Miss Daisy?
to give her some comfort." "Juanita,--I wish you would pray for me again." "What does Miss Daisy want of the Lord ?" "My foot hurts me very much, and I want to be patient.

And, Juanita, I want to thank him too." "What for, Miss Daisy ?" "Because--I love him; and he has made me so happy." "Praise the Lord!" came with a most glad outburst from Juanita's lips; but then she knelt down, and so uttered her warm petitions for help needed and so her deep thanksgiving for help rendered, that Daisy was greatly overcome and poured out her tears as the prayer went on.


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