But she made me swear, first, never to reveal the hiding- place; and I never have.

This is the first time I have even mentioned it.

The girl had just the first signs of leprosy.

The fingers of her right hand were slightly twisted, and there was a small spot on her arm.
That was all.

I guess she is dead, now." "But weren't you frightened?
And weren't you glad to get away without catching that dreadful disease ?" "Well," he confessed, "I was a bit shivery at first; but I got used to it.