There be many like him--our good Lord Mayor for one; and my Lord Craven, who will not fly, as almost all the great ones have done, but stays to help to govern the city wisely, and to see that the alms are distributed aright to the poor at this season.
"But there was naught for us to do.

We were too young to be bearers or searchers, and boys cannot tend the sick.

So we grew weary past bearing of the shut-up house, and yestereve our father gave us leave to sally forth and seek news of thee, good aunt.

And oh, we are right glad to find ourselves out of the city and safe with thee!" Joseph spoke on, because Mary Harmer was weeping so plenteously with joy and gratitude that she had no words in which to answer him.

She had not dared to hope that she should see again any of the dear faces of her kinsfolk.