[The Fugitive Blacksmith by James W. C. Pennington]@TWC D-Link bookThe Fugitive Blacksmith CHAPTER IV 1/11
CHAPTER IV. THE GOOD WOMAN OF THE TOLL-GATE DIRECTS ME TO W.W .-- MY RECEPTION BY HIM. The resolution of which I informed the reader at the close of the last chapter, being put into practice, I continued my flight on the public road; and a little after the sun rose, I came in sight of a toll-gate again.
For a moment all the events which followed my passing a toll-gate on Wednesday morning, came fresh to my recollection, and produced some hesitation; but at all events, said I, I will try again. On arriving at the gate, I found it attended by an elderly woman, whom I afterwards learned was a widow, and an excellent Christian woman.
I asked her if I was in Pennsylvania.
On being informed that I was, I asked her if she knew where I could get employ? She said she did not; but advised me to go to W.W., a Quaker, who lived about three miles from her, whom I would find to take an interest in me.
She gave me directions which way to take; I thanked her, and bade her good morning, and was very careful to follow her directions. In about half an hour I stood trembling at the door of W.W.
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