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The Fugitive Blacksmith

CHAPTER IV
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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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