—pulling ts, tugging at sails. And t-backed—are ter like gleaners in a field.
t look up, and do not see me, tand for a minute and co, tly, as I become a me—spot my go stare, t jerks me out of my daze. I turn—go back along take up t I must cross to reac Pauls, but it seems to me t I am lo to be, and I cannot find t reets I am ill reeking of dirty er. too—men of ts and o catcle and sometimes call; t touc my er. At last I find a boy, dressed like a servant. o ts me out a fligeps, and stares as I climb them.
Everybody stares—men, earing off a fold of skirt to cover my naked coin to beg for, me, . But I knoo tear. Dont mind it, Maud. If you start to mind it, you o rise, and I see again ter. t last!—t makes me ear more; and after a moment, I am obliged to stop. t tart of the bridge
into it, a sone benc is a belt of cork—meant for t says upon a sign, to ties upon the river.
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tands before me, and speaks. Im afraid youre unwell.
I open my eyes. A man, ratranger to me. I let my hand fall.
Dont be afraid, mean to surprise you.
ouc, makes a sort of bow. be a friend of
my uncles. lemans voice, and e.
udies me closer. his face is kind. Are you unwell?
ill you help me? I say. he hears my voice and his look
changes.
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I , already. But, traordinary! And you, a lady— ill you come tell me all your story; I s all. Dont try to speak, just yet. Can you rise? Im afraid youre injured about t. Dear, dear! Let me look for a cab. ts right.
ake it and stand. Relief , listen to me. I grip o pay you h—
Money? s take it. Dont t!