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How was she ever to get them to Brigslade a five miles' walk at least where again, for she had chosen Brigslade market-day on purpose, she counted on Farmer Carson to give her a lift home? She was not strong enough to carry them one at a time more than a short distance. Besides she had her big basket. Glancing at it gave her another idea. "I can at least give you something to eat," she said.
You must help me to get master and missy home, for it's a good bit we have to get over, you know." So Tim dried his eyes, and his hopes revived. And this time the little cavalcade set out in good earnest to make the best of their way to Brigslade, with no lookings back towards Monkhaven; for, indeed, their greatest wish was to leave it as quickly as possible far behind them.
Grandmamma spoke so weariedly and seemed so nervous that Barbara felt more sorry for her than ever. Suddenly an idea struck her. "Would you let me take him with me, ma'am?" she said. "He knows me so well that I should have no trouble with him, and he'd be nice company on the walk from Brigslade." Grandmamma hesitated, but only for a moment. "Yes, take him, Barbara," she said.
But that cannot be. My dear old friends long ago told the story of their childish adventure for the last time; though I am very sure nothing would please them better than to know it had helped to amuse for an hour or two some of the Marmadukes and Pamelas of to-day. So I will do my best. It was a long stretch for the little legs to Brigslade; without Tim I doubt if poor old Mrs.
"Farmer Carson is to give me a lift as far as Brigslade, and then I can walk the rest," said the sturdy old woman, "so good-day to you, ma'am, and, oh deary me, but I do hope there may be better news to hear when I come back on Friday," and with a cordial shake of the hand from Grandmamma, Barbara turned to go.
The gipsy went on some distance farther obliged, however, to go very slowly; then at last he stopped. "This'll do for to-night," he said. "I'm about sick of all this nonsense, I can tell ye. We might ha' been at Brigslade to-night if it hadn't been for these brats." "Then do as I say," said Diana. "I'll manage it for you. Big Tony can carry one, and I the other."
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