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Montraville stood motionless, and the man proceeded "I met her myself not a fortnight since one night all wet and cold in the streets; she went to Madam Crayton's, but she would not take her in, and so the poor thing went raving mad."
In this situation she reached the city, and enquired of a foot soldier whom she met, the way to Colonel Crayton's. "Bless you, my sweet lady," said the soldier with a voice and look of compassion, "I will shew you the way with all my heart; but if you are going to make a petition to Madam Crayton it is all to no purpose I assure you: if you please I will conduct you to Mr.
"Gracious heaven," cried Charlotte, "is Montraville unjust then to none but me." The soldier now shewed her Colonel Crayton's door, and, with a beating heart, she knocked for admission. WHEN the door was opened, Charlotte, in a voice rendered scarcely articulate, through cold and the extreme agitation of her mind, demanded whether Mrs. Crayton was at home.
Twice Old Tarwater essayed to rise and go on, and each time, warned by his shakiness, sank back to recover more strength. From around the boulder he heard voices in greeting, recognized Charles Crayton's voice, and realized that at last they had met up with Young Liverpool.
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