There's the garden, and the
patch of land: in two or three years, the boys will be able to do
something. I can't teach them much; but I can teach them to fear God.
We must get on how we can, and put our trust in Him who is a father to
the fatherless."
With such thoughts running in his head, Jacob arrived at the cottage,
and found the children outside the door, watching for him. They all
hastened to him, and the dog rushed before them, to welcome his
master. "Down, Smoker, good dog! Well, Mr. Edward, I have been as
quick as I could. How have Mr. Humphrey and your sisters behaved I But
we must not remain outside to-day, for the troopers are scouring the
forest, and may see you. Let us come in directly, for it would not do
that they should come here."
"Will they burn the cottage down?" inquired Alice, as she took Jacob's
hand.
"Yes, my dear, I think they would, if they found that you and your
brothers were in it; but we must not let them see you."
They all entered the cottage, which consisted of one large room in
front, and two back rooms for bedrooms. There was also a third
bedroom, which was behind the other two, but which had not any
furniture in it.
"Now, let's see what we can have for dinner--there's venison left, I
know," said Jacob; "come, we must all be useful.
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