The lad groaned
several times, and opened his eyes. Humphrey was afraid that he was
not strong enough to lift him on his shoulders and carry him up the
ladder; but, on making the attempt he found out, from exhaustion, the
poor lad was light enough for him to carry him, which he did, and
safely landed him by the side of the pit.
Recollecting that the watering-place of the herd of cattle was not far
off, Humphrey then hastened to it, and filled his hat half full of
water. The lad, although he could not speak, drank eagerly, and in a
few minutes appeared much recovered. Humphrey gave him some more, and
bathed his face and temples. The sun had now risen, and it was broad
daylight. The lad attempted to speak, but what he did say was in so
low a tone, and evidently in a foreign language, that Humphrey could
not make him out. He, therefore, made signs to the lad that he was
going away, and would be back soon; and having, as he thought, made
the lad comprehend this, Humphrey ran away to the cottage as fast as
he could; and as soon as he arrived he called for Edward, who came
out, and when Humphrey told him in few words what had happened, Edward
went into the cottage again for some milk and some cake, while
Humphrey put the pony into the cart.
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