"
"Very true, Humphrey; but you have been saved that misfortune, and
ought to be grateful to Heaven that such is the case. What shall we do
with him now we have him?"
"Why if he chooses to remain with us, he will be very useful in the
cow-yard," said Humphrey.
"Of course," replied Edward, laughing, "as he was taken in the pit-
fall, he must go into the yard with all the others who were captured
in the same way."
"Well, Edward, let us get him all right again first, and then we will
see what is to be done with him; perhaps he will refuse to remain with
us."
As soon as they arrived at the cottage, they lifted the lad out of the
cart, and carried him into Jacob's room, and laid him on the bed, for
he was too weak to stand.
Alice and Edith, who were much surprised at the new visitor and the
way in which he had been caught, hastened to get some gruel ready for
him. As soon as it was ready, they gave it to the boy, who then fell
back on the bed with exhaustion, and was soon in a sound sleep. He
slept soundly all that night; and the next morning, when he awoke, he
appeared much better, although very hungry. This last complaint was
easy to remedy, and then the lad got up, and walked into the sitting-
room.
"What's your name?" said Humphrey to the lad.
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