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o remember how far along the passage the cinders might drift. When there was really nothing more for him to do, and he had given the servants very special instructions as to the watch they should keep, then and not till then did Mr. Linden return to the parlour; the glow of his severe exercise fading away. He found the Judge there, who engaged him in not too welcome conversation; but there was no help for it. He must hear and answer the old gentleman's thanks for his great services that night--praises of his conduct and of Faith's conduct; speculations and questions concerning the evening's disaster. After a time that seemed tedious, though it was not really very long, Miss Harrison came down. "She'll be better directly," she said. "Do sit down, Mr. Linden!--I have ordered some refreshments--you must want them, I should think; and you'll have to wait a little while, for Faith says she will go home with you; though I am sure she ought not, and Julius says she must not stir." Mr. Linden bowed slightly--answering in the most commonplace way that he was in no hurry and in no need of refreshments; and probably he felt also in no need of rest--for he remained standing. "How is she, dear? how is she?" said the Judge. "Is she much hurt?" "Just _now_," said Miss Harrison, "she is in such pain that she cannot move--but we have put something on that will take away the pain, Julius says, in fifteen minutes; and she will be quite well this time to-morrow, he says." "But is she much hurt?" Judge Harrison repeated with a very concerned face. "She'll be well to-morrow, father; but she was dreadfully burned--her arm and shoulder--I thought she would have fainted upstairs--but I don't know whether people _can_ faint when they are in such pain. I don't see how she can bear her dress to go home, but she says she will; Mrs. Derrick would be frightened. Mr. Linden, they say every body does what you tell them--I wish you'd persuade Faith to stay with me to-night! She won't hear me." "How soon can I see her?"--The voice made Miss Harrison look--but her eyes said her ears had made a mistake. "Why she said she would come down stairs presently--as soon as the pain went off enough to let her do anything--and she wanted me to tell you so; but I am sure it's very wrong. Do, Mr. Linden, take something!"--(the servant had brought in a tray of meats and wine)--"While you're waiting, you may as well rest yourself. How shall we ever
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