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had Mr. Linden disposed and covered up his packages, that all anybody could see was that he and Faith were taking a sleigh-ride,--which was not wonderful either. And before long they left the more frequented roads, and turned down the lane that led to the dwelling of Sally Lowndes. How different it looked now, from that summer evening when Faith had gone there alone. What a colouring then lay on all the ground that was now white with sunlight and blue with shade! And also, what a difference in the mental colouring. But Jerry, travelling faster than her feet had done, soon brought them to the house. Mr. Linden buckled the tie, and helped Faith to emerge from the buffalo robes; the winter wind blowing fresh from the sea, and sweeping over the down till Jerry shook his blanket in disapproval. "Now my little counsellor," said Mr. Linden, "what does your wisdom say should go in here--besides this basket of substantiate? I think you know more of these people than I do?"--And the surf in its cold monotony, said--"Anything warm!" "Mother has put in a shawl for Sally," said Faith, getting out the package;--(it was one that Mrs. Derrick found she could do without,)--"and a little paper of tea,--tea is Sally's greatest delight,--here it is!" Sally's abode was in nothing different from the run of poor houses in the country; unpainted of course, outside and inside; a rag carpet on the floor, a gay patchwork coverlet on the bed. Sally herself was in the rocking-chair before a little wood fire. But there was not the look of even poor comfort which may sometimes be seen; want, that told of lack of means and that also went deeper, was visible in everything. "I've come to wish you a happy new year, Sally," said Faith brightly. "Laws! I wonder where it's to come from!" said Sally. "If _wishin'_ I would fetch it--I've wished it to myself till I'm tired. Happy new years don't come to all folks. Aint that--How do you do, sir!--aint it the gentleman Jenny told of? that fell down at Mr. Simlins' door?" "And got up again?" said Mr. Linden. "Yes, I presume I am the very person Jenny told of. I remember that Jenny was very kind to me, too. Where is she?" "O she's to Mr. Simlinses all along! she's got a good place; she knows when she's comfortable. She don't think of me stayin' here all alone." "But aren't you comfortable, Sally?" said Faith. "I should like to know how I would be! Folks that _is_ comfortable thinks all the worl
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