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xiety on her account, after they read the intelligence of the massacre, and they were heartily rejoiced to meet her again, after believing for months that she was dead, or worse than dead--a captive in the hands of the barbarous Indians. Ethan, awkward and unaccustomed to good society, was overwhelmed by the kindness of what he called the "grand people." He was invited into the drawing-room, and from him and Fanny a very correct account of their adventures was obtained. "Fanny Jane, I can hardly believe you are the same girl I had in my charge," exclaimed Miss Fanny, when both stories had been told and discussed. "But I am," said the orphan girl, with a blush. "I am sure none of us would have behaved so well in the midst of such trials," added Mrs. Sherwood. "It is terrible to think of." "You cannot tell how thankful I am that all this happened after my visit to New York," continued the returned wanderer. "I could not, if I would, banish from my thoughts the image of Jenny Kent, who led me to believe in truth and goodness, and to strive to live for them." "I should hev been skeered to death ef't hadn't been for Fanny. She was so good that she made me feel strong." "And this is our Fanny Jane!" added Mr. Grant. "I have tried to be good all the time," replied Fanny, wiping away a tear she could not repress. "And you hev been!" ejaculated Ethan, with emphasis. "Creation hokee! nobody couldn't do no better, nohow!" The family could not help laughing at the earnestness of Ethan. "She's been the makin' o' me, ef I ever do come out anywhere," he continued. "I have taught him to believe in goodness, to hope for it, and then labor to have it," said Fanny Jane. "Hope and have," added Miss Fanny. Mr. Grant promptly decided that Ethan's greatest need was a better education, and the prairie boy went to school with Fanny during the following winter. In the spring he talked like a civilized being; did not say "hyer" for _here_, nor "kim" for _come_, and has banished "creation hokee" from the list of his pet phrases. In the summer he went to learn the trade of a machinist, for which he has decided taste and ability, and the prospect is, that he will become a good and useful man, if not a brilliant one. Mrs. Kent's husband returned home during Fanny's absence, having been "sick and in prison" in the rebel country. When he had drawn his pay, he insisted upon returning to Mr. Grant the sums advanced to h
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