were not above two hours to elapse ere she had to return the
head according to the terms of her agreement. Taking her friend upon her
back, she carried her up a steep acclivity to the nearest adjoining
house, where she left her for the night; then repaired home with the
utmost speed, made _dead bree_ of the head ere the appointed time had
expired, restored the skull to its guardian, and placed the grave in its
former condition. It is needless to add that, as a reward for her
exemplary courage, the "_bree_" had its desired effect. The cattle
speedily recovered, and, so long as she retained any of it, all sorts of
diseases were of short duration.

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