And then I
grew brave again, and walked on. When the morning dawned, I met a
bricklayer going to his work; and found that I had been wandering away
from London all the time; but I did not mind that. Now I turned my face
towards it, though not the way I had come. But I soon got dreadfully tired
and faint, and once I think I fainted quite. I went up to a house, and
asked for a piece of bread, and they gave it to me, and I felt much better
after eating it. But I had to rest so often, and got so tired, and my feet
got so sore, that--you know how late it was before I got home to my
darling uncle.'
"'And me too!' I expostulated.
"'And you, too, Charlie,' she answered; and we all cried over again.
"'This shan't happen any more!' said my uncle.
"After tea was over, he asked for writing things, and wrote a note, which
he sent off.
"The next morning, about eleven, as I was looking out of the window, I saw
a carriage drive up and stop at our door.
"'What a pretty little brougham!' I cried. 'And such a jolly horse! Look
here, Chrissy!'
"Presently Uncle Peter's bell rang, and Miss Chrissy was sent for.
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