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 104 her neighbors, while the peasant man began to work around the house as formerly.

The only distressful fact which remained was the continued illness of the woman in the bed. On the third day, however, she regained consciousness and asked for food. "Well," thought Elissey, "I did not expect to remain here so long. Now I think it is time for me to depart."