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 Mrs. Nesmith remained quiet while the little girl was engaged in her simple, earnest prayer. When it was ended, she approached and asked her how she found herself this morning?

"I had a very pleasant night's rest," was the answer, "and my head is much clearer than it was yesterday."

"I am glad to hear it," said the kind woman, "and hope that you will not work too hard to-day."

"Oh, no, I don't intend to do so," said Nattie. "I have a very little job that I wish to do; the rest of the time I shall be quiet, or play with baby. When I get well, I hope that I can work for you, to pay you, in part, for all your kindness to me."

"We shall be glad to have you stay with us as long as you can," was the answer, "but perhaps you may be called to go elsewhere."

Nattie looked rather alarmed at these words. She feared the old Indian chief had returned and was about to claim her. Perhaps the dreaded