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 brick and wrapping it in a little old shawl of Margaret's hurried up to Hernando's room. Her light tap received no response.

"I'm afraid he is asleep and hate to wake him," she thought. "What makes Granny so set anyway! I've got to do it or displease her, so here goes," and she gave a sounding knock.

"Come in," said a faint voice and she opened the door.

"Who is it?" Hernando called, his teeth chattering.

"I. Granny told me to bring you this hot brick," said Eletheer advancing.

"She is very kind. Thank you so much," he managed to say.

Eletheer handed him the brick, and as he reached for it his hand came in contact with hers. It was like ice.

She glanced helplessly around. "If you are to be a trained nurse you must think for yourself," rang in her ears.

"You are shivering with cold," she said. "Didn't the boneset tea do you any good?"