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 every night, but it has not been disturbed. And when I was coming away, they took me round to see where they had laid her; but they told me not to pause or even turn my head as we passed the spot, for fear it might betray it, for they think her enemies may still be on the watch to steal her away.

"And so they came with me to the gate, and kissed me, and thanked me for my sympathy, and I came away; but I am glad I went, grandmother, sad as it was."

"Yes, I am sure ye maun be; if it wa' hard to do, it wa' the mair merit—'no cross, no crown'—an' sure an' sartin they maun ha' felt thankful to ye."

"Yes; I am sure they were pleased and grateful for my visit. But, grandmother, I have got something more to tell you—something which seems very strange to me."

"Weel! an' what wad that be, Allie?"

"As I was coming home, walking through the village, thinking sadly of all I had just seen and heard, I heard my own name spoken on the other side of the street—I was sure I was not mistaken—'There, that is the Campbell girl,' I heard the voice say. 'That is Alice Campbell, now.'"