57 GOOD LITTLE ROBIN. 33 if it was he, by the little cast that he had, you know.” Richard shook hands with the zealous old creature, and no sooner raised his eyes upon her, than she exclaimed, “ Oh yes, it is he ; and you was not drowned, after all, was you, poor boy? You was always a good-hearted boy, Richard, and you see,” said she, holding up the old crutch, “ you see I have kept it, havn’t I ?”♦ Richard was 'pained and pleased by the various recollections, associated with the circumstance, to which the^ld woman referred; and, with another cordial shake of the hand, and a promise to come and visit her at her old cottage, he bade '•her good bye, and followed the farmer and his family, who had advanced a little way before. Richard continued to grow in favor with God and man. He gave farmer Little complete satisfaction, by his obedience, industry, and sobriety. He was permitted to cultivate a small patch of ground, on his own account; and the first money, which he obtained, by his diligence, was employed in procuring a plain gray slab, which he placed upon the spot, where
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