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[find?] how awful it was. You must not talk any more about it
dear interrupted Mrs. Merriam. We can understand how you
felt. But you haven't told me what it was that saved you. It was Mr
Phillips said May he was behind me & he ran & dragged me away a
second later he couldn't have done it I can't thank him I don't
know how if But Harry [hi?] be in don't say any more about it please
Miss Stone anyone could have done what I did if you only knew
how thankful I am that it was in time, I can't bear to think of it said
Mrs Merriam who was white & cold herself at the idea of May's
danger. Let's try to talk about something else. It had been just
dusk when May & Harry & out of consideration for May's tear-stained
face Mrs Merriam did not have the lamp lighted so they
sat in the twilight until May declared that she must go home.
Just as they were leaving the same Mrs Merriam said I have
almost forgotten that I intended to write to you Mr Phillips if I
had not seen you to-night Miss Stone & a few other of the
young people are coming to spend a little time with me next
Wednesday evening & I should be glad to have you make one of
them. Harry accepted the invitation gladly & Mrs. Merriam added
that she would like to have him feel at liberty to call any
Wednesday when she was usually at home. When Harry
left May at the When Harry reached the her gate May held out
her hand & said impulsively I wish you would promise me
that if ever I can attempt to repay you in any way little or
great you will let me do it. Harry looked at her for a