Mrs. Harrington said
it would have been strangled if I had not helped it. That was very
nice, but how delightful it would be to save some real human person's
life.'
Claude did not laugh at the odd medley in her speech, but answered,
'Well, those little things train you in readiness and kindness.'
'Will they?' said Phyllis, pressing on to express what had long been
her earnest wish. 'If I could but save some one, I should not mind
being killed myself--I think not--I hope it is not naughty to say so.
I believe there is something in the Bible about it, about laying down
one's life for one's friend.'
'There is, Phyl, and I quite agree with you; it must be a great
blessing to have saved some one.'
'And little girls have sometimes done it, Claude. I know a story of
one who saved her little brother from drowning, and another waked the
people when the house was on fire. And when I was at Broomhill,
Marianne showed me a story of a young lady who helped to save the
Prince, that Prince Charlie that Miss Weston sings about. I wish the
Prince of Wales would get into some misfortune--I should like to save
him.'
'I do not quite echo that loyal wish,' said Claude.
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