Quietly and
reverently the surgeon and others took off their hats and waited
till she should speak. "Oh," she breathed softly at last, "how
thoughtful and considerate you have been! You have made this brave,
unselfish man look just as if he were quietly sleeping in his
uniform. There is nothing terrible or painful in his aspect as he
lies there on his side. Poor generous-hearted fellow! I believe he
is at rest, as now he seems to be. I want you all to know," she
added, looking round, "that he shall be buried where I can often
visit his grave and keep it from neglect, for I can never forget the
kindness that he--that you all have shown me. Dr. Borden, I will now
show Uncle Lusthah the place where I wish the grave to be, and when
all is ready I will come and follow poor Yarry to it. Do you think
there ought to be a minister? There is one here now--Dr. Williams,
who has a church near the Court House."
"Just as you wish, Miss Baron. For one, I think a prayer from Uncle
Lusthah, as you call him, would do just as well and be more in
accordance with Yarry's feelings if he could express them.
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