A Worn Path

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ar. 'I in the thorny
bush,' she said. 'Thorns, you doing your appointed work. Never want to
let folks pass—no, sir. Old eyes thought you was a pretty little green
bush.'

Finally, trembling all over, she stood free, and after a moment dared to
stoop for her cane.

'Sun so high!' she cried, leaning back and looking, while the thick tears
went over her eyes. 'The time getting all gone here.'

At the foot of this hill was a place where a log was laid across the
creek.

'Now comes the trial,' said Phoenix. Putting her right foot out, she
mounted the log and shut her eyes. Lifting her skirt, leveling her cane
fiercely before her like a festival figure in some parade, she began to
march across. Then she opened her eyes and she was safe on...