Is it a sunstroke ? '' As fast as words could tumble out of his mouth , Ben answered , and then tried to free himself ; but the old lady held on , while she gave her directions , expressed her sympathy , and offered her hospitality with incoherent warmth . `` Sakes alive ! poor dear ! Fetch her right in . Liddy , get out the camphire ; and , Melissy , you haul down a bed to lay her on . Falls is dretful uncert ` in things ; should n't wonder if her back was broke . Father 's down yender , and he and Bijah will see to her . You go call 'em , and I 'll blow the horn to start 'em up . Tell her we 'd be pleased to see her , and it wo n't make a mite of trouble . '' Ben heard no more , fur as Mrs. Paine turned to take down the tin horn he was up and away . Several long and dismal toots sent Lita galloping through the grassy path as the sound of the trumpet excites a war-horse , and `` father and Bijah , '' alarmed by the signal at that hour , leaned on their rakes to survey with wonder the distracted-looking little horseman approaching like a whirlwind . `` Guess likely grandpa 's had ` nother stroke . Told 'em to send over soon 's ever it come , '' said the farmer , calmly . `` Should n't wonder ef suthing was afire some ` r 's , '' conjectured the hired man , surveying the horizon for a cloud of smoke . Instead of advancing to meet the messenger , both stood like statues in blue overalls and red flannel shirts , till the boy arrived and told his tale . `` Sho , that 's bad , '' said the farmer , anxiously . `` That brook always was the darndest place , '' added Bijah ; then both men bestirred themselves helpfully , the former hurrying to Miss Cella while the latter brought up the cart and made a bed of hay to lay her on . `` Now then , boy , you go for the doctor . My own folks will see to the lady , and she 'd better keep quiet up yender till we see what the matter is , '' said the farmer , when the pale girl was lifted in as carefully as four strong arms could do it .
`` Hold on , '' he XXXXX , as Ben made one leap to Lita 's back .
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