`` I ca n't see the road any longer , '' he shouted . `` I do n't know where we are . '' We all stopped and huddled together in a miserable group . Fear filled our hearts . It seemed ages ago that we had been snug and safe and warm at Cousin Mattie 's . Cecily began to cry with cold . Dan , in spite of her protests , dragged off his overcoat and made her put it on . `` We ca n't stay here , '' he said . `` We 'll all freeze to death if we do . Come on -- we 've got to keep moving . The snow ai n't so deep yet . Take hold of my hand , Cecily . We must all hold together . Come , now . '' `` It wo n't be nice to be frozen to death , but if we get through alive think what a story we 'll have to tell , '' said the Story Girl between her chattering teeth . In my heart I did not believe we would ever get through alive . It was almost pitch dark now , and the snow grew deeper every moment . We were chilled to the heart . I thought how nice it would be to lie down and rest ; but I remembered hearing that that was fatal , and I endeavoured to stumble on with the others . It was wonderful how the girls kept up , even Cecily .
It occurred to me to be thankful XXXXX Sara Ray was not with us .
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