CHAPTER IX.

X.

CHANGE OF LOCATION.

Miss Lucretia--Her kindness--How it was manifested--“Ike”-- A battle with him--Miss Lucretia’s balsam--Bread--How it was obtained--Gleams of sunset amidst the general darkness-- Suffering from cold--How we took our meal mush--Preparations for going to Baltimore--Delight at the change--Cousin Tom’s opinion of Baltimore--Arrival there--Kind reception--Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auld--Their son Tommy--My relations to them--My duties--A turning-point in my life 78