he 's here , ' she said , kissing him . ` Oh , ma'am , ' she went , on turning wildly to the lady of the house , ` do protect us , do n't let them get him . ' ` Nobody shall hurt you here , poor woman , ' said the lady . ` You are safe ; do n't be afraid . ' ` God bless you , ' said Eliza , covering her face and sobbing , while Harry , seeing her crying , tried to get into her lap to comfort her . ` You need n't be afraid of anything ; we are friends here , poor woman . Tell me where you come from and what you want , ' said the lady . ' I came from the other side of the river , ' said Eliza . ` When ? ' said the gentleman , very much astonished . ` To-night . ' ` How did you come ? ' ' I crossed on the ice . ' ` Crossed on the ice ! ' exclaimed every one . ` Yes , ' said Eliza slowly , ' I did . God helped me , and I crossed on the ice . They were close behind me -- right behind , and there was no other way . ' ` Law , missis , ' said the old servant , ` the ice is all in broken up blocks , a-swinging up and down in the water . ' ' I know it is .
I know it , ' said XXXXX wildly .
Eliza Harry To-night a-swinging anything blocks friends ice missis right