dis tract'ed, _confused by grief_.
ex pired', _died_.
stat'ue, _a figure carved to represent a living being_.
stag'gered, _walked with trembling steps_.
as cer tained', _found out by inquiring_.
re tain', _keep possession of_.
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A STORY OF THE SIOUX WAR.
PART II.
I awoke in the morning and saw the rays of the sun entering the window.
Recalling the incidents of the previous evening, I turned to speak to my
young friend.
To my surprise she was gone, and supposing she had risen a short time
before, I hurriedly dressed myself and went down stairs to help keep her
company.
But she was not there, and father and mother had seen nothing of her.
She had no doubt risen in the night and gone quietly away.
There was something curious and touching in the fact that she had groped
about in the darkness, until she found her own clothing, which she put
on and departed without taking so much as a pin that belonged to us.
We all felt a strong interest in Chitto, and father took me with him a
few days later when he visited Lac Qui Parle. He made many inquiries for
the little girl, but could learn nothing about her.
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