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The child, at once repulsed and invited, remained motionless.
The voice continued,--
"
You are told to come in, you young rascal."
He made up his mind, and placed one foot on the lowest step.
There was a great growl under the van. He drew back. The gaping jaws
appeared.
"Peace!" cried the voice of the man.
The jaws retreated, the growling ceased.
"Come up!" continued the man.
The child with difficulty climbed up the three steps. He was impeded by
the infant, so benumbed, rolled up and enveloped in the jacket that
nothing could be distinguished of her, and she was but a little
shapeless mass.
He passed over the three steps; and having reached the threshold,
stopped.
No candle was burning in the caravan, probably from the economy of want.
The hut was lighted only by a red tinge, arising from the opening at the
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