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Bayard/

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/-/The black, dreary night, seemed*A1 interminable. /-/He

could only guess,*- here and there, (at a landmark, )and was

forced*P to rely=IRO160 more (upon Roger's instinct )(of the road

)than (upon the guidance )(of his senses. )/-/(Toward midnight,

)[ALas he judged,*- (by the solitary crow )(of a cock, )]the rain

almost entirely ceased.*- /-/The wind began*D1 to blow=IDO052

sharp and keen, /C/*Eand the hard vault (of the sky )to

lift=IDO040 a little.=U--02 /-/He fancied*D1 [DOthat the hills

(on his right )had fallen*- away, ]and [DOthat the horizon was

suddenly depressed*P (towards the north. )]/-/Roger's feet

began*D1 to splash=IDO060 (in constantly deepening=P--01 water,

)/C/and presently a roar, distinct (from that )(of the wind,

)filled*D1 the air. /-/It was*N1 the Brandywine. /-/The stream

had overflowed*D1 its broad meadow bottoms, and was running*A2

high and fierce (beyond its main channel. )/-/The turbid waters

made*D1 a dim, dusky gleam (around him; )/C/soon the fences

disappeared,*- /C/and the flood reached*- (to his horse's body.

)/c/But he knew*D1 [DOthat the ford could be distinguished*P (by

the break )(in the fringe )(of timber; )]moreover, [DOthat the

creek bank was*A1 a little higher (than the meadows )(behind it,

)]/C/and so far, (at least, )he might venture.*- /-/The ford

was*A1 not more (than twenty yards )across, /C/and he could

trust*D1 Roger to swim=IDO050 that distance.=U--02 /-/The

faithful animal pressed*- bravely on, /C/but Gilbert soon

noticed*D1 [DOthat he seemed*-1P (at fault. )]/-/The swift water

had forced*D1 him (out of the road, )/C/and he stopped*- (from

time )(to time, )[ARas if*E2 anxious and uneasy. ]!!!!!!!!