From this point on Mrs. Cochin states that her troubles were over; a courtyard was placed at their disposal, and the farm people brought out their plank beds for them to sleep on, the women at the farm staying up or sleeping' in whatever way they could for the night.
Food was cooked and freely supplied, water was brought, and tubs were produced for them to bathe their' fect in, and although the night could by no means be classed as comfortable, the children were able to sleep and they were much refreshed for their journey in the morning. The hospitality of the farmers, however, did not end here. One of the farm hands turned up shortly after daybreak with a boatman who was prepared to take the whole party dawn to Hankow, and they left the farm for the boat at 6 am.
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