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Most of Paul Hubbard 's ironworkers being in that condition , he stayed to look after them , and Peleg Bidwell had also stayed , to see that none of the Stockbridge stragglers got into trouble , and bring them back when he could . Abner walked at the head of the men . Perez rode by Israel Goodrich 's cart . They went on slowly , and it was five o'clock when they came in plain view of Stockbridge . The same exclamation was on every lip . It seemed a year instead of a few hours only since they had left in the morning . `` It 's been a good day 's work , Cap'n Hamlin , the best I ever hed a hand in , '' said Israel .