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When I looked at it I took it as a message and a sign that my Lord had n't forgot me , and I ai n't never mistrusted Him again . Come , let me show it to you . '' Wednesday morning dawned clear and bright . From over Providence Nob the round red old sun looked jovially and encouragingly down upon Providence , up and stirring at an unusually early hour , for in the mid-week came Sewing Circle day and the usual routine of work must be laid by before the noon meal , and every housewife in condition to forgather at the appointed place on the stroke of one . Mrs. Peavey had aroused the protesting Buck at the peep of dawn , the Pikes were all up and breakfasting by the first rays of light that fell over the Ridge , and the Hoover biscuits had been baked in the Pratt oven and handed across the fence fifteen minutes agone . Down the road Mr. Petway was energetically taking down the store shutters and Mr. Mosbey was building the blacksmith shop fire . Cindy had milked and started breakfast and Mother Mayberry had begun the difficult task of getting the Doctor up and ready for the morning meal .