Grandfather Cook remains extremely ill and incapable of making decisions. Mattie takes charge even though King George talks to her in a way that makes her feel he is making fun. Mattie again fetches water and finds more food, then returns to her grandfather and makes a fire to keep him warm. Mattie then scouts around and approaches several farmhouses seeking assistance, but she is run off by the inhabitants because they fear she might be contagious. Mattie searches for more food and then becomes lightheaded and sick. She tries to return to her sleeping grandfather but becomes increasingly disoriented and finally collapses.....
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