My parents weren't home when we got back, so Abby stayed for the night and got me cleaned up. My parents never knew she was there, asleep in the chair at the foot of my bed, watching over me like an angel. I was so stunned that I was half-unconcious, and I don't remember any of it, but I remember the song she sung to me while I tried to sleep, tried to rest my scarred soul.

Sleep my child and peace attend thee,

All through the night

Guardian angels God will send thee,

All through the night

Soft the drowsy hours are creeping

Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,

I my loving vigil keeping

All through the night.

While the moon her watch is keeping

All through the night

While the weary world is sleeping

All through the night

O'er they spirit gently stealing

Visions of delight revealing

Breathes a pure and holy feeling

All through the night.



All through the night

All for thee my heart is mourning,

All through the night.

Though sad fate our lives may sever

Parting will not last forever,

There's a hope that leaves me never,

All through the night.