A Little girl lived with her grandmother after her parents died. They slept in an upstairs bedroom. One night there was a big fire in their house. The whole house was burning. The little girl appeared at the window. Crying for help. Suddenly a man appeared with a ladder( 梯子 ).H e put it up and climbed into the room. When he reappeared ( 再次出现 ),he had the little girl in his arms. He dropped the child to the neighbor waiting under the window, and then disappeared into the night. Everyone knew the child had no living relatives. So the people in the town held a meeting to decide who would raise her. A teacher said she would raise the child. She could give her the best education. A farmer wanted to take her to his farm. He said the life on the farm was interesting and healthy. Everyone in the town wanted to give her a happy life. The town’s richest man stood up and said, “I can buy her everything.” “Does anyone else want to speak?” asked the chairman of the meeting. A man came from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and looked painful. Then he stopped before the little girl, holding out his arms. Everyone watched quietly. His hands and arms were badly burnt. The child cried out, “You are the man who saved me.” With a jump, she put her face on his shoulder and cried. Then she looked up and smiled at him. “This meeting is over,” said the chairman.