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and came fifating along into the flume, and the
grating stopped them. That is the reason why
they have a grating, —in order to stop all such
things.”

“ Why must they stop them?” said Lucy.

“ Because,” replied Comfort, “ they would go
through, and strike against the water-wheel, I sup-
pose, and break it.”

After Lucy had looked at the flume long
enough, Comfort drove on. The horse ascended
a little hill, beyond the brook, and came into a
sort of village, though it was very’small. It con-
sisted of only a very few houses and shops,

“‘ Where are you going to do your shopping?”
asked Lucy.

“Vm going to that store,” said Comfort.

So saying, she pointed to a building in a comer,
not far from the mill, which was painted green.
It had a sign over the door, and some shawls
hanging in the window.

«“T shouldn’t think there was much to buy.in
that store,” aid Lucy.

“QO, yes,” said Comfort; ‘it 1 quite a large
store.” ;

There were several posts before the store.
Comfort drove up to one of them, and got out

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