64 THE SILVER LAKE STORIES.

went on feeding the chickens, she
asked him,

“Where do you live ?”

“J live down with the gipsys in the
marsh,” answered the boy.

“Ts your mother there ?”

“T belong to Granny Greer, but she
is not my mother.” |
“The gipsys who bring their baskets
and mats here are all very dark, but
you are whiter than I am, and what
beautiful light curling hair you have;
it is not like the gipsys,” said Maggy.

“Oh, I think Ido not belong to any
of the gipsys,” said the boy, “I think
they stole me a great many years ago ;