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enormously large as when it was “ dressed ”
for walking. Mary unipinned her:shawl and
aced her basket on the bed. =

eh don’t see any work for me, Aunt Peooy.”

  

adding, “and but ttle for yourself.’’

“There’s work and plenty, but not the sort
that will fill our pockets, my child;” replied
the woman, sitting down and resting her arms
on the table. | |
“Thank God for His many gifts,” she con-
tinued, « the cup of tay, before all earthly

things ; and you have it all nice and warm for
| the ald woman, Mary, and she never wanted. ie
it more.” :

“ God help you Mary, and brake hard fortune
before every honest man’s child.”

The two woman, the old and young, drank’
their tea in silence ; and Mary saw that Peggy’s
eyes were moist with suppressed tears. |

‘« May I take off your hard boots, Peggy,

dear?” said Mary. “That will ease your