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pleased with. your appearance and that of

. your children, that I would willingly be of

service to you. With this view I have de-

termined to employ vou on some plain sew-

ing, for which I will pay you at the usual

rate, and, if you suit me with your work, Ls

will take pains to recommend you to

others.’

<6 ¢Oh, my dear lady,’ said the woman, |
‘it was a blessed day that sent me to this
house ’ | | :
«« «I cannot doubt your honesty,’ the ¢ lady
continued, ‘for there is something about you

that convinces me of it. But I would very —

much like to know some of the particulars of

| your history, if you would not object to re-

lating them to me.’
*¢ The woman’s face flushed painfully, and

for a ‘moment she appeared to hesitate. +

Thm she said —