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then I can’t cut out, or even sew
very fast; and I can’t scrub the
floors, nor make the puddings—
at least, only about one or two—
oh! it would never do for me to be
a big woman yet awhile. And
there’s lots of things for men to
know too. Just see all the things
that father can do! Why, he can
drive a horse and cart; and I believe
sometimes he helps to build great
big houses. He can load a hay-
waggon, I know, because Pve seen
him. Oh, Johnny! you mustn’t be
a man for ever so long!’

‘Johnny make haste and learn.
May show him how to dig holes,’
returned the young gentleman with