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And then neither father nor mother
minded the children’s going now, as
they liked, to see the old people at
Elm Cottage, though, of course,
they had to ask leave before they
went.

Johnny thought it was delight-
ful fun to go there, because of
the interesting stories that grand-
daddy told, and the splendid toys
that he would make for him out of
wood and cardboard.

A dear old couple they were,
who had worked very hard in their
time, and seen a good deal, too; so
that they had plenty to talk about.

As I said, Johnny was always
wanting to go and see them; and he