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“ CARROTS.”

“not that they were ever much to tell, any of
them.”

«Oh, yes, they were! They are very nice:
indeed,” said Floss encouragingly. “And I’m
very fond of what you call your mother’s stories,
too —aren’t you, Carrots?— about the chil-

dren she was nurse to— Master Hugh and

 

Miss Janet. Tell us more about them, nursie.””

«“ You've heard all the stories about them,
my dears, I’m afraid,’ said nurse; “at least,
I can’t just now think of any worth telling but.
what you've heard.”

«Well, let's hear some not worth the tell-.
ing,” said Floss persistently. “Nurse,” she
went on, “how old must Master Hugh and
Miss Janet be by now? Do you know where:
they are?”

«Master Hugh is dead,” said nurse, “many —
a year ago, poor fellow! and little Miss Janet
—why she was fifteen years older than I!
mother only left them to be married when
Miss Janet was past twelve. She must be

quite an old lady by now, if she is alive — with.