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filled with dried fruits, oranges, and
other sweetmeats. “ I shall only run
away with them for the day,” said she
to Dame, so you may expect your little
friends home in the evening.” —© I can
depend upon you to bring or send them
safe to me’again,” answered the Dame,
with a low courtesy. Then desiring
Charles and Rosa to behave prettily to
the lady, who was so kind to them,
she took her leave, watching them
from the cottage window till they were
completely out of sight.

“© We have a distance of some miles
to go,” said the stranger, “ but I will
take care you shall not be tired.”—“ I
can walk many miles,” said Charles;
“and I too,”said Resa; and they tripped
lightly along.

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