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THE MORNING NEWS.
That evening I was made a heroine of by Mrs.Packard and all the other members of the household.

Even Nixon thawed and showed me his genial side.

I had to repeat my story above stairs--and below, and relate just what the old ladies had done and said, and how they bore their joy, and whatever I thought they would do with their money now they had it.

When I at last reached my room, my first act was to pull aside my shade and take a peep at the old attic window.