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The Late Mrs. Null

CHAPTER XV
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I don' wan' her kunjerin' me, an' she'd do dat as quick as winkin' ef de batter bread's a leetle burned, or dar's too much salt in de soup.

You's got to keep youse'f mighty straight, you Peggy, when you gits whar ole Miss Keswick is.

Don' you come none ob your fool tricks, or she kunjer you, an' one ob your legs curl up like a pig's tail, an' neber uncurl no moh'.

How you like dat ?" To this Peggy made no reply, but with her eyes steadfastly fixed on Aunt Judy, and her lower jaw very much dropped, she mentally resolved to keep herself as straight as possible during her stay at the Keswick's.
"Dar's ole Aun' Patsy," continued the speaker.

"It's a mighty long time sence I've seen Aun' Patsy.


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