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The Story of the Amulet

CHAPTER 12
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...' 'Why, you do everything beautifully,' said Anthea.
'It's the first time any of you's troubled to say so, anyhow,' said Nurse shortly.
'What's the use of SAYING ?' inquired Robert.

'We EAT our meals fast enough, and almost always two helps.

THAT ought to show you!' 'Ah!' said old Nurse, going round the table and putting the knives and forks in their places; 'you're a man all over, Master Robert.

There was my poor Green, all the years he lived with me I never could get more out of him than "It's all right!" when I asked him if he'd fancied his dinner.

And yet, when he lay a-dying, his last words to me was, "Maria, you was always a good cook!"' She ended with a trembling voice.
'And so you are,' cried Anthea, and she and Jane instantly hugged her.
When she had gone out of the room Anthea said-- 'I know exactly how she feels.


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