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True Tilda

CHAPTER II
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You cross it there by the iron bridge.

The tram'll take you down for a penny, only you must mind and get out this side of the bridge, because once you're on the other side it's tuppence.

Haven't got a penny?
Well,"-- Mrs.
Damper dived a hand into her till--"I'll give you one.

Bein' a mother, I can't bear to see children in trouble." "Thank you," said Tilda.

"It'll come in 'andy; but I ain't in no trouble just yet." "I 'spose," Mrs.Damper ventured after a pause, "you don't feel like tellin' me what your business might be down at the orphanage?
Not that I'm curious.
"I can't." This was perfectly true, for she herself did not know.
"You see," she added with a fine air of mystery, "there's others mixed up in this." Mrs.Damper sighed.
"Well, I mustn' detain you.


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