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Six to Sixteen

CHAPTER XXIII
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There are your presents; and now for the children!" Madame showed a decided disposition to reward personal beauty, which Jack overruled at once.
"The prettiest?
I see myself letting you! Church Sunday scholars is my tip; and I shall put them through the Catechism test.

Look here, young un, what's your name?
Who gave you this name ?" "Ma godfeythers and godmoothers," the young urchin began.
"That'll do," said Jack.

"Take your whip, and be thankful.

Now, my little lass, who gave you this name ?" "Me godfeythers----" "All right.

Take your doll, and drop a curtsy; and mind you don't take the curtsy, and drop your doll.


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