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Thankful’s Inheritance

CHAPTER XII
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I should say not! I shut every winder tight and I make Kenelm do the same thing.

I don't run any risks from drafts." Mr.Hammond grunted, and was silent for some little time, only brightening up when the lady, now in a measure recovered from her fright and the anxiety of waiting, began to talk of the blessings that were to come from their independent wedded life in a home of their own.
"We'll keep chickens," she said, "because I do like fresh eggs for breakfast.

Let's see; this is the way 'twill be; you'll get up about five o'clock and kindle the fire, and--" "Hey ?" "I say you'll get up at five o'clock and kindle the fire." "ME get up and kindle it ?" "Sartin; you don't expect I'm goin' to, do you ?" "No-o, I suppose not.

It come kind of sudden, that's all.

You see, I've been used to turnin' out about seven.


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