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"We could search what's left of her shop Therein there would be even dirtier than what she has on," Miss Brigha her friend's stoered Sa much more recent: Pryde's basement "I knohere there are plenty of clothes to fit her" Samantha told them what she had found in Pryde's baseer than Prudence

"That's wonderful, dear, but I don't think you should go traipsing around in the forest again so soon It will be dark before er"

"I suppose," Saht"

Rebecca put a hand to her o naked? I don't think so"

Samantha had to admit Rebecca had a point Prudence would never want to be naked around the others, not for a whole night If only there were so else they could do She looked around the church for so up: Reverend Crane's old robe, hanging on a hook behind the altar

Samantha took the robe off the hook and then took it over to Prudence "This ought to fit you"

"I can't wear the reverend's robe That's sacrilege!"

"It's just for one night"

"Absolutely not"

"You can't wear those old dirty rags all night I proet you sohaht, dear I'm sure the Lord won't mind in this situation"

"I suppose"

"Wonderful" Miss Brighao out for a few minutes while we tend to Prudence"

"Why do we have to leave?" Helena whined "Why can't she go soh, Helena," Samantha said "One more outburst like that and I'll take you over h she wanted to say so She finally turned and stomped out of the church The other children followed behind, Rebecca helping to shepherd them out Uncle Hector put a hand on Saht outside"

"I know"

Then he left too Miss Brighaold boith a bottomful of liquid It had to be water from the Fountain of Youth Prudence's face paled when she saw it "Don't give me too much I don't want to end up like Annie"

"Of course not, dear We'll just give you a little bit" Miss Brigha Sae Prudence's hair looked cleaner, as did her face She didn't look any smaller