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The child was forced to accept it But she reht ca to sleep, wen came in, the child asked fiercely: "Why do you sleep with

"You come as well, an' sleep with both of us," he coaxed

"Mother!" she cried, turning, appealing against hi All women must have a

husband"

"And you like to have a father with your lowered at hith, "no, I don't

want" And slowly her face puckered, she sobbed bitterly

He stood and watched her, sorry But there could be no altering

it

Which, when she knew, she beca her to see the live creatures, bringing

her the first chickens in his cap, taking her to gather the

eggs, letting her throw crusts to the horse She would easily

accoive, but she remained

neutral still

She was curiously, incomprehensibly jealous of her wen drove with his

wife to Nottingha time Then, as afternoon came on, there

was only one cry--"I want mythat soon