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"How do youthat I learn,

and always to keep up with e, for I spent reater part of h I have no

doubt, now, that the little I kneas extreht as well ask you," said Biddy, "how you ht, any one can see

to at it But you never turn to at it, Biddy"

"I suppose I h," said Biddy, quietly; and went

on with her sewing

Pursuing my idea as I leaned back inaith her head on one side, I began to think her rather

an extraordinary girl For I called to mind now, that she was equally

accomplished in the terms of our trade, and the names of our different

sorts of work, and our various tools In short, whatever I knew, Biddy

knew Theoretically, she was already as good a blacksmith as I, or

better

"You are one of those, Biddy," said I, "who make the most of every

chance You never had a chance before you came here, and see how

improved you are!"