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"One could play upon the one and curl one's hair with the other,

and there is a deal of pleasure to be had from both," said she

"Then also," I pursued, "this place, as I told you, is said to be

haunted--not," I went on, seeing that she was silent, "not that

you believe in such things, of course? But the cottage is very

rough, and ill and cluht be h, and--"

"Well?" she inquired, as I paused

"Then--" said I, and was silent for a long ti water

"Well?" said she again at last

"Then," said I, "if you are friendless, God forbid that I should

refuse you the shelter of even such a place as this--so--if you

are ho

as it pleases you"

I keptwater attime before she spoke

"Are you fond of stewed rabbit?"

"Rabbit!" said I, staring "With onions!"

"Onions?"

"Oh, I can cook a little, and supper is waiting"