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"She is right," said Er to take a share in the nursing, it is bad enough to have one in

the midst!"

"Yes," said Alison "Lady Terievous

trouble alone, and when the Homestead cannot help her Yet, Ermine, what

can be done? Is it safe for you and Rose?"

"Certainly not safe that you should come backwards and forwards," said

Erer; so, dear, dear Ailie, you had

better take your things up, and only look in on us now and then at the

"

Alison entirely broke down "Oh, Erht have we been apart!"

"Silly child," said Er voice to be

cheerful, "I a, and Rose is ht," said Alison, "I could not keep froone, I do not think any one at Myrtleill

have the heart to carry out the treat mother to see it No, they cannot be left; but oh, Er between you and the"

"And Er near

me Roseof such things," said Erht of, not of what is in the only