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under hooks in the cart, I felt so ot up and went

out into the yard, to find that the cart had been carefully reloaded

Ike was standing on one of the wheels passing a cart-rope in and out, so

as to secure the baskets, and dragging it tight to fasten off here and

there

He caught sight ofdull and

low-spirited, for this did not see ofhi way froht hand up and down his trouser-leg to

get it clean; "hah! noe'll have it out!"

He ca un!" he cried; "the master says I did that thar a-purpose

to hurt you, out of jealous feeling like What do you say?"

"It was an accident," I cried, eagerly

"Hear that, master," cried Ike; "and that's a fact; so here's my hand,

and here's my heart Why, I'd be ashamed o' mysen to hurt a bit of a

boy like you It war an accident, lad, and that's honest So nohat's it to be--shake hands or leave it alone?"

"Shake hands," I said, lifting mine with difficulty "I don't think you

could have done such a cowardly thing"

I looked round sharply at Mr Browns that would offend hiainst him