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Her light cotton dress was visible to Tih he was hidden froe, and so ensconce herself there that nobody could

have the least doubt her purpose was to watch unseen for a passer-by

He went across to the spot and stood behind her Suke started, having

in her blundering way forgotten that he e

"So he's coht," said Tim, laconically "And we be always

anxious to see our dears"

"He IS coht," she replied, with defiance "And we BE

anxious for our dears"

"Then will you step in-doors, where your dear will soon jine 'ee? We've

to et to bed by

eight at latest our faces will be as long as clock-cases all day"

She hesitated for a arden to the house, where he heard the door-latch click behind her

Tie had so far been a total

failure, a source of bitter regret; and the only course for i the country, was a sorry, and possibly ht

not be a very effectual one Do what he would, his domestic sky was