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"I ht as well tell you why I cao to Norot to stay at ho so old she needs help," said Adam, Jr,

as he continued his supper

"Of course she is," said Kate "We all know that But what is

theher, while I takeI could do last su herat ho else fit to

here I'd be seen"

No one said a word Kate continued: "Then Father secured our

ho to school

to her, when you very well know that I always studied harder, and

was ahead of her, even after she'd been to Norot up

early and worked late, and cooked, and washed, and waited on her,

while she got her lessons and reports ready, and fixed up her nice

new clothes, and now she won't touch the work, and she is doing

all she can to help Father keep "

"I never knew Father to needhe made up his

mind to," said Adam

Kate sat very tense She looked steadily at her brother, but he