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"Of course," said Kate "I lostover a hat? When it is so easy to get

another? How foolish!" said the woman

"Yes, but you didn't see the hat," said Kate "And it will be far

froet another, with this one not paid for yet I'm

only one season reht it at all"

The wo, crinkly

braids, she drew the wealth of gold through her fingers

repeatedly

"Tell ile wo of her

own trouble, Kate told the story of her Leghorn hat and ostrich

plus besides, for she was not her usual terse

self with her new friend who had to be soothed to forgetfulness

Kate ended: "I was all wrong to buy such a hat in the first

place I couldn't afford it; it was foolish vanity I'; I shouldn't have flatteredit before it was paid for was just good for ain will I be so foolish"

"Why, s or think theht to a becoirl Now let me ask you one question, and then I'll try to

sleep You said you were a teacher Did you come here to attend

the Summer School for Teachers?"