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"You know I'll do anything to help you, John You kno proud

I am of you, how I love you! I realize now that I've talked

volu from the time

you were a little boy and I slaved for you, until nohen you

slave for one to school?"

"Yes, I even told her that," she said

"Well, what did she seem to think about it?" he asked

"I don't knohat she thought, she didn't say anything There

was nothing to say It was a bare-handed fight with the wolf in

those days I'm sure I made her understand that," she said

"Well, I'll undertake to make her understand this," he said "Are

you sure that Jennie Weeks is taking good care of you?"

"Jennie is well enough and is growing better each day, now be off

to your courting, but if you love me, remember, and be careful,"

she said

"Re -- you mean?" he asked

She nodded, her lips closed

"You bet I will!" he said "All there is of oes into this

Isn't she a wonder, Mother?"

Mrs Jardine looked closely at the big man as all the world

to her, so like her in mentality, so like his father with his dark