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safe? Could George buy tiht; could she, herself,

if he failed? The children were old enough to be in school now,

she could have much of the day, she could soon train Polly and

Adam to do even more than sweep and run errands; the scheme could

be materialized in the Bates ithout a doubt; but could it be

done in a Bates way, hae Holt? Was the

plan feasible, after all? She entered into the rosy cloud

enveloping the kitchen without ever catching the faintest gleae came to her the instant he saw her and tried to

put his arm around her Kate drew back and looked at him

intently

"Aw, come on now, Kate," he said "Leave out the heroics and be

hu if you will

helpme have the money"

Kate stepped back and put out her hands defensively: "A rare

bargain," she said, "and one eminently worthy of you You'll do

what I say, if I'll do what you say, without the slightest

reference as to whether it impoverishes a woman who has always

helped and befriended you You make me sick!"