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She did not look up on the instant the door opened, because she

thought it would be Ada looking at her He had stepped inside, closed

the door, and with his hand on the knob aiting for her to see

hiht it was Adaatha's yet?"

"Yes She is very much better," he said "I only stopped to tell

you that her ht, and

they'll not need you"

"I'lad she is better," said Kate, "but I', and I'o"

She set the pot lid in place accurately and gave her left hand a

deft turn to save the dough fro to see hi at her intently Suddenly he said: "Kate, will

you ain, as she looked at the pot

an instant, then she said casually: "Sure! It would be splendid

to have a doctor right in the house when Little Poll cuts her

double teeth"

"Thank you!" said Robert, tersely "No doubt that WOULD be a

privilege, but I decline to h teething Good-night!"

He stepped outside and closed the door very coht an instant, then realized biscuit dough was

slowly creeping down her wrist With a quick fling, she shot the

on the chair she sat on to