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Chapter V

           

           Onceoutofhersight,Frecklesraneverystepofthewaytothecabin.Mrs.Duncangavehimasmallbucketofwater,coolfromthewell.Hecarrieditinthecrookofhisrightarm,andabasketfilledwithbreadandbutter,coldmeat,applepie,andpickles,inhislefthand.

           “Picklesarekindo’cooling,”saidMrs.Duncan.

           ThenFrecklesranagain.

           TheAngelwasonherknees,reachingforthebucket,ashecameup.

           “Bedrinkingslow,”hecautionedher.

           “Oh!”shecried,withalongbreathofsatisfaction.“It’ssogood!Youaremorethankindtobringit!”

           Frecklesstoodblinkinginthedazzlinggloryofhersmileuntilhescarcelycouldseetoliftthebasket.

           “Mercy!”sheexclaimed.“IthinkIhadbetterbenamingyouthe’Angel.’MyGuardianAngel.”

           “Yis,”saidFreckles.“Ilookthecharactereveryday—buttodaymostemphatic!”

           “Angelsdon’tgobylooks,”laughedthegirl.“Yourfathertoldusyouhadbeenscrapping.Buthetolduswhy.I’dgladlywearallyourcutsandbruisesifIcoulddoanythingthatwouldmakemyfatherlookaspeacockyasyoursdid.Hestruttedaboutproper.Ineversawanyonelookprouder.”

           “Didhesayhewasproudofme?”marveledFreckles.

           “Hedidn’tneedto,”answeredtheAngel.“Hewasradiatingpridefromeverypore.Now,haveyoubroughtmeyourdinner?”

           “Ihadmydinnertwohoursago,”answeredFreckles.

           “HonestInjun?”banteredtheAngel.

           “Honest!Ibroughtthatonpurposeforyou.”

           “Well,ifyouknewhowhungryIam,youwouldknowhowthankfulIam,tothedot,”saidtheAngel.

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