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VIII. The Robin Who Showed The Way

           ’”

           “Idon’twantagoverness,”saidMarysharply.

           “Butmothersaysyououghttobelearnin’yourbookbythistimean’yououghttohaveawomantolookafteryou,an’shesays:‘Now,Martha,youjustthinkhowyou’dfeelyourself,inabigplacelikethat,wanderin’aboutallalone,an’nomother.Youdoyourbesttocheerherup,’shesays,an’IsaidIwould.”

           Marygaveheralong,steadylook.

           “Youdocheermeup,”shesaid.“Iliketohearyoutalk.”

           PresentlyMarthawentoutoftheroomandcamebackwithsomethingheldinherhandsunderherapron.

           “Whatdoestha’think,”shesaid,withacheerfulgrin.“I’vebroughttheeapresent.”

           “Apresent!”exclaimedMistressMary.Howcouldacottagefulloffourteenhungrypeoplegiveanyoneapresent!

           “Amanwasdrivin’acrossthemoorpeddlin’,”Marthaexplained.“An’hestoppedhiscartatourdoor.Hehadpotsan’pansan’oddsan’ends,butmotherhadnomoneytobuyanythin’.Justashewasgoin’awayour’LizabethEllencalledout,‘Mother,he’sgotskippin’-ropeswithredan’bluehandles.’An’mothershecallsoutquitesudden,‘Here,stop,mister!Howmucharethey?’An’hesays‘Tuppence’,an’mothershebeganfumblin’inherpocketan’shesaystome,‘Martha,tha’sbroughtmethywageslikeagoodlass,an’I’vegotfourplacestoputeverypenny,butI’mjustgoin’totaketuppenceoutofittobuythatchildaskippin’-rope,’an’sheboughtonean’hereitis.”

           Shebroughtitoutfromunderherapronandexhibiteditquiteproudly.

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