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IX. The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In

           

           “Doestha’wanttoseehim?”askedMarthasuddenly,forMaryhadlookedsopleased.

           “Yes,Ido.Ineversawaboyfoxesandcrowsloved.Iwanttoseehimverymuch.”

           Marthagavealittlestart,asifsherememberedsomething.

           “Nowtothink,”shebrokeout,“tothinko’meforgettin’thatthere;an’IthoughtIwasgoin’totellyoufirstthingthismornin’.Iaskedmother—andshesaidshe’daskMrs.Medlockherownself.”

           “Doyoumean—”Marybegan.

           “WhatIsaidTuesday.Askherifyoumightbedrivenovertoourcottagesomedayandhaveabito’mother’shotoatcake,an’butter,an’aglasso’milk.”

           Itseemedasifalltheinterestingthingswerehappeninginoneday.Tothinkofgoingoverthemoorinthedaylightandwhentheskywasblue!Tothinkofgoingintothecottagewhichheldtwelvechildren!

           “DoesshethinkMrs.Medlockwouldletmego?”sheasked,quiteanxiously.

           “Aye,shethinksshewould.Sheknowswhatatidywomanmotherisandhowcleanshekeepsthecottage.”

           “IfIwentIshouldseeyourmotheraswellasDickon,”saidMary,thinkingitoverandlikingtheideaverymuch.“Shedoesn’tseemtobelikethemothersinIndia.”

           Herworkinthegardenandtheexcitementoftheafternoonendedbymakingherfeelquietandthoughtful.Marthastayedwithheruntiltea-time,buttheysatincomfortablequietandtalkedverylittle.ButjustbeforeMarthawentdownstairsforthetea-tray,Maryaskedaquestion.

           “Martha,”shesaid,“hasthescullery-maidhadthetoothacheagaintoday?”

           Marthacertainlystartedslightly

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