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           Noneofitwentoverthem,fortunately,buttheaccidentsuggestedafreshdangertothem,andagitatedthem; and,wheneveranybodymovedabout,afterthat,withanythinginhishandthatcouldfallandmakeamess,theywatchedthatpersonwithgrowinganxietyuntilhesatdownagain. 

           "Nowthen,yougirls,"saidourfriendBowtothem,cheerily,afteritwasallover,"comealong,you’vegottowashup!" 

           Theydidn’tunderstandhimatfirst. Whentheygraspedtheidea,theysaidtheyfearedtheydidnotknowhowtowashup. 

           "Oh,I’llsoonshowyou,"hecried; "it’srarefun! Youliedownonyour—Imeanyouleanoverthebank,youknow,andsloushthethingsaboutinthewater." 

           Theeldersistersaidthatshewasafraidthattheyhadn’tgotondressessuitedtothework. 

           "Oh,they’llbeallright,"saidhelight-heartedly;"tuck’emup." 

           Andhemadethemdoit,too. Hetoldthemthatthatsortofthingwashalfthefunofapicnic. Theysaiditwasveryinteresting. 

           NowIcometothinkitover,wasthatyoungmanasdense-headedaswethought? orwashe—no,impossible! therewassuchasimple,child-likeexpressionabouthim! 

           HarriswantedtogetoutatHamptonChurch,togoandseeMrs.Thomas’stomb. 

           "WhoisMrs.Thomas?"Iasked. 

           "HowshouldIknow?"repliedHarris. "She’saladythat’sgotafunnytomb,andIwanttoseeit."