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Rilla of Ingleside

CHAPTER XVIII
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There is murdering for you, Cousin Sophia Crawford.

The thought of it poisons every bite and sup I take." "I see that Fred Carson of Lowbridge has been awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal," remarked the doctor, over his local paper.
"I heard that last week," said Susan.

"He is a battalion runner and he did something extra brave and daring.

His letter, telling his folks about it, came when his old Grandmother Carson was on her dying-bed.
She had only a few minutes more to live and the Episcopal minister, who was there, asked her if she would not like him to pray.

'Oh yes, yes, you can pray,' she said impatient-like--she was a Dean, Dr.dear, and the Deans were always high-spirited--'you can pray, but for pity's sake pray low and don't disturb me.


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