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The Harvester

CHAPTER X
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Then he drew out his pocket book and laid a five-dollar bill on the table and began folding up the chair and putting away the things.

The Girl looked at the money with eager eyes.
"Is that honestly what you would pay at the arts and crafts place ?" "It is the customary price for my patterns." "And are you sure this is as good ?" "I can bring you some I have paid that for, and let you see for yourself that it is better." "I wish you would!" she cried eagerly.

"I need that money, and I would like to have it dearly, if I really have earned it, but I can't touch it if I have not." "Won't you accept my word ?" "No.

I will see the other drawings first, and if I think mine are as good, I will be glad to take the money to-morrow." "What if you can't come ?" "Put them under the oilcloth.

I watch all the time and I think Uncle Henry has trained even the boys so they don't play in the river on his land.


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