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The English Orphans

CHAPTER IV
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Here is a case of shoes for the gals to stitch, and a piller case of flour for Miss Smith, and forty 'leven other traps, so I guess you'll have to leave it.

Mebby you can find one there, and if not, why, she'll soon get used to going without it." Before Mary could reply, Billy whispered in her ear "Never mind, Mary; you know that little cart that I draw mother's wood in, the cradle will just fit it, and to-morrow afternoon I'll bring it to you, if it doesn't rain." Mary knew that he meant what he said, and smiling on him through her tears, climbed into the rickety wagon, which was minus a step, and taking Alice in her arms, she was soon moving away.

In striking contrast to this, Ella, about five minutes afterwards, was carefully lifted into Mrs.Campbells handsome carriage, and reclining upon soft cushions, was driven rapidly towards her new home.
Will their paths in life always continue thus different?
Who can tell?
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