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Kitty Trenire

CHAPTER IV
12/28

I'm going to set about getting a nice supper so soon as ever I can.

I think we'm all low with the thunder and the 'eat, and we'll be better when we've had some food.
Now don't 'ee fret any more, that's a dear," and she wiped Kitty's eyes and then her own on her very soiled apron, but Kitty bore it gladly for the sake of the warm heart that beat beneath the soiled bib.
"Thank you, Fanny; you are a dear," she said gratefully; "and I will go and light some lights about the house by the time father has done with that patient he has in with him now." Kitty had a great idea of making the house bright and cheerful, but in her zeal she forgot the heat of the night.
"Phew! my word!" gasped Dr.Trenire as he came presently to the dining-room.

"Why, children, how can you breathe in this atmosphere?
I have been turning down the gas all the way I've come.

But how nice the table is looking, and how good something is smelling.

I want some supper pretty badly; don't you, little woman ?" with a friendly pull at Kitty's curls.
Kitty was not hungry now, but she was delighted by her father's appreciation, and she cut the bread very zealously, and passed him everything she thought he could want.


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