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By the Light of the Soul

CHAPTER III
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You know where that is, don't you ?" "Yes, ma'am." Maria watched Mrs.White pour out the coffee which her father had made, and start afresh in the proper manner.
"Men are awful helpless, poor things," said Mrs.White.

"This sink is in an awful condition.

Did your father empty all this truck in it ?" "Yes, ma'am." "Well, I must clean it out, as soon as I get the other things goin', or the dreen will be stopped up." Mrs.White's English was not irreproachable, but she was masterful.
Maria continued to stand numbly in the middle of the kitchen, watching Mrs.White, who looked at her uneasily.
"You must be a good girl, and trust in the Lord," said she, and she tried to make her voice sharp.

"Now, don't stand there lookin' on; just fly round and do somethin'.

I don't believe but the dinin'-room needs dustin'.


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