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The Portion of Labor

CHAPTER X
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Seems to me she's taken a queer day for it." "Was that that Tinny fellow ?" Mrs.Zelotes asked again.

She leaned forward and gave Eva a hard nudge on her red-coated elbow.
"Yes, it was," Eva answered, calmly.
"Who was that girl with him ?" "It was Aggie Bemis." Mrs.Zelotes gave a sniff, then she settled back, studying Eva's back with a sort of reflective curiosity.

Presently she fumbled under the sleigh cushion for an extra shawl which she had brought, and handed it up to Eva.

"Don't you want this extra shawl ?" she asked, while Fanny stared at her wonderingly.

Mrs.Zelotes's civilities towards her sister had been few and far between.
"No, thank you," Eva replied, with a start.
"Hadn't you better?
It must be pretty cold sitting up there.


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