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What Might Have Been Expected

CHAPTER III
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Of late years the leaves of this bush have been greatly in demand for tanning purposes, and, in some States, especially in Virginia, sumac gathering has become a very important branch of industry, particularly with the negroes; many of whom, during the sumac season, prefer gathering these leaves to doing any other kind of work.

The sumac-bush is quite low, and the leaves are easily stripped off.

They are then carefully dried, and packed in bags, and carried to the nearest place of sale, generally a country store.
The next morning, Harry and Kate made preparations for a regular expedition.

They were to take their dinner, and stay all day.

Kate was enraptured--even more so, perhaps, than Harry.


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