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Prudy Keeping House

CHAPTER VIII
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That can't be so expensive, should you think, as a string of beads ?" Dotty tried hard to comfort herself, but could not stay comforted.
"You don't s'pose auntie's jewels cost more than my papa is worth?
How he must feel to be so poor! If he has to pay for those rings, we shan't get enough to eat.

Have to live on crackers and olives.

And when we come to the table, father will look at me, and say, 'This is on the account of your naughty conduct, child!' O, dear! I can't speak one word, for it will be true, what he says.

Grandma Read will have enough to eat; Norah will set it on her end of the table.

Grandma is rich; I've seen her counting over bills in her desk; but how could I ask her for any, when she'd look right in my eyes, and say, 'What was thee doing with other folks' rings on thy thumbs ?' "Well, I know 'twasn't right; but 'twas Prudy's fault some.


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