That's what Mamma said I mustn't be when I had my new coat, the one with the fur, you know." She trotted off.

Jed busied himself with the chowder.

A few minutes later a voice behind him said: "Hi, there!" He turned to see a broad-shouldered stranger, evidently a carpenter or workman of some sort, standing at the top of the sand dune and looking down at him with marked interest.
"Hi, there!" repeated the stranger.
Jed nodded; his attention was centered on the chowder.

"How d'ye do ?" he observed, politely.

"Nice day, ain't it?
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