eadieanastockhorsepdroghedapossessed.</p>

ggiestayedatthehosteadandsatinfrontofthedrafireithtriedtopersuadehertoeat,tearsrunningdoaogetthroughthed,andasalilesbetesteads.</p>

fatherralphuddy,inridingclothesandoilskins.</p>

”yiein,s.sth”</p>

”oh,father,father”shecried,andthres.”howdidyouknow”</p>

”s.arysuitrs.sth,dontatterhoilingandpattingherheavingshoulders.”hereadoiokelightofit,andyourejustnotdoingyourbesttorespond.dontcryso,please.”</p>

”thenyoudontknow,”shesobbed.</p>

”knor.clearyandstuartaredead.”</p>

hisfacedrainedoflor;hishandspushedthehousekeeperaeggie”hebarked.</p>

”inthedra.s.in.oh,father,sotisinspiteoffaithithelpthinkinggodistoocruel”</p>

butallfatherralphhadstayedtohearsheddinghisoilskinsasheuddy.</p>

”ggie”hesaid,ingtoherandkneelingatonesideofherchair,takingherldhandsinhisly.</p>

sheslippedfroheenttoend.hehade,it,shehadntfailed.</p>

”iggie;youllgetsoaked,”heheekonherhair.</p>

”itdoesnttter.youvee.”</p>