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The only thing I have thought of yet
is a rubber for the other end of the
pencil.”
“ That ’s a strikingly original idea,”
laughed Mr. Bolander. Then he looked
at her ag^iin, and his boyish eves filled
O ' ^ J
with tears as he thought of her help
lessness. ife put her down on the
floor, and, walking up and clown, he
said to himself; Li The poor little mite !
If ever I succeed, if ever I 'm able to
do more than drag my miserable self
along, I ’11 help this poor chicken.”
“ Peggy/’ he asked, suddenly sitting
down again, “do you know the multi
plication table ? 71
“ No/1 said Peggy, sadly, “ I don’t.11
“ Do you know how to read, dear p ”
" Not much, Mr. Bolander.”
Have you ever been to school ? ”
“ Yes, 1 went a week once all at one
