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"Yes," she said at last, slowly and solemnly, and another brief moment they stood still

Then thebubbled on her lips She hopped to the tree

"Co black roots of the oak, laughing and talking while they ate

"What's over there?" he asked pointing northward

"Cresswell's big house"

"And yonder to the west?"

"The school"

He started joyfully

"The school! What school?"

"Old Miss' School"

"Miss Smith's school?"

"Yes" The tone was disdainful

"Why, that's where I' way off; I irl, her lips tense