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city--a city with an imposing umbrella of black smoke spread over it.
This was St. Louis. The children of the Hawkins family were playing
about the hurricane deck, and the father and mother were sitting in the
lee of the pilot house essaying to keep order and not greatly grieved
that they were not succeeding.
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They're worth all the trouble they are, Nancy."
Yes, and more, Si."
I believe you! You wouldn't sell one of them at a good round figure?"
Not for all the money in the bank, Si."
My own sentiments every time. It is true we are not rich--but still you
are not sorry---you haven't any misgivings about the additions?"
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No. God will provide"
Amen. And so you wouldn't even part with Clay? Or Laura!"
Not for anything in the world. I love them just the same as I love my
own: They pet me and spoil me even more than the others do, I think.
I reckon we'll get along, Si."
"Oh yes, it will all come out right, old mother. I wouldn't be afraid to
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