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didn't seem to mean anything you said.
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I can't believe it!" she added.
Nor I," said Mr. Polly.
You mean to marry me and start that little shop--"
Soon as ever I find it," said Mr. Polly.
I had no more idea when I came out with you--"
Nor me!"
It's like a dream."
They said no more for a little while.
"I got to pinch myself to think it's real," said Miriam. "What they'll
do without me at 'ome I can't imagine. When I tell them--"
For the life of him Mr. Polly could not tell whether he was fullest of
tender anticipations or regretful panic.
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Mother's no good at managing--not a bit. Annie don't care for 'ouse
work and Minnie's got no 'ed for it. What they'll do without me I
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