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I can't jump, mind ye," she repeated, pressing her lips together.
And old ladies like me mustn't be hurried."
"
"
Well, let's get as high as possible anyhow!" said Mr. Polly, urging
her gently upward. "Shinning up a water-spout in your line? Near as
you'll get to Heaven."
"
I can't jump," she said. "I can do anything but jump."
Hold on!" said Mr. Polly, "while I give you a boost.
"
That's--wonderful."
"So long as it isn't jumping...."
The old lady grasped the parapet above, and there was a moment of
intense struggle.
"Urup!" said Mr. Polly. "Hold on! Gollys! where's she gone to?..."
Then an ill-mended, wavering, yet very reassuring spring side boot
appeared for an instant.
"
Thought perhaps there wasn't any roof there!" he explained,
scrambling up over the parapet beside her.
"I've never been out on a roof before," said the old lady. "I'm all
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