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“You’re George Rideout Smith’s kid, ain’t you?”,“Swing with Captain Jinks, swing with the horse that ate the beans, swing with the girl with the great big feet.”,“Please, Mith Wopp, the latht windthorm upthet our hen-houth.”,“To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”,“Good dog! I understand you, Bouncer, and I’m not lonesome any more.”,“All ready?” cried Captain Billy. “Are you ready, Ladybird?”,Several ladies of the district were already busy “scttin’ up” the quilt when Mrs. Wopp and her satellites entered the Mifsud parlor.,She put out her hand for the pail but stopped suddenly, for the dog growled; and the next instant the room darkened, and a man stood in the doorway.,Thus adjured, Howard began, while Mrs. Wopp leaned back in her chair rocking vigorously.,“Shade of Beelzebub! Where did you spring from?” shouted the astonished man.,“My stomach’s crying so I’ll have to eat one more sandwich, Bouncer. It’s a shame when Billy isn’t here. I’ll give you half, old dog.”,He woke early the next morning. This was rare for him; he usually slept like a bear in midwinter. Perhaps the creaking of the windmill all through the night made his slumber light. Another noise had disturbed him, the sewing machine. Its whirr had come up to him from the open window of the living-room. He knew mother and sister were sewing hard, that on the morrow the poor little stranger might be suitably clad. He had brought upon them this extra work! And this was only the beginning. If the child’s mother was not found they must buy clothes as well as food; and this would take a lot of his sister’s money..