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Rh of Mrs. Allen. Why, now I think of it, she was at church this morning, for I remember  noticing her new bonnet. How strange for her to leave Fred his first day at home!”

“I fancy that is her way of doing,” said Mrs. Carter as she rose from her chair. “Well, I think I shall say good-night to you, my daughter.”

A few moments later Bess followed her up the stairs, singing softly as she went,—