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 an envelope for it? She said the other one had an envelope."

He put it in an envelope and then wrapped some paper around it and held it out to her. She took it and said "Thank you," and started for the door.

"Well—h-m—you—" began Uncle Rob.

"What say?" said the old lady, turning around.

Uncle Rob smiled cheerfully. "You forgot to pay me for it," he said.

"Pay you for it!" said the old lady, looking astonished; "Why, I told you my granddaughter lost the one she got."

"But did she lose it here in the store?"

"No, she said it was in her basket when she got into the buck-board; but the cover blowed off on the way home, and the card must of blowed out."

Uncle Rob looked at her.

"I told her I was sure you'd make it all right," said the old lady.

Uncle Rob opened his mouth—and then he shut it again. "Yes 'm," he said, at last, "that is all right; we're glad of the opportunity to make it up to you."