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 "And she led them to their mother's bed-room and, after shaking them well, locked them in and went downstairs, carrying the key with her.

"Meanwhile little Willy Kaatenstein had gone upon his interesting errand at Grove's on the corner.

"He went into the shop and stood before a glittering glass case of things.

And what'll it be for Master Kaatenstein to-day?' said the man behind the glittering case.

I want gum-drops and licorice pipes and cookies—and some watermelons,' said little Willy Kaatenstein and laid the shining gold coin before the grocer's astonished eyes, for the grocer had expected to see the Kaatenstein semi-occasional nickel—nothing more or less.

Is this yours, Master Kaatenstein?'