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Furnishing The Cottage
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gratefully. "Mamma has given me four saucers and a syrup jug, and I have a few pieces left of quite a large sized doll's tea set."

"We have an old rug," said Marjory, "that I'm almost sure I can have for the parlour floor and I have two small rocking chairs of my own."

"There's a lot of old things in our garret," said Mabel, "three-legged tables, and chairs with the seats worn out. I know mother'll let us take them."

"Well," said Bettie, "take everything you have to the cottage Monday afternoon after school. Bring all the pictures you can to cover the walls and——"

"Hark!" said Mrs. Mapes. "I think somebody is calling Bettie."

"Oh my!" said Bettie, springing to her feet, "this is bath night and I promised to bathe the twins. I must go this minute."

"I think Bettie is sweet," said Jean. "Mr. Black would never have given us the