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FRIENDS OF CHILDHOOD

suppose if I gave you an old overcoat you could get him to wear it?" The doctor went to the bedroom door and Mrs. Kronborg looked up from her darning.

"Why, yes, I guess he 'd be glad of it. He 'll take most anything from me. He won't buy clothes, but I guess he 'd wear em if he had 'em. I 've never had any clothes to give him, having so many to make over for."

"I 'll have Larry bring the coat around to-night. You are n't cross with me, Thea?" taking her hand.

Thea grinned warmly. "Not if you give Professor Wunsch a coat—and things," she tapped the grapes significantly. The doctor bent over and kissed her.

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