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tumbling over each other, Mrs. Pirk after us
with her uplifted broom, out into the moonlit
Street. Oh! it was unspeakable fun to be
chased out-of-doors that way by Mrs. Pirk!
Well—then we went on to the Macksk
They were sitting alone in their hig light
sitting-room, as we went in. Mrs. Mack was
playing “ patience ” and Mr. Mack sat by her
side smoking his long pipe and pointing out
with the end of it which card he thought she
ought to take next.
We pressed close together around the door
and curtsied.
“ Why, see! Welcome to youth and joy! ”
said Mrs. Mack, rising. “ What nice young
people these are to come to visit a pair of old
folks like us! ”
Mr. Mack came forward and pointed with
the end of his pipe over our heads, saying:
“ Up on the sofa with you! Up on the sofa
with you, all three! ”
So there we sat, as if we were distinguished
guests, with the lamp shining full upon us.
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