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Four little Blossoms at Brookside Farm - Tim And Angi

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Dot's Adventure 53<br />

"I was four in June," announced Dot with<br />

dignity. "Twaddles was, too. We're twins. But<br />

I have to go to Little Havre on the bo<strong>at</strong>."<br />

"You're going in the opposite direction," said<br />

the woman placidly.<br />

She did not seem to care.<br />

"Wh<strong>at</strong>'s th<strong>at</strong> on your dress?"<br />

Dot's tears brimmed over.<br />

"Milk," she sobbed. "I tipped it over. An'<br />

I have to go on the bo<strong>at</strong> with my mother."<br />

The jitney driver heard and turned.<br />

"Wh<strong>at</strong>'s this?" he asked.<br />

"You belong on the<br />

bo<strong>at</strong>, <strong>little</strong> girl? Well, now, don't cry; we'll<br />

fix it.<br />

I heard they had engine trouble to-day,<br />

and like as not they'll be l<strong>at</strong>e starting. Long up<br />

the road a spell we'll meet the two o'clock jitney<br />

coming back, and I'll<br />

see th<strong>at</strong> Dave Gunn takes<br />

you in with him. An' if you do miss the bo<strong>at</strong><br />

my wife '11 take care of you over night and we'll<br />

ship you up to Little Havre on to-morrow's<br />

bo<strong>at</strong>."<br />

Dot felt th<strong>at</strong> the jitney driver was very kind,<br />

but she hoped with all<br />

her heart th<strong>at</strong> she would<br />

not have to stay all night in a strange house. She<br />

wanted her mother, and Twaddles and Meg and

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