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"Oh, I'm so sorry," she cried; "It's ham to-day.""That don't make nothins mit mine friend," said Morris, "he likes ham.""Now, Morris," said Miss Bailey very gravely, as all the meanings of this announcementspread themselves before her, "this is a very serious thing. You know how your motherfeels about strangers, and you know how she feels about Christians, and what will she sayto you—and what will she say to me—when she hears that a strange little Christian isliving with you? Of course, dearie, I know it's nice for you to have company, and I knowthat you must be dreadfully lonely in the long evenings, but I'm afraid your mother willnot be pleased to think of your having somebody to stay with you. Wouldn't you rathercome to my house and live there all the time until your mother is better. You know," sheadded as a crowning inducement, "Rover is there."But Morris betrayed no enthusiasm. "I guess," said he, "I ain't lovin' so awful much mitRover. He iss too big. I am likin' little dogs mit brown eyes, what walks by their legs undcarries things by their mouths. Did you ever see dogs like that?""In the circus," answered Teacher. "Where did you see them?""A boy by our block," answered Morris, "is got one. He is lovin' much mit that dog und