An Evening in the Squire's Kitchen.

267 foot up,' she said, and the shoe fitted exactly ; the best smith could not have done it better.

• • * You seem to be very strong in your fingers,' said her husband,

as he looked at her. "*Doyouthink so?'she said. ' How do you think it wouid have fared with me, if you had been as strong in your fingers ? But I care for you too much to use my strength against yours. 1 "From that day he was most kind and good to her."

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