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"However can thou say a thing like that?"
"Because I know it."
Then she looked steadily at him. He smiled confidently back, and no
further doubt troubled her. "I believe thee, John," she said, "and I
shall act accordingly."
"You may safely do so, mother. How is Lucy?" "Quite well, and the new
baby is the finest little fellow I ever saw. Harry says they are going
to call him John. Harry is very fond of thee."
"To be sure he is and I am fond of him. I wonder how they manage for
cash? Do you think they need it? Have they asked you for any?"
"Not a farthing. Lucy makes the income meet the outgo. The farm feeds
the family and Harry earns more than a little out of the music and song
God put into him."
"A deal depends on a man's wife, mother."
"Everything depends on her. A man must ask his wife whether he is to do
well with his life or make a failure of it. What wilt thou do with
thyself while Jane is in London?"
"I am going to stay with you mostly, mother. There will be painters and
paperers and cleaners in my home and a lot of dirt and confusion.
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