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tude on receiving these little presents, for her love for the two old dependent creatures was of so pure and sacred a sort, as scarcely to retain in its element, any of the common feelings of humanity. There was no selfish principal there—they were to her as a part of her own nature. And It was observed, that whenever she got these little presents, enabling her to give the aged and infirm a better meal, and one more suited to their wasted frames, she had not patience to walk home to Know-back—she ran all the way.
Tibby never went into the kitchen unless the mistress desired her, or sent her word by some of the other day-labourers to come in as she went home; and one evening having get word in this last way, she went in, and the lady of the house, with her own hard, presented her with a little bowl full of beat potatoes, and some sweet milk, to them. This was all, and one would have though it was an aliment so humble and plain that scarcely any person would have grudged it to a hungry dog. However, it so happened that as Tibby was sitting behind backs enjoying her little savoury meal, Mr Forret chanced to come into the kitchen to give orders anert something that had come into
