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straightened up and looked awkward, with his arms hanging wide and the mixture dripping from them. Mother came
The Cove did n't Shake Hands with Dad.
out. The cove shook hands with her, but he did n't with Dad. They went inside—not Dad, who washed himself first.
Dave sent Joe to ask Dad who the cove was. Dad spoke in a whisper and said he was Mr. Macpherson, the clergyman who was to marry Kate and Sandy. Dave whistled and piled more wood on the dead cow. Mother came out and called Dave and Joe. Dave would n't go, but sent Joe.
