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Father have had fair warning, and he knows me. I'll take the littl'uns and be the best sort of mother I can to them; father shan't have 'em. He kick'd the Cap'n last week he shan't never do it no more. I promised mother, so there's no argufying on that point the boys and me we must go." "But where will you take them, honey?
You must find a place where he can't follow you he's sartin sure to do his best if he thinks you are 'arning money, and I suppose the littl'uns are insured for same as most of the children around." "Oh, yes," said Bet, with a short, grim laugh; "he have a price on both their lives don't let's talk of it. He shan't find 'em and they shall live, if only to spite him."
As Hester bustled about, and laid a tiny table with plates for three, she gradually drew from Bet a little of the story of last night. "I have promised," said Bet, in conclusion, "to keep the two littl'uns safe that's my work now, and I told father this morning what he wor to expect." "And how did he take it, honey?" said Hester. "He knew you, Bet.
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