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"Not ta-day," replied Dorothy, shaking her head. "Last time Reginald painted me Auntie was awfull' angry it took her and nurse ages to get it all off the war-paint, I mean so I'm afraid I can't be an Indian again!" "That's very unfortunate!" I said. "Yes, isn't it; but nobody can be an Indian chief without any war-paint, can they?" "Certainly not," I answered.
These men, labouring steadily through the short daylight hours in the dry, cold air of the Dakota winter, were like engines whose fires had burned low they were taking fuel. Presently, the first keen edge of appetite satisfied, they ate more slowly, and Nels, straightening up with a sigh, spoke: "Ay seen Seigert in town ta-day. Ha vants von hundred fifty fer dose team."
"Come down, eh?" commented Charlie. "Well, they're worth that. We'd better take 'em, Nels. We'll need 'em in the spring if we break the north forty." "Yas, et's a nice team," agreed Nels. "Ha vas driven ham ta-day." "Is he haulin' corn?" "Na; he had his kids oop gettin' Christmas bresents." "Chris By gracious! to-morrow's Christmas!" Nels nodded solemnly, as one possessing superior knowledge.
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