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He moved uneasily, and looked harshly at her without answering. "For shame, Annie!" the woman murmured a second time; but I saw her lean back, and a tear started and rolled down her cheek. "If you please, sir," repeated Annie, "will 'ee warm Mister Barrabel wi' this?" The old gentleman stared round the carriage.
In his eyes you could read the question, "What in the devil's name does the child mean?" The robust woman read it there, and answered him huskily "Poor mite! she's buried her father this mornin'; an' Mister Barrabel is the coffin-maker, an' nailed 'en down." "Now," said Annie, this time eagerly, "will 'ee warm him same as the big doll did just now?"
Not in the least daunted, she took hold of his malacca, and shook it to and fro in her small hand. "I wish to heavens, madam, you'd keep your child to yourself!" "For shame, Annie!" whispered the poor woman, cowed by his look. But again Annie paid no heed. Instead, she pushed the malacca towards the old gentleman, saying "Please, sir, will 'ee warm Mister Barrabel wi' this?"
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