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"We thank you very much indeed," responded Dr. Dudley earnestly, putting his hand in his pocket. "Accept this for your trouble." And he held out a quarter. "Ah-h, no! Him ba-ad-a monkee!" He waved his hands gracefully. He went away, however, carrying the coin, and grinning his "Good-bye." "Was n't he funny?" laughed Polly, when the door was shut. "He called this a sick-house!"
"Why not a sick-house as well as a sick-bed?" the Doctor smiled. But Polly only laughed, gazing down happily on the little ring. "I'm so glad," she breathed. "Now Miss Curtis will know!" "Miss Lucy and I knew before," was the instant reply. "Better run upstairs and let Elsie have it while it is still her birthday." "Will you come, too?" "No; I'll let you and Miss Lucy do the honors.
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