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Updated: April 30, 2025
But she was so tired and worn out, that after a little time the picture on the wall, John Thomas, the woman, Skirrywinks, Tozer, and Spanco faded from her sight, and she fell fast asleep. When Rosalie awoke it was almost dark. The woman was lighting the little oil-lamp, and filling the kettle from a large can of water, which stood in the corner of the caravan.
'Young 'un, said Jinx, 'I haven't forgot what you told me about that there picture. I like my picture a deal more than I did afore. Then Rosalie went up to the woman, who did not see her till she was close to the caravan steps. The woman was hard at work at her washing, with Skirrywinks sitting on her shoulder, and Spanco, the pigeon, on her head.
He nailed it up that very Sunday, and there it's been ever since. 'Who's Jinx? asked Rosalie. 'He's our boy; at least he lives with us. Me and John Thomas haven't got any children of our own, so we keeps a few. There's Jinx, he's chief of them; and then there's Skirrywinks, and Tozer, and Spanco, and then there's Jeremiah you haven't seen Jeremiah; he's in bed you'll see him when Jinx comes.
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