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Book, page 51 / 113 "I happen to know that it is true in Mary Carson's case," said Mrs. Wykoff. "Mary Carson. Is that her name?" "Yes." "Passing from her antecedents, as the phrase now is, which are neither here nor there," said Mrs. Lowe, with a coldness, or rather coarseness of manner, that shocked the higher tone of Mrs. Wykoff's feelings, "what is she as a seamstress? Can she fit children?--little girls like my Angela and Grace?" "I have never been so well suited in my life," replied Mrs. Wykoff. "Let me show you a delaine for Anna which she finished yesterday." Mrs. Wykoff left the room, and returned in a few minutes with a child's dress in her hand. The ladies examined the work on this dress with practised eyes, and agreed that it was of unusual excellence. "And she fits as well as she sews?" said Mrs. Lowe. "Yes. Nothing could fit more beautifully than the dresses she has made for my children." "How soon will you be done with her?" "She will be through with my work in a day or two." "Is she engaged anywhere else?" "I will ask her, if you desire it." "Do so, if you please." "Would you like to see her?" "It's of no consequence. Say that I will engage her for a couple of
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