Can such things be? : a story of a white slave . trouble. The woman took charge of thechild cheerfully, who was little trouble, having recentlygorged himself from the parent fount. Mrs. Hill arrived at the Howard homestead out ofbreath, and with her willing heart and recent experienceinstalled herself as head nurse and general assistant to thedoctor who had already arrived. In about three hours she returned to take charge of herown boy, who had slept the entire time during her absence. Well, how are things over at Howards? inquiredthe woman who had taken charge of young Hill. Splendid. Mrs. Ho
Can such things be? : a story of a white slave . trouble. The woman took charge of thechild cheerfully, who was little trouble, having recentlygorged himself from the parent fount. Mrs. Hill arrived at the Howard homestead out ofbreath, and with her willing heart and recent experienceinstalled herself as head nurse and general assistant to thedoctor who had already arrived. In about three hours she returned to take charge of herown boy, who had slept the entire time during her absence. Well, how are things over at Howards? inquiredthe woman who had taken charge of young Hill. Splendid. Mrs. Howard has a fine boy, and both sheand the child are doing well. The doctor says there is notrouble at all, but I am going back as soon as my husbandcomes home and I give him his supper. Hill and Howard were of good old country their wives were youthful, dutiful, and fruitful, theirhusbands more than probably thought them l)eautiful. Theyv/ere good women and good wives, and good helpmates, andthat covers every necessary TiiK Age of Ixxocexce COMRADES 13 Martha Hill, the unfortunate victim of this very sadstory, arrived fifteen months after Robert Hill Howard a few weeks after Martha Hill. BeforeRobert Hill junior was six years old he had two sisters anda brother, and, as if it had to be, before Matt Howard juniorwas six had a brother and two sisters. The children of both families grew up together. BobbyHill, or his sister Martha, would demand a piece of breadand butter at the Howard house, and get it as cheerfullyas at their own; while the young Howards would make araid on Hills peach or cherry trees just as if they ownedthem. Mrs. Hills only anxiety being, the children w^ouldeat too much of the luscious fruit and make themselves sick. Bobbie Hill and Mattie Howard were constant com-panions, as were their little sisters. Boys, like ducks, arefond of the water. Bob and Matt would go to the creek toswim, or near swim, probably oftener than
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