. A'Chu and other stories. CARGO BOATS Women washing clothes at the rivers edge. The Sampan Girl s Lullaby 217. CHTXESE fITRT, CARRYTXC RARY On the Bund, Hongkong. and the long ties were passed forward, two over thegirls shoulders and two under the arms around herwaist, then the four were twisted together in a knot atthe front, wound about her waist, and securely this way the baby Avas bound snugly and tightlyto his sisters back. But baby did not like it. Who would? The sisterhad been skipping about vigorously, playing had been warm enough in the house-boat w
. A'Chu and other stories. CARGO BOATS Women washing clothes at the rivers edge. The Sampan Girl s Lullaby 217. CHTXESE fITRT, CARRYTXC RARY On the Bund, Hongkong. and the long ties were passed forward, two over thegirls shoulders and two under the arms around herwaist, then the four were twisted together in a knot atthe front, wound about her waist, and securely this way the baby Avas bound snugly and tightlyto his sisters back. But baby did not like it. Who would? The sisterhad been skipping about vigorously, playing had been warm enough in the house-boat with the sunbeating down on its low roof, but this was like gettingout of the frying pan into the fire. Baby cried. Dont cry, commanded the mother, and was offtoward the street market place. 218 AChu and Other Stories Nevertheless, baby did cry. The sister soothed andpatted the restless bundle on her back, coaxing, Dontcry! Dont cry! Finally, she decided that if shewaited for baby brothers consent, she would miss all thesport, so she r^an back to her group and plunged intothe game, jumping, striking with he
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