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Mrs Kantavoska (as the woman was actually called) lived on the farm with her husband and three children. In addition, they had a farm-hand and two hired girls. Three days before, she had received word that a thirteen-year-old girl would probably be arriving within the next few days. If they took her in, they wouldn't be obliged to have anyone else billeted in their house. Mrs Kantavoska had readily agreed, and she now assumed that this was the girl.
The Kantavoskas had difficulty explaining things to Paula. However much she tried, Paula simply couldn't understand what they expected her to do. During the first two weeks, she could barely choke down the food, but since hunger makes even the oddest things taste good, she eventually got used to it, and after a while she rolled up her sleeves and, by imitating the others, was able to do the washing and mending.