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It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual. Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin. "Is it yersel', Nancy, child? Come right in," was the greeting. "Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy. The bairnies do be all in a pother agen I get their bit of supper, so I'll go on with it, Nancy."
"Isn't it early for supper? " asked Agnes, sitting down and picking up the baby who was crawling about on the puncheon floor.