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Farmer Schecken's house was rebuilt handsomer than before the fire. With the winter came the drawing for recruits, but never was there such sorrow at drawing an exemption as that Dami displayed. He was in despair, and Amrie grieved with him, for she thought the soldier's discipline an excellent means to make the indolent Dami more firm and steadfast. But she said, "Take it as a sign that you must from this time forth support yourself like a man. You are like a little child that cannot feed himself, but must have his food given him. "
"You would reproach me," said Dami, "for what you do for me. "