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have possessed. They came out first, and then
the remains of the Godey’s Ladies’ Book, which
Fred Wilfer eagerly snatched at.

The documents were there, intact and un-
hurt. The old transfer and the original Last
Will and Testament of Samuel Wilfer, which
left the whole of his property to his dear
nephew. Frederick Wilfer, including the red
brick mansion then lately built.

“Then this darling house is ours!” Betty
exclaimed when her father had looked every-
thing over and satisfied himself with the result.
She threw her arms around his neck. “Oh,
I wish Mama was here too!”

It was the one deep regret and neither of
them spoke a word for some moments.

But Betty at least could not be sad for
long. She looked around again and began to
laugh gayly.

“Just see the place! Cobwebs and the dirt
of ages! I'll have to get strong quickly now,
so as to houseclean before we move in!”

“Not so fast, my dear girl. Hold your
horses!’ Fred Wilfer told her. ‘‘The dirt must
stay where it is for a while yet, till the Court

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