V.

Every morning Mark and Dank and Roddy knocked at Mamma's door, and if

Papa was there he called out, "Go away, you little beasts!" If he was

not there she said, "Come in, darlings!" and they climbed up the big

bed into Papa's place and said "Good morning, Mamma!"

When Papa was away the lifted curtain spread like a tent over Mary's

cot, shutting her in with Mamma. When he was there the drawn curtain

hung straight down from the head of the bed.

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