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Elsie's Girlhood - A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Martha Finley
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neither had ever cause to regret the step they had taken, for each day
they lived together seemed but to increase their love for each other,
and for their little daughter, as Mr. Dinsmore delighted to call her,
always giving Rose a share in the ownership.




CHAPTER IV.

Of all the joys that brighten suffering earth
What joy is welcomed like a new-born child?

--MRS. NORTON.


"Massa wants you for to come right along to him in de study, darlin',
jis as soon as your ole mammy kin get you dressed," said Chloe, one
morning to her nursling.

"What for, mammy?" Elsie asked curiously, for she noticed an odd
expression on her nurse's face.

"Massa didn't tell me nuffin 'bout what he wanted, an' I spects you'll
have to az hisself," replied Chloe evasively.

Elsie's curiosity was excited, and she hastened to the study as soon
as possible. Her father laid down his paper as she entered, and held
out his hand with a smile as he bade her good-morning, and it struck
her that there was an odd twinkle in his eye also, while she was
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