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? ? ? ? "Here is an order from Deacon Pinkerton, chairman of the overseers of the poor."
? ? ? ? "That is sufficient. She can go. You look as if you had prospered in the city," she added, with curiosity.
? ? ? ? "Yes. I have found my grandfather, who is very wealthy."
? ? ? ? "You don't say!" ejaculated Mrs. Chase. "I'll tell Grace at once."
? ? ? ? Grace at work in the kitchen had not heard of the arrival. What was her surprise when Mrs. Chase, entering the room, said, graciously:
? ? ? ? "Go up at once, Grace, and change your clothes. Your brother has come for you. He is going to take you away."
? ? ? ? Grace almost gasped for breath.
? ? ? ? "Is it true?"
? ? ? ? "It is indeed. Your brother looks remarkably well. He is rich. He has found a rich grandfather, and has come for you in a carriage."
? ? ? ? In amazed bewilderment Grace went upstairs and put on her best dress, poor enough in comparison with her brother's clothes, and was soon happy in his embrace.
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