"What is it?" asked she.
"Only our good friend here," replied her father, "hit on a capital expedient for clearing the place."
"I did 'em begone, and each take a child with 'em, and to mind that they were orphans, and their mother a widow. It was who could do most, and the childer are sure of a bellyful to-day, and of kindness too. Does hoo know how he died?"
"No," said Margaret; "I could not tell her all at once."

'What is it?' asked she.
'Our good friend here,' replied her father, 'hit on a capital expedient for clearing the place.'
'I bid 'em begone, and each take a child with 'em, and to mind that they were fatherless, and their mother a widow. The childer are sure of a bellyful today, and of kindness too. Does hoo know how he died?'
'No,' said Margaret; 'I could not tell her all.'
