"
"Yes, Humphrey, but my little fingers won't smell very nice
afterward."
"Not till you have washed them, I guess; but there is soap and water,
you know."
"Yes, I know there is; but if I weed the onions, I can not help Alice
to make the butter; however, if Alice can do without me, I will do
it."
"I want some more seeds sadly," said Humphrey, "and I must make out my
list. I must go to Lymington myself this time, Edward, for you will be
puzzled with all our wants."
"Not if I know exactly what you do want; but as I really do not, and
probably should make mistakes, I think it will be better if you do go.
But it is bedtime, and as I shall start early, good-night, sisters; I
beg you will let me have something to eat before I start. I shall try
for some venison as I come back, and shall take Smoker with me; he is
quite well again, and his ribs are as stout as ever."
"And, Edward," said Alice, "I wish, when you kill any venison, that
you would bring home some of those parts which you usually throw away,
for I assure you, now that we have three dogs, I hardly know how to
find enough for them to eat."
"I'll not fail, Alice," replied Edward, "and now once more good-
night."
Early the next morning Edward took his gun, and, with Pablo and
Smoker, set off for Oswald's cottage.
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