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CHAPTER XIX.

The next morning Mr. and Mrs. Winton were talking earnestly together in the dining-room, and Mrs. Polly was listening with all her might, for the conversation turned on a subject that interested her greatly. At a very important stage of the conversation the door opened, and Posy entered.

Mrs. Polly was greatly annoyed at the interruption, and at once called "Posy," in a voice so like Tom's that for a moment Posy thought it really was Tom's voice; the second time Polly called, Posy detected the deception.

"I know your voice, Mrs. Polly," said Posy, "you can't fool me quite so easy;"