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Rare Earth

nuthin'. I own a small patch, 'bout ten acres next to 'er place. Enoch used to 'ave 'is 'eart set on buyin' it to add to their land. 'E wanted a big farm for 'is ma. And now Enoch is gone. An' things is pretty much muddled up for 'er."

"Would you want to sell that ten acres?" asked Jethro.

"Might consider it," replied Samuel Gage. "Was holdin' it for Enoch. Promised 'im I would but 'e'll never need it now."

"No," muttered Jethro. "I guess he won't

need it now."

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