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As soon as Henry's mamma was dead, a lady, who lived at that time in a large puckah[1] house near the river between Patna and Dinapore, came and took little Henry, and gave him a room in her house, giving strict orders to her servants to provide him with every thing that he wanted. But as she was one of those fine ladies who will give their money (when they have any to spare) for the relief of distress, but have no idea how it is possible for any
- ↑ The meaning of puckah is ripe, or strong; it here means brick or stone.
