It Was Mary’s Own Idea
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“Did you mail my letter, Mary?” asked her mistress. “It was an important one, you know.”
“Yis, mum, indeed I did.”
“But why have you brought back the two cents I gave you for the stamp?”
“Sure, I didn’t have to use it, mum,” replied Mary. “I slipped th’ letther into th’ box whin nobody was lukin’.”