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"I am afraid to undertake the care of this child," said Lucy, "for
if there is not a plenty of food allowed, it will be impossible for
me to nurse two children, and my own must suffer"--who would ever
have thought that in such a house--such things could be
"And who would believe it, that didn't see it?"--added Hetty--
"I'm sure none of the gay company that visits here would suspect
such a thing--they see nothing but grandeur and plenty--and
hear singing and sees only smiling good natured faces--but
servants hears scolding a plenty and sees a plenty frowns, --I suppose told
all their acquaintances think theres no such loving couple
in all the place, as the Captain and his lady--and they think
too, that mistress is so mighty happy.--But we servants
could tell a different story from all that.--Servants, Miss are
the only ones that know the true condition of their master and mistress.
As for what company sees, its all one, as what one sees at the
play house--Why Sirs, who would think when they sees them
actor-women, all dressed so grand, in velvet and silk and gold and