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“The father’s gone to the field, again, if you want him, brother.”
“No, Gritty, no,” said Mr. Tulliver, in a gentle tone. “Don’t you fret — that’s all — I’ll make a shift without the money a bit, only you must be as clever and contriving as you can.”
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