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And he is to live with us , and help Uncle Enos with the fishing . And then , Amanda , I shall be the happiest little girl in the settlement . '' `` To-morrow my mother is going to the marshes to gather young pine tips , and arrowroot , and young spruce tips and the roots of thoroughwort to brew beer with , '' said Amanda ; `` Amos and I are to go with her , and if your Aunt Martha be willing you can go with us . She plans to take something to eat and be away till past noon . '' `` I am sure I may go , '' replied Anne eagerly , `` and we can bring home Mayflowers . There are many all along near the pine trees . '' `` Yes , '' said Amanda , `` and will it not be fine to eat our dinner out-of-doors ?