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" What, child ? We don't own any-
thing extravagant that I know of."

" Why, the grass," said Peter, " it's
awful expensive. Why, the richest folks
in New York don't have only a little
piece as big as this room. They can't
afford it."

Aunt Ruth laughed until her sides
ached. " Grass don't cost much of any-
thing in the country," she said ; " it just
grows, that's all."

" My, but that must be awful nice,"
cried Peter, taking a deep breath of the
fragrant air. " If I ever get to be a man
I am going to live in the country.
