nie aloud, that I will notsweep under the rug to-day. After all, its nothingfor dust to be where it cant be seen! So shehurried to her supper and left the rug unturned. Before long the dwarfs came home. As therooms looked just as usual, nothing was said;and Minnie thought no more of the dust… … Under the dust lay twelve shining gold pieces good; and Minnie turned her face to the wall,for a little voice, right in her own heart, said :;Dust under the rug! dust under the rug1 Labor Day 7 There is the little girl, cried the stars, whokeeps home as bright as star shine. Dust under the rug!…
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