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cumstances, the next day was properly for rest 

 or for work. They all answered " for work." 

 They accordingly worked the following day 

 from dawn till dark, and by night -faU the 

 floors were laid. On Monday, the 7th, the 

 partitions were put up, dividing the upper 

 story into two large" dormitories ; the lower, 

 into sufficiently convenient working - rooms. 

 On Tuesday morning (the 8th), with the help 

 of a few volunteers, chiefly ladies connected 

 with the school, who had arrived a day or 

 two in advance, the dormitories, which were 

 still encumbered by shavings, sawdust, etc., 

 were swept, and presently transformed into 

 not unattractive sleeping - halls. They were 

 divided by neat sets of furniture into equal 

 spaces, above each of which was placed the 

 name of the person to whom it was appropri- 

 ated. When all was done, the large open 

 rooms, with their fresh pine walls, floors, and 

 ceilings, the rows of white beds down the 

 sides, and the many windows looking to the 

 sea, were pretty and inviting enough. If 

 they somewhat resembled hospital wards, they 

 were too airy and cheerful to suggest sickness 

 either of body or mind. 



Next, a large barn belonging to Mr. Ander- 

 son's former establishment was cleared, and a 



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