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signs, as well as by the colour of the leaves and 
their curling edges, I know that they are ripe,” said 
Hr. Burns. “ Do you think you could manage to 
cultivate a field of tobacco yourself, Edward, after 
having seen all that we have done to raise this 
crop?” 
4. “I should not like to undertake that yet, Uncle. 
But I know something about it, for I have seen the 
