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THE GIRLS CLEAN HOUSE 107suffered alone, somewhat comforted by the companionshipof a small green lizard in the pocket of his raggednighty.The world was fullof summer sunshine after therain. It was a peerless day for housecleaning andFaith and Una went gaily to work."We'll clean the dining room and the parlor,"Faith.said"It wouldn't do to meddle with the study, andit doesn't matter much about the upstairs. The firstthing is to take everything out."Accordingly, everything was taken out.The furniturewas piled on the veranda and lawn and the Methodistgraveyard fence was gaily draped with rugs.-Anorgy of sweeping followed, with an attempt at dustingon Una's part, while Faith washed the windows of thedining room, breaking one pane and cracking two inthe process. Una surveyed the streaked result dubiously."They don't look right, somehow," she said."Mrs.Elliott's and Susan's windows just shine and sparkle.""Never mind. They let the sunshine through justas well," said Faith cheerfully."They must be cleanafter all the soap and water I've used, and that's themain thing. Now, it's past eleven, so I'llwipe up thismess on the floor and we'll go outside.You dust thefurniture and I'll shake the rugs. I'm going to do itin the graveyard.over the lawn."Faith enjoyed the rug shaking.I don't want to send dust flying allTo stand on Heze-