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"They never need an iron rim," added Fil's father; "and so are not as heavy as they look."

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

Fil's father took up this part of the story, and said:

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"Perhaps the cooking, or the sugar that is added," suggested Fil's mother.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"We would like to see your umbrellas," explained Fil's father.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

Fil's father told us to wait until a buffalo cart came down the white shell road.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

Fil; his sister Filippa; Fil's boy playmate named Moro, who came from the large southern island; their parents and friends; and the good Padre.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"Here's a lumber yard; let us go in," said Fil's father.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"Please get into the cart, everybody," Fil's father ordered, in

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"Wait till you grow bigger," replied Fil's father.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909

"Come and see," said Fil's father and the Padre together.

Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines John Stuart Thomson 1909