`` Never mind , '' said Kate cheerfully , `` we 'll light a fire outside and cook our supper and then we 'll spend the night in the barn . A bed of prairie hay will be just the thing . '' But the barn was locked too . It was now dark and our plight was rather desperate . `` I 'm going to get into the house if I have to break a window , '' said Kate resolutely . `` Hannah would want us to do that . She 'd never get over it , if she heard we came to her house and could n't get in . '' Fortunately we did not have to go to the length of breaking into Hannah 's house . The kitchen window went up quite easily . We turned the shaganappies loose to forage for themselves , grass and water being abundant . Then we climbed in at the window , lighted our lantern , and found ourselves in a very snug little kitchen . Opening off it on one side was a trim , nicely furnished parlour and on the other a well-stocked pantry . `` We 'll light the fire in the stove in a jiffy and have a real good supper , '' said Kate exultantly . `` Here 's cold roast beef -- and preserves and cookies and cheese and butter . '' Before long we had supper ready and we did full justice to the absent Hannah 's excellent cheer . After all , it was quite nice to sit down once more to a well-appointed table and eat in civilized fashion . Then we washed up all the dishes and made everything snug and tidy . I shall never be sufficiently thankful that we did so . Kate piloted me upstairs to the spare room . `` This is fixed up much nicer than it was when I was here before , '' she said , looking around .
`` Of course , Hannah and Ted were just starting out then and they had XXXXX be economical .
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