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"Mr. Pennyrake took a moment to consider. He eyed the basket, wondering which of his children this creature intended to take. Clara was the most trying to his patience as a rule, but then again, as son and heir, Henry was so far proving a bit of a disappointment. He supposed Mrs. Pennyrake would find it an inconvenience to replace either one of them."

The first few are the best

Short story anthologies are largely hit or miss for me, but so far this is definitely a hit.