,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,s*ooldays ,,books ,,by ,,am&a ,m4 ,,d\glas ,,! ,,hel5 ,,grant ,,books ,,illu/rat$ ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,s*ooldays #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,fri5ds #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant ,,at ,,aldr$ ,,h\se #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant ,,9 ,,college #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant1 ,,s5ior #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant1 ,,graduate #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant1 ,,tea*] #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,decision #a4be ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,h>ve/ ,,ye> #a4be ,,almo/ ,,z ,,good ,,z ,a ,,boy4 ,illu/rat$ by ,,b]?a ,g4 ,,davidson #a4be ,,h]oes ,,( ,,! ,,crusades4 ,fifty full-page ,illu/rations f ,,gu/ave ,,dor #a4ej ,,l>ry 7,! #bjjj ,,prize ,,/ory7 #a4jj ,,! ,,ka?ie ,,/ories4 ,six ,volumes4 ,illu/rat$4 ,p] volume #a4jj ,,! ,,d\glas ,,novels4 ,tw5ty-f\r ,volumes4 ,p] vol4 #a4jj ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co4 ,,bo/on ,illu/ration3 ,hel5 tells h] dreams to ! old apple tree4 7,frontispiece47 ,page #f4 ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,s*ooldays ,,by ,,am&a ,m4 ,,d\glas ,au?or ( ,9 ! ,k+'s ,c\ntry1 ,9 ,tru/1 ,l>ry1 ,! ,ka?ie ,/ories1 ,almo/ z ,good z a ,boy1 etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,amy ,,brooks ,illu/ration ,,bo/on ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co4 ,publi%$1 ,augu/1 #aijc ,,copyright1 #aijc1 ,,by ,,lee ,,& ,,%ep>d ,all rights res]v$ ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,s*ooldays ,norwood ,press ,,b]wick ,,smi? ,,co4 ,norwood1 ,mass4 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,hel51 #a ,,ii4 ,,an ,,excursion ,,to ,,hope1 #bj ,,iii4 ,,air ,,ca/les ,,) ,,f\ndations1 #da ,,iv4 ,,plant+ ,,( ,,small ,,se$s1 #fe ,v4 ,a ,,girl',s ,,dreams1 #hg ,,vi4 ,,h[ ,,!y ,,all ,,plann$1 #ajf ,,vii4 ,,successful1 #abg ,,viii4 ,,mrs4 ,,v&orn',s ,,w9n+ ,,h&1 #adh ,,ix4 ,,diff]5t ,,/&po9ts1 #afi ,x4 ,,beg9n+ ,,anew1 #aif ,,xi4 ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,e>ne/1 #bah ,,xii4 ,,! ,,c\rage ,,( ,,convictions1 #bch ,,xiii4 ,a ,,little ,,se$ ,,s[n1 #bfc ,,xiv4 ,,& ,,?orns ,,sprang ,,up1 #bhd ,,xv4 ,,betwixt ,,two1 #cjf ,,xvi4 ,,hope ,,?r\gh ,a ,,wid] ,,outlook1 #cbh ,,xvii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,delightful ,,curr5t1 #cdh ,,xviii4 ,,writ ,,9 ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,tongue1 #cga ,,illu/rations ,,page ,hel5 tells h] dreams to ! old apple-tree4 7,frontispiece7 #f ,hel5 put h] head d[n sudd5ly1 & press$ h] lips on ! jewell$ h& #ee ,hel5's fir/ day at ,aldr$ ,h\se #aib ,!y 7 w9d+ r\nd into ,elm ,av5ue1 ) great bun*es ( wild fl[]s & bright leaves #bce ,:5 ,hel5 return$ !re 0 a box t _h be5 s5t across ! wat]1 ) "s pretty laces & a f9e neck-*a9 & *>m #bgb ,he look$ l an old picture1 b he 0 a g5tleman1 e in* ( him #cij ,transcrib]'s note3 ,9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations !re is ref]5ce to an ilu/ration on page #bce4 ,x c\ld n be f\nd4 ,,hel5 ,,grant',s ,,s*ooldays ,,*apt] ,i ,,hel5 ,x _h be5 a great day = ! *ildr5 at ,hope ,c5t] ! clos+ day ( s*ool1 ! la/ ( ! t]m1 ! la/ ( ! week4 ,! l>g] boys & girls _h sp5t ! morn+ decorat+ ! big room1 :i* 0 to be ! assembly-room4 ,at ! ,c5t] !y 7 /ill q primitive4 ,!re 7 _m old or r eld]ly p v mu* oppos$ to putt+ on airs4 ,boys & girls w5t to s*ool toge!r1 b !y w\ldn't h call$ x co-education4 ,s ! ma9 room :]e v>i\s meet+s & occasional ent]ta9m5ts 7 held1 0 always kn[n by ! appellation big4 ,x 0 v prettily trimm$ ) ! %9+ sprays ( bread & butt]1 & wild clematis1 & ! plat=m 0 gay ) fl[]s4 ,seats 7 arrang$ on ei!r h& = ! graduat+ class1 & ! be/ s+]s 9 s*ool4 ,!re 0 a v good att5dance4 ,clos+ day 0 held 9 z high e/eem z ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 or ,decoration ,day4 ,*ri/mas 0 only p>tly kept1 ! old ,hope settl]s be+ an (f%oot ( ! ,puritans1 & ! "o little ,episcopalian *apel _h almo/ to fight = its ,holy days4 ,! fir/ ?ree seats 9 ! audi5ce-room 7 full ( *ildr5 9 ,sunday attire4 ,! girl graduates 7 9 :ite1 ) v>i\s color$ ribbons4 ,! boys' habilim5ts _h foll[$ no especial rule4 ,b !y 7 a bright1 happy-look+ lot1 tak+ a deep int]e/ 9 :at !y 7 to d4 ,! boys _h an ent]ta9+ hi/orical ex]cise4 ,"o began ) a brief acc\nt ( causes lead+ to ! revolution4 ,ano!r foll[$ ) ! "p ,bo/on play$1 !n ,new ,york1 !n ,philadelphia1 ,virg9ia1 & ! surr5d] ( ,cornwallis2 aft]w>d1 two or ?ree patriotic songs1 sev]al recitations--two di/9ctly humor\s--ano!r song or two1 & !n ,hel5 ,grant's selection1 :i* 0 ,h]v ,riel1 a poem %e _h cut f a pap]1 t someh[ inspir$ h]4 ,diplomas 7 !n di/ribut$1 & ! ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]1 sung by ev]ybody1 f9i%$ ! ex]cises4 ,hel5 0 f\rte51 well-gr[n & v well-look+1 )\t be+ pretty en\gh to ar\se anyone's envy4 ,a great girl = book-le>n+1 h] uncle said1 :ile ,aunt ,jane decl>$ ,%e didn't see b p got along j z well )\t s mu* ( x4 ,x _h nev] done a great deal = ,ad ,grant4 ,hel5 _h a bright1 sunny nature--well1 = t matt]1 %e _h a good _m sides to h] nature1 & no girl ( f\rte5 has !m all def9ite at once4 ,"s get ton$ d[n1 "s fla% out "h & !re1 & ^? ( real wor? come to h a /eady %9+ light lat] on4 ,b %e nev] c\ld he> ,aunt ,jane say ,ad ,grant 9 ! peculi> tone %e us$ )\t a %>p pang4 ,= ,addison ,grant 0 h] fa!r1 t is if he 0 /ill alive1 & :5 ,aunt ,jane want$ to be p>ticul>ly torm5t+1 %e 0 sure he 0 roam+ ! _w some:]e1 & =gett+ t he _h a *ild4 ,sixte5 ye>s be=e he _h come to ,hope ,c5t] & taught s*ool4 ,a tall1 ?9 nondescript sort ( man1 a college graduate1 b t didn't raise him 9 anyone's e/imation4 ,he 0 que] & always work+ at "s k9d ( problems1 & do+ bits ( translat+ f old ,lat9 & ,greek writ]s1 & sp5t 8 money = books t he consid]$ ( great value4 ,:y pretty ,kitty ,mul=d %\ld h m>ri$ him 0 a my/]y1 b :y he %\ld h tak5 h] w\ld h seem$ a great] puzzle to intellectual p4 ,!y w5t to "o ( ! l>g] cities1 :]e he taught1 !n to ano!r1 & s on2 & :5 ,hel5 0 sev5 h] "m came back to ! ,c5t] a hopeless invalid ) consumption1 & di$4 ,mr4 ,grant seem$ v mu* brok54 ,no "o knew :at a trial ! frivol\s1 *ildi% wife _h be54 ,he 0 disappo9t$ at n hav+ a son4 ,he _h "s peculi> ideas ab\t a boy's education1 & he didn't "k :at to d ) a girl4 ,s he left h] ) h] aunt & uncle1 & = f\r ye>s s5t !m two hundr$ doll>s a ye> = h] keep4 ,!n he w5t to ,europe )\t s mu* z com+ to say good-by1 & no "o _h ev] he>d ( him s9ce4 ,hel5's memories ( h] "m 7 n delightful en\gh to build an alt> to remembrance4 ,%e _h frett$ a good deal4 ,:5 %e 0 out ( temp] %e slapp$ ,hel5 on ! %\ld]1 & said %e 0 j l h] fa!r4 ,hel5 wait$ on h]1 *ang$ h] slipp]s1 bru%$ h] hair1 & w\ld h made a fam\s nurse if ! end _h n come4 ,& !n ! life 0 s diff]5t4 ,! ,mul=ds 7 9 _m respects happy-g-lucky p4 ,aunt ,jane scold$ a good deal1 or r talk$ 9 a v scold+ tone4 ,b ! *ildr5 came up )\t mu* gov]n+4 ,once 9 a :ile ,uncle ,jason /ruck "o ( !m ) 8 old gray felt hat2 ,hel5 didn't rememb] ev] see+ him h a new "o1 b he wore a black "o on ,sunday4 ,!re 7 five rollick+ *ildr51 & "o daught] gr[n1 :o 0 engag$ to be m>ri$ at sev5te54 ,hel5 ran & play$ & work$ & sew$ a little1 :i* %e hat$1 & /udi$ & read ev]y?+ %e c\ld get hold (4 ,!re 7 ,sunday-s*ool libr>y books1 "s ( !m v good1 too2 !re 7 books %e borr[$1 & "s old ones up 9 ! g>ret belong+ to h] fa!r4 ,%e read ^! q on ! sly1 = %e knew %e %\ld hate to he> comm5ts made ab\t !m1 & ,aunt ,jane might burn !m up4 ,"s ye>s be=e %e _h a big rag doll t %e 0 v fond (4 ,x 0 h] confidant1 & wond]ful /ories1 compla9ts1 & wi%es w5t into h] deaf e>s4 ',reely1 ! girl next to ! two boys1 want$ x1 & ran away ) x at e opportunity4 ,"o day !y _h a qu>rel ab\t x4 ,x's m9e6 decl>$ ,hel54 ,i'll hide x away4 ,y h no bus9ess ) x4 ,:at's t8 dem&$ ,aunt ,jane %>ply4 ,hel5 ,grant1 y j give t doll to ',reely4 ,y're too big = su* nons5se6 ,n[1 ',reely1 t doll is y\rs1 & if ,hel5 takes x away1 ,i'll j settle ) h] 9 a way %e'll rememb] "o :ile4 ,y great baby-calf play+ ) dolls6 ,hel5 nev] tr\bl$ ! doll aft] t4 ,!re 0 a crook$ old apple-tree 9 ! or*>d1 & aft] %e _h dipp$ into my?ology %e made a fri5d & confidant ( x1 read h] /ories to x1 /udi$ h] lessons ) x ev5 9 real cold wea!r4 ,x 0 a sort ( desultory education1 until ! la/ ye>1 :5 ,mr4 ,w>field came1 & !n ,hel5 really f\nd a fri5d worlds bett] ?an ! old apple tree1 ?\gh %e /ill told x h] dreams4 ,& sometimes :5 ! w9d s\gh$ ?r\gh its bran*es x seem$ z if %e c\ld translate :at x said4 ,( c\rse y g to ! ,high ,s*ool next ye>1 ,mr4 ,w>field said a week or s be=e s*ool clos$4 ,x w\ld be su* a pity = y to /op "h4 ,y h ! mak+ ( a good s*ol>1 & !re is no reason :y y %\ldn't be a tea*]4 ,y h "o admirable quality1 y g s directly to ! po9t1 y are s ambiti\s1 s 9 e>ne/1 & y acquire k s easily4 ,y w make a broad-m9d$ woman4 ,i mu/ say ! ,c5t] p are r n>r[ & self-satisfi$1 except ! few new ones t h come 94 ,& ,mr4 ,w>field smil$4 ,hel5 felt 9 h] inn] consci\sness t x w\ld be unwise to talk ab\t ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,& %e 0 v busy4 ,%e 0 call$ ^u to help ) ! iron+ n[4 ,%e d>n$ all ! /ock+s4 ,%e wa%$ ! supp] di%es because ,aunt ,jane 0 tir$ out1 & ,j5ny want$ to sew on h] w$d+ outfit4 ,ev]y?+ _h gone along v com=tably4 ,h] :ite frock _h a scant ruffle put on ! bottom to l5g!n x d[n1 & new sleeves put 94 ,uncle ,jason 0 really pr\d t %e _h to speak a piece4 ,ev]ybody /opp$ to talk & discuss ! ex]cises4 ,! s++ 0 pron\nc$ fir/-rate4 ,! ,hi/ory talk /irr$ up "s revolution>y rem9isc5ces among ! old folks4 ,someone prais$ ,hel5's %>e 9 ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,well1 ,i didn't j see ! s5se ( x1 decl>$ ,aunt ,jane4 ,aft] all t great ?+1 sav9' ( ! %ips1 z "o may say1 :y didn't he ask = some?+ wor? :ile8 ,j a day to g (f & see "s woman---- ,%e 0 8 wife4 ,&1 ,i d>e say1 he _h *ances en\gh to see h]4 ,y c't tell :at !y are driv+ at 9 ^! new-fangl$ /ories4 ,n[ !re's ',pity ! sorr[s ( a poor old man1 ^: trembl+ limbs h borne him to y\r door1' & ',columbia1 ,columbia1 to glory arise1 ,! ,que5 ( ! _w1 & ! *ild ( ! skies' t *ildr5 us$ to speak :5 ,i w5t to s*ool1 & y c\ld s5se !m4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d repeat$ !m z if %e 0 reel+ (f s mu* prose1 & paus$ out ( brea?4 ,%e 0 gett+ r /\t n[4 ,i ?\ght x r !atrical1 said ,mrs4 ,ke54 ,i didn't und]/& x a bit4 ,! ,se>+s are go+ to s5d ,l\ise to ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,!y h x all fix$1 & %e's go+ to bo>d ) h] si/] ?r\gh ! week4 ,m>ty ,p5dleton's go+1 too4 ,de> me6 ,!re wa'n't any ,high ,s*ool 9 my day1 & ,i guess girls 7 j z sm>t4 ,hel5 0 ) ! girls 9 a m]ry cr[d4 ,"s 7 go+ away to aunts & gr&mo!rs1 & ! envi$ "o1 ,ella ,graham1 0 go+ to ! seaside1 z ! doctor _h recomm5d$ t to h] ail+ "m4 ,s !y walk$ on1 *att+1 until pa?s began to div]ge4 ,two roads ran ?r\gh ! ,c5t]1 nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,!re 7 ,s\? ,hope & ,nor? ,hope1 settlem5ts t _h bran*$ out f ! ,c5t]4 ,nor? ,hope _h gr[n into q a ?riv+ t[n ) a railroad /ation & sev]al social advantages4 ,! ,high ,s*ool = ! t[ns ar\nd 0 situat$ "h4 ,n[1 began ,aunt ,jane1 z !y ne>$ ! gate & said good-by to a few :o 7 go+ f>!r on1 n[ ,hel51 y j run 9 & take (f y\r frock & t :ite petticoat4 ,!y'll d = ,sunday4 ,!re's peas to %ell & potatoes to clean1 & ,i h to look aft] ! *ick5s1 & make "s biscuits4 ,aft] sp5d+ 'mo/ all ! day x's "t y did some?+4 ,hel5 drew a long brea?4 ,%e want$ to g out to ! old apple tree to dream & plan4 ,b ,aunt ,jane didn't consid] any?+ real "w outside ( h\sekeep+ & e>n+ money1 ?\gh ,hel5 _h be5 up s9ce five 9 ! morn+1 & v busy ) *ores be=e %e w5t to help adorn ! s*oolroom4 ,sam1 :o _h be5 induct$ into f>m+ two ye>s be=e1 0 out 9 ! field m[+ ) fa!r & ! man4 ,na?an1 next 9 age1 0 mo/ en?usia/ic ab\t ! good "t !y _h1 only if !re'd be5 a treat l a ,sunday ,s*ool picnic6 ,d /op6 said 8 "m1 ,i'm tir$ & sick ( all ?is s*ool /uff4 ,g out & br+ 9 a good basket ( wood1 or y won't h any *ick5 potpie = supp]4 ,hel5 hung up h] frock1 & put on ! fad$ g+ham & a *eck$ apron1 & kept busy "r along4 ',reely help$ %ell peas2 ,fan & ,l\ 7 out play+4 ,x's spl5did t !re isn't any m s*ool1 said ,fan4 ,we c j play & play & play4 ,! big girl inside 0 sorry en\gh !re 0 no m s*ool4 ,someh[ ,aunt ,jane's voice rasp$ h] t]ribly ?is aft]noon4 ,two :ole mon?s ( x6 ,a %udd] ran all ov] h]4 ,!re 0 a savory fragrance ?r\gh ! h\se pres5tly4 ,hel5 tri$ to rememb] ev]y?+ t w5t on ! table1 ?\gh %e 0 repeat+ snat*es ( v]ses to h]self4 ,!n ,j5ny came up ! pa?1 /ood h] umbrella 9 ! corn]1 gave h] hat a toss t l&$ x on a /& "u ! glass1 t ,hel5 _h j cle>$ up1 & dropp$ into a rock+ *air4 ,x's be5 hot to-day1 n[ ,i tell y2 %e said4 ,well1 did y\r f&ango g (f to suit1 ,hel58 ,i %\ldn't call x f&ango1 ! girl repli$4 ,oh1 well1 :at's 9 a "n6 ,n[ ,i'll bet y c't tell :at sm>t *ap said t6 ,%akspe>e4 ,did he really8 ,i suppose x's always safe to tack 8 "n to ev]y?+2 & ,j5ny laugh$4 ,! ^w buxom c\ld be ju/ly appli$ to h]4 ,h] two long walks1 & h] day 9 ! factory1 did n seem to we> on h]4 ,h] color 0 r high1 h] eyes & hair d>k1 h] voice untra9$1 & ev]y?+ ab\t h] commonplace4 ,g & bl[ ! horn1 said ,aunt ,jane to ,hel54 ,did y g1 "m8 ,0 x any?+ wor? :ile8 ask$ ! daught]4 ,oh1 well1 s1 s4 ,mr4 ,w>field seem$ v pr\d ( 8 pupils4 ,yes1 ! s++ 0 good4 ,h>ry ,lane _h ! ',surr5d] ( ,cornwallis'1 & x 0 j f9e4 ,fa!r & ,sam & ! hir$ man came 94 ,! two *ildr5 /raggl$ along1 & ,hel5 _h to wa% !m1 b pres5tly !y 7 all rang$ ab\t ! table4 ,well1 h[ did x g8 ,uncle ,jason ask$1 look+ up z ,hel5 f9ally took h] place aft] do+ ,aunt ,jane's bidd+ sev]al times4 ,oh1 x 0 spl5did6 ,a ?rill ( delight swept ov] ,hel5 z %e met ! good-humor$ eyes4 ,& ,i h a diploma4 ,& did y c>ry ! h\se by /orm1 or did y =get two l9es 9 ! mo/ important place8 ask$ ,sam1 mis*iev\sly4 ,dan ,erlick is go+ to ! ,high ,s*ool 9 ! fall4 ,are y8 ,o1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 cri$ ,hel51 eag]ly1 ) a besee*+ glance at h] uncle4 ,occasionally he did decide matt]s4 ,well1 ,i decl>e6 ,aunt ,jane ?rew back h] head ) h] =k pois$ half way to h] m\?1 ,& ,i d>e say y'd l to g ov] to ,europe1 too6 ,i j %\ld1 said ,hel5 ) a good natur$ acc5t4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s ,i %\ld l to d4 ,:]e's ! money com+ f to d 'em8 ,i hope to e>n x4 ,i %\ld l to tea*1 & ,mr4 ,w>field ?9ks ,i ought4 ,& foll[ 9 y\r fa!r's /eps4 ,hel5's face 0 sc>let4 ,y j won't g to any ,high ,s*ool1 ,i c tell y1 began h] aunt 9 an arbitr>y tone4 ,y'd look f9e walk+ 9 ?ree mile & out aga9 e day4 ,:o'd keep y 9 %oes8 ,or did y ?9k y'd take ! horse & wagon8 ,y're le>n+ en\gh = ! k9d ( life y're likely to lead1 & !re are o!r ?+s to d4 ,& ,i'll tell y "o ( !m1 ,nell1 said ,j5ny ) a r\gh com=t 9 h] tone4 ,!re w be ?ree vacancies 9 ! factory come ,septemb]1 & y bett] take "o ( !m4 ,n[ ,i hav5't be5 !re b little m ?an two ye>s1 & take up my twelve doll>s e two weeks4 ,! "w isn't h>d4 ,i almo/ ?9k ,i'm a fool to get m>ri$ q s soon1 only ,joe does ne$ a h\sekeep]1 & w h ! h\se all fix$ up--& doesn't want to wait2 laugh+ly4 ,joe's a nice fell[1 said h] "m1 & well to d4 ,& y didn't g to any ,high ,s*ool1 ei!r4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d took great pride 9 h] daught]'s prospects1 ?\gh :5 ,joe ,nor?rup fir/ began to wait on h]1 %e said3 ,i don't see h[ y'll ev] get along ) old lady ,nor?rup1 & ,joe won't leave 8 "m4 ,i a9t 9 any hurry1 return$ ,j5ny4 ,joe's a good cat* & wor? wait+ =4 ,9 ,m>* ,mrs4 ,nor?rup began to clean h\se & took a bad cold1 & a mon? lat] 0 buri$4 ,q a sum ( ready money came to ,joe1 & he built on a p>lor room1 a new wide por*1 pap]$ & pa9t$1 & ,j5ny felt n a little elat$ at h] good luck4 ,%e _h be5 /eadily at "w prep>+ = h] new home1 improv+ ev5+s & odd h\rs1 = %e 0 an indu/ri\s girl1 & %e decl>$ ,mrs4 ,nor?rup's old ?+s w\ld be a disgrace to ! folks on ! ridge4 ,^! 7 ! poore/ & mo/ inelegant p at ! ,c5t]1 & _h someh[ h]d$ toge!r4 ,yes1 t w be a good ?+ = ,hel51 said ,aunt ,jane4 ,%e's old en\gh to d some?+ to e>n h] way4 ,& y'll want ev]y?+ new ?is w9t]1 y've gr[n s4 ,& if y h _h any idee ( ,high ,s*ools & t fold]ol1 y may j get x out ( y\r head at once4 ,if y'd a =tune x w\ld be m to ! purpose1 b a girl---- ,x w\ld be too f> = h] to walk1 said ,uncle ,jason1 w>d+ (f a ref]5ce to h] fa!r z he saw te>s 9 ,hel5's eyes4 ,"m1 ?is is a tip-top potpie4 ,y d beat ! ,dut*6 ,& ,i nev] w5t to s*ool a day aft] ,i 0 twelve4 ,i've kept a h\se & help$ save & _h six *ildr5 ( my own & ,hel51 & none ( 'em h gone 9 rags4 ,& !re's ,kate ,we/on1 :o's secret>y ( some?+ ov] to ,nor? ,hope1 & :o pa9ts on *9y1 & see :at a h\se %e keeps6 ,y c h lots ( le>n+1 & if x isn't ( ! "r sort x won't d y mu* good1 said ,j5ny s5t5ti\sly4 ,!re's a girl 9 ! factory :o 0 at bo>d+ s*ool two ye>s4 ,%e's tw5ty & %e nev] e>ns ov] f\r doll>s a week1 & if ,i didn't "k m ?an %e does--well ,i'd g 9 a conv5t6 ,"s o!r topics came up1 & aft] d9n] ,sam w5t to milk1 ! hir$ man to c>e = ! /ock1 ,aunt ,jane took ! big rock+ *air & settl$ h]self to a few w9ks ( sleep1 z 0 h] cu/om1 & ! walk ( to-day _h fatigu$ h] m ?an usual4 ,hel5 & ',reely cle>$ ! table4 ,j5ny sat d[n to ! sew+ ma*9e & hemm$ y>ds ( ruffl+ = h] v>i\s purposes4 ,!n ,hel5 put ,fan & little ,tom to b$1 & sat a :ile out on ! por*1 ?9k+1 /rangely sore at he>t4 ,%e _h n consid]$ ! subject s]i\sly4 ,x _h be5 an ard5t desire to g on /udy+4 ,%e _h j rea*$ ! place :]e k 0 fasc9at+ to a girl ( h] temp]am5t4 ,mr4 ,w>field _h r\s$ ! be/ 9 h] & %e _h1 z x 71 skipp$ ov] ! ye>s & se5 h]self j :]e %e w\ld l to be1 able to travel1 to make fri5ds1 to h books & ! pictures %e lov$4 ,%e _h n se5 _m t %e c>$ =1 until "o day ,mr4 ,w>field br\ght a portfolio ( pr9ts he admir$1 & %e 0 s t\*$ t %e sat 9 a brea?less ?rill ( joy ) h] eyes full ( te>s4 ,oh1 ,i did n "k !re 7 su* beautiful ?+s 9 ! _w1 %e said ) a sob 9 h] brea?4 ,& t p c\ld really make !m6 ,h[ wond]ful x mu/ be to d some?+ ! :ole _w c enjoy4 ,he smil$ k9dly4 ,! _w is l>ge1 he repli$1 & if only a little circle comm5ds u1 t mu/ satisfy ! mo/ ( u4 ,& p]haps y "k p :o w\ld r h a bright *romo ( fruit or fl[]s ?an all ( ^!4 ,yes1 %e admitt$ ) a flu%4 ,b 9 ev]y?+ x is wor? :ile to try to come up to ! be/ )9 u4 ,?is s5t5ce l+]$ 9 h] m9d4 ,b %e 0 a v busy girl = ! next two weeks1 = !re 0 a good deal to d at home4 ,!n %e 0 n old en\gh to h outgr[n play4 ,girls really play$ 9 c\ntry places r\nd ab\t4 ,b "s new ?+ 0 gr[+ up )9 h]4 ,!re comes a divid+ l9e 9 _m lives :5 ! s\l awak5s & rea*es up & seems sudd5ly to sweep pa/ ! old ?+s1 j z ! bud pu%es out ( its %ea? t !n becomes a dry husk4 ,s _m desires crept up to ! light4 ,/udy1 languages1 hi/ories ( m5 & wom51 & de$s t _h *ang$ ! aspect ( ! _w4 ,travel1 a life ( h] own 9 :i* %e 0 fir/1 n 9 any selfi% fa%ion1 b to h ?+s peculi>ly h] own1 ! ?+s t appeal$ to h]1 n o!r p's ideas ( :at 0 be/ = y4 ,%e _h _h "s ( ,j5ny's frocks made ov] = h]1 & _h be5 we>+ ,j5ny's coat all w9t]4 ,aurelia 0 too small to make ^! *anges economical1 & ,mrs4 ,mul=d 0 "o ( ! ?rifty k9d t believ$ 9 putt+ ev]y?+ to ! be/ use4 ,yet ,hel5 long$ = ! "t :5 second-h& clo!s & ideas 7 no long] =c$ ^u y1 b y c\ld come into "s ( y\r v own4 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld g up to h] own room & h a good cry4 ,j z %e rea*$ ! door ,aunt ,jane said3 ,yes1 %e's old en\gh n[ to g to "w4 ,x's a good idea4 ,i'll speak to ,mr4 ,br[n & engage ! place = h]4 ,aft] a =tnight1 if %e pays any sort ( att5tion %e'll get ?ree doll>s a week1 = %e's quick to see into ?+s4 ,yes1 if %e settles h] m9d to !m4 ,de> me6 ,i hope %e won't turn out trifl+ & ineffici5t l h] fa!r4 ,%e's got 8 eyes1 only !y're m wide awake4 ,& :5 a girl has to d = h]self1 ! soon] %e beg9s ! bett]4 ,i'd reckon$ on sett+ h] to d some?+ ?is fall1 = !re's ',reely to "w 9 ! odds & ends2 ,i always did say ,i w\ldn't br+ up a lot ( %iftless girls1 & ,i'll d my duty by h] if %e isn't altoge!r m9e4 ,hel5 w5t r\nd to ! side entrance & slipp$ up/airs4 ,fan & ',reely slept 9 ! big b$4 ,!re 0 a jog 9 ! room & ,hel5's cot 0 "h4 ,%e ?rew (f h] clo!s & crept into b$1 & cri$ ) h] :ole s\l 9 revolt4 ,:at "r _h anyone to ord] ano!r's life1 to put "o 9 h>d & di/a/eful places6 ,%e _h nev] ?\ght ( ! factory be=e1 inde$ %e _h nev] ?\ght mu* ( ! future4 ,= mo/ heal?y en]getic girls ! pres5t is suffici5t1 & to ,aunt ,jane x 0 ev]y?+4 ,*ildr5 7 to d to-day's "w1 !re 0 no fe> b !re w\ld be en\gh to fill up to-morr[ :5 x came4 ,to g 9 ! factory :5 ,mr4 ,w>field _h said %e c\ld make a tea*]6 ,to miss ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,high ,s*ool1 ?ree spl5did satisfy+ ye>s1 to miss ! wond]ful kn[l$ges ( ! wide1 beautiful _w :5 %e _h j come to "k :at a few leaves ( !m 7 l4 ,no wond] %e cri$ ) a girl's passionate disappo9tm5t4 ,no wond] %e saw possibilities 9 ! en*ant$ future & 0 confid5t ( rea*+ !m if %e c\ld be all[$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,an ,,excursion ,,to ,,hope ,hel5 0 up at five ! next morn+4 ,!y 7 e>ly ris]s 9 ! summ] "t at ! ,mul=ds'1 except ,fan & little ,tom4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d didn't want "y ones ab\t bo!r+1 :5 !y c\ld be no sort ( use4 ,mr4 ,mul=d _h quot$ ! advantage ( good habits1 & t y nev] c\ld beg9 too soon4 ,:5 ,i h ne$ ( _! habits ,i'll see t !y h 'em1 %e repli$ ) a confid5t nod4 ,pl5ty ( sleep is good = 'em4 ,hel5 & ',reely _h rea*$ ! p]iod ( habits4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d always call$ out %>ply at five o'clock4 ,oh1 :at a beautiful _w x 06 ,ov] ea/ 0 a *a9 ( high hills1 blue 9 ! morn+ light1 except :]e ! sun /ruck !m4 ,!y seem$ "p ( ano!r _w4 ,betwe5 7 bits ( woodl&1 mead[s1 or*>ds & ! creek t 0 laid d[n on ! ,/ate map z a riv]1 b no "o call$ x t4 ,ne>] 0 a clu/] ( h\ses1 two or ?ree factories /ret*+ out to ,s\? ,hope & ! railroad /ation4 ,oh1 :y 7 beautiful ?+s always s f> (f8 ,%e hurri$ on h] g[n & twi/$ up h] hair 9 a knot4 ,x 0 a fad$ cambric ( la/ summ]1 r %ort 9 ! skirt = su* a l>ge girl1 b !n x 0 pretty well worn out4 ,%e help$ ) ! breakfa/1 %e laid out ! da9ties = ,j5ny's lun*1 %e ran to d ?+s = ,uncle ,jason1 ! _w 0 j full ( odds & ends jumbl$ toge!r4 ,%e wond]$ :y p _h to eat s mu*4 ,:y hadn't !y be5 made s "o meal a day w\ld suffice8 ,j5ny took h] little lun* sat*el & trudg$ on ) a *e]ful good-morn+4 ,ne>ly a mile to walk1 & !n to "w all day 9 ! hot /uffy place full ( unfragrant smells1 & ! gossip ab\t beaus & :at 0 go+ to be ! fa%ion1 & p]haps unfri5dly comm5ts or common teas+ jokes4 ,t 0 :at !y talk$ ab\t :5 !y came to see ,j5ny4 ,!y 7 no great read]s1 ^! girls4 ,& 0 h] lot to be ca/ ) !m8 ,oh1 _h s*ool days really come to an end8 ,%e _h kn[n _! wor? su* a little :ile1 only dur+ ! la/ ye>1 ! la/ ?ree mon?s %e might say4 ,s*ool 0 a p]iod ev]yone w5t ?r\gh1 b n[1 to h] x _h unfold$ its magical labyr9?1 & %e want$ to roam !re =ev]4 ,yet ?\gh %e _h %$ bitt] te>s la/ night1 %e did n feel at all l cry+ n[4 ,an exultant life seem$ ?robb+ )9 h]4 ,n[1 ,hel51 y j g up/airs & sweep1 & look out = ! corn]s :5 y wipe up1 & %ake ! mats out good & h>d4 ,see h[ quick y c get ?r\gh4 ,aunt ,jane always said ?is ,saturday morn+4 ,j z if ,i c\ldn't rememb] :5 ,i've done x = two ye>s1 ,hel5 ?\ght1 b %e made no reply4 ,%e work$ away ) h] m9d on a doz5 o!r ?+s1 & h] "w 0 well done1 too4 ,! great ov5 0 heat$ on ,saturday1 an old-fa%ion$ brick ov54 ,pies & cake & bread1 & a big j> full ( beans w5t 9 x to come out done to p]fection4 ,& ! t[els & h&k]*iefs & /ock+s 7 wa%$ on t day1 x sav$ s mu* f ,monday's "w4 ,na?an & ',reely we$$ 9 ! g>d51 !n peel$ apples = sauce1 & pick$ raspb]ries to c1 mak+ :at ,aunt ,jane call$ a clean sweep ( !m4 ,d9n] aga9 = a hungry ho/4 ,i'm go+ ov] to ,hope ?is aft]noon1 said ,uncle ,jason1 ,i s'pose !re's "s butt] ready to take4 ,n[ :at d y want8 ,oh1 my6 ,:at ,i don't want w\ld be less4 ,"s ( t gre5 & :ite g+ham1 spools ( ?read1 %irt+ musl9 good & /\t1 & ,j5ny said if anyone w5t ov] !re 0 a li/ ( ?+s %e want$4 ,x's 9 h] ma*9e draw]4 ,oh1 ,i nev] c look aft] s mu*4 ,come "m1 g along y\rself4 ,on ,sat'day aft]noon6 ,jason ,mul=d6 ,well y c't g on ,sunday1 & he laugh$4 ,yes1 ,i c\ld g ov] to *ur* on ,sunday1 %e retort$ %>ply4 ,?ank ! ,"l !re's "o day y don't h to cook f morn+ to night1 ?\gh l ! old ,israelites y h to d a d\ble portion on ,sat'day4 ,de> me1 ,i sometimes wi%$ we liv$ on manna4 ,:at is manna8 inquir$ ',reely4 ,bread & honey1 said h] fa!r4 ,no1 twan't bread & honey ei!r4 ,jason1 :y d y say su* ?+s6 ,x's :at ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h to live on =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & !y got mighty tir$ ( x too4 ,x's my op9ion1 ',reely ,mul=d1 y'd r h bread & cake & potpie & bak$ beans & b]ries & su*4 ',reely />$ ) h] big br[n eyes4 ,&--didn't !y h any---- ,y're big en\gh to read ! ,bible1 ',reely4 ,:5 ,i 0 twelve ,i _h read x all ?r\gh1 except ! *apt]s ) ! names :i* "m said didn't c\nt4 ,b we didn't h ,sunday s*ool books !n1 & t 0 all !re 0 to read on ,sunday4 ,hel5 ?\ght ev]y?+ t happ5$ to ,aunt ,jane happ5$ be=e %e 0 twelve4 ,%e _h made h] fa!r "s %irts1 %e _h piec$ sev]al quilts1 made bread & cake & spun on ! little :eel & c\ld d a week's wa%+4 ,well1 ab\t ,hope8 ,!y seldom said ,nor? ,hope1 or tack$ ,hope on to ! ,c5t]4 ,oh1 ,i c\ldn't g4 ,well1 ,i c't get all ^? ?+s4 ,see "h1 let ,hel5 g4 ,aunt ,jane look$ at h]4 ,hel5 knew by exp]i5ce t to want a ?+ v mu* 0 a sure way ( be+ d5i$1 s %e m]ely w5t to ! ma*9e draw] & br\ght ! li/ ,j5ny _h writt5 out1 9 :i* 7 sev]al mispell$ words4 ,o ,lordy6 ejaculat$ ,uncle ,jason4 ,be=e all ^! *ildr5 too6 ,no "o w\ld ?9k y 7 a *ur* memb]1 ,jason1 said 8 wife sev]ely4 ,well1 if y want all !m ?+s y'll h to s5d ,hel5 along to rememb]4 ,an' ,i dunno's ,i h "t4 ,uncle ,jason rose f ! table4 ,s did ! hir$ man & ,sam4 ,hel5 pick$ up ! li/ & put x back 9 ! draw]1 br\ght ! clo? to wa% ,tom's h&s & began to pile up ! di%es1 h] he>t 9 a tumult ( desire4 ,jason1 :at "t y go+8 ',b\t two4 ,i've got to see ,w>r5 at ?ree4 ,& isn't !re butt] to take ov]8 ,yes1 to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,well--,i ?9k x is be/ to s5d ,hel54 ,n[1 ,hel51 y wa% up ! di%es quick & d x well1 too4 ,!n wa% y\rself & dress4 ,y "k x puts ,uncle ,jason out to wait1 he hasn't ! longe/ temp] 9 ! _w4 ,hel5 0 bo? quick & deft4 ,aunt ,jane took ! cr$it ( ?is to h] own tra9+1 b !re 0 an in/9ctive delicacy 9 ! girl t made h] wi% %e _h f9] & pretti] di%es to wa%4 ,%e did n truly despise ! "w s mu*4 ,%e really lov$ to read adv]tisem5ts ( f9e *9a & glass1 ,b]l9 & ,cop5hag5 w>es1 ,w$gewood & ,limoges1 & hunt$ !m up 9 ! big s*ool diction>y4 ,%e 0 /&+ on ! por* five m9utes be=e two1 a :olesome1 happy-look+ girl ) two braids ( light br[n hair1 ti$ toge!r half-way d[n ) a br[n ribbon1 & "s wavy little ends ab\t h] =ehead t w\ld curl :5 !y 7 wet4 ,h] /raw hat _h a wrea? ( r soil$ daisies t sun & %[]s _h n refre%$1 b h] blue cambric ) :ite b&s look$ fre% & nice1 ?\gh x _h be5 made f ,j5ny's skirt1 turn$ ! o!r side out4 ,aunt ,jane _h made h] add h] wants to ! li/1 s %e w\ldn't =get a s+le ?+4 ,! butt] 0 a nice roll wrapp$ 9 a clo? & %ut tight 9 an immaculate t9 pail4 ,) _m *>ges !y />t$ (f4 ,i wi% "m'd le>n !re wan't any s5se 9 fuss9 s mu*1 b l&6 ,i suppose p are z !y gr[4 ,mebbe !y c't help x4 ,b if "o tri$8 ,isn't x l le>n+ o!r ?+s1 or unle>n+ !m8 ,well--no1 ,i guess n4 ,y see all ^! habits & ?+s are inside ( "o1 born ) him or h] z y might say1 :ile ! book le>n+ is j--well det]m9ation ,i s'pose4 ,& s's f>m+4 ,t wasn't v lucid4 ,b if y f\nd "s bett] way ( f>m+4 ,!re a9t _m bett] ways4 ,keep y\r gr\nd light & free f we$s & f]tilize & get ! be/ se$ & !n keep at x4 ,& if y d a wrong or fooli% ?+1 try n to repeat x4 ,t's ab\t x4 ,b folks are mighty sot 9 _! op9ions1 & hate to *ange4 ,if ,i f9d a bett] way ,i take x up4 ,l&6 ,we c\ldn't f>m 9 "s ?+s z p did a hundr$ ye> ago4 ,!re 0 a spl5did r[ ( %ade trees on ! road to ,nor? ,hope1 mo/ly maples1 b "h & !re an elm or a *e/nut4 ,!re 7 f>ms & g>d5s1 & old settl]s :o did n want any *ange4 ,!n ! railroad _h e/abli%$ bus9ess l9es outside ! ,c5t]1 :ile t _h h>dly *ang$ 9 fifty ye>s4 ,b x kept a qua9t beauty ( its own4 ,"h & !re 0 an old well sweep1 !n a long l9e ( /one wall cov]$ ) ,virg9ia creep] or clematis4 ,& !n a tall r[ ( hollyhocks 9 all colors1 or great sunfl[]s ) _! buds /ret*+ out ( close cov]ts4 ,x 0 s tranquil t ! tir$ girl laps$ into a k9d ( dreamy cont5t4 ,%e us$ to ?9k 9 lat] ye>s ?is 0 a sort ( turn+ po9t 9 h] life1 & yet %e _h no pres5tim5t4 ,n[ ! ?+ y bett] d1 ,hel51 said h] uncle1 is to get out "h & g /raight ov] ,ma9 ,/reet & d y\r trad9'4 ,l& sakes6 ,i w\ldn't look up ^? =ty bo!r9' ?+s = a h&ful ( money4 ,i'll drive r\nd & leave ! butt]1 & !n y g to ,mrs4 ,dayton's :5 y're ?r\gh4 ,i may be a little belat$4 ,be sure n[ y don't =get any?+4 ,hel5 sprang out1 hold+ h] sat*el ) its preci\s cont5ts v tightly4 ,! /ores 7 really q %[y1 & on ,saturday aft]noon ev]ybody :o c\ld1 w5t out4 ,%e met "s ( h] s*oolmates4 ,ella ,graham & h] "m 7 buy+ pretty articles = _! sea-side trip4 ,_m 7 j look+4 ,! day 0 n s v hot1 inde$ n[ x began to cl\d ov] a little1 j en\gh to s(t5 ! atmosph]e4 ,%e kept /udy+ ! li/4 ,%e c\ldn't mat* ! edg+1 b %e took two samples t 7 ne>e/ to x1 & %e c\ldn't f9d ! peculi> blue %ade ( sew+ silk4 ,%e made believe n[ & !n1 t %e 0 ord]+ "s ( ! lovely lawns & cambrics1 & t %e didn't h to consid] :e!r !y w\ld wa% well1 & h[ !y w\ld get made4 ,%e *ose ribbons & laces to trim !m )4 ,& oh1 ! pretty hats1 ! fre% crisp fl[]s6 ,!n %e made a sudd5 pause4 ,f9]y w5t out ( h] head4 ,a book & picture /ore1 & 9 ! v front1 ! po/ ( honor1 a mo/ exquisite ,"m & ,*ild--! ,bod5haus5 ,madonna4 ,mr4 ,w>field _h two or ?ree 9 8 collection1 & ! ,si/9e ,madonna _h gone to h] he>t4 ,b ?is *ild ) 8 "m's eyes1 & ! t5d] cl++ love z if he 0 afraid "s h& might wre/ him f 8 "m's clasp1 ! love unutt]able 9 bo? faces fill$ h] ) a wordless admiration4 ,x seem$ z if %e c\ld /& !re =ev]1 z if all h] long+s 7 lo/ 9 ?is rapture4 ,pres5tly %e summon$ c\rage to g 9 & inquire ab\t x4 ,a mod]n ,madonna by a "y ,g]man1 a new ?\ght ( div9e mo!rhood4 ,x 0 a v f9e photograph1 fram$1 & ! price 0 fifte5 doll>s4 ,( c\rse %e _h no m ?\ght ( buy+ x ?an ( ! lawns & laces4 ,b %e 0 v glad %e _h se5 x4 ,sometime !re might be a new _w = h]1 :]e %e c\ld h a few ( ^! lovely ?+s4 ,%e mu/ desc5d to g+ham & %irt+ musl94 ,!n %e hurri$ on to ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,uncle ,jason _h n come4 ,!re 0 a v f9e old lady sitt+ on ! por* 9 a silk5 g[n ) ruffles & laces1 a heavy gold5 *a9 droop+ ab\t h] wai/1 a l>ge diamond fla%+ at h] ?roat & small] ones 9 h] e>s2 :ile h] f+]s 7 jewel$ to ! la/ degree4 ,b oh1 h[ wr9kl$ %e 01 & h] hair 0 ?read$ ) :ite1 :ile h] eyes seem$ almo/ fad$ out4 ,hel5 w5t ar\nd to ! side entrance4 ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 arrang+ ! table = supp]4 ,a v pleasant1 plump1 amiable woman ( middle-life 9 a :ite g[n1 almo/ cov]$ ) a big apron4 ,:y ,hel5 ,grant6 ,ar5't y tir$ to dea? ) ^? bundles8 ,sit d[n & get a brea?4 ,y\r uncle said y w\ld come4 ,take (f y\r hat4 ,y're j 9 "t to h a bit ( supp]4 ,mr4 ,mul=d said y 7 s5t to d a lot ( %opp+4 ,h[ did y make out8 ,oh1 v well1 ,i ?9k4 ,y see ,i did n h to use my ta/e or judgm5t1 x 0 all mapp$ out = me1 smil+4 ,i 0 afraid ,i %\ld be late4 ,oh1 y\r uncle said x w\ld be ne> sev5 :5 he came4 ,& x is only qu>t] pa/ six4 ,n[ take (f y\r hat & fan y\rself cool1 & 9 five m9utes ,i'll call ! folks4 ,!y hav5't all come yet4 ,! ,disbr[es get "h to-night4 ,i he>d y q di/+ui%$ y\rself at s*ool6 ,y take le>n+ f y\r fa!r's side4 ,! ,mul=d g5ius does n run 9 t *annel4 ,mrs4 ,dayton gave a pleasant smile4 ,!re 0 no malice 9 h] spee*4 ,hel5 color$ a little "u ! praise4 ,pity y don't live ne>] s t y c\ld come 9 to ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,oh1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld4 ,i love to /udy4 ,& !re are s _m spl5did ?+s 9 ! _w t "o w\ld l to "k4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) y\rself8 ,ah1 x 0 n :at %e want$ to d4 ,! te>s sudd5ly s(t5$ h] eyes4 ,oh1 ,hel51 an idea has j come to me4 ,mrs4 ,dayton _h be5 putt+ "s la/ t\*es to ! table & paus$ at ! corn] ) a glass 9 h] h&1 /udy+ ! girl ) compreh5sive int]e/4 ,i suppose y meant to /ay at home dur+ vacation & help y\r ,aunt8 ,b ,aurelia's gett+ a big girl & !re are s _m ( y4 ,i wond] if y w\ldn't l to come ov] "h & help me1 & get paid = x8 ,:y1 ,i ?9k y'd j suit4 ,did y see t old lady sitt+ on ! front por*8 ,t's ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,%e 0 "h la/ summ]4 ,%e _h a companion !n1 a real nice girl ab\t tw5ty1 t %e _h sort ( adopt$4 ,%e has no end ( money & is que] & full ( :ims4 ,%e wants to g to ,europe 9 ! fall & sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,france4 ,%e travels all ov]4 ,b ! girl1 ,miss ,gage1 didn't want to g4 ,oh1 de>1 y don't mean--,hel5 /opp$ & color$ sc>let1 & h] brea? came 9 b\nds4 ,t y %\ld g 9 h] place8 ,oh2 no1 y c't indulge 9 su* luxuries j yet4 ,miss ,gage f9ally cons5t$ on condition t %e c\ld sp5d ! summ] ) h] folks on ,long ,isl&4 ,!re's q a family ( !m1 & !y seem to c>e a good deal = ea* o!r4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn wants someone to run up & d[n = h]1 read to h]1 fan h] sometimes & g out driv+ ) h]4 ,%e doesn't get up until aft] eight1 & has c(fee1 fruit1 & rolls br\ght up to h] room4 ,& %e's a great h& = fl[]s--h] vases mu/ be wa%$ out & fill$ e day4 ,!n %e comes d[n on ! por*1 wants ! pap] read to h] & likes to talk ov] ?+s4 ,aft] d9n] %e takes a nap4 ,!n %e goes = a drive4 ,!y us$ to take a book along la/ summ]1 %e's z fond ( poetry z any "y girl4 ,mr4 ,w>field said y 7 ! f9e/ read] ( poetry 9 ! s*ool4 ,& :at ,i'm driv+ at is t ,i d believe y c\ld suit h]1 & ,i'd l someone to help me out a little :5 ,i'm ru%$4 ,joanna's good1 b "o pair ( h&s c't d ev]y?+4 ,i ask$ ,m>y ,cross to come ov] & read1 b %e drones1 & %e c't be> poetry4 ,& ,i've be5 ?9k+ :o ,i c\ld f9d4 ,y see x isn't l a maid4 ,miss ,gray1 ! nurse1 comes 9 e morn+ & gives h] massage & all t4 ,%e's sm>t en\gh to help h]self & hates to be ?\ght old4 ,n[1 if y c\ld come & help bo?1 & e>n a little money8 ,x w\ld be ?ree doll>s a week1 & no real h>d "w4 ,oh6 cri$ ,hel5 9 a f]vor ( delight t made h] absolutely fa9t at he>t4 ,joanna op5$ ! door4 ,hav5't y rung ! bell8 %e ask$ 9 surprise4 ,i decl>e6 ,mrs4 ,dayton laugh$ & rang x at once4 ,joanna br\ght 9 ! s\p ture5 & /ood x on ! side table4 ,we w f9i% ! talk by & by1 ! mi/ress said4 ,! bo>d]s came 94 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,pratt1 ,mrs4 ,less+ & h] daught]s1 ,mr4 ,conway & ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,:5 ! ,disbr[es arriv$ ! h\se w\ld be fill$4 ,?is is my "y fri5d ,miss ,hel5 ,grant1 ann\nc$ ,mrs4 ,dayton1 & %e gave ! girl a seat beside h]4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 next4 ,hel5 enjoy$ x s mu*4 ,! spotless clo? ) its f]n leaves & wild roses1 ! small b[l ( fl[]s at ea* end ( ! table1 ! %9+ silv]1 & ,joanna's quiet s]v+4 ,! gue/s talk$ 9 l[1 pleasant tones4 ,at home !re 0 always a d9 & a clatt] & two or ?ree *ildr5 talk+ at once1 a co>se & g5]ally soil$ table clo?1 & ,aunt ,jane scold+ "o & ano!r4 ,& !re 0 always a slop ( "s k9d4 ,aft] ! s\p came ! d9n] prop]2 roa/ *ick5 & cold boil$ ham cut 9 ?9 slices1 n *unks4 ,:at a lusci\s p9ky t9t x _h4 ,& ! vegetables _h a da9ty tempt+ aspect4 ,! table s]vice 0 delicately decorat$ porcela91 b x seem$ r>e *9a to ! girl4 ,:at lovely liv+ ?is 06 ,hel5 possess$ a c]ta9 k9d ( adaptiv5ess4 ,aunt ,jane w\ld h call$ x putt+ on airs4 ,%e made no blund]s1 %e answ]$ ! few que/ions address$ to h]1 9 a quiet tone1 = %e did n h to %\t to be he>d ov] ! d9 ( *ildr54 ,!re 0 dess]t & fruit1 n s mu* m ?an !y 7 us$ to hav+ at home1 = ! ,mul=d's 7 good liv]s4 ,aft]w>d ! bo>d]s saunt]$ out on ! por* or ! lawn seats1 :]e ! g5tlem5 smok$4 ,n[ y've se5 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 & %e isn't s v =midable1 is %e8 ,sometimes %e is v amiable1 b ,i suppose few ( u keep t ev5 t5or ( ! way s mu* talk$ ab\t4 ,& !re are que] p all ov] ! _w4 ,:oa1 ,betty1 :oa6 ,y'll get home to y\r supp] pres5tly1 exclaim$ a well-kn[n voice1 z :eels ann\nc$ ! approa*+ vehicle4 ,mrs4 ,dayton & ,hel5 w5t out4 ,mr4 ,mul=d ?\ght fir/ he c\ldn't /op a m9ute1 x 0 late4 ,b ! ho/ess expla9$ t %e _h some?+ v important to talk ov]1 & he c\ld h 8 supp] :ile he 0 li/5+4 ,he demurr$ a little1 b f9ally ass5t$4 ,mrs4 ,dayton br\ght him a tempt+ plateful1 & !n unfold$ h] plan :i* _h %ap$ itself def9itely 9 ?is brief :ile4 ,%e w\ld come ov] ,monday aft]noon1 mean:ile he 0 to prep>e ! way = h]4 ,well1 t does beat me6 ,:y ,hel51 y've /ruck luck6 ,i don't see h[ "m c make any real objection1 ?\gh %e'll fuss at fir/4 ,t's h] way4 ,& z y say ma'am we've a h\seful at home1 ,hel5 ought to be mighty oblig$ to y4 ,hel5 caught ,mrs4 ,dayton's h& & press$ x aga9/ h] *eek 9 a mute c>ess4 ,& n[ we mu/ />t (f home4 ,oh1 ,hel51 "h's a lett] = y4 ,come1 y're too "y = t sort ( "w1 & h] uncle laugh$4 ,%e l+]$ 9 ! door-way op5+ x4 ,mr4 ,w>field _h to g away be=e he _h expect$1 b he begg$ h] to take ! ,high ,s*ool exam9ation & see h[ %e /ood4 ,:5 he return$ !y w\ld talk ! matt] ov]4 ,x w\ld be su* a pity = h] to /op "h4 ,he s5t a li/ ( que/ions = h] to /udy out4 ,!y hurri$ (f home1 & ,betty 0 no?+ lo?4 ,uncle ,jason said he w\ld lay ! matt] be=e "m to-morr[4 ,hel5 bett] n say any?+4 ,& y'll be s f9e rid+ out e day1 & keep+ company ) big bugs t ,i don't see h[ y'll ev] get back to u aga94 ,mebbe y won't4 ,! ,high ,s*ool may be next /ep4 ,%e squeez$ ,uncle ,jason's arm 9 a sort ( transport4 ,a %ad[y ?\ght l ?is _h cross$ h] bra94 ,aunt ,jane 0 out on ! door/ep ) "s ( ! y\ng] *ildr54 ,well1 y h come at la/1 aft] keep+ "o on t5t]hooks & supp] w>m$ up & got cold aga91 & no "o kn[+ :e!r y 7 ?r[n out & kill$ or waylaid---- ,!re "m1 no?+ happ5$ except t ,w>r5 fell[ w5t (f & ,i wait$ & wait$ = him4 ,i 0 b\nd to get my note4 ,& we _h supp] at ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,i s5t ,hel5 !re to wait = me4 ,oh1 ,hel5--we c\ldn't ?9k6 ,did y get ! ?+s8 ,if y'd lo/ my money-- & ,j5ny made a ?reat5+ pause4 ,i didn't lose any?+4 ,hel5 began to unpack h] sat*el on ! cleane/ end ( ! d9+ table4 ,i f\nd ev]y?+ b ! lace & ! blue sew+ silk1 & ,mr4 ,morris is go+ to ord] !m by mail4 ,he s5t "s samples ( lace 9 case he c\ldn't f9d ! exact mat*4 ,b x's got to mat*1 return$ ,j5ny 9 a positive tone4 ,& ,i did want t blue silk to f9i% my /it*+ ,monday night4 ,if y'd come home e>ly ) x ,i c\ld h f9i%$ x to-night4 ,h'm1 h'm1 op5+ ! p>cel & nodd+4 ,mrs4 ,dayton got h] h\se full8 ,& :at did y see nice8 ,h prices gone d[n any1 b ,i s'pose its h>dly "t6 ,& 0 ! /yle out 9 _! be/8 ,are !y we>+ ruffles on skirts or j pla98 ,& are !y real scant8 ,de> me6 ,i hav5't be5 ov] to ,nor? ,hope 9 a dog's age4 ,hel5 didn't rememb] ab\t skirts except t ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's light silk _h a beautiful black lace fl\nce4 ,& ! ,madonna 0 /ill pla9 be=e h] eyes4 ,well y are /upid en\gh1 cri$ ,j5ny 9 disgu/4 ,i ?9k ,i'd us$ my eyes to a bett] purpose4 ,& y didn't ev5 br+ home any fa%ion-pap]s6 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mul=d 7 /ill hav+ a little bick]+ on ! /oop4 ,!n %e came 91 exam9$ ! g+ham & ! musl91 s5t ! *ildr5 to b$1 told ,hel5 to take ! ?+s (f ! table1 & said %e 0 tir$ to dea?1 & t no "o ev] ?\ght ab\t h]1 or c>$ :e!r !y kept h] up till midnight4 ,hel5 0 v glad to get away to b$1 & live ov] ! meal at ,mrs4 ,dayton's1 ) its ease & ref9em5t4 ,h[ c\ld %e help build+ air-ca/les :5 y\? is s ri* 9 imag9ation1 & hope is b\ndless6 ,& if "o unlook$-= ?+ happ5$1 might n ano!r8 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,air ,,ca/les ,,) ,,f\ndations ,aunt ,jane said ,hel5 mu/ /ay home f *ur* ,sunday morn+1 & help ) ! d9n]4 ,joe ,nor?rup & two c\s9s 7 com+ to visit4 ,9 ! aft]noon all ! y\ng] portion w5t to ,sunday ,s*ool1 & ! little leisure ,hel5 _h aft]w>d 0 devot$ to read+ al\d _! libr>y books4 ,& :5 %e came d[n ,monday morn+1 ,aunt ,jane said 9 h] brisk1 au?oritative fa%ion3 ,n[1 ,hel51 y fly 'r\nd & get at ! wa%+4 ,see if y c't le>n some?+ useful 9 vacation4 ,a big girl l y ought to "k h[ to d 'mo/ ev]y?+4 ,i wa%$ :5 ,i _h to /& up on a /ool to rea* ! wa%bo>d4 ,consid]+ t = ! la/ two mon?s ,hel5 _h help$ ) ! wa%+ be=e s*ool "t1 & _h (t5 run e /ep ( ! way because %e 0 late1 ! reque/ did n /rike h] z p]ta9+ /rictly to vacation4 ,%e w5t ab\t h] "w *e]ily4 ,uncle ,jason _h :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 ,don't y worry4 ,i guess x w all come out "r4 ,!n ! clo!s 7 fold$ d[n1 & aft] cle>+ ! d9n] away1 ,hel5 began to iron4 ,aunt ,jane dropp$ on ! old l\nge & took h] =ty w9ks1 !n *ang$ h] g[n1 put on a clean :ite apron1 :i* ,hel5 knew 0 = company1 & ! ?\ght add$ to h] bli!ness4 ,betwe5 ?ree & f\r ,mrs4 ,dayton drove up 9 ! c\p ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 :o cont9u$ h] j\rney+ ar\nd4 ,! ,mul=ds' front-y>d 0 r pretty1 ) two bord]s ( v>i\s fl[]s 9 bloom1 &1 z ! y\ng] *ildr5 _h gone ov] to ! woods1 x 0 quiet & s]5e all ab\t4 ,hel5 glanc$ out ( ! side w9d[1 & gave ?anks = ! dec5t appe>ance ( ! place4 ,! conv]sation seem$ to be n altoge!r dispassionate4 ,%e he>d ,aunt ,jane raise h] voice1 & talk 9 h] dogmatic mann]4 ,oh6 :at if %e c\ldn't g6 ,%e clasp$ h] hot h&s up to h] face1 & ! iron /ood !re on ! clo? & scor*$1 a ?+ ,aunt ,jane made a fuss ab\t4 ,tru? to tell1 ,mrs4 ,mul=d _h two m9ds pull+ h] 9 opposite directions4 ,x w\ld j spoil ,hel5 to g4 ,%e w\ld hate work+ 9 ! %op aft]w>d4 ,%e w\ld be plann+ all ! "t to get to ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,%e knew en\gh = ord9>y girls4 ,%e w\ld h to "w = h] liv+1 & %e c\ldn't sp5d ?ree ye>s gett+ ready4 ,!re 0 a little feel+1 also1 t %e didn't want ,hel5 any nic] or f9] ?an h] own girls4 ,!y _h a fa!r :o c\ld help !m along4 ,hel5 hadn't4 ,& if education %\ldn't d m = h] ?an x _h = h] fa!r6 ,b !re 0 ! money1 & any k9d ( "w t made actual money 0 a great ?+ 9 ,mrs4 ,mul=d's e/imation4 ,n9e or t5 weeks4 ,tw5ty-sev5 or ?irty doll>s6 ,y see1 ,i'd c\nt$ on giv+ ,hel5 a good tra9+ 9 h\sework ?is vacation4 ,:5 girls g to s*ool !y a9t good = mu* t way4 ,& 'long 9 ,octob] %e's go+ 9 ! %op1 & !n %e won't h mu* *ance to le>n4 ,an' ,i d' "k z x'll be a good ?+ = h] to sp5d h] "t read9' novels an' sett9' 'r\nd dream9' & moon9'4 ,%e'll read a good deal beside novels4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn is a v intellig5t woman1 & keeps up to ! times4 ,%e has all ! magaz9es1 & ! f9e weekly pap]s1 & %e kn[s m ( :at is go+ on 9 ! big _w ?an mo/ ( ! m54 ,!n ,hel5 w\ld assi/ me 9 _m ?+s4 ,oh6 ,i w\ld see t %e'd le>n some?+ useful e day1 ,mrs4 ,dayton decl>$1 ) a bright smile4 ,!n %e a9t fix$ up4 ,%e's outgr[n mo/ ( h] clo!s1 an' ,i'd 'lott$ on hav+ h] sew "s4 ,%e c run ! ma*9e1 & ,i don't believe 9 girls :o c't d any sew+4 ,i'd be a%am$ to br+ up "o s helpless4 ,"h's my ,j5ny mak+ mo/ ( h] w$d9' ?+s4 ,we don't c\nt on hav+ a dressmak] till ! la/1 to put on ! f9i%+ t\*es4 ,ab\t ! clo!s1 began ,mrs4 ,dayton 9 a p]suasive tone1 ,i h two or ?ree lawn dresses t w\ld make ov] nicely = ,hel54 ,& y "k ,i did q a bit ( dressmak+ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,dayton's long illness4 ,& !re's my ma*9e4 ,%e w\ld h "s "t to sew4 ,oh1 y c\ld dep5d on me n to let h] wa/e h] "t4 ,mrs4 ,dayton _h c]ta9ly be5 a ?rifty woman1 if x 0 on high] l9es ?an any?+ ,mrs4 ,jason aspir$ to4 ,%e _h money 9 ! bank1 beside gett+ h] h\se cle>4 ,aunt ,jane's argum5ts seem$ ov]-rul$ 9 su* a pleasant yet decisive mann] t %e began to feel out-g5]al$4 ,uncle ,jason _h said ye/]day1 ,y'd bett] let h] g4 ,if !y want$ h] 9 ! %op "r away y'd s5d h]4 ,s :at's ! diff]5ce6 ,!re's a great deal ( diff]5ce1 %e answ]$ %>ply1 b %e c\ldn't q expla9 x4 ,= ,hel5 ! ?ree doll>s a week really won ! day4 ,aunt ,jane tri$ to /& out = ! re/ ( ! week1 b ,mrs4 ,dayton said %e w\ld come ov] on ,w$nesday1 & %e knew %e c\ld fix ,hel5 up1 )\t a bit ( tr\ble4 ,don't let h] fool away h] money1 said ,aunt ,jane4 ,y'd bett] keep x until ! end ( ! mon?4 ,mrs4 ,dayton nodd$ & rose4 ,! c>riage 0 com+ sl[ly up ! road4 ,aunt ,jane did n g out 9 ! kit*51 b up/airs1 & look$ ov] ,hel5's w>drobe4 ,a :ite frock1 a cambric1 blue1 ) :ite dots1 & a se]suck]1 trimm$ ) b&s ( blue4 ,!n1 !re 0 ! /rip$ :ite skirt ( ,j5ny's %e meant to make ov]4 ,!y c\ld d t to-morr[4 ,%e c\ld conjure "s ( x out be=e supp]-"t1 & put 9 ! %irts & coll>s1 ?\gh at f\rte5 ,hel5 ought to "k h[ to iron !m4 ,%e w\ld =get all %e _h le>n$4 ,x really wasn't ! ?+ to let h] g4 ,hel5 w5t on iron+4 ',reely's :ite frock fell to h] %>e2 inde$1 x seem$ z if 'mo/ ev]y?+ did to-day4 ,%e 0 hot & tir$1 &1 oh6 if %e c\ld n g6 ,i don't see :y ^? "y ones don't come back4 ',reely hasn't a bit m s5se ?an ,fan4 ,%e ne$s a good tr\nc+1 & %e'll get x1 too4 ,y leave (f1 ,hel51 & %ell !m beans2 !y ought to h be5 on half an h\r ago4 ,& lay ! two slices ( ham 9 cold wat] to draw out "s ( ! salt2 !n ! potatoes4 ,i'll iron4 ,%e did n ask1 & ,aunt ,jane did n pr(f] h] decision4 ,hel5 fe>$ x 0 adv]se1 !n %e recall$ ! fact t ,aunt ,jane always told ! unpleasant ?+s at once4 ,ill tid+s ) h] nev] lagg$4 ,s %e took he>t ( hope aga94 ,!n !re 7 raspb]ries to pick4 ,& supp]1 & *ildr5 scold$ & ?reat5$4 ,well8 said ,uncle ,jason inquir+ly4 ,%e 0 "h1 b ,i hav5't j made up my m9d4 ,%e'll be "h ,w$nesday4 ,:ew6 ejaculat$ ,uncle ,jason4 ,%e w5t d[n ! g>d5 pa? to meet ,j5ny1 :o took ! %orte/ way across lots4 ,i'm go9' to sleep on x1 %e said1 aft] %e _h told ,j5ny4 ,b y'll let h] g6 ,:y1 x w\ld be fooli%6 ,i s'pose ,i %all4 ,b ,i'll keep h] on t5t] hooks to-night4 ,"r d[n to ! bottom ,i don't approve ( x4 ,%e'll be plann+ all summ] to get to t ,high ,s*ool4 ,?ree ye>s is too mu* to ?r[ away :5 y're dep5d5t on o!r folks4 ,s ,hel5 _h to g to b$ unsatisfi$1 = ,uncle ,jason w\ldn't be waylaid4 ,i've cut y a frock out ( t /rip$ musl9 ( ,j5ny's1 ,aunt ,jane ann\nc$1 ! next morn+4 ,sew up ! seams1 & put 9 ! hem1 & !n ,i'll fix ! wai/4 ,aunt ,jane 0 h&y1 z _m c\ntry wom5 h to be4 ,y 7 mighty close ab\t t bus9ess ( ,sat'day aft]noon1 ,aunt ,jane flung out :5 %e c\ld no long] conta9 h]self4 ,i s'pose x don't make mu* diff]5ce :e!r y g or n8 ,oh1 ,i %\ld l to g4 ,hel5's voice 0 un/eady4 ,b ,mrs4 ,dayton told ,uncle ,jason to talk x ov] ) y1 & !n %e w\ld come & see y1 & he said--t x w\ld be z--z--& x seem$ z if ,i hadn't mu* to d ) x until---- ,well1 ,i've decid$ to let y g & try4 ,!y may n l y4 ,ri* old wom5 are g5]ally que] & f9icky1 & don't keep "o m9d h>dly a week at a "t4 ,s x's d\btful if y /ay4 ,!n x is a good deal l be+ a s]vant1 & none ( ! ,mul=ds ev] liv$ out1 z f> z ,i've he>d4 ,hel5 color$4 ,%e _h n ?\ght ( t aspect4 ,nei!r _h %e consid]$ t h] dream might come to an untimely end4 ,& x seems a %ame to wa/e ! :ole summ] :5 !re's s mu* to d4 ,b if !y _h want$ me 9 ! %op y w\ld h let me g1 w\ldn't y8 ,hel5 said 9 a tone t %e tri$ h>d to keep f be+ p]t4 ,t w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,a /eady job = ye>s1 & gett+ high] wages all ! "t4 ,i've told ,j5ny to engage ! *ance4 ,ye>s 9 a %op1 do+ "o ?+ ov] & ov]6 ,%e recall$ a s5t5ce %e _h he>d ,mr4 ,w>field quote sev]al times f an ,engli% writ]1 ,b t "o man %\ld die ignorant :o _h a capacity = k1 ?is ,i call trag$y6 ,%e 0 n v cle> 9 h] own m9d z to :at trag$y really 01 b if "o _h a capacity = wid] k1 w\ld x n be trag$y to sp5d ye>s do+ :at "o loa!d8 ,%e hat$ ! smells ( ! %oe %op1 ! common air t seem$ to envelop ev]yone1 ! l\d voices & boi/]\s laughs4 ,& %e w\ldn't m9d help+ someone = h] bo>d1 & go+ to ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,:y1 %e did a great deal ( "w "h1 b x seem$ no?+ to ,aunt ,jane4 ,! frock 0 f9i%$1 & %e wa%$ x out1 />*$ x1 & w\ld iron x to-morr[ morn+4 ,!n !re 7 /ock+s to m5d1 al?\gh ! two y\ng] boys w5t b>efoot ar\nd ! f>m4 ,& %e work$ up to ! v mom5t ! c>riage turn$ up ! b5d 9 ! road1 :5 %e ran & dress$ h]self :ile ,aunt ,jane pack$ ! old valise4 ,! *ildr5 /ood ar\nd4 ,oh1 ,mis' ,dayton1 c't ,i come "s day8 cri$ ,fanny4 ,h[ long are y go+ to keep ,hel58 ,till %e gets tir$ & homesick1 0 ! reply4 ,a smile cross$ ,hel5's lips & /ay$ !re1 s(t5+ h] face wond]fully4 ,!y %\t$ out _! good-bys1 & ask$ _! "m a doz5 que/ions1 receiv+ ab\t z _m slaps 9 return4 ,= ! rema9d] ( ! day1 ,mrs4 ,jason 0 und5iably cross4 ,t girl'll turn out j l h] fa!r1 %e said to ,j5ny4 ,%e hasn't a bit ( gratitude4 ,& ,i hope ! old woman w be z que] z !y make !m1 return$ ,j5ny ) a laugh4 ,9 ! few ye>s ( h] life1 ,hel5 _h nev] be5 visit+1 to /ay away ov] night4 ,?is 0 l "s ( ! /ories %e _h read & envi$ ! h]o9e4 ,!re 0 a small alcove (f ,mrs4 ,dayton's room1 ) a curta9 /ret*$ across4 ,= n[ ! h\se 0 really full1 except "o gue/ *amb]4 ,!re 0 a closet = h] clo!s j (f ! end ( ! %ort hall1 t l$ to ! back /airs1 :i* ran d[n to ! kit*51 a spaci\s ord]ly kit*51 good en\gh to live 9 altoge!r1 ,hel5 ?\ght4 ,%e help$ to take ! di%es out to ,joanna1 & begg$ to wipe !m = h]4 ,if y're n heavy h&$1 said ,joanna1 a little d\btful4 ,or butt]-f+]$1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,t's :at we say at home4 ,b ^! di%es are s lovely t x is l--well x's l read+ v]ses aft] "s heavy prose4 ,i'm n mu* on v]ses1 repli$ ,joanna1 wat*+ h] new help w>ily4 ,%e did "w ) a da9ty k9d ( t\*4 ,mrs4 ,dayton came1 & /ood look+ at !m ) a humor\s sort ( smile4 ,%e kn[s h[ to wipe di%es1 said ,joanna1 nodd+ approv+ly4 ,x is a good deal to suit ,joanna4 ,no d\bt %e w excuse y ?is "t f wip+ pots & pans1 & y may come out ( doors ) me4 ,! lawn--!y call$ x t "h at ,nor? ,hope--pres5t$ a picturesque aspect4 ,a p>ty 7 play+ croquet4 ,mrs4 ,disbr[e 0 walk+ h] tw5ty-mon?s'-old little girl up & d[n ! pa?4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn sat 9 a wick] rock+ *air t _h a hood ov] ! top to %ield h] f ! air4 ,h] silk g[n fl[$ ar\nd gracefully1 & h] h&s 7 a sp>kle ( r+s4 ,oh1 h[ sweet ! air is1 said ,hel54 ,!re's sweet-clov] some:]e1 & :5 ! dew falls x is s delightful4 ,!y h x 9 ! next-door lawn & ! m[] 0 run ov] x a:ile ago4 ,hel5 drew long delici\s brea?s4 ,no noisy *ildr51 & ! s(t laughs1 ! gay talk 0 l music to h]4 ,%e walk$ across ! por*4 ,mrs4 ,dayton said y 7 fond ( read+ al\d1 began ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,y\r voice is nice & smoo?4 ,y\r voice is l y\r fa!r's1 ,hel56 ,i _h n rem>k$ x be=e4 ,only x is a girl's voice1 ,mrs4 ,dayton comm5t$4 ,i am glad x sugge/s 81 exclaim$ ,hel5 ) a pleasurable ?rill4 ,:]e is y\r fa!r8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,he is dead1 said ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,bo? fa!r & "m are dead4 ,i 0 an orphan1 too1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,& ,i _h no ne> relatives4 ,x is a sorr[ful lot4 ,hel5 has _h good fri5ds1 relatives4 ,t's a com=t4 ,i he>d1 we all did1 t y 7 "o ( ! be/ speak]s at ! clos+ ( s*ool4 ,x 0 9 ! pap]4 ,oh1 0 x8 ,hel5's eyes gl[$ ) gratification4 ,yes4 ,s ,mrs4 ,dayton sugge/$ y might be z good z "s gr[n-up body4 ,t 0 ,rob]t ,br[n+'s poem y recit$4 ,x is a spl5did poem1 cri$ ,hel5 en?usia/ically4 ,y c see x all2 ! squadron--:at 0 left ( x aft] ! battle--& ! 'brief & bitt] debate1' & ! ord] to bl[ up ! vessels on ! bea*4 ,& !n ,h]v ,riel1 j a sailor1 /epp+ out & mak+ 8 d>+ proposal1 & go+ 'safe ?r\gh %oal & rock6' ,oh1 h[ ! capta9 mu/ h /ood brea?less6 ,& ! ,engli% com+ too late6 ,i'm glad someone put x 9 /irr+ v]se4 ,hel5 paus$ ) a sc>let face4 ,%e nev] talk$ ?is way to anyone except ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,yes1 said ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 ,i h se5 ! man :o wrote x1 talk$ ) him & 8 lovely wife1 :o wrote v]ses q z beautiful4 ,i ?9k y l /irr+ poems1 9 a half inquiry4 ,yes1 ,i d1 %e repli$ tremul\sly1 & 9 h] girli% en?usiasm %e ?\ght %e c\ld h fall5 d[n at ! feet ( ! man :o wrote ,h]v ,riel4 ,%e nev] _h ?\ght ( 8 be+ an actual liv+ man4 ,& d y "k ,macaulay's ',horatius'8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k v mu*--only ! poems 9 ! read+ books1 & a few t ,mr4 ,w>field _h4 ,i "k mo/ ( ,longfell[4 ,! ,c5t] is r beh9d ! t[ns ar\nd1 al?\gh x is ! olde/ "p2 settl$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b x is l>gely f>ms4 ,! railroad pass$ x by "s fifte5 ye>s ago1 & ! /ations h improv$ rapidly4 ,:y1 we h q a libr>y "h1 & ! ,high ,s*ool = m ?an a half ! c\nty1 expla9$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,x's n z pretty z ?is ,hope4 ,& ! range ( hills to ! nor!a/--,i suppose y call !m m\nta9s--& ! riv]1 add s mu* to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,hel5 put h] head d[n sudd5ly1 & press$ h] lips on ! jewell$ h&4--,page #ee4 ,& we h only a little creek t empties into ,piqua ,riv]1 & a pond 9 a l[ place1 t we skate on 9 ! w9t]1 said ,hel5 r mir?fully4 ,i c't help wond]+ :at ! ocean is l1 & ! great lakes1 & ,niag>a ,falls1 & ! ,mississippi ,riv] ) all its m\?s empty+ into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,& ! ,amazon1 & ! ,&es4 ,& ,europe1 & ! ,alps1 & ! lovely lakes1 & ! ,balkans1 & ! ,gulf ( ,arabia1 & ,india1 & ! ,himalayas1 & ,japan---- ,oh1 de>1 :at a gr& _w6 exclaim$ ,hel51 :5 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn paus$4 ,i don't suppose anyone has ev] se5 x all1 & h] tone 0 freight$ ) regret4 ,i h se5 a good deal ( x4 ,i h be5 r\nd ! _w1 & liv$ 9 _m =eign cities4 ,oh6 oh6 ,hel5 put h] head d[n sudd5ly & press$ h] lips on ! jewel$ h&4 ,! unconsci\s & impulsive homage t\*$ ! old he>t4 ,& p :o h done wond]ful ?+s1 :o h pa9t$ pictures1 & made beautiful /atues1 & built bridges & *ur*es & palaces1 ! girl assum$4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 built be=e my "t1 hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,b ,i h be5 9 a great _m ( !m4 ,& se5 ! ,que56 ,if y mean ,que5 ,victoria1 yes4 ,& o!r que5s z well4 ,& ! ,empress ( ! ,fr5* :5 %e _h h] beauty & h] ?rone4 ,oh1 de>6 sigh$ ,hel5 ) a long brea?4 ,& ,aunt ,jane _h call$ h] a que] old woman2 ,aunt ,jane1 :o _h nev] ev5 be5 to ,new ,york4 ,x 0 gett+ too d>k to play croquet4 ,mrs4 ,disbr[e _h gone 9 "s "t ago ) h] baby 9 h] arms1 & someh[ x _h sugge/$ ! ,madonna picture to ,hel54 ,! g5tlem5 smok$ & talk$4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn rose & bade !m good-night1 & press$ ,hel5's h&4 ,i ?9k ,i %all l y\r little girl v mu*1 %e said to ,mrs4 ,dayton1 9 ! hall4 ,%e's mode/ & n at all dull4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn /epp$ (f1 z if %e 0 /ill at middle life4 ,%e 0 wond]fully well pres]v$1 b !n1 = almo/ =ty ye>s %e _h tak5 ! be/ ( c>e ( h]self4 ,%e w\ldn't h admitt$ to anyone t %e 0 pa/ eighty4 ,sometimes 9 h] travels %e _h a maid1 (t5 :5 %e 0 abroad %e _h bo? a maid & a man4 ,= two ye>s %e _h be5 travel+ ab\t h] own c\ntry1 & see+ ! *anges4 ,yet h] life _h n be5 set 9 rose leaves 9 h] y\?4 ,%e _h work$ h>d1 _h a lov] :o jilt$ h] = a girl n half z pretty b ri*4 ,& :5 %e 0 ?irty-five1 a ri* old man m>ri$ h]1 & gave h] a lovely home2 !n1 t5 ye>s aft]w>d1 left h] a ri* wid[1 & told h] to h ! be/ "t %e c\ld4 ,if %e c\ld only h _h "o little girl6 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld adopt "o1 b ! *ild ) ! lovely face _h "s mean traits1 & %e provid$ = h] else:]e4 ,%e travel$1 %e met ent]ta9+ p2 %e lik$ ref9$ society2 %e acquir$ a good deal ( k ) h] pleasure4 ,b to gr[ old6 ,& "o _h to "s "t4 ,at n9ety p]haps4 ,:at did ,n9on de l',enclos d1 & ,madame ,recami]8 ,pl5ty ( fre% air1 z mu* ex]cise z %e c\ld /&1 ba?+ & massage1 *e]fulness1 keep+ 9 t\* ) ! _w ( to-day1 & once-9-a-:ile a long1 quiet re/1 & e>ly to b$ z %e 0 do+ "h4 ,ah6 if "o c\ld be set back tw5ty ye>s ev51 tw5ty real ye>s1 & h all t mu* long] to live6 ,! *ild's admiration _h t\*$ h]4 ,x 0 n = h] diamonds & em]alds1 = h] ,*antilly lace1 nor = ! fact t %e _h money en\gh to buy co/ly ?+s4 ,hel5 ,grant 0 ignorant ( ! value ( ^! adornm5ts4 ,x 0 = ! und]/&+ ( some?+ f9] & l>g]1 exp]i5ces g>n]$ up1 real k4 ,h[ odd 9 a little c\ntry maid56 ,& ?is 0 sweet] ?an any ( ! ord9>y flatt]ies (f]$ h]4 ,hel5 ?\ght h] little b$ delightful1 & %e 0 n sure b x 0 all a dream4 ,%e 0 /ill m bewild]$ :5 %e op5$ h] eyes4 ,someone 0 g5tly /irr+ ab\t4 ,%e sprang out on ! floor4 ,y ne$n't get up j yet1 said ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,oh1 ,i am us$ to x1 ) a bright smile4 ,& maybe ,i c help4 ,%e did f9d _m little ?+s to d4 ,x 0 s pleasant to be all[$ to see !m h]self1 & d !m )\t ord]+4 ,mrs4 ,dayton said ,w y d ?is or t1 z if %e c\ld decl9e1 b %e 0 v glad to be ( s]vice4 ,!n ! bo>d]s saunt]$ 9 to breakfa/1 & t 0 done )4 ,hel5 du/$ ! p>lor1 %e _h swept ! por* & ! pav$ walk d[n to ! /reet be=e ! bo>d]s 7 up4 ,!n %e help$ ) ! di%es4 ,t girl kn[s h[ to "w1 & ,joanna nodd$ approv+ly4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to g to m>ket ) me1 sugge/$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,x w\ld be well = y to le>n y\r way ab\t 9 case ,i want$ to s5d y out ( an err&4 ,oh6 x w\ld be spl5did6 ,b ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn---- ,mrs4 ,dayton laugh$4 ,!re comes ,miss ,gray1 & ! fuss+ w take a good h\r4 ,?\gh ,i ?9k x pays1 ev5 at a doll> an h\r4 ,hel5 0 sil5t f amazem5t4 ,oh1 %e has pati5ts at ?ree doll>s an h\r1 real invalids4 ,& %e c\ld get m 9 ! city4 ,joanna kn[s ab\t ! breakfa/4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn is wise en\gh n to gorge h] /oma* ) useless & injuri\s food4 ,i nev] saw a p]son take bett] c>e ( h]self4 ,x 0 a v pleasant walk "u maples & elms1 ) "h & !re an old-fa%ion$ ,lomb>dy popl>2 l9d5s ) _! fr+y tassels1 & horse-*e/nuts ) _! d5se1 spread+ leaves4 ,!re 0 b "o real m>ket 9 ,hope1 b num]\s small] attempts4 ,mrs4 ,dayton gave h] ord]s = ! day's provision4 ,n[1 we w g ar\nd ! longe/ way1 smil+ly4 ,!re's ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,x calls 9 q a numb] ( w9t] bo>d]s1 & sometimes ! l>ge boys prove v tr\blesome4 ,& "h is ! ,free ,libr>y1 ?\gh !re is q a tax to support x1 & num]\s contributions4 ,!re is a f9e ref]5ce-room = ! s*ol>s4 ,education seems to be made easy n[-a-days4 ,let u g 94 ,! l[] floor 0 devot$ to ! libr>y4 ,a l>ge room 0 %elv$ ar\nd 9 alcoves1 res]v$ = "s p>ticul> k9d ( books4 ,hi/ory1 biography1 sci5ce1 music1 discov]ies & travels1 z well z novels4 ,! read+-room 0 at "o end1 ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t at ! o!r4 ,j n[ x 0 v quiet1 be+ r dull times4 ,up on ! next floor 0 a f9e auditorium = amusem5ts & lectures4 ,9 ! w+s 7 small rooms us$ = lodge meet+s & su* purposes4 ,hel5 0 v mu* int]e/$4 ,oh1 :at a happy "t6 ,& yet %e felt a little consci5ce-smitt51 z if %e wasn't do+ h] :ole duty4 ,! pap]s _h come1 & pres5tly ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn took h] accu/om$ seat4 ,mrs4 ,pratt 0 at ! corn] ( ! piazza do+ ne$lework4 ,miss ,less+ 0 sket*+ f nature4 ,! y\ng] girl 0 out hunt+ wild fl[]s4 ,hel5 read ! home news1 !n ! =eign news4 ,x seem$ que] to "k :at !y 7 do+ 9 ,london1 & ,p>is1 & ,rome1 t hi!rto _h be5 m]ely places on ! map to h]4 ,& !n :at f9anci]s 9 ,new ,york 7 talk+ (1 :i* really 0 an unkn[n language to h]1 b n to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 :o = ye>s _h held ! key4 ,p]haps ! *>m 9 ,hel5 0 h] int]e/ 9 :at %e 0 do+4 ,sometimes %e made q a fanciful ?+ ( h] "w at home1 ?\gh %e 0 n :at y w\ld call a romantic girl4 ,& n[ mo/ ( ! "t %e 0 read+1 %e put life into h] tones4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h be5 "h & !re1 & %e want$ ! descriptions ( ?+s to seem real to h]4 ,y're a v good read]1 %e said approv+ly4 ,y mu/ n let anyone cultivate y on diff]5t l9es ) _! elocution>y ideas1 or y w be spoil$4 ,:o taught y8 ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,he 0 pr9cipal ( ! s*ool4 ,i 0 9 8 class la/ ye>4 ,he has "s common s5se4 ,:5 y g to an op]a y expect to he> rant+ & sigh+1 & sobb+1 b s5sible p d n talk t way ab\t ! e-day ?+s ( life4 ,i don't "k :at an op]a is l1 said ,hel5 ) a k9d ( bright mir?fulness at h] own ignorance4 ,i suppose n4 ,m5 & wom5 s++ ! love1 & sorr[1 & woe1 & trials ( o!r m5 & wom51 long ago dead1 or p]haps nev] alive any:]e b 9 ! compos]'s bra94 ,x is ! exquisite s++ t ?rills y4 ,b y w\ldn't want x = /eady diet4 ,miss ,less+ spoke ( two fam\s s+]s :o _h be5 9 ,new ,york dur+ ! w9t]4 ,& %e _h he>d ! ,wagn] ,trilogy1 :i* %e ?\ght magnific5t4 ,yes4 ,i've he>d x at ,beyreu?4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn nodd$1 z if x might be an ord9>y ent]ta9m5t4 ,oh1 x has be5 my dream to g abroad "s "t1 & ,miss ,less+ sigh$4 ,& !re 0 a girl 9 ! _w :o lov$ h] own folks q z well z a j\rney abroad4 ,!re 0 pure affection = y6 ,miss ,less+ w\ld jump at ! (f] %e _h made ,cl>a ,gage4 ,!y 7 summon$ 9 to lun*eon4 ,mr4 ,conway 0 ! only man ( ! p>ty1 n mu* ( a talk]1 b ! ladies lov$ to sit & talk ov] _! morn+'s adv5tures1 or _! aft]noon's int5tions4 ,mrs4 ,dayton nev] hurri$ !m4 ,!y all consid]$ x ! mo/ home-y place at :i* !y _h ev] bo>d$4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn w5t (f = h] nap4 ,s did sev]al ( ! o!rs4 ,mrs4 ,dayton took ,hel5 up-/airs4 ,%e _h exhum$ two ( h] old lawns1 & ?\ght !y c\ld mod]nize !m into summ] frocks4 ,!y 7 v f9e & pretty1 & ,hel5 0 delight$4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock :5 ! c\p came1 & ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn rang = ,hel5 to come up to h] room1 & c>ry h] %awl1 & h] da9ty case ) ! op]a glass 9 x = f> sights1 & a bottle ( lav5d] salts4 ,& !n ! driv] help$ !m 91 & away !y />t$4 ,"o c\ld almo/ envy t girl6 said ,daisy ,less+4 ,i don't see :y "s ( u c\ldn't be z good company4 ,!y paus$ at ! ,public ,libr>y4 ,w y g 91 ,hel51 & ask = ',lays ( ,anci5t ,rome1' ,macaulay's1 said ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,i hope x won't be out4 ,hel5 came back ) ! book1 & sp>kl+ eyes4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,plant+ ,,( ,,small ,,se$s ,b x 0 n all smoo? sail+ = ,hel51 al?\gh x _h begun s fair4 ,! v next week 0 try+ to ev]ybody4 ,x 0 w>m & close & ra9y1 n a he>tsome d[np\r t sweeps ev]y?+ clean1 & cle>s up ) laugh+ skies1 b drizzles & mi/s & g5]al sogg9ess1 n a brea? ( cle> air any:]e4 ,no "o c\ld sit on ! por*1 = ! v9es & eaves dripp$1 ! p>lor _h a r dismal aspect1 & ev]ybody seem$ dispirit$4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 n well4 ,%e lo/ h] appetite4 ,x seem$ z if %e _h a little fev]4 ,& %e 0 dreadfully afraid ( be+ ill4 ,s _m p _h dropp$ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( app>5t heal?1 _h p>alysis or apoplexy1 or develop$ an unsuspect$ he>t-weakness4 ,%e w\ld make a vigor\s ef=t to keep f dy+1 %e _h no organic disease1 b some?+ might happ54 ,"y p di$1 b t did n com=t h] = %e 0 n "y4 ,hel5 fann$ h] on ! s(a1 9 ! *air4 ,! cu%ions & pill[s grew hot1 %e fann$ !m cool4 ,%e ran out to ! well1 & br\ght 9 a pit*] ( fre% cold wat]4 ,x ta/es que]4 ,i d wond] if !re is any dra9age ab\t t c\ld get into x4 ,!n x 01 ,hel51 don't read s l\d4 ,y\r voice goes ?r\gh my head6 & :5 ,hel5 l[]$ h] tone1 %e said1 ,don't mumble s6 ,i c't half he> :at y are say+4 ,h[ /upid ! pap]s are6 ,!re's really no?+ 9 !m6 ,if ,hel5 _h n be5 us$ to fault-f9d+1 x w\ld h gone h>d ) h]4 ,z x 0 %e 0 r daz$ at fir/ at ! *ange4 ,%e'll get ov] x1 com=t$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,& if ?is wea!r ev] lets up we %all all feel bett]4 ,! ,disbr[e baby 0 ill1 too1 & two or ?ree times ,hel5 w5t to relieve ! poor "m4 ,miss ,gage came & /ay$ "o night ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,friday noon ! sun %one gayly out1 a fre% w9d blew mu* cool] f ! we/1 & ev]ybody *e]$ up4 ,railly1 said ,uncle ,jason1 :5 he came 9 ,saturday ) butt] & eggs1 y're a big /rang]6 ,"m1 %e feels k9d] hurt an' put out1 an' wi%es %e hadn't let y come4 ,y d rid9' r\nd e day an' nev] come ne> u1 z if y felt y\rself too gr&4 ,oh1 ,uncle ,jason1 x isn't t at all1 cri$ ,hel5 9 prote/4 ,we 7 out j a little :ile on ,monday1 & ! mi/ came up4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn took a cold1 & has be5 poorly1 & ! wea!r has be5 j horrid until to-day4 ,!n ,i h be5 help+ ,joanna ) ! jelly & cann+1 & ,mrs4 ,disbr[e ) h] baby4 ,i c\ldn't walk ov]1 c\ld ,i8 glanc+ up laugh+ly4 ,well1 ,i s'pose y might--on a p9*---- ,oh1 no2 x w\ld h to be on my own two feet4 ,& see :at a mess ! roads h be56 ,good go+ = ducks1 b bad = y\r be/ %oes4 ,he laugh$4 ,h] tone 0 s m]ry x 0 good to he>4 ,he _h miss$ h] *e]ful pres5ce4 ,aunt ,jane w\ld h>dly h admitt$ h[ mu* %e miss$ h] ab\t ! "w4 ',reely _h s _m slaps t %e j wi%$ ,hel5 w\ld come home aga91 x made "m s cross to h h] away4 ,i s'pose1 n[1 y c\ldn't g back ) me1 & ,i'll br+ y ov] ,sunday4 ,hel5 0 sorry1 & yet %e %rank f ! proposal1 & 0 glad %e c\ld n g4 ,0 t ungrateful8 ,oh1 ,i really c\ld n1 ,uncle ,jason4 ,y see1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn is j gett+ bett]1 & %e wants a doz5 ?+s all at once1 b ,i'll try :5 we g out4 ,p]haps ! fir/ ( ! week4 ,i'll h to hold on to my scalp :5 ,i get home1 he said r ruefully4 ,"m told me to br+ y back4 ,b ,i'm hir$ to /ay "h1 & ,i c't run away z ,i l1 %e answ]$ pleasantly1 b ) dignity4 ,t's s6 ,t's s6 ,well1 come soon z y c4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's bell rang & %e _h to say good-by4 ,mrs4 ,dayton ent]$ at t mom5t4 ,hel51 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn said3 ,i've a m9d to g d[n on ! por* & sit on ! we/ side 9 ! sun4 ,i'm tir$ to dea? ( ?is room4 ,get me t :ite lambs-wool sacque1 ?\gh ,i hate bundl+ up l an old woman6 ,i ?9k ,i did take a little cold4 ,& p :o are seldom ill are always ! wor/ invalids1 ,i've he>d4 ,!n br+ t big ,p]sian wrap1 ,i really d feel %aky1 & t's ridicul\s = me4 ,%e manag$ to get d[n /airs v well4 ,hel5 fix$ ! wrap ab\t ! *air & !n cross$ x on h] knees4 ,! :ite sacque 0 ti$ ) rose color$ ribbons1 & ) h] fluffy1 curly hair %e look$ l an old baby4 ,has ! ,saturday ,gazette come8 ,let's he> ! little gossip ( ! t[n4 ,:o is go+ out ( x1 :o is com+ 91 :o play$ eu*re at ,mrs4 ,s & ,s's1 & :o won fir/ prize1 & :o has a new baby4 ,!re 7 o!r ?+s--a column ab\t "s wond]ful exhumations 9 ,arizona t 7 indications ( a pre-hi/oric p4 ,que]1 %e comm5t$ :5 ,hel5 _h f9i%$1 b ev]y:]e x seems z if cities 7 built on ! ru9s ( old cities4 ,& no "o kn[s ! ?\s&s ( ye>s ! _w has /ood4 ,!re is a !ory t we come back to life e s (t51 t "s compon5t "p ( u doesn't die4 ,/ill1 ,i d n see ! use if "o c't rememb]4 ,b !re is--heav5---- ,hel5 0 a little awe-/ruck at ! unor?odox views4 ,well--no "o has come back f heav54 ,i believe !re are sev]al cases ( trances :]e p ?\ght !y 7 !re1 & _h to come back1 & 7 v mis]able ov] x4 ,b x seems to me be+ "h is ! be/ ?+ we "k ab\t4 ,i feel z if ,i %\ld l to live hundr$s ( ye>s1 if ,i c\ld be well & h my faculties4 ,!re's ,auntie ,briggs1 z !y call h]1 ov] to ,c5t]1 :o is n9ety-sev51 & gr&mo!r ,:ite 0 n9ety-five on ,*ri/mas day4 ,tell me ab\t !m4 ,are !y well8 ,d !y get ab\t8 ,gr&mo!r ,:ite is spry z a cricket1 z p say4 ,%e sews & knits & doesn't we> glasses4 ,t's some?+ l4 ,! incid5t *e]$ h] amaz+ly4 ,& ! o!r old lady8 ,%e is q deaf & walks ab\t ) a cane1 b ,i ?9k %e's pretty well4 ,hel5 did n say %e 0 cross & crabb$ & a trial to h] gr&-daught]'s family4 ,x really 0 sad to live pa/ ! "t :5 p want$ y4 ,b c\ldn't y be sweet & com=t+8 ,mu/ old age be que] & disagreeable8 ,i %all try to live to a hundr$1 said ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,let me see--,i wi% y'd read some?+ bright1 ab\t p hav+ good times4 ,:y d writ]s put s mu* sorr[ 9 /ories8 ,x is bad en\gh to h x 9 ! _w4 ,hel5 ran up & br\ght d[n a pile ( novels t ,mr4 ,disbr[e _h select$ 9 ! city4 ,b "o did n suit & ano!r did n suit4 ,we w look at ! sun go+ d[n4 ,:at wond]ful sunsets ,i h se56 ,tell me ab\t !m1 entreat$ ,hel54 ,!re 0 "o at ! ,gold5 ,gate1 ,cali=nia4 ,no "o ev] c\ld pa9t any?+ l x4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn look$ across ! sky z if %e saw x aga94 ,%e 0 an excell5t h& at description4 ,!n ! m5 7 com+ 91 ! d9n] bell rang4 ,i won't bo!r to dress1 ,i'll play invalid4 ,hel5 pu%$ ! *air 9 a %elt]$ place1 & laid ! %awl ov] ! back ( a hall *air4 ,ev]ybody congratulat$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 & %e said ) a little laugh t %e ?\ght x 0 ! wea!r1 & %e _h be5 play+ (f1 t %e hadn't be5 really ill4 ,i ?9k we all gave 9 to ! wea!r1 said ,mrs4 ,less+4 ,i _h a t\* ( rheumatism4 ,y c h a fire 9 wet cool wea!r1 b :5 x is wet hot wea!r1 y c h>dly get y\r brea? & feel smo!r$4 ,x's be5 a dreadful week = trade1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,disbr[e4 ,i hav5't made my salt4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 bett] to h tri$ pepp]4 ,!y all laugh$ at t4 ,mrs4 ,dayton has tri$ bo? salt & pepp] & be5 *e]ful z a l>k1 said ,mrs4 ,pratt4 ,& pl5ty ( sug>1 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,?\gh ,i confess ,i h be5 tri$ ) jelly t w\ldn't jell4 ,! wea!r has be5 bad = t4 ,& ,miss ,hel5 has kept rosy4 ,%e has be5 good to look at1 subjo9$ ,mrs4 ,disbr[e4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn smil$ at ! girl :o flu%$ ) ! praise4 ,%e want$ to be read to sleep t night1 j z %e _h be5 ! night be=e1 & *ose ,t5nyson4 ,well1 ,i d hope we w h a nice week to come1 ,mrs4 ,dayton said :5 !y 7 alone4 ,old lady ,van ,dorn has be5 try+4 ,hel51 y h kept y\r temp] excell5tly4 ,:at are y smil+ ab\t8 ,i guess ,i h be5 tra9$ to keep my temp]4 ,because y\r aunt doesn't let anyone fly out b h]self8 ,t's 9 ! ,cumm+s blood4 ,& y hav5't any ( t4 ,sometimes y\r voice has ! s\nd ( y\r fa!r's4 ,y are m ,grant ?an ,mul=d4 ,y knew my fa!r---- ,hel5 paus$ & glanc$ up wond]+ :e!r x 0 mu* or little4 ,well--yes1 sl[ly4 ,& n s v mu* ei!r4 ,y see ,i 0 beyond my s*ool days1 & ,mrs4 ,dayton gave a retrospective smile4 ,y\r "m w5t to s*ool to him ! fir/ ye> he taught4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/&---- & %e wr9kl$ h] br[ a little4 ,i suppose he 0 v mu* 9 love ) h]8 ,hel5 color$ vividly z if %e 0 pe]+ into a secret4 ,! love /ories %e _h be5 read+ 7 tak+ effect 9 a c]ta9 fa%ion4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to weave romances ab\t p4 ,aunt ,jane blam$ h] fa!r = a good _m ?+s1 & especially ! m>riage4 ,b %e nev] _h a good ^w = him4 ,oh1 :at nons5se = *ildr5 l y to ?9k ab\t love6 ,well1 r reluctantly1 he mu/ h be5 pleas$ ) h]1 %e 0 bright & pretty1 b x wasn't wise = ei!r ( !m1 & x did surprise ev]ybody4 ,%e 0 "o ( ! butt]fly k9d ) lots ( beaus4 ,dan ,erlick's fa!r wait$ on h] consid]ably1 he 0 pretty gay1 & p ?\ght %e lik$ him a good deal4 ,!n he m>ri$ a ,wat]bury girl1 & n long aft] %e m>ri$ y\r fa!r4 ,!re 7 o!rs %e c\ld h _h--we all ?\ght m suitable4 ,he 0 a good deal old]1 & c>$ mo/ly = books & /udy4 ,!n he began ) "s que] notions1 at lea/ ! ,c5t] p ?\ght s--t ! _w _h /ood ?\s&s ( ye>s we knew no?+ ab\t1 & t ! ,mosaic acc\nt wasn't--well !n p hadn't he>d s mu* ab\t sci5ce & all t1 & 7 a little worri$ le/ _! *ildr5 %\ld turn out infidels4 ,& he f\nd a place 9 "s college at ! ,we/1 b x seem$ z if !y made a good _m *anges until %e came home to die4 ,b %e always appe>$ to ?9k he _h be5 k9d & tak5 good c>e ( h]4 ,if he hadn't ! ,c5t] w\ld h he>d ab\t x4 ,t didn't altoge!r answ] ! "q4 ,hel5 want$ "s devotion on :i* to build a romance4 ,s9ce %e c\ld n put h] "m 9 a h]o9e's place1 %e want$ h] fa!r = a h]o4 ,b %e _h nev] se5 mu* ( him1 & %e _h always felt a little afraid ( ! grave1 tall1 ?9 man :o nev] c>ess$ h]1 or inde$ seem$ to c>e ab\t h]4 ,_h anyone really lov$ him8 ,someh[ %e felt 8 _h be5 a r solit>y life & piti$ him4 ,he _h a curi\s sort ( voice1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,x wasn't l\d or aggressive1 b--well ,i ?9k p]suasive is ! ^w ,i mean4 ,he _h a way ( mak+ p ?9k a good deal z he did1 )\t really believ+ 9 him or 8 !ories4 ,he 0 a man out ( place1 y'll f9d :at t means z y g on ?r\gh life1 a sort ( r\nd peg t c\ldn't get fitt$ to ! squ>e hole 9 ,hope ,c5t]4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i wond] if ,i %all be l him8 ,! tone 0 half appreh5sive1 half amus+ & ! light 9 h] eyes 0 full ( curi\s long+4 ,i d suppose y get y\r desire = k f him4 ,i nev] he>d ( a ,mul=d :o 0 mu* ( a /ud5t1 nor a ,cumm+s ei!r4 ,?\gh ,i am n sure education does all = p4 ,y h to possess "s good s5se to make "r use ( x4 ,& "s p ) v little book le>n+ h no end ( common s5se & get along successfully4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's bell rang4 ,hel5 _h be5 poli%+ ! glasses ) a dry t[el4 ,joanna always w5t ov] !m twice1 & ?is 0 q a relief to h]4 ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 putt+ away di%es & ?9k+4 ,hel5 0 diff]5t f ! ,mul=d *ildr54 ,%e 0 ambiti\s to /ep up high]1 to get out ( ! common-place r\nd4 ,x 0 n t %e hat$ "w1 %e did x *e]fully1 look+ beyond ! "w = some?+1 n exactly ! rew>d1 b ! ?+ t satisfi$ h]4 ,& ,mrs4 ,dayton _h f\nd 9 h] life t a little ( :at "o really want$ 0 mu* m enjoyable ?an a good deal ( :at "o did n want1 no matt] h[ excell5t x might be4 ,! book to-night 0 talks ab\t ,rome4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn liv$ ov] aga9 9 h] rem9isc5ces1 mak+ sundry int]ruptions4 ,x 0 "h ,i met su* a "o1 %e w\ld say4 ,?is arti/ f ,engl& or ,am]ica 0 pa9t+ su* a picture4 ,& !re 7 walks on ! ,p9cio1 l+]+ 9 *ur*es1 view+ palaces4 ,& !n--x 0 all real4 ,hadn't ,/4 ,paul writt5 lett]s f ,rome ev] & ev] s long ago8 ,some:]e he _h ,?ank$ ,god & tak5 c\rage8 ,yes4 ,rome 0 real4 ,_h h] fa!r ev] se5 x8 ,%e w\ld l to see x "s day4 ,& if %e c\ld ev] get to :]e %e c\ld tea* s*ool--,mr4 ,w>field _h e>n$ en\gh to g abroad1 & %e rememb]$ he>+ him say he _h work$ all "o ye> ) a f>m] = ! sake ( eight mon?s' s*ool+4 ,!re 0 a g5tle s\nd ( h>d regul> brea?+1 n to be call$ a snore1 b a sign ( sleep4 ,hel5 w5t on ) a dream4 ,:y c\ldn't %e /ay some:]e 9 ,nor? ,hope & "w = h] bo>d nights & morn+s & g to ! ,high ,s*ool8 ,%e 0 le>n+ s _m ?+s n[ ab\t hi/ory & lit]ature1 & ! :ole _w x seem$4 ,occasionally %e look$ ov] ! li/ ( exam9ation /udies & caught "h & !re a fact %e _h n und]/ood a few weeks ago4 ,:y ?is 0 z good z a s*ool4 ,%e w\ld n brea! h] plans to a s\l4 ,if only ,mrs4 ,dayton might1 or c\ld keep h]6 ,b e>ly 9 ,octob] ,mrs4 ,dayton %ut up h] h\se & w5t on a r\nd ( visits aft] h] summ]'s "w1 & ,joanna w5t to h] si/]'s :o _h sev5 *ildr51 ! elde/ h>dly f\rte54 ,b "s place might op54 ,if boys c\ld "w _! way up1 :y n a girl8 ,!re 0 a succession ( pleasant days ) a bright reviv+ we/]ly w9d4 ,driv+ 0 a delight4 ,sometimes !y w5t out an h\r or two aft] breakfa/1 & oh1 h[ glori\s ! _w look$4 ,= two days ,hel5 felt %e 0 a c[>d4 ,%e ought to g home1 b %e dread$ x someh[4 ,:y wasn't ,aunt ,jane l--well1 ,mrs4 ,dayton = in/ance1 glad t o!r p %\ld h "s enjoym5t8 ,yes1 %e did enjoy ,j5ny's pleasure1 b h[ (t5 %e ?reat5$ ! o!rs6 ,c\ld we drive ar\nd by ! ,c5t] ?is aft]noon8 ,hel5 ask$ a little hesitat+ly4 ,:y--,i ?\ght we w\ld g to ,*e/nut ,hill4 ,i l ^? long fad$ yell[ *e/nut blooms t hang :]e !re are to be no *e/nuts4 ,x is l old age hang+ on to "s =lorn hope4 ,b y d n l old age1 ,hel5 said1 ) a bright smile4 ,n = myself4 ,n = p 9 g5]al4 ,b x is pretty among ! clu/]s ( gre5 *e/nut leaves4 ,mrs4 ,dayton c\ld make a little s]mon out ( t--useless old age4 ,we might come r\nd t way on our return1 v5tur$ ! girl4 ,are y homesick8 ,oh1 no4 ,a bright flu% ov]spread ,hel5's face1 & ! light 9 h] eyes z %e turn$ !m on ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 s beautiful x t\*$ h] he>t4 ,uncle want$ to take me back on ,saturday to /ay ov] ,sunday4 ,!y ?9k---- ,did y want to g8 ) quick jeal\sy4 ,n v mu*1 oh1 no1 ,i'm n homesick at all4 ,i l x s mu* ov] "h4 ,b ,i ought to g n[ & !n4 ,well--we w see4 ,hel5 _h put on h] la/ summ]'s :ite frock4 ,%e w\ld r h worn ! blue lawn or ! pretty embroid]$ :ite musl91 made out ( ,mrs4 ,dayton's long ago skirt1 b "s feel+ )held h]4 ,h[ beautiful ,*e/nut ,hill 0 to-day6 ,x 0 n all *e/nuts1 ?\gh !y 7 !re tall & /ately1 b ) a m+l+ ( maple & bee* & dogwood1 & "h & !re hemlocks & c$>s4 ,a sort ( wild g>d5 ( trees1 b all ab\t ! edges common little %rubs & sumac /ood up loyally z if ! trees 7 n to h x all4 ,& small] ?+s 9 bloom tangl$ "h & !re ) clematis & ,virg9ia creep]1 & a riot ( mid-summ] bloom4 ,!y _h br\ght along a volume ( ,wordswor?'s %ort] poems1 & ,hel5 read "h & !re 9 ! pauses4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 rum9at+ ov] a ?\ght t _h cross$ h] m9d4 ,w\ldn't ?is girl be glad to g (f some:]e & ?ru/ h] old life beh9d h]8 ,h[ mu* did %e c>e = h] p8 ,someone c\ld make a f9e & attractive "y woman out ( h]1 yes1 !re 0 a c]ta9 noble beauty t might be cultivat$ & bloom satisfactorily f tw5ty to ?irty4 ,t5 or twelve ye>s8 ,take ! l[] road r\nd by ! ,c5t]1 %e said to ! driv]4 ,hel5 rais$ h] eyes 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,!y pass$ ! old f>m h\ses1 & at ! gate ( "o ( !m /ood ,gr&mo!r ,:ite1 a small wr9kl$ old lady 9 a fad$ g[n & *eck$ apron4 ,%e nodd$ to ,hel54 ,0 t wor? ! liv+ to old age8 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 ,?ank ,heav5 %e %\ld n be l t :5 %e came ne> ! hundr$ m>k4 ,n[ ,i w drive ar\nd a little :ile y make y\r call4 ,x mu/ n be v long1 or we %all be late = d9n]4 ,hel5 sprang out ) an airy lightness4 ,! front w9d[s 7 all d>k5$ z usual4 ,%e ran up ! pa?1 ar\nd ! side ( ! h\se4 ,aurelia 0 we$+ among ! late plant$ beets :]e dw>f peas _h tak5 ! e>ly "p ( ! season4 ,oh1 ,hel56 ,%e sprang up ) ! tr[el 9 h] h&1 ,i'm s glad y've come4 ,are y go+ to /ay all night8 ,i miss y s mu*4 ,i h su* lots ( "w to d1 & "m's cross a good deal ( ! "t4 ,we all miss y s4 ,i s'pose its real nice ov] at ,mrs4 ,dayton's1 b ,i %all be s glad :5 y come back4 ,no1 ,i c't /ay all night---- ,b ! c>riage w5t away---- ',reely1 y come 9 & peel ! potatoes4 ,y ought to h _h t we$+ done long ago4 ,oh1 ,hel51 z ! girl _h turn$ ar\nd ! corn] t l$ to ! kit*54 ,well ,i decl>e6 ,i began to ?9k y _h gr[n s f9e t ! ,c5t] w\ld nev] see y aga96 ,%e look$ ,hel5 ov] f head to foot & gave a little sniff4 ,are y com+ 98 r t>tly4 ,:y--yes1 =c+ h]self to smile4 ,h[ diff]5t f ,joanna's tidy kit*56 ,x 0 clean b 9 confusion ) ! odds & ends ( ev]y?+4 ,! gre5 pap] %ade 0 all askew1 !re 7 two *airs ) ! backs brok5 (f1 ! kit*5 table 0 litt]$1 ! closet door 0 op5 & betray$ a huddle ( articles4 ,y don't seem to be v sociable1 ,i mu/ say4 ,:y didn't y come ov] ,saturday8 ,y\r uncle felt q hurt ab\t x4 ,seems to me y're mighty tak5 up ) ^? p1 nodd+ h] head nor?w>d4 ,i c\ldn't on s %ort a notice4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h n be5 well4 ,i read h] to sleep ne>ly e night4 ,& !re are s _m little ?+s to d4 ,well1 if %e'd employ h]self ab\t some?+ useful %e w\ldn't ne$ to be read to sleep1 nor want s mu* wait+ on4 ,t is :at ,i am hir$ to d1 ,hel5 return$ ) a good-natur$ intonation t %e kept f be+ flippant4 ,well1 if ,i _h ev] s mu* money ,i c\ldn't f9d x 9 my consci5ce to dawdle away "t & h someone wait ^u me4 ,& h['s ,mrs4 ,dayton8 ,all ! bo>d]s /ay+8 ,yes1 ! h\se is full4 ,mrs4 ,dayton does h ! luck ( ?+s6 ,b %e hasn't a *ick nor a *ild1 nor a husb& & a lot ( boys to m5d =4 ,i 0 fooli% to let y g ov] !re1 ,hel51 :5 ,i ne$$ y s mu* myself4 ,x isn't ev5 z if y 7 le>n+ any?+1 j fiddl+ r\nd wait+ on a woman :o hasn't an e>?ly ?+ to d4 ,& ,i'm s put ab\t1 ,i don't "k :at to take up fir/4 ',reely1 y hurry ) ! potatoes or y'll get a good slap4 ,!re 0 a div]sion ) ,fan & ,tommy :o %ook s& ov] ! kit*5 floor4 ,fan's face 0 /a9$ ) b]ries b %e flung h] arms ab\t ,hel5 & kiss$ h] raptur\sly1 :ile ,tom dug 8 elb[s into h] lap4 ,did y come 9 a horse & c>riage8 ask$ ,fan1 wide-ey$4 ,i came 9 ! c>riage4 ,y "k well en\gh :at %e meant1 ,hel54 ,y'll get s f9e !re'll be h>dly any liv+ ) y :5 y come back4 ,:5 %e came back4 ,a tremor ran ?r\gh ,hel5's n]ves4 ,oh1 mu/ %e come back6 ,h[ is ,j5ny8 %e inquir$4 ,oh1 ,j5ny's fir/ rate1 work+ l a beav]4 ,!re's a girl wor? some?+1 if %e is m9e6 ,& ! h\se is gett+ done up j spl5did4 ,joe's crazy to be m>ri$ "r (f1 b ,j5ny's l me1 :5 h] m9d's made up x's made up4 ,!re's a good deal ( ,cumm+s 9 h]4 ,:y don't y take (f y\r hat8 ,y're go+ to /ay to supp]8 ,no1 ,i c't1 ,hel5 return$ g5tly4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 go+ to drive r\nd a little---- ,%e c\ld h come 91 snapp$ ,aunt ,jane4 ,we c\ld h _h ! horse put out & y c\ld bo? h /ay$ to supp]4 ,i d>e say we h z good ?+s to eat z ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,%e doesn't refuse our butt] & eggs nor *ick5s :5 we h 'em to sp>e4 ,!y all ?9k ! butt] spl5did1 ,aunt ,jane4 ,& ,mrs4 ,disbr[e wi%es !y c\ld get su* eggs 9 ! city4 ,%e is sure :at !y get mu/ be a mon? old1 said ,hel51 ) an attempt at gayety4 ,i d make good butt]4 ,mrs4 ,dayton's folks are n ! fir/ to f9d x out1 bridl+ h] head4 ,& ,i'll say = ,mrs4 ,dayton %e's will+ to pay a fair price4 ,b ,i s'pose t old woman pays well8 ,hel5 wond]$ h[ ! woman 9 ! c>riage w\ld look if %e he>d t6 ,i'd l to "k ! prices myself4 ,hav5't y he>d ,mrs4 ,dayton say8 ,i might want to keep bo>d]s1 "s day4 ,no1 answ]$ ,hel54 ,b !re are a good _m bo>d]s at ,nor? ,hope1 & "s ( !m look z if !y didn't m9d ab\t money4 ,c>riage has come1 ann\nc$ ,na?an1 runn+ 94 ,aurelia _h f9i%$ ! potatoes & put !m on to cook & n[ /ood ) "o arm ar\nd ,hel5's neck4 ,/ay6 /ay6 ,c't y /ay8 cri$ a *orus ( voices 9 v>i\s keys4 ,i am n my own mi/ress1 answ]$ ,hel51 *e]fully4 ,& :5 y are paid to d a c]ta9 ?+1 paid = y\r "t1 x belongs to someone else4 ,%e loos5$ ! *ildr5's arms & rose4 ,well x is a mean little call1 said h] aunt1 & y\r uncle w be awful disappo9t$4 ,b :5 y live ) gr& p ,i s'pose y mu/ be gr&4 ,d come :5 y c /ay long]1 ) a sort ( s>casm 9 h] tone4 ,i'll try4 ,hel5 kept h] temp] bravely1 left h] love = ,j5ny & ,uncle ,jason4 ,aunt ,jane _h gone at mak+ %ortcake4 ,! *ildr5 foll[$ _! c\s9 out to ! gate & %[]$ h] ) good-bys1 />+ h>d at ! old lady 9 ! c>riage4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,girl',s ,,dreams ,hel5's face 0 flu%$ z %e /epp$ into ! c>riage1 b %e held h] head up ) dignity & smil$4 ,! curi\s two sides ( h]1 0 x bra91 or m9d1 or t p]plex+ inn] sight8 saw ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn & ,aunt ,jane4 ,& %e lik$ ! ,van ,dorn side a hundr$ times bett] ?an ! ,mul=d side4 ,! delicacy1 ! ease1 ! sort ( graci\sness1 ev5 if x 0 a g>m5t put on & sometimes slipp$ (f v easily4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 nev] q satisfi$4 ,%e 0 always rea*+ out = some?+1 a pleasure & ent]ta9m5t4 ,aunt ,jane 0 ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) h]self4 ,%e scold$ ,uncle ,jason & insi/$ t he lack$ common s5se1 en]gy1 & a ho/ ( virtues1 yet %e (t5 said ( h] neighbors' husb&s3 ,well1 if ,i _h t man ,i'd %ip him (f to ! ,gu9ea ,coa/1 ?\gh %e hadn't ! slighte/ idea ( its location4 ,%e (t5 held him up to ! admiration ( h] fri5ds1 ?\gh %e always insi/$ %e _h be5 ! mak+ ( him4 ,& %e w\ld n admit t !re 0 a sm>t] girl 9 ,hope ,c5t] ?an ,j5ny4 ,! peculi> contra/ fla%$ ov] ,hel54 ,:at made ! complac5cy--cont5t8 ,did y h a pleasant call8 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn didn't feel cross h] voice _h a c]ta9 sweetness4 ,hel5 ?\ght ! ^w melliflu\s express$ x4 ,%e 0 fond ( pretty adjectives4 ,aunt ,jane 0 v busy & !y all set 9 = me to /ay4 ,! *ildr5 d miss me4 ,& did y want to /ay8 ) ! same sweetness4 ,no1 said ,hel51 hone/ly1 :ile ! color deep5$ 9 h] *eeks4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i ?9k ,i am gett+ spoil$1 citifi$1 & ,nor? ,hope isn't a city ei!r1 ) a half rueful little laugh1 yet n rais+ h] eyes4 ,%e isn't ( _! k9d1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,& h] c\rage1 h] tru?fulness1 are q unusual4 ,%e is v tru/y1 !re is ! mak+ ( some?+ f9e 9 h]4 ,y are n fond ( c\ntry life1 f>m life1 correct+ h]self4 ,i am q sure ,i %\ldn't be1 & yet ,i l ! c\ntry s mu*1 ! space1 ! wav+ trees1 ! great /ret*es ( sky4 ,i %\ld /ifle 9 a place :]e !re 7 r[s & r[s ( h\ses & pav$ /reets ev]y:]e4 ,b n :]e !re 7 palaces1 & villas1 & p>ks1 & g>d5s1 & beautiful equipages1 & elegantly dress$ wom54 ,hel5 %ook h] head1 ,i %all nev] h ! *ance to l or dislike t4 ,oh1 yes1 bright5+1 ,i c read x 9 a book & imag9e myself 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,i ?\ght y w>e plann+ to tea* s*ool1 & save up money1 & take j\rneys4 ,oh1 ,i d1 & all mann] ( extravagant ?+s4 ,b ,i am afraid !y are air ca/les4 ,= someh[ ! reality ( h] life _h come ov] h] aga94 ,%e belong$ to ,hope ,c5t]1 n to ,nor? ,hope4 ,& maybe %e nev] c\ld get ov] !re4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ?\ght ( h]self at ,hel5's age4 ,:]e w\ld h] ambitions lead h]4 ,%e _h _h no ambitions to rise 9 life4 ,h[ gladly %e w\ld h m>ri$ h] fir/ common-place lov]1 & accept$ a life ( drudg]y4 ,:at que] ?+s girls 76 & h[ /range t :5 %e 0 tir$ & worn out1 & almo/ desp]ate1 ! be/ ( =tune %\ld come to h]4 ,x seldom happ5$1 %e knew4 ,! old life 0 a vague dream1 %e _h only liv$ s9ce h] m>riage4 ,9 a way %e covet$ ?is girl's fre%ness & en]gy4 ,to h someone to really & truly love h]--0 !re any su* ?+ 9 life1 to old age8 ,%e _h covet$ ,cl>a ,gage ) ! same desire ( possession4 ,%e _h p]suad$ h] to give up home1 "m1 ?ree si/]s & "o bro!r4 ,b %e _h nev] ceas$ to love !m4 ,& !y _h ne>ly outweigh$ a j\rney to ,europe4 ,p]haps !y w\ld4 ,cl>a 0 ab\t eighte5 :5 %e took h]1 ?is girl 0 f\rte54 ,%e w\ld be m pliable1 & %e 0 n really 9 love ) h] p4 ,b !re w\ld be ye>s ( tra9+1 & !re 0 a c]ta9 /r5g? 9 ! girl4 ,sometimes !y might cla%1 & %e did n want to be di/urb$ at h] "t ( life4 ,!n too--!re 7 c]ta9 adv5titi\s aids to w>d (f ! %ad[ ( com+ ye>s4 ,cl>a knew ab\t !m1 & %e _h gr[n us$ to h]4 ,%e w\ld be gett+ old] e ye>4 ,!y 7 a little late at d9n]4 ,h[ delightful & ord]ly & ref9$ ev]y?+ 06 ,hel5 luxuriat$ 9 x4 ,& yet x 0 only ord9>ily nice liv+4 ,hel5 c\ld see ! table at home4 ,! kit*5 0 l>ge & ! table at "o end1 & !y always _h meals !re except :5 !re 0 company1 & (t5 !n ! *ildr5 7 kept out !re4 ,! smells ( ! cook+ did n give x ! savory fragrance %e read ab\t 9 books4 ,x 0 hot & full ( flies1 = ! door 0 always on ! sw+4 ,!y 7 ar\nd ! table1 ev]yone want+ to tell fa!r t ,hel5 _h be5 to see !m 9 a c>riage1 at t4 ,d hu%1 *ildr56 began ,aunt ,jane1 %>ply4 ,y hav5't any m mann]s ?an a lot ( pigs1 ev]yone squeal+ at once4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k we made a great mi/ake lett+ ,hel5 g ov] to ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,we c\ldn't well refuse an old neighbor1 ,i "k4 ,b %e's t full ( airs1 & s high-head$ t %e c\ld h>dly talk4 ,i don't see h[ %e c\ld make up h] m9d to come r\nd to ! kit*5 door4 ,aurelia giggl$4 ,w\ldn't x h be5 funny to h h] knock at ! front door6 & all ! *ildr5 laugh$4 ',tw\ld be a good ?+ to br+ h] back n[4 ,!re's s mu* to d1 & fruit to put up all ! "t4 ,& %e'd get 9 a little dec5t tra9+ be=e %e w5t 9 ! %op4 ,%e'll soon get ! nons5se knock$ out ( h] !re1 said ,j5ny4 ,y ne$n't feel anxi\s ab\t t4 ,%o1 "m1 t girl's good en\gh :]e %e is1 an' a b>ga9's a b>ga94 ,%e 0 to /ay till ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,& :5 y're 9 ,rome y d z ! ,romans d1 ,i've he>d4 ,x's natural1 %e %\ld get poli%$ up a little ov] !re4 ,i'm z good z ,mrs4 ,dayton1 if ,i don't keep city bo>d]s1 flung out ,aunt ,jane1 res5tfully4 ,& ,i've ! be/ claim on ,hel5 :5 we've tak5 c>e ( h] all ^! ye>s4 ,i d'"k z %e'd e>n$ tw5ty-f\r doll>s at home1 said ,uncle ,jason4 ,i s'pose n 9 money1 admitt$ ,aunt ,jane1 :o d[n 9 h] he>t _h no notion ( br++ ,hel5 home4 ,b ,i feel z if ,i _h e>n$ half t money do+ )\t h]4 ,tw5ty-f\r doll>s4 ,phew6 ,pap1 suppose y _h to pay me t6 exclaim$ ,sam4 ,y get y\r bo>d & clo!s1 said 8 "m4 ,s !y 7 mapp+ out ,hel5's life1 & %e 0 ?9k+ :e!r %e c\ld h ! c\rage to fight x out4 ,%e c\ld n g back to ! f>m4 ,t %e settl$ def9itely4 ,%e pick$ up ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's wraps & h] ?ree lett]s & c>ri$ !m up/airs4 ,i'm go+ to re/ a :ile1 said ! lady4 ,y may come up 9--well1 half an h\r4 ,w y pu% ! recl9+ *air ov] by ! w9d[8 ,hel5 did t & laid ! fleecy wrap )9 rea*1 smil$ & nodd$ & ran lightly d[n/airs4 ,9 a mom5t %e 0 help+ ,mrs4 ,dayton take out ! di%es to ! kit*51 & !n dri$ !m = ,joanna4 ,n[ ,miss ,hel51 if y want$ a situation1 ,i'd give y a good recomm5d1 exclaim$ ,joanna1 smil+ly4 ,!n %e w5t out on ! /oop1 = x /ill want$ t5 m9utes to ! half h\r4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h tak5 up h] lett]s r li/lessly4 ,"o f h] lawy] conc]n+ "s re9ve/m5ts1 "o f a *>ity = a subscription4 ,! ?ick "o ) ! delicate sup]scription f ,cl>a ,gage4 ,x 0 long1 & ab\t family affairs4 ,!y _h be5 a good deal worri$ ov] a mortgage t ! hold] _h ?reat5$ to =eclose4 ,b h] si/]'s lov] _h insi/$ ^u tak+ x up1 & w\ld come home to live4 ,h] bro!r _h obta9$ a good position z bookkeep] 9 a mill4 ,! y\nge/ girl w\ld always be an invalid f a sp9al tr\ble2 ,m>g>et1 ! elde/1 sang 9 *ur* & gave music lessons1 & ?us _h "s "t = home occupations4 ,mrs4 ,gage 0 q disabl$ f rheumatism at times4 ,b n[ ,cl>a felt ! dep5d5t ones 7 9 good h&s1 & %e w\ld n only g abroad *e]fully1 b gladly4 ,h] hesitation _h be5 because %e felt !y might ne$ h] at home1 or ne> by1 :]e !y c\ld call ^u h] 9 illness or mis=tune4 ,y h be5 v k9d to wait until ,i c\ld see my way cle>1 %e wrote1 & my gratitude 9 "t to come w be y\r rew>d4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn felt a little prick$ 9 h] consci5ce4 ,%e c\ld h settl$ all ?is h]self1 & made ?+s easy = !m1 b ,cl>a _h n sugge/$ any money tr\ble4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn paid h] a g5]\s sal>y4 ,d[n 9 h] he>t !re _h be5 a jeal\s feel+ t h] money c\ld n buy ev]y?+1 c\ld n buy ?is girl f c]ta9 home obligations4 ,b ! lett] pleas$ h] v mu* 9 its frankness & its ackn[l$gm5t ( favors4 ,yet h] old he>t seem$ /rangely desolate4 ,h[ c\ld %e obta9 ! love %e really desir$8 ,= if y did favors !re 0 gratitude1 b 0 t love8 ,did anybody c>e to love an old woman8 ,%e sometimes long$ to h t5d] arms put ab\t h] neck1 & fond kisses giv54 ,b h] *eeks 7 made up ) ! semblance ( y\?1 h] lips _h a t9t t x 0 n well to di/urb4 ,oh1 to g back6 ,to be fifty only1 & h almo/ fifty m ye>s to live4 ,! money w\ld la/ out all t "t1 ev54 ,b "h 0 a *ance ) ?is new girl4 ,cl>a might m>ry4 ,%e1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 _h be5 r capti\s ab\t admir]s4 ,x wasn't giv5 to e girl to make a good m>riage at five & ?irty4 ,9 ?ree ye>s ,hel5 w\ld be sev5te51 & ) a good education1 v companionable4 ,x w\ld be be/ n to lead h] to hope = any?+ beyond ! education1 %e might gr[ va9 & be puff$ up ) expectations ( great ?+s to come4 ,let ! great ?+s be a surprise4 ,!re 0 a little tap at ! door4 ,d y want me8 inquir$ ! *e]ful voice4 ,x is a full half h\r4 ,no1 yes4 ,i'll be made ready = b$ if y please1 little maid1 & h] tone 0 full ( amusem5t4 ,!n ,i'll dismiss y & lie "h by ! w9d[ a :ile1 z ,i h some?+ to ?9k ab\t1 until ,i get sleepy4 ,br+ ! jewel case4 ,hel5 0 q fasc9at$ ) all ! adornm5ts4 ,!re 7 da9ty p>titions1 velvet rooms1 ,hel5 call$ !m1 boxes 9 :i* r+s 7 dropp$1 a m\nd to lay ! bracelets1 :]e a t9y ridge kept !m f slipp+1 a hook = ! p5dants1 & a case = ! p9s4 ,! girl plac$ !m 9 deftly1 z only a p]son :o really lov$ !m c\ld4 ,to h] _! sp>kle seem$ ! flame ( a _s4 ,!n ! laces 7 laid 9 _! boxes4 ,hel5 hung up ! s(t silk g[n1 ! petticoats ) _! lace & ruffles1 ! night dress 0 donn$ & a pretty wrapp] ov] x1 ! slipp]s ex*ang$ = "s s(t knit ones4 ,z = h] hair--p]haps %e slept 9 x1 = t 0 nev] tak5 d[n until aft] ! girl w5t away4 ,n[ are y com=table8 ,yes4 ,hel51 h[ did y come by s _m pretty ways8 ,i d n believe !y ab\nd 9 y\r aunt's h\se4 ,no1 !y d n4 ,hel5 laugh$ 9 s(t apology4 ,i ?9k because ev]y?+ is nice & da9ty "h1 & ev]ybody is---- ,h[ c\ld %e expla9 x4 ,no1 y're n q s mu* ( a *ameleon z t4 ,x is some?+ f ! inside1 t 0 born ) y4 ,& y mu/ h ! opportunity ( develop+ x4 ,!re *ild1 good-night4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn felt sudd5ly 9 a gl[4 ,%e w\ld d a good de$1 help ?is girl to h] true place1 ca/ "s bread ^u ! wat]s & h x return to h] pres5tly4 ,?ree ye>s4 ,%e hop$ ,hel5 w\ld gr[ tall & keep slim1 h] eyes 7 beautiful1 h] complexion cle> & f9e if a little sun-burn$4 ,%e _h nice h&s1 too1 n[ t %e 0 tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,%e 0 quick to see any improvem5t1 %e _h adaptiv5ess & a pleasant temp]4 ,%e w\ld make an attractive "y woman at sev5te51 & %e w\ld owe x all to h]4 ,%e mu/ love h] b5efactress4 ,:y1 ?is 0 some?+ to live =6 ,hel5 sat on ! f> end ( ! /oop /ep4 ,!re 7 two r[s ( /eps4 ,?is comm&$ ! kit*5 por*1 z well z ! d9+ room4 ,mo/ ( ! bo>d]s 7 up at ! o!r end1 :]e two hammocks 7 slung1 b ?is 0 a favorite nook ( h]s :5 %e want$ to ?9k4 ,mrs4 ,dayton came out pres5tly1 hav+ f9i%$ h] talk ) ,joanna4 ,are y homesick or lonesome8 %e inquir$4 ,0 ev]ybody glad to see y to-day4 ,! *ildr5 74 ,i ?9k ,aunt ,jane 0 a little hurt because ,i didn't come & /ay ov] ,sunday4 ,d y want to g next ,saturday8 ,?\gh :at we c\ld d ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ,i don't "k4 ,i ?9k ,i d n want to g1 ,hel5 made answ] sl[ly4 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,dayton1 & %e /ret*$ out h] h& 9 entreaty1 c't y sit d[n "h a few mom5ts4 ,i want to talk to someone4 ,i want to "k :e!r ,i am "r1 or wrong & ungrateful4 ,& ,i h a half plan if--if---- ,:at is x1 *ild8 ,! girl's tone appeal$ to h] /rongly1 & %e sat d[n beside h]4 ,x seems to me z if ,i only r\s$ up along 9 ! w9t]1 & began to /udy 9 e>ne/4 ,mr4 ,w>field took su* an int]e/ 9 me4 ,& ,i began to love k1 to le>n h[ mu* !re 0 ( x 9 ! _w4 ,he ?\ght ,i ought to g to ! ,high ,s*ool & /udy = a tea*]1 & !n ,i j knew :at ,i %\ld l be/ ( all ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,& s9ce ,i've be5 "h ,i've ?\ght x ov] & ov]---- ,& d n "k h[ to compass x8 ,!re 0 a s\nd 9 h] voice t express$ ! smile on h] face4 ,i h ev5 plann$ = t4 ,if y did n g away all ! fall ,i %\ld ask y to let me /ay & d "s "w1 & try to ev5 x up next summ] :5 ! bo>d]s come4 ,b ,i've ?\ght maybe !re w\ld be someone else :o w\ld be satisfi$ ) :at ,i c\ld d nights & morn+s & ,saturdays = my bo>d---- ,! tone 0 brea?less & _h to /op4 ,%e 0 amaz$ t %e c\ld say all ?is4 ,my de> *ild6 ,h y be5 /udy+ all ?is out8 ,well1 y c]ta9ly h a "r to education :5 y are will+ to "w = x t way4 ,& ,i believe x c be compass$4 ,hel5 squeez$ ! h& ne>e/ h] ) a joyful eag]ness4 ,b !re's ano!r side to x4 ,i didn't ?9k ( t until ?is aft]noon4 ,i fanci$ ,i c\ld g away & /udy & "w until ,i came to ! place :]e ,i c\ld e>n money1 l ,miss ,rem+ton1 & no "o w\ld h any "r to int]f]e4 ,aunt ,jane ?9ks ,i "k q en\gh1 & has plann$ = me to g 9 ! %op1 ,j5ny has spok5 = ! *ance4 ,i %\ld j hate x6 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld run away4 ,i don't "k :y ,i am diff]5t1 b ,i am4 ,i feel x n[ m ?an ev]4 ,aunt ,jane doesn't want me to be l my fa!r1 & %e lays ! blame on education4 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,dayton1 y d n ?9k he ev] did any?+ absolutely wrong1 t "o _h ne$ to be a%am$ (8 ,hel5's face 0 9 a blaze ( sc>let4 ,h[ _m times %e _h long$ to ask ! "q4 ,:y no4 ,he _h ! "n ( be+ que]1 & hold+ que] beliefs4 ,b he 0 hone/ z ! day1 & temp]ate1 & n giv5 to brawl+ z ! ,bible has x4 ,& he paid ,aunt ,jane = a :ile4 ,i feel sure he mu/ be dead4 ,& s9ce !n !y h tak5 c>e ( me4 ,aunt ,jane ?9ks ,i ought to be v grateful1 & ,i d want to be4 ,i suppose !y c\ld h s5t me to ! poor-h\se4 ,oh1 no1 ,uncle ,jason w\ldn't4 ,i don't believe ,aunt ,jane w\ld4 ,b does t give !m ! "r to say :at ,i %all d or be1 or put me 9 ! %op aga9/ my w1 :5 maybe ,i c\ld e>n my own way some:]e else8 ,:y no1 ,i d n ?9k x does4 ,y 7 n ev5 giv5 to !m4 ,y c]ta9ly h ! "r to decide "s ?+s4 ,& if fri5ds %\ld be will+ to help y---- ,i don't want to be ungrateful4 ,i don't want to be snobbi%4 ,b ,i l ! nice aspects ( life s mu* bett] ?an ! common ?+s4 ,& ,i wond] n[ :y p d n take naturally to ! ref9em5ts ( life4 ,yet ! o!r p are v happy 9 _! way1 too4 ,i ?9k ,aunt ,jane w\ldn't enjoy ! mann] 9 :i* y d ?+s "h4 ,%e w\ld call x putt+ on airs4 ,yes1 ,i und]/&4 ,! _w goes on improv+1 advanc+1 mak+ life m k9dly & graci\s1 we$+ out ! r\ghnesses4 ,x is j z hone/ & true1 x calls = m self-control1 x is z helpful4 ,( c\rse1 !re are selfi% p ) a good deal ( poli%1 & !re are ignorant p v ob/9ate & disagreeable4 ,education does n d ev]y?+1 b x helps4 ,& if !re is an easi] or bett]1 or m enjoyable mann] ( e>n+ "o's liv+1 ,i d n see :y "o %\ld n aim at x1 & /rive to rea* x4 ,oh1 ?ank y a ?\s& times4 ,hel5's voice broke f v joy4 ,i kept wond]+ if ,i _h ! "r to d :at ,i lik$4 ,x w take "s c\rage4 ,b y might try x "o ye>4 ,& ,i am sure !re w be fri5ds to help su* an ambiti\s girl4 ,at pres5t we w n say any?+ ab\t x1 b don't feel tr\bl$4 ,i believe x w come out "r4 ,oh1 h[ good y are6 ,hel5 press$ ! h& %e held to h] w>m1 s(t *eek ) a mute c>ess4 ,x seem$ to h] z if %e might be walk+ on air1 h] he>t 0 s light4 ,& /ill !re 0 a secret sympa?y ) h] aunt = ! disappo9tm5t4 ,yet1 :at real diff]5ce c\ld x make to ,aunt ,jane1 :e!r %e taught s*ool1 or work$ 9 a %op4 ,%e %\ld n feel bett] or gr&]1 only m ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) h] lot 9 life4 ,& be=e %e took any j\rneys1 %e w\ld pay ,uncle ,jason = ^! ye>s ( c>e s9ce h] fa!r di$4 ,t w\ld be h] duty = tak+ h] own way4 ,we are go+ to take up some?+ solid1 said ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 ! next morn+4 ,i am tir$ ( frivol\s novels4 ,we w h a little hi/ory1 & le>n ab\t places & p1 & :at has be5 done 9 ! _w1 & improve our m9ds4 ,hel5 look$ up ) a new & r surpris$ int]e/4 ,!re is s mu* 9 y\r m9d already1 %e return$ ) ! admiration 9 h] voice t 0 s grateful to ! eld] woman4 ,oh1 ,i d wond] if ,i %all ev] "k s _m ?+s4 ,!re are ye>s = y to /udy 94 ,i did n "k all ^! ?+s at f\rte54 ,%e w\ld nev] h confess$ h[ little %e knew at t p]iod4 ,!y /opp$ n[ & !n to discuss "s po9t1 b ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 go+ ov] sev]al o!r consid]ations4 ,an ord9>y c\ntry girl ) ! sweete/ temp] 9 ! _w w\ld n h giv5 h] m ?an a pass+ pleasure4 ,?is girl 0 q out ( ! ord9>y ) h] intellig5ce & h] quick und]/&+4 ,%e w\ld love all ! f9] arts ( life4 ,h] en?usiasm 0 really infecti\s4 ,t 0 :at "o ne$$ :5 "o 0 go+ d[n ! o!r side ( ! great divide4 ,& %e didn't really belong to anybody4 ,cl>a w\ld nev] =get h] "m & si/]s1 & if !y 7 ill %e w\ld want to fly to !m4 ,?is girl 0 n com=table 9 h] home1 %e w\ld n sigh = x4 ,& %e might adore h]1 = !re 0 a k9d ( wor%ip 9 h] nature4 ,to be ador$ by a "y girl :o might h be5 h] gr&*ild1 ! *ild ( ! daught] %e _h long$ = & nev] _h4 ,hel5 glanc$ up hesitat+ly4 ,oh1 ,i'm n asleep1 laugh+ly4 ,i 0 ?9k+4 ,y h a f9e voice1 s /rong & cle>1 & n aggressive4 ,don't y s+8 ,oh1 yes4 ,:5 ,i am out 9 ! fields ,i s+ ) ! birds4 ,b y h nev] _h lessons 9 elocution8 ,mr4 ,w>field taught me t ! be/ read+ 0 ent]+ into ! _s ( ! writ]1 imag9+ y\rself 9 ! sc5es t are describ$1 or tak+ "p 9 any conv]sation4 ,& he said :5 ,i recit$ t la/ day ( s*ool1 ,i mu/ be ! ,capta9s & ,h]v ,riel1 j z if ,i 0 lead+ 9 ! %ips4 ,h] face 0 9 a gl[1 h] eyes lum9\s4 ,h[ old is ,mr4 ,w>field8 ,hel5 ,grant's fa!r _h m>ri$ "o ( 8 "y pupils1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn rememb]$4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 a real "y man4 ,he has only be5 at ! ,c5t] a ye>4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn nodd$ ) h] *91 a way %e _h4 ,he is q 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r go+ to ! ,high ,s*ool8 %e cont9u$4 ,he ?9ks ,i c\ld tea*1 & ,i %\ld l t s mu*4 ,%e flu%$ da9tily recall+ ! o!r half secret %e _h t\*$ ^u ) ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,! girl is capable ( love & all t nons5se1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,:y %\ld %e n come to love h]8 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,h[ ,,!y ,,all ,,plann$ ,hel51 began ,mrs4 ,dayton1 ,i 0 ?9k+ if y w\ld l to g home on ,saturday & make y\r visit x might be a good ?+4 ,we h made no real plans ab\t ! w9t] z yet1 b we might l to pres5tly4 ,!re 0 a half mir?ful1 half mean+ light 9 h] eyes4 ,oh6 ,hel5 said4 ,%e 0 n long+ = ! visit4 ,h] cool reception by h] aunt _h really hurt h]4 ,"t is go+ s fa/4 ,:y1 "h x is only two weeks & a half to ,septemb]4 ,if y ?9k ,i _h bett]1 v sob]ly4 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,x w\ld look r und]h& if y w5t home & said no?+ :5 we _h settl$ ^u c]ta9 int5tions4 ,yes1 ,i und]/&4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn object$1 b :5 %e f\nd x 0 a matt] ( duty1 r ?an delight1 %e gave 9 ) a few little grumbles4 ,uncle ,jason 0 s full ( satisfaction he hugg$ ,hel5 to 8 he>t & kiss$ h]4 ,s %e said good-by & _h a pleasant drive ov]1 he>d all ! small on dits ( ! f>m2 t two h5s _h /ol5 ne/s & br\ght (f tw5ty-?ree *ick5s betwe5 !m2 & old ,bose1 ! dog1 _h di$ sudd5ly1 & !y _h a ma/iff pup eight mon?s old2 t !y 7 build+ a new f5ce on ! back ( ! b>n lot1 & t !re w\ld be no end ( apples ?is fall4 ,he really didn't "k :at !y w\ld d :5 ,j5ny w5t away1 & he wi%$ girls didn't want to get m>ri$4 ,b %e1 ,hel51 w\ld come home & t w\ld liv5 up ?+s a bit4 ,!y turn$ into ! lane & :5 !y 7 by ! kit*5 %e sprang out4 ,"o *ild c>ri$ ! news to ano!r1 & !y huddl$ ab\t h] s t %e c\ld h>dly walk4 ,"h's ,hel51 "m6 ,well1 ,i decl>e6 ,h[ d y d1 *ild6 ,y nev] c\ld come 9 a bett] "t6 ,i _h a good m9d to tell ,uncle ,jason to br+ y home1 & ,i guess he j sc5t$ x4 ,*ildr51 don't eat ,hel5 up1 ?is hot night1 exclaim$ _! "m4 ,%e isn't cook$1 said ,tom4 ,b %e'll be /ew$ or /eam$1 & !re's pl5ty = supp]4 ,we're go+ to h a h\seful to-morr[4 ,aunt ,s>ah & ,uncle ,john & ! girls1 & ,m>?a's beau4 ,%e's be5 long en\gh ab\t x1 tw5ty-five1 if %e's a day1 & ,i'd be5 m>ri$ six ye>s be=e ,i 0 z old z t4 ,b %e's go+ to d real well1 ?\gh he's a wid[] ) two *ildr54 ,& ,joe z usual4 ,?\gh we all w5t d[n !re to supp] la/ ,sunday4 ,j5ny's go+ to h ?+s nice1 ,i tell y6 ,did y br+ ano!r frock1 ,hel58 ,i've be5 mak+ ',reely we> out y\r old clo!s4 ,& graci\s me6 h[ y h gr[n6 ,y won't h a ?+ to we> 9 ! fall4 ,i left my bundle 9 ! wagon1 z ,aunt ,jane made a little halt 9 h] talk4 ,nat1 y run & get x4 ',reely1 d beg9 sett9' t table4 ',reely isn't wor? a rye /raw ab\t h\sework4 ,%e's ,mul=d all ov]1 & y've got to keep pu%+ ! ,mul=ds along or !y'd fall asleep 9 _! tracks4 ,"h %e's pa/ elev54 ,my1 ! "w ,i did :5 ,i 0 elev56 ,n[ ,hel51 y j put on some?+ common] & help r\nd a bit & we'll h supp]4 ,hel5 ran up/airs & *ang$ h] dress4 ,%e 0 glad ( ! cordial welcome4 ,b z %e look$ ar\nd %e wond]$ if %e _h be5 really cont5t "h4 ,did *ildr5 sudd5ly come to "s m5tal gr[? & und]/&+8 ,:om did %e take aft]8 ,x 0 que]1 b :5 ,aunt ,jane said ( "o *ild %e 0 all ,cumm+s1 or all ,mul=d1 x 0 ! same h]$ity t !y discuss$ at ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,:]e did %e get h] f9] in/9cts f8 ,= %e _h !m long ago1 only %e 0 afraid to br+ !m out & h !m laugh$ at4 ,h] little :ite cov]$ cot at ,mrs4 ,dayton's look$ s sweet & :olesome1 ev]y?+ 0 put 9 a closet1 ! table held a few books1 a "w-basket1 (t5 a b[l ( fl[]s4 ,?is 0 all litt]$ up1 ! c&le/ick decorat$ ) piles ( grease1 ! fad$ & worn b$ quilt put on awry1 %oes "h & !re1 g>m5ts hung any:]e1 & ,fan's dolls & /uff ( all k9ds 9 ! corn]4 ,( c\rse ,j5ny's room 0 m ord]ly1 b x lack$ some?+1 ! sugge/ion ( ref9em5t4 ,uncle ,jason & ,sam _h come 91 & x seem$ z if ! kit*5 0 full4 ,!y scrambl$ r\nd ! table1 pu%+ & cr[d+4 ,d keep /ill1 *ildr56 begg$ _! fa!r4 ',reely1 y hav5't put on a bit ( salt4 ,i ?9k e "t y =get x ,i ought to make y eat a spoonful1 said h] "m4 ,i hav5't any =k6 decl>$ ,na?an4 ,& if we made h] eat a =k1 x might disagree ) h]1 & we'd h "o =k less1 comm5t$ ,sam4 ,c't ,i h a piece ( bread & butt]8 ,:y c't we h "s butt] d[n "h8 cri$ ,tom4 ,i'll spread x = y4 ,sam1 w y please pass me ! butt]8 said ,hel5 9 a quiet tone4 ,me too1 ,hel51 entreat$ ,fanny1 hold+ up h] piece ( bread4 ,x's s nice to h y aga91 & ',reely squeez$ ,hel5's arm4 ,uncle ,jason help$ to ! meat & potatoes4 ,!re 0 a great clatt] ( pass+ plates1 & ! confusion ( sev]al voices at a "t4 ,aunt ,jane scold$1 !n %e gave ,tom a slap4 ,!re comes ,joe & ,j51 ann\nc$ ,sam4 ,j5ny left "w at f\r on ,saturday & w5t to ! h\se4 ,joe 0 keep+ himself1 & !y _h a cup ( tea1 "s bread & butt]1 cold meat & blackb]ries toge!r4 ,h[ d1 ,hel54 ,y're a big /rang]4 ,let's sit out on ! por*1 ,joe4 ,i'll br+ "s sew+4 ,t's ! mo/ indu/ri\s girl 9 ! c\ntry1 said ,joe ) a laugh4 ,i %all h to buy goods by ! bale to keep h] 9 "w4 ,"s way !y did get ?r\gh ) ! meal1 ,uncle ,jason & ,sam fir/1 !n "o by "o /raggl+ out4 ,hel5 help$ put away ! food & said %e w\ld wa% ! di%es1 & ,aurelia & ,fan might dry !m4 ,:y c\ldn't ,aunt ,jane g out on ! por* & take a re/8 ,i'm tir$ z a dog4 ,i've gone s9ce half pa/ f\r ?is morn+4 ,!re 0 s mu* to d4 ,i decl>e1 ,hel51 y\r com+ ov] 0 j a special provid5ce4 ,:5 ,i get hold ( y aga91 ,i'll see t no "o coaxes y away4 ,i 0 a fool to cons5t to x4 ,b y'll soon be home n[4 ,yes1 g out & get cool$ (f & re/$4 ,aunt ,jane 0 really glad to4 ,hel5 kept ! two girls busy until ! ?+s 7 put away & ! kit*5 tidi$ up4 ,! fire 0 out & ! room gett+ cool]4 ,! girls clung s to ,hel51 t %e felt z if %e w\ld be torn 9 two4 ,& sitt+ on ! /eps !y want$ to "k ab\t ! que] old woman1 & didn't ,mrs4 ,dayton make a pile ( money8 ',reely ?\ght :5 %e 0 gr[n up %e w\ld keep bo>d]s & h a s]vant4 ,did ,joanna d ev]y?+8 ,oh1 no4 ,mrs4 ,dayton helps1 & ,i d a good _m ?+s :5 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn does n want me4 ,is %e v cross8 ,oh1 no1 ) a laugh ( amusem5t4 ,n z cross z "m8 ) *ildi% frankness4 ,y all annoy ,aunt ,jane s1 return$ ,hel54 ,if y w\ld g at once & d z %e tells y1 & try to rememb]4 ,b ,i =get s easily1 moan$ ,aurelia4 ,& ,i j hate to "w4 ,:at w\ld y l to d8 ,play1 & g out 9 ! woods1 & nutt+4 ,oh1 :5 w x be nut "t8 ,& !n !re's s*ool4 ,"o c't play =ev] unless "o wants to be a dunce4 ,i l dolls1 int]pos$ ,fanny4 ,& ,i'm mak+ clo!s = !m4 ,oh1 h y any pretty pieces8 ,x's "t y y\ng/]s w5t to b$1 decl>$ _! "m4 ,:]e's ,hel5 go+ to sleep8 ,don't y worry ab\t ,hel54 ,! girls came & kiss$ h]4 ,!n %e sat 9 ! fragrant dusk & he>d a :ippoor-w2 & ,uncle ,jason & ,joe ,nor?rup comp>+ crops1 & tell+ yields ( c]ta9 ye>s4 ,aunt ,jane fell asleep 9 ! quiet4 ,j5ny came d[n to h] /ep & ask$ ab\t /yles1 & :at 0 9 ! /ores1 & if prices _h gone d[n4 ,joe w5t home pres5tly1 & ,j5ny said1 ,n[ come4 ,y're go+ to sleep ) me4 ,?is'll be y\r room :5 ,i'm gone4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i suppose "s day y'll be m>ri$1 too4 ,don't y take a fell[ unless he has a h\se to put y 94 ,hel5 felt 9 a /range :irl1 b aft] a:ile %e slept4 ,& ,sunday morn+ 0 all confusion aga94 ,joe & ,j5ny & ,sam w5t to *ur*2 ! company came1 & ,hel5 help$ ) ! d9n]1 mak+ ! table look s pretty & tidy1 t ! d9+-room 0 v pleasant4 ,! f\r y\ng] *ildr5 7 out 9 ! kit*51 & once ,aunt ,jane _h to g out & adm9i/] slaps all r\nd to quell a riot4 ,m>?a & h] lov] 7 v /aid & s$ate4 ,jane1 ! y\ng] si/]1 0 r flighty1 & pli$ ,hel5 ) innum]able que/ions ab\t ,nor? ,hope4 ,%e _h he>d ! "y girls w5t out e day to see ! /ores & cat* ! beaus z !y came home f "w4 ,& did ! p 9 h] h\se h danc+ p>ties e ,saturday night8 ,%e _h read 9 "s magaz9e t x 0 ! fa%ion to d s4 ,! two mo!rs 7 mu* engross$ ) ! com+ m>riages4 ,! "y p walk$ d[n to see ,j5ny's h\se2 !re 0 a light supp]1 & !n !y said good-by to ea* o!r4 ,x seem$ to ,hel5 %e _h nev] be5 s happy 9 h] life z :5 %e 0 once m settl$ 9 h] r\nd at ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,! ord] & quietness1 ! nice adju/m5t t %e 0 beg9n+ to und]/& & appreciate2 ! bright talk t w5t to outside subjects & did n revolve 9 "o small p]sonal r\nd1 0 s mu* m int]e/+4 ,true1 ,mrs4 ,less+ & h] daught] discuss$ clo!s1 & ! o!r ladies jo9$ 91 b x 0 on ! /hetic & arti/ic side4 ,!y talk$ ( s _m o!r ?+s--daily ev5ts outside ( ,nor? ,hope4 ,t 0 n all _! _w4 ,x 0 ! l>g] _w t s int]e/$ ,hel54 ,%e & ,mrs4 ,dayton discuss$ "s possibilities4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,dayton w5t away1 ,mr4 ,conway slept 9 ! h\se1 & took 8 meals else:]e1 b ev5 if ,hel5 c\ld att5d to ! h\se x w\ld n be possible to leave h] alone 9 x4 ,!n !re w\ld be clo!s & v>i\s exp5ses4 ,x 0 n z easy a matt] to settle z x look$4 ,( c\rse !re 0 a sort ( adoption ( ,hel51 b ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 n q sure %e want$ ! responsibility4 ,%e _h work$ ?r\gh a good deal ( pressure h]self1 & 0 n[ :]e %e c\ld enjoy "s ( ! pleasures ( life z a comp5sation4 ,!re might be f\nd a neighbor :o w\ld be glad ( ,hel5's assi/ance--%e w\ld (f] to provide h] clo!s4 ,hel5 _h settl$ h]self at h] read+ "o morn+1 :5 ,mrs4 ,disbr[e j paus$ at ! door ) h] baby 9 h] arms1 & nodd$ to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,excuse me = int]rupt+1 b !re is a "y man d[n on ! por* :o wi%es to see ,hel54 ,he w\ld n come 94 ,hel5 glanc$ up 9 amaze1 !n smil$1 z %e rais$ h] eyes to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,i ?9k x is ! "y man f ! libr>y4 ,p]haps he f\nd ! book y want$4 ,ah--t is q likely4 ,run d[n & see4 ,hel5 put h] m>k] 91 & laid d[n h] book4 ,b :5 %e rea*$ ! por* & ! call] rose f ! wick] rock]1 %e /ret*$ out bo? h] h&s ) a glad cry ( surprise3 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,w>field6 ,he glanc$ at h]1 held h] (f & /udi$ h] aga94 ,:y1 y h gr[n or *ang$ or some?+1 he exclaim$ 9 surprise4 ,& x has only be5 su* a little :ile6 ,y look z if y 7 really glad to see me1 & ! smile gave him su* a cordial expression4 ,oh1 ,i am4 ,y c't ?9k h[ glad4 ,& x is s unexpect$---- ,h] voice 0 fairly alive ) delight4 ,i cross$ t5 days soon] ?an ,i _h plann$4 ,a fri5d want$ "s pap]s :i* 7 9 my possession1 & ,i _h to come out "h = !m4 ,s ,i rea*$ ! ,c5t] j 9 "t = supp]1 & w5t ov] to y\r uncle's 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 an odd expression 9 8 face--amusem5t & annoyance x seem$1 & z if he 0 q at sea4 ,!n he said almo/ abruptly1 ,let u sit d[n4 ,!re is a good deal ( talk+ to d--or v little1 z ! case may turn1 9 a r dry tone4 ,excuse me1 :ile ,i g up & expla9 to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,oh1 ,i h s mu* to say1 too4 ,s _m ?+s h happ5$ to me4 ,%e 0 (f l a fla%1 b he not$ ! grace ( h] movem5t2 ! air t %[$ %e _h capabilities beyond ! usual untra9$ c\ntry girl4 ,w\ld %e h to be wa/$ on a second or ?ird rate life8 ,i suppose y h done no?+ ) ! pap]s ,i gave y1 he began1 :5 %e return$4 ,i h he>d ( y\r driv+ ar\nd1 & y\r dissipation4 ,oh1 b ,i h1 %e repli$ eag]ly4 ,!n %e gave a bright infecti\s laugh4 ,y c't ?9k--:y x seems n[ z if ,i _h be5 at s*ool all summ]4 ,i h le>n$ s _m new ?+s ab\t ! _w & ! p 9 x4 ,i h read books & pap]s1 & f\nd out ab\t ! places :]e y h be54 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn has be5--well1 ne>ly all ov] ! _w1 ,i believe1 & %e has met musicians & arti/s1 & p :o write books & poems1 & has se5 k+s & que5s---- ,!n y hav5't sp5t all ! "t read+ novels8 ,i 0 afraid y _h4 ,b y\r aunt--h y any idea ( keep+ on at s*ool8 ,!y d n want me to1 %e answ]$ gravely4 ,b ,mrs4 ,dayton ?9ks !y h no real "r to decide = me1 if ,i c d any?+ = myself4 ,& :y isn't x j z good & honorable = a girl to "w = h] education :5 %e is hungry = ! kn[l$ges 9 ! _w1 z = a boy6 ,& if ,i c d any?+1 don't y ?9k !y ought to cons5t8 ,well6 well6 well6 8 exclamation po9ts 7 9 full evid5ce4 ,he /udi$ h] brave eag] face1 x _h 9 x c]ta9 /rong e>ne/ l9es1 c]ta9 l9es ( prett9ess1 too4 ,all be=e h] 0 an unkn[n c\ntry4 ,no "o c\ld truly map out ano!r's life1 & be sure ( ! mak+1 b he knew he %\ld n m> x z ! ,mul=ds might 9 _! ignorance ( h] desires & capabilities4 ,he resolv$ to take a decisive h& 9 x4 ,y don't want to g back to ! ,c5t]8 ,he knew :at h] answ] w\ld be1 b he desir$ to see ! v>y+ expressions ( h] face4 ,no1 ,i don't4 ,oh1 ,i c't6 ,i %\ld be fight+ ) some?+ )9 me all ! "t1 & plann+ h[ to get out ( x all4 ,i want to le>n4 ,i want to tea*1 too4 ,i want to see "s ( ! great ?+s 9 ! _w1 "s ( ! great p1 & j live all ?r\gh1 e "p ( me1 if y c und]/&4 ,h[ h] face *ang$ ) e new ?\ght4 ,really y h be5 mak+ /rides4 ,hel51 y are n go+ to be satisfi$ ) a holiday to see ,belle ,aurore4 ,y are go+ to ask great] ?+s4 ,& ,h]v ,riel ought to h be5 giv5 great] ?+s :5 he _h sav$ ! %ips = 8 c\ntry4 ,am ,i fooli% to aim at ! great] ?+s8 ,h] eyes 7 sp>kl+1 & a brilliant color suffus$ h] face1 :ile ! sc>let lips 7 quiv]+ ) emotion & resolve4 ,i %\ld l y to rea* !m4 ,h y any plans8 ,8 int]e/ 0 ?or\ghly awak5$4 ,mrs4 ,dayton has be5 s k9d1 a real fri5d4 ,i don't mean t ,aunt ,jane & ,uncle ,jason are n real fri5ds4 ,!y h be5 v good to c>e = me s9ce fa!r di$4 ,isn't x 9 n und]/&+ j :at satisfies y d[n 9 y\r s\l4 ,j5ny is v happy work+ 9 ! factory4 ,i %\ld j hate x4 ,&1 oh1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be dreadful = h] to sit & read to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 laugh+ ) a gay ripple4 ,we h talk$1 b n settl$ ^u any?+ def9ite4 ,mrs4 ,dayton ?9ks %e might f9d someone :o w\ld give me my bo>d = :at ,i c\ld d nights & morn+s & ,saturdays1 & %e w\ld help me out ) clo!s1 = ,i "k ,aunt ,jane w\ld be v angry if ,i w5t aga9/ h] wi%es4 ,& ,mrs4 ,dayton w\ldn't ne$ me4 ,%e has ,joanna1 y "k4 ,!n1 too1 %e goes away 9 ! autumn---- ,well1 ,i mu/ say y h gone pretty f> along 9 plans4 ,i felt q disc\rag$ la/ night1 ?\gh ,i imag9e ,i might h talk$ ,uncle ,jason into do+ some?+ = y4 ,b y\r aunt ?9ks ?ree ye>s sp5t 9 le>n+ to tea*1 & n be+ able to e>n a doll> = y\rself1 is an awful wa/e ( "t4 ,z if t 0 all !re 0 to x6 disda9fully4 ,hel51 ,i c\ld f9d x 9 my he>t to wi% y 7 my si/]1 !n ,i c\ld come to ! rescue4 ,oh6 ,!re 0 a _w ( exquisite delight 9 ! tone t t\*$ him to ! v s\l4 ,if ,i 76 ,:y c't "s p be 9 ! places !y w\ld l8 ,"s p are6 ) an odd humor\s laugh4 ,& x is ! dissatisfaction t /irs y up2 makes y ambiti\s4 ,:at is x t keeps up ! dissatisfaction8 glanc+ at him ) ! smile /ill on h] p>t$ lips1 yet full ( p]plexity4 ,! k t y are capable ( do+ some?+ bett]1 f9]4 ,if y 7 defici5t 9 t1 y c\ld g to "w *e]fully 9 ! factory4 ,y w\ld enjoy associat+ ) ! girls4 ,& !n hav+ a beau & m>ry+1 %e laugh$4 ,oh1 ,i l books s mu* bett]1 & kn[+ ab\t ! _w4 ,:at ( ! exam9ation pap]s4 ,h y f\nd any "t = !m8 ,oh1 yes4 ,!re 7 "s books 9 ! libr>y t help$4 ,& su* a spl5did encyclopdia6 ,i wrote !m out once1 & !n ,i read a great deal m1 & wrote !m ov] aga94 ,i'll give !m to y1 & y mu/ consid] h[ good a *ance ,i h ( pass+4 ,oh1 if ,i %\ld fail6 ,y c\ld g 9 lat] on4 ,i d n ?9k y w4 ,i h wond]$ ab\t y s _m times ?is summ]1 & ,i h always se5 y "u ! disadvantages ( ! ,c5t]1 & ! few helps y w\ld h4 ,y might h writt5 me a lett]4 ,oh1 did y mean t ,i %\ld8 ,%e ask$ x 9 sweet1 eag] unconsci\sness1 :i* %[$ t x w\ld h be5 a pleasure4 ,he _h n sugge/$ x f a wond] z to :e!r ,aunt ,jane w\ld approve4 ,i %\ld h enjoy$ an answ] ab\t y\r new life1 he repli$ ) int]e/4 ,i am v glad ?is happ5$ to y in/ead ( an unev5tful summ] on ! f>m & retrograd+1 ,i am afraid4 ,& y l ?is--old lady1 he 0 ab\t to say1 b *eck$ himself--?is ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,x's some?+ m ?an l4 ,i _c describe x 9 any ^w1 t ,i "k1 unless x is l some?+ ,i 0 read+ a few days ago1 fasc9ation4 ,:5 %e talks ab\t ! places & p %e has se5 x seems z if ,i c\ld li/5 =ev]4 ,& !n1 y may ?9k ?is que]1 & %e color$ vividly1 sometimes ,i l ,mrs4 ,dayton ! be/4 ,i wi% ,i didn't *ange ab\t s4 ,x is ! same ) books4 ,am ,i v incon/ant1 fickle8 ,if we c\ldn't *ange our m9ds1 ?9k :at fossils we %\ld soon be1 & he laugh$ good-humor$ly4 ,yes1 ,i %\ld l to see h]4 ,%e />t$1 !n %e came back a /ep4 ,i h n really talk$ ov] ! plan (--( e>n+ my way ) h]1 & h] voice fell a little4 ,mrs4 ,dayton ?\ght x be/ n to say any?+ until we _h "s c]ta9ty4 ,%e is go+ away soon4 ,h] real companion comes next week4 ,he nodd$ t he und]/ood ! delicate *>ge4 ,& :]e is ,mrs4 ,dayton8 ,%e w5t to m>ket1 & to d v>i\s err&s4 ,i %\ld l y to talk to h] ab\t x4 ,yes1 ,i want to1 he repli$ decisively4 ,hel5 w5t up/airs & 0 gone q a :ile4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ! bright1 e>ne/1 en]getic girl1 will+ to "w h] way4 ,he mu/ plan x out ) ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,%e 0 ! "o girl out ( fifty :o c\ld rise above circum/ances4 ,yet h] aunt w\ld be m ?an vex$1 positively angry4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn exp]i5c$ a curi\s pang1 :5 ! girl's face brilliant ) a def9ite emotion1 fla%$ ^u h] ) ardor 9 e l9e4 ,:at _h mov$ h] s8 ,! eyes 7 lum9\s1 ! voice freight$ ) a new dep?4 ,yes1 %e answ]$ /iffly4 ,i mu/ see ?is "y man--he is "y1 isn't he8 ,x seems to me he has be5 mak+ a long call4 ,oh1 we _h s mu* to talk ab\t1 my summ] "h & all its pleasures1 & ! k4 ,:y1 ,i told him ,i felt z if ,i _h be5 at s*ool all ! "t1 ,i _h le>n$ s _m ?+s f y1 & t y---- ,%e paus$ & flu%$1 wond]+ if ! talk _h be5 j "r 9 ! m delicate s5se4 ,t ,i 0 cross & que]1 & full ( :ims---- ,oh1 ,i c\ldn't say t4 ,x 0 ab\t y\r j\rneys1 & ! p y _h met4 ,& he 0 s int]e/$4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 mollifi$1 & add$ a few t\*es to h] toilet1 pick$ up a fleecy sc>f1 came d[n/airs ) h] h& on ,hel5's %\ld]1 & 0 duly pres5t$4 ,! man 0 "y4 ,b ! lady 0 an agreeable surprise4 ,he _h be5 a little bias$ by ,aunt ,jane1 he admitt$ to himself4 ,%e 0 l "s ( ! f9e old ladies he _h met abroad1 :o c>ri$ _! age ) a s]5e unconsci\sness4 ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 com+ up ! pa?1 & gave !m a little nod4 ,p]haps %e w\ld l y\r s]vice a :ile1 ,hel51 exclaim$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,i %\ld enjoy hav+ a little talk ) y\r fri5d4 ,hel5 rose reluctantly4 ,%e w\ld mu* r h /ay$4 ,b 9 five m9utes %e 0 9 full fl[ ( an int]e/$ confid5ce ) ,mrs4 ,dayton1 & !n !y sat d[n on ! nor? corn] ( ! kit*5 por*1 & peel$ pea*es = ! lun*eon1 z x 0 gett+ late4 ,mr4 ,w>field meant to sugge/ sev]al ?+s to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn t c\ld t5d to ,hel5's b5efit pres5tly4 ,%e resolv$ to le>n :at he ?\ght ( ! *ild's capabilities = advancem5t4 ,9 a c]ta9 way1 ?\gh1 !y bo? p>ri$ skillfully1 ea* ga9$ a po9t1 yet x 0 n ! po9t ,mr4 ,w>field set out to make4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,successful ,!y *att$ a little aft] ! meal 0 ov]1 & ,mr4 ,w>field ask$ ,hel5 to get h] pap]s1 & let him see h[ %e _h made out ) !m4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn gave him a pleasant good-by1 & said %e mu/ g & take h] daily nap1 ! be/ prev5tive ( old age t %e knew4 ,h] smile 0 ov] ! fact t %e held ! w9n+ c>d1 & n[ %e _h resolv$ to play = ! girl4 ,x 0 m ent]ta9+4 ,hel5 br\ght h] pap]s1 v nicely writt51 & ,mr4 ,w>field admitt$ well prep>$4 ,!re 7 b few corrections to be made4 ,!n he smil$1 & said 9 a tone he meant to be com=t+1 if ! matt] 0 n3 ,p]haps y "k1 ,hel51 y _c use ^!4 ,"s 7 la/ ye>'s que/ions1 "s ,i guess$ at1 ?\gh ,i believe ,i hit two rightly4 ,y sit d[n 9 ! room1 at ! table1 & a li/ is giv5 y1 & y write out y\r answ]s f y\r own int]ior k1 ) no helps f books or fri5ds4 ,hel5 glanc$ up 9 dismay1 h] rosy *eek pal$1 h] lip _h a suspici\s quiv]4 ,b ,i ?\ght---- & %e look$ at ! disc>d$ pap]s1 ov] :i* %e _h tak5 s mu* pa9s4 ,my de> *ild1 ,i want$ y to put 9 practice :at y _h already le>n$4 ,vacation is a try+ "t to ! memory1 unless "o resolves ! subject 9 "o's m9d4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = y to come up at once = ! exam9ation1 b ,i didn't see h[ x 0 to be manag$4 ,inde$1 la/ night ,i confess ,i did n see h[ ! plan c\ld be c>ri$ ?r\gh1 & ,i am surpris$ at y\r c\rage & en]gy4 ,!n ! pap]s are ( no use1 %e comm5t$ 9 a tone ( disappo9tm5t4 ,!y h be5 ( a good deal ( use 9 m5tal tra9+4 ,y w f9d x mu* easi] to write on k9dr$ subjects4 ,& ,i mu/ say y h _h a =tunate summ]2 s mu* bett] ?an any?+ ,i _h anticipat$ = y4 ,y h %[n comm5dable c\rage 9 tak+ a /ep _m girls w\ld h %runk f4 ,i am sure t y w succe$1 & "s way we mu/ all make x possible = y to g ?r\gh ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,i feel confid5t t ,provid5ce w smile on our ef=ts4 ,%e glanc$ up sob]ly4 ,y w\ld h gone )\t hesitation :5 s*ool clos$ 9 ! summ]8 ,oh1 yes4 ,!n %e laugh$4 ,%e 0 ! :olesome sort ( girl1 :o c\ld laugh at h]self4 ,t 0 because ,i knew s little4 ,& s9ce ,i h f\nd h[ mu* k ( e k9d !re is 9 ! _w1 m9e seems s small4 ,i am afraid ,i don't want to comp>e myself ) ! p :o "k less1 & ^? :o "k m seem s f> ahead ( me1 %e subjo9$ frankly4 ,t ne$ n take away "o's c\rage4 ,at eight & tw5ty y w "k a good deal m1 at eight & =ty if y use life rightly1 y w h disc>d$ a good deal ( ! y\?ful k1 & tak5 on matur] ?\ghts4 ,s*ooldays d n end ) ! close ( a s*ool = vacation4 ,y obs]ve t goes on aft] a little re/4 ,& ! real s*ol>s g on4 ,all life is a s*ool4 ,i did "s h>d /udy+ ! =tnight ,i 0 9 ,london4 ,i %all d "s m ?is w9t]4 ,!re is always some?+ ahead ( ! "o :o loves k4 ,he _h a v enc\rag+ smile = ^? :o des]v$ x4 ,he c\ld fr[n z well1 %e knew1 & ?is p>ticul> smile 0 us$ ) discrim9ation2 x 0 n ! e-day pleasant look4 ,s y w g next ,tuesday4 ,l\ise ,se>+ did n pass4 ,%e w keep y company4 ,i mu/ leave = ,new ,york 9 ! tra9 at f\r1 & _c be back be=e ,w$nesday4 ,b ,i %all be ?9k+ ( y1 & = my sake y mu/ n fail4 ,y see1 x helps or h9d]s my reputation4 ,i want all my five c&idates to pass4 ,!re h nev] m ?an ?ree gone f ! ,c5t] s*ool be=e4 ,i w try my be/1 %e return$4 ,! ?\ght t %e w\ld d some?+ = him inspir$ h] z well4 ,s !y said good-by1 & %e w5t out to ! kit*54 ,two baskets ( tempt+ ,b>tlett pe>s _h come1 & ,mrs4 ,dayton1 ) a big kit*5 apron on1 & h] sleeves roll$ up1 0 beg9n+ to p>e !m4 ,z soon z ,joanna _h done ! di%es %e w\ld c4 ,if y w\ldn't m9d help+1 ,hel54 ,put t big kit*5 sacque ov] y\r dress1 & button ! sleeves ar\nd y\r wri/s4 ,pe> juice /a9s dreadfully4 ,& !n we w talk ab\t ! plans4 ,mr4 ,w>field is a delightful g5tleman to meet1 & he is v mu* int]e/$ 9 y4 ,if ,hel5 0 two or ?ree ye>s old]1 %e might repeat h] "m's de/9y1 ! lady ?\ght1 & ,mr4 ,w>field 0 a mu* m attractive man ?an ,addison ,grant4 ,!y discuss$ ! exam9ation1 & ,mrs4 ,dayton endeavor$ to inspire h] ) hope1 & %e 0 confid5t a place c\ld be f\nd = ,hel54 ,b h[ to get ! folks at home to cons5t to any su* /ep w be ! puzzle4 ,z soon z we "k ab\t ! exam9ation ,i w h a talk ) y\r uncle4 ,i ?9k ,i c p]suade him to look ^u ! plan 9 ! be/ light = y1 & y c /ay "h all ,septemb]4 ,b !re w be ,j5ny's w$d+ ab\t ! middle ( ! mon?1 ,aunt said4 ,& on ! t5? ! ,high ,s*ool op5s4 ,oh1 de>6 ,my s*ooldays seem a great p]plexity1 & ,hel5 gave a vague smile4 ,"s girls' lives run on s smoo?ly1 b m9e appe>s full ( upsets4 ,take c\rage & g on4 ,i ?9k x w come out "r4 ,b ,i %all n make a s+le plan until y h pass$ ! exam9ation4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's bell rang4 ,hel5 slipp$ (f h] sacque1 wa%$ h] h&s1 & sudd5ly b5t d[n & kiss$ ,mrs4 ,dayton's =ehead4 ,oh1 %e cri$ ) deep t5d]ness1 ,i wi% ,i _h a "m6 ,i wi% y 7 my "m4 ,mrs4 ,dayton look$ aft] h]1 z %e fla%$ ?r\gh ! d9+ room4 ,all h] motions 7 light & rapid1 yet %e nev] ran ov] *airs1 or bump$ up aga9/ doors or corn]s4 ,x 0 a grace born 9 h]1 & ,mrs4 ,dayton wond]$ t x _h n all be5 wr5*$ out ( h] by ! crude bu/l+ life at ! ,mul=ds'4 ,& %e wond]$ h[ x w\ld seem to h a daught] gr[+ up :o w\ld love h] & c>e = h]4 ,hel5 0 ov]fl[+ ) gratitude1 & "o ( ! be/ features ( x 0 t x ab\nd$ 9 de$s r ?an words4 ,%e always want$ to d some?+ 9 return1 %e (t5 did x )\t /opp+ to inquire1 daily little ?+s t ev9c$ ?\ghtfulness4 ,aft] all1 h] ?ree ye>s' bo>d w\ld h>dly be felt1 !re w\ld be ! summ] vacation4 ,only1 if %e %\ld be s5t away some:]e to tea* aft]w>d4 ,b !re w\ld be ?ree pleasant ye>s4 ,%e c\ld af=d to d x n[1 %e _h gone pa/ ! p9*es1 & 0 putt+ by a little e ye>4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 up/airs on h] c\* 9 ! com=t ( a dress+ sacque1 0 amus+ h]self ) plans z well4 ,%e did l to enjoy outg5]al+ p4 ,& ?is "y ,mr4 ,w>field's confid5ce r piqu$ h]4 ,! same ?\ght _h ent]$ h] m9d t ?is en?usia/ic girl might repeat h] "m's /ory1 & %e _h a fancy t x _h be5 "o ( disappo9tm5t4 ,ye>s ago ! daught] ( a c\s91 ! only relative :o _h ev] befri5d$ h]1 aft] a prosp]\s m>ri$ life ( a doz5 ye>s' duration1 0 ?r[n on h] own endeavors = a livelihood1 ) two little girls4 ,%e _h a beautiful h\se 9 a pretty1 ref9$ t[n1 b !re 0 a consid]able mortgage on x4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h come to h] assi/ance2 %e 0 n all selfi%ness4 ,) a little aid1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h e/abli%$ h]self 9 a day & bo>d+ s*ool1 _h add$ to h] h\se1 & become ! pride ( ! pretty t[n ( ,we/*e/]4 ,"o act ( ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h gone to h] old c\s9's he>t4 ,%e _h paid ! :ole sum loan$1 int]e/ & pr9cipal1 & s5t ! mo/ he>tfelt ?anks4 ,%e 0 a prosp]\s & happy woman1 & h] girls 7 gr[+ up into usefulness1 "o 0 tea*+1 ! o!r w\ld be an arti/4 ,!re 0 no h9t or sugge/ion t %e %\ld l to be rememb]$ 9 anyone's w1 or w\ld be grateful = any gift4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! incid5t really t\*$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 :o paid ,mrs4 ,aldr$ a visit1 & on h] dep>ture left h] :at %e call$ a little gift 9 tok5 ( h] c\rage & bus9ess ability1 a *eck = a ?\s& doll>s4 ,i'm go+ to take ! good ( :at ,i h1 %e ann\nc$ ) a r grim smile1 s ,i %all h ! less to leave beh9d :5 ,i die4 ,t _h be5 five ye>s ago4 ,n[ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h writt5 to "k if ! s*ool 0 /ill prosp]\s1 & :at ! t]ms 71 & if %e w\ld take ! sup]vision ( an orphan girl :o 0 ambiti\s1 eag]1 capable ( _m ?+s1 a girl full ( bright promise1 amiable 9 temp]1 :o 0 to be tra9$ to get h] own liv+ if t came to h]1 b accompli%$ = society1 if t %\ld be h] lot4 ,aft] h] talk ) ,mr4 ,w>field %e _h made up h] m9d4 ,he %\ld n h 8 way 9 ?is matt]4 ,%e w\ld try h] h&1 or h] money ) ?is girl4 ,%e 0 go+ abroad aga9 = ! next ye> or two1 & %e w\ld give ,hel5 two ye>s ( education "u ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s sup]vision4 ,!n %e w\ld decide if %e want$ h]1 & 9 :at capacity4 ,f\rte5 only4 ,tw5ty w\ld be "y en\gh to m>ry4 ,%e w\ld h six ye>s ( int]e/4 ,if ! girl came to love h] v mu*---- ,! poor old he>t _h a hung]+ = ard5t love1 z well z admiration4 ,& ,hel5 ,grant 0 grateful4 ,to rescue h] f a di/a/eful life l t at h] uncle's1 or a life ( drudg]y work+ h] way ?r\gh s*ool w\ld appeal to h]1 = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h disc]n$ t ! girl _h a great hungry he>t = all ! accessories ( f9] liv+1 ?\gh %e did n "k :at ! vague re/less /irr+ )9 meant4 ,! c>riage paus$ at ! gate4 ,help me into my wai/1 %e said to ,hel54 ,i've dawdl$ my "t away f9ely4 ,:at h y be5 do+8 ,peel+ pe>s = cann+1 %e repli$ m]rily4 ,mrs4 ,dayton pick$ out a di% ( lovely ones = y1 & put !m 9 a cool place4 ,!y are lusci\s4 ,i wond] if y w\ld l to h "o n[8 ,oh1 no4 ,t w be some?+ to ?9k ( :5 ,i come back4 ,! w9d has bl[n up a little cool]1 & ,i am glad4 ,get my bonnet1 & ! blue wrap4 ,!y w5t d[n/airs toge!r1 & 7 help$ into ! c\p4 ,to ! ,po/(fice fir/1 %e said4 ,we w wait on ourselves ?is "t4 ,mr4 ,conway always br\ght ! mail up at six1 ?\gh x rea*$ ,hope at ?ree4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,mr4 ,w>field1 is go+ to ! city8 ,he is v e>ne/ t y %all take ! exam9ation4 ,h[ d y expect to arrange ab\t ! ,high ,s*ool8 ,y w h to live "h at ,nor? ,hope4 ,hel5 color$ vividly1 & a half-humor\s smile p>t$ h] lips1 & made dimples 9 ! corn]s4 ,i %all h to e>n my own liv+ someway1 %e answ]$ c\rage\sly4 ,aunt ,mul=d w be mu* oppos$ to x1 b ,i ?9k ,uncle w see be=e long t x w be be/4 ,mrs4 ,dayton w be a v good fri5d to me4 ,x all turns on my pass+ ! exam9ations successfully4 ,& if y %\ld n8 ,!n ,i mu/ g back to ! ,c5t]4 ,b ,i w\ld h ano!r *ance by ! fir/ ( ,janu>y4 ,& ,i h q resolv$ t if ,i d n accompli% x ?is ye> ,i w try next summ]4 ,!re 0 a *>m 9 h] c\rage & p]sev]ance4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ?\ght %e _h nev] look$ pretti]4 ,%e c\ld n h tak5 s cordially to a pla9 girl4 ,!y rea*$ ! ,po/(fice4 ,hel5 sprang out1 & came back ) an eag] smile & ?ree lett]s4 ,!n !y turn$ into an old %ady /reet1 & drove sl[ly4 ,"o 0 f h] lawy] 9 ! city4 ,! matt] %e _h writt5 ( c\ld be easily adju/$4 ,! next 0 9 ,miss ,gage's f9e1 almo/ old-fa%ion$ h&4 ,ev]y?+ _h gone on well1 & %e w\ld come on ,w$nesday1 prep>$ to g abroad1 or any:]e at ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's behe/4 ,a v suitable lett]1 b !re 0 no sugge/ion ( t wid] liv+ outside ( h] own home relations4 ,%e 0 an admirable companion1 an excell5t nurse = small ailm5ts2 %e gave good value = :at %e receiv$1 b !re 0 no refre%m5t ( en?usiasm t _h w>m$ h] old he>t t[>d ?is girl :o seem$ to r\se & /ir "o's ?\ghts1 & give a brea? ( sweetness4 ,! ?ird 0 f ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 :o w\ld be glad to d any?+ = h] relative4 ,%e 0 fond ( girls1 especially ^? :o 7 bright & capable ( advancem5t4 ,%e w\ld insure h] a home & tra9+ = ! next two ye>s1 & fit h] = ei!r position1 look aft] h] clo?+1 & make h] z happy z possible4 ,h]s 0 9 reality a home s*ool4 ,h] circle 0 complete ) ?irty bo>d]s1 all ( :om 7 ( unexceptional "*1 & ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ne$ n be afraid to tru/ h] protge at ,aldr$ ,h\se1 nor fe> t any confid5ce w\ld be misplac$4 ,%e _h meant to lay ! matt] be=e ,hel5 ?is v aft]noon1 !n %e sudd5ly *ang$ h] m9d4 ,if ! exam9ation w5t aga9/ h]1 %e w\ld be ! m grateful1 if 9 h] favor1 x w\ld be a c>d at ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s4 ,%e w\ld let ! o!rs plan1 & amuse h]self ) upsett+ _! confid5t arrangem5ts4 ,s !y talk$1 in/ead1 ab\t places4 ,hel5 nev] tir$ ( li/5+4 ,h] vivid imag9ation pictur$ ! sc5es1 :ile "h %e smil$ a little1 !re h] /raight br[s drew toge!r 9 a little fr[n ( condemnation1 !n ! h]oic appeal$ to h]4 ,x 0 s pretty to note ! *anges4 ,two ye>s f ?is "t w\ld %e be anxi\s ab\t g[ns & tr9kets & frivolity ( all k9ds8 ,girls 7 risky creatures be=e _! *>act]s 7 really =m$4 ,yes1 x w\ld be wise n to commit "o's self too f> to draw back1 or sub/itute o!r plans4 ,:5 is y\r old lady go+ away8 ask$ ,uncle ,jason1 :5 he came 9 on ,saturday4 ,"m ?9ks %e c't sp>e y m ?an next week4 ,!re's ! h\se to clean1 & ! w$d9' cake to make1 & ! *ildr5 h to h new clo!s1 & goodness only kn[s all4 ,b ,i 0 to h h] a week 9 ,septemb]1 said ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,if ,j5ny is to be home---- ,well1 %e'll be ov] to h] h\se gett9' ready4 ,we didn't make any su* fuss :5 we 7 m>ri$4 ,we got splic$ & look$ aft] ?+s aft]w>d4 ,well1 ,hel5--h[ is x8 ,i'm afraid y're 'mo/ spoil$ = liv+ among common folks any m4 ,hel5's face 0 sc>let1 z %e glanc$ into ?is r\gh5$ sun-burn$ "o4 ,y've come to be su* a lady1 he w5t on admir+ly4 ,mebbe x wasn't = ! be/4 ,y really ought to be some:]e else & gr[ up into ! k9d ( wom5 !re is 9 /ories4 ,& y\r h&s are s s(t1 !re isn't a freckle 9 y\r face4 ,!re's mighty little ,mul=d ab\t y6 ,oh1 ,uncle ,jason6 ,%e flung h] s(t arms ab\t 8 neck1 immeasurably t\*$ by ! tone ( 8 voice4 ,h] eyes %one ) ! t5d]ness ( te>s4 ,%e laid h] fond lips to 8 r\gh *eek ) a delicate c>ess4 ,:atev] comes1 %e began1 aft] a pause1 rememb] t ,i d s9c]ely love y1 & t ,i believe y w\ld be will+ to d ! be/ = me if x 0 9 y\r p[]4 ,y\r head's level !re1 *ild1 ) a tremble 9 8 voice1 & he kiss$ h] fondly1 a r>e ?+ ) him4 ,%e wat*$ him z he w5t d[n ! pa? & climb$ into ! old wagon4 ,i feel mean1 & und]h&1 & deceitful1 %e cri$ passionately1 turn+ to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,i l to live along j on ! squ>e1 & h[ ! ?+ w ev] get told1 & :e!r ,aunt ,jane w let me /ay1 & :e!r x is all "r1 & :y y %\ld want ?+s t seem out ( y\r rea*1 & :y someone %\ld rise up & =bid y m\nt+ ! ladd] t /&s j at h&--oh de>6 & ,hel5 bur/ into a flood ( te>s4 ,y c tell x all next week4 ,!re's be5 no?+ especially und]h&4 ,p don't usually get out on ! h\setops & proclaim ! ?+s !y ?9k ( do+4 ,& ,mr4 ,w>field w be back4 ,we %all all be rang$ on y\r side4 ,poor ,uncle ,jason6 ,& ,i hav5't f9i%$ grat+ ! corn = ! fritt]s4 ,! cold tongue looks spl5did4 ,& ! cold *ick54 ,!n we give p scald+ hot fritt]s4 ,%e 0 m]ry & ar* aga9 9 a mom5t4 ,sunday 0 s(t & ra9y1 ! sort ( day "o l\ng$ ab\t4 ,monday ,mrs4 ,griggs came to wa%1 & z !re 7 pe>s to pickle ,hel5 help$ ) ! iron+4 ,tuesday %e trudg$ (f to s*ool ) a beat+ he>t4 ,l\ise ,se>+ 0 !re1 "o girl & two boys f ! ,nor? ,hope s*ool :o _h be5 condition$4 ,i don't see :at y c d if y d get 91 ,hel5 ,grant1 said ,l\ise4 ,i'm go+ to /ay ) ,betty all ! week--?is 0 h] m>ri$ si/]4 ,or has ,mrs4 ,dayton promis$ to keep y8 ,t ri* old lady is go+ away1 isn't %e8 ,h[ did y l liv+ out ?is summ]8 ,i w5t up 9 ! m\nta9s ) ma4 ,!re 7 "s "y fell[s & we _h lots ( fun4 ,hu%6 said a tea*] ent]+4 ,pap]s & p5cils 7 di/ribut$1 ! *ildr5 plac$ f> en\gh ap>t to prev5t collusion4 ,! lady took a seat at ! desk4 ,hel5 look$ ov] h] que/ions4 ,two 7 f ! la/ ye>'s li/1 %e saw ) joy1 & %e jott$ d[n ! answ]s c>efully4 ,! two problems %e solv$4 ,! analysis r puzzl$ h]4 ,"o ( ! great seaports ( ! c\ntry1 & ( ,europe4 ,! notable travel]s 9 ,africa4 ,hannibal's j\rney across ! ,alps1 8 conque/s & 8 /ay at ,brutium4 ,j a week ago !y _h be5 read+ ,hannibal's wond]ful /ory1 & 8 fifte5 ye>s' m5ace ( ,rome4 ,h[ glad %e 06 ,a r /]n look+ man came 9 & took 8 seat by ! lady4 ,z ! slips 7 f9i%$ !y 7 sign$ & pass$ up4 ,by noon ,hel5 _h answ]$ five1 :5 !y 7 dismiss$ until two o'clock4 ,z ,hel5 pass$ across ! room ! lady signal$ to h]1 & h&$ h] ?ree ( ! slips4 ,%e fairly clut*$ !m 9 h] h& & hurri$ away le/ ,l\ise %\ld speak to h]4 ,%e did n d>e op5 !m4 ,:5 %e rea*$ home1 ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 sug>+ blackb]ries & plac+ ! di%es on ! wait]4 ,oh1 ,hel56 ,y look roa/$6 ,i walk$ s fa/4 ,oh1 w y look at ^!8 ,i h n _h ! c\rage4 ,i h done five1 !re are f\r m1 %e cri$ brea?lessly4 ,y poor *ild6 ,:y1 ,hel51 ^! are all "r4 ,x is spl5did4 ,hel5 dropp$ on a *air & want$ to cry f ! sudd5 relief4 ,y fooli% girl1 to prolong y\r anxiety4 ,"h1 take a fan & get "s ( ! r$ness out ( y\r face4 ,i c't g 9 to lun*4 ,aft]w>d ,i w g up & tell ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,please d n say a ^w ab\t me1 %e entreat$4 ,joanna br\ght h] a glass ( ic$ lemonade1 & %e ?ank$ h] ) ov]fl[+ eyes4 ,!n %e look$ at ! slips ( pap] & smil$4 ,t 0 only ?ree out ( n9e4 ,:at if ! o!rs %\ld be adv]se6 ,%e _h a little lun* 9 ! f> end ( ! kit*5 by ! op5 w9d[1 & q recov]$ h] spirits4 ,x seem$ z if ! ladies w\ld nev] get done talk+ ov] ! table4 ,_! loit]+ nev] frett$ ,mrs4 ,dayton1 & ,joanna _h h] lun* 9 ! betwe5 "t4 ,:5 ! coa/ 0 cle> %e tripp$ up/airs smil+ & /eady ( n]ve1 n[4 ,& x 0 s =tunate t we read ab\t ,hannibal1 %e exclaim$1 joy\sly4 ,i knew1 ( c\rse1 t he cross$ ! ,alps & m5ac$ ,rome1 b if we hadn't read ! hi/ory ,i %\ld h be5 at a great loss to "k j :at to say4 ,& "o "q ab\t ! ,italian poets4 ,x seems to me ,i h be5 le>n+ all summ] f y4 ,i 0 a real ignoramus1 wasn't ,i1 except 9 ma!matics4 ,i owe y s mu*6 ,%e squeez$ ! s(t wr9kl$ h&s 9 h]s1 s plump & w>m4 ,h] he>tsome *e]y voice p5etrat$ deep] into ! poor old s\l ?an any?+ _h done 9 a long :ile4 ,%e w\ld owe h] a good deal m 9 "t4 ,& %e wond]$ ab\t tak+ h] abroad n[4 ,!y c\ld f9d tea*]s 9 pl5ty4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g back to my f\r o!r que/ions4 ,j pray t ,i %all n fail any:]e4 ,i h a feel+ t y w succe$4 ,two ( ! girls did n get ?r\gh at f\r1 b begg$ to /ay1 & x seem$ h>dly wor? :ile to break ano!r day1 unless !re 7 "s new applicants4 ,hel5 rema9$4 ,%e saw h] answ]s pil$ up by !mselves4 ,!n ,miss ,d[l+ beckon$ h]4 ,y are an excell5t /ud5t1 %e exclaim$1 & y h _h a v f9e tea*] 9 ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,i ?9k we mu/ get him ov] "h4 ,y h miss$ only "o "q1 & y g 9 ) fly+ colors4 ,i wi% y 7 to be 9 my class1 b ,i %all h to wait = y until next ye>4 ,y live at ! ,c5t]8 ,y w h to come up to u4 ,! girl's eyes sp>kl$ ) delight at ! comm5dation1 & %e express$ h] gratification 9 a v pretty mann]4 ,miss ,d[l+ 0 exce$+ly int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,i l ^? ambiti\s girls :o are n puff$-up ) vanity1 %e said to ,mr4 ,/eele4 ,hel5 ,grant4 ,d y "k any ,grants at ! ,c5t]8 ,no4 ,& ! ,c5t] is ! dulle/ ( all ! ,hopes4 ,we mu/ f9d out ab\t ?is bright & %9+ light4 ,i'll take ^! pap]s home & look !m ov]1 & call ar\nd ab\t n9e4 ,miss ,d[l+ nodd$4 ,x's j too mean = any?+6 decl>$ ,l\ise ,se>+4 ,i'm n sure t ,i %all ev5 squeeze 91 ,i've lo/ s _m m>ks4 ,i always did ?9k ,mr4 ,w>field 0 p>tial to y1 & x isn't fair4 ,i've be5 /udy+ all summ]1 return$ ,hel54 ,& work+ at ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,= goodness sake :at did y d8 ,& ,i c tell y x w make a diff]5ce ) ! real ,high ,s*ool girls4 ,"s "h at ,nor? ,hope are v /yli%4 ,s x is true y 7 out c>riage rid+ half ! "t8 ,! tone 0 unpleasant1 half envi\s4 ,i w5t out ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 & read to h]1 & did little err&s4 ,h] real companion comes to-morr[4 ,& ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb] !y are go+ to ,europe4 ,oh6 ,l\ise op5$ h] eyes wide1 r nonpluss$4 ,hope p did n (t5 g to ,europe4 ,& if companions 7 tak51 !n x wasn't s bad to be a companion4 ,p]haps x w\ldn't be wise to beg9 to snub ,hel5 ,grant j n[4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,mrs4 ,,van ,,dorn',s ,,w9n+ ,,h& ,hel5 0 sitt+ on an ottoman & lean+ h] arms lightly on ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's knees t _h a s(t wrap ?r[n ov] !m4 ,%e fanci$ %e felt little tw+es ( neuralgia 9 !m n[ & !n2 ,augu/ nights 7 damp4 ,!y _h be5 talk+ ab\t ! successful exam9ation4 ,hel5 _h prov$ ! h]o9e ( ! d9n] h\r4 ,mr4 ,pratt admitt$ t he c\ld n h answ]$ half ( ! que/ions4 ,mrs4 ,disbr[e said %e w5t into ! ,high ,s*ool ( h] t[n on q z good a record4 ,mrs4 ,less+ said %e did n see ! ne$ ( half ! te/s1 or ( ,college education = wom54 ,! mo/ satisfy+ de/9y = a woman 0 a good m>riage & %e 0 q sure m5 didn't c>e = le>n$ wom54 ,y h be5 a v nice1 *e]ful1 ready girl all summ]1 ,hel54 ,y really h be5 a great pleasure to me1 said ! lady4 ,i am v glad4 ,hel5's voice 0 full ( emotion1 & %e gave ! wr9kl$ h&s a s(t c>ess4 ,x has be5 a delightful "t to me4 ,i am s glad ,mrs4 ,dayton ?\ght ( me :5 !re 7 s _m nice girls 9 ! _w4 ,x seems to me z if ,i 0 brimm+ ov] ) happ9ess4 ,%e c\ld feel ! ?rill 9 ! "y h&s4 ,ah1 if %e _h f\nd ,hel5 j z %e 0 n[1 t5 ye>s ago4 ,b %e 0 good = _m ye>s yet1 & %e w\ld h h] sweet "y life1 h] *>m+ womanhood4 ,w\ld y feel v mu* disappo9t$ if y didn't g to ! ,high ,s*ool8 ,oh1 ,i ?9k n[1 x w\ld break my he>t4 ,b if some?+ bett] (f]$8 ,oh1 c\ld !re be any?+ bett]8 ,c't y ?9k ( any?+ bett]8 ,! girl 0 sil5t4 ,9 h] n>r[ life !re _h n be5 mu* room = dreams ( real bett]m5t4 ,?9k1 all ar\nd ! _w4 ,well1 ) a half laugh & a s\nd l a sigh n go+ v deep1 !re w\ld be travel all r\nd ! _w4 ,i hope "s day to e>n money en\gh to g--well ,i'll take ,london fir/4 ,!n ,p>is1 b ,i d n believe ,i %all want to /ay !re long1 = y see ,i %all n h a great deal ( money4 ,& !n ,rome1 de> delightful ,rome1 ) all its old haunts1 :]e its poets h liv$ & di$4 ,& t isn't half1 is x8 ,is any life long en\gh to see x all8 ,h] face 0 9 a gl[ ( en?usiasm1 h] eyes deep & lum9\s4 ,! woman _h n begun v e>ly 9 life & %e _h se5 a good deal ( x4 ,%e _h he>d hundr$s ( p wi% = ?+s1 b v few :o 7 will+ to e>n !m1 l ?is girl :o _h s little envy 9 h] composition4 ,suppose someone w\ld say to y1 "h is a s*ool :]e y c be taught all ! high] bran*es z well1 music1 draw+1 pa9t+1 lit]ature & all ! pretty society ways t make "o feel at home 9 any company4 ,w\ld y g8 ,oh1 t is l a fairy dream1 & %e laugh$ ) *>m+ s(tness4 ,:y1 ,i am afraid to look at x le/ ,i %\ld want x4 ,t isn't answ]+ my "q4 ,%e rais$ h] face & /udi$ ! "o above h]4 ,x 0 wr9kl$ & ! eyes 7 a fad$ blue-gray4 ,%e did n guess ! eyebr[s 7 p5cil$1 ! lips t9t$1 t ! hair j a little spr9kl$ ) :ite _h come f ! hair-dress]'s4 ,! curi\s ask+ expression transfix$ h]4 ,%e drew a long brea?4 ,:y1 t w\ld be wond]ful to happ5 to a poor girl :o is ?9k+ h[ %e c "w h] way along4 ,x w\ld be l a glimpse ( heav54 ,i %\ld be crazy to refuse x4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn took bo? ( ! w>m1 ?robb+ h&s 9 h]s4 ,li/51 %e exclaim$4 ,i l y v mu*4 ,:5 y fir/ came1 ,i ?\ght only ( a little maid to wait ^u me1 & run up & d[n & /ay ) ,joanna :5 ,i want$ to be alone4 ,i 0 r curi\s to "k :e!r y und]/ood :at y 7 ab\t :5 y recit$ ',h]v ,riel4' ,y h a great deal ( natural or inh]it$ intellig5ce--y\r fa!r 0 a s*ol>4 ,if y 7 two or ?ree ye>s old]1 ,i %\ld take y abroad ) me & f9i% y on ! ,cont95t1 t is1 if y _h n too mu* self-assurance t gr[+ girls arrogate to !mselves s easily4 ,b t is n to be ?\ght ( at pres5t--x mu/ be "s dream ( ! future4 ,y ne$ real education & y are capable ( assimilat+ ! high] "p ( x4 ,i %\ld l to s5d y to a s*ool ,i "k ( :]e y w get ! be/ ( tra9+4 ,& if y develop into ! girl ,i ?9k y w1 !re may be a future be=e y bett] ?an any ( y\r vague dreams4 ,oh6 oh6 & ,hel5 ,grant buri$ h] face 9 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's lap & cri$1 ov]come by a new & /range emotion4 ,if ! eld] _h foll[$ h] impulse %e w\ld h lift$ ! face & kiss$ x ) ! passionate t5d]ness t 0 smold]+ 9 h] s\l1 & _h nev] be5 satisfi$4 ,b h] exp]i5ce 9 p _h be5 wide & v>i$1 %e 0 suspici\s1 %e c\ld n tru/ easily1 & "h 7 at lea/ two ye>s t w\ld g to ! %ap+ ( ?is girl's "*4 ,might %e n c>e l>gely = :at ! money w\ld give h]8 ,my de>6 my de>6 %e began 9 a muffl$ sort ( tone f contradictory emotions4 ,hel5 rais$ h] face ( h] own accord1 & h] eyes 7 l ! sun %9+ ?r\gh a %[]4 ,oh1 :at mu/ y ?9k1 & h] voice _h a brok5 tremul\s s\nd1 yet 0 v sweet4 ,i didn't see h[ anyone c\ld cry = joy--b ,i am le>n+ some?+ new all ! "t4 ,are y 9 v e>ne/8 ,w\ld y take me ) y if ,i 7 old] & knew m8 ,& w\ld y l to h me tra9$ & made into ! k9d ( girl t suit$ y8 ,a girl pr\d & honorable & tru?ful1 s9c]e & grateful---- ,oh1 ,i w\ld try to be all t4 ,x seems almo/ z if ,i _h be5 deceitful to ,uncle ,jason1 n to tell him ab\t ! ,high ,s*ool1 b ,i 0 n sure ( pass+1 & n sure t ,i c\ld "w my way ?r\gh4 ,& sometimes ,i don't tell ,aunt ,jane ?+s because ,i "k %e w\ld make su* a fuss1 & !y are n bad 9 !mselves1 & (t5 don't come to pass4 ,b ,i hate falsehoods4 ,x makes me angry :5 !y are told to me4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn smil$ at ! impetuosity4 ,b y w\ld give up ! ,high ,s*ool = ?is o!r plan8 ,y w\ld be will+ to g away among /rang]s1 & tru/ me = ! future8 ,i w provide ev]y?+ = y1 y w n h a c>e1 only to /udy & d y\r v be/1 & take c>e ( y\rself4 ,ev5 if y %\ld decide to tea* r ?an travel ab\t ) me1 y w\ld be at lib]ty to *oose4 ,i %\ld *oose y1 %e said frankly4 ,oh1 h[ c ,i ?ank y = any?+ s spl5did6 ,!re are no words good en\gh4 ,%e kiss$ ! wr9kl$ h&s f]v5tly4 ,! ?anks w be y\r improvem5t4 ,we/*e/] is a beautiful place1 ) mo/ly educat$ p4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 :o is a connection1 is a lady 9 ! true/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,y w le>n :at ! high] class girls are l--"s are f9e1 "s "u a *>m+ & well-br$ ext]ior y w f9d full ( petty meanness4 ,i %\ld hate to h y mean1 grudg+4 ,i want y to keep broad1 unselfi%2 ?\gh sometimes y w get ! wor/ & ! smalle/ measure 9 return4 ,& y w be q cont5t to leave y\r p8 ,a s]i\s sweetness ov]spread ,hel5's c\nt5ance4 ,if ,i _h a "m :o lov$ me1 su* a "m z ,mrs4 ,dayton w\ld make1 ,i am afraid ,i w\ld n want to leave h]4 ,oh1 ,i "k ,i w\ldn't1 decisively4 ,b ,aunt ,jane nev] lik$ my fa!r1 & ,i ?9k %e didn't c>e mu* = my "m4 ,_! desires & ideas are s diff]5t f m9e1 & !y c>e v little = education1 yet !y are all good & k9dly1 & ,uncle ,jason is really fond ( me1 ,i ?9k4 ,b x seems z if :5 "o _h nei!r fa!r or "m to be disappo9t$1 "o might *oose :at "o lik$ be/1 if !re 0 no?+ wrong 9 x4 ,h[ did ! girl come by s mu* good s5se & uprightness8 ,!n y w accept my pr(f]8 ,oh1 ,i c h>dly believe any?+ s good c come to me4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 dream+4 ,%e look$ up unc]ta91 yet h] eyes 7 dewy sweet1 h] lips quiv]+4 ,we w make x bett] ?an a dream4 ,b we w h to disappo9t y\r ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,t gave ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn a secret gratification4 ,%e 0 jeal\s ( two p :o _h come into ,hel5 ,grant's life1 ?is man & ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,yes2 he w be sorry1 ,i "k4 ,b !n he c\ld n be my tea*]1 z he 0 la/ ye>4 ,&1 oh1 h[ pr\d he w be t ,i pass$ s spl5didly4 ,& ,i %all be glad :5 y atta9 to o!r heights4 ,i really ?9k y w n ne$ any urg+4 ,b don't g too deep 9 ! ab/ruse subjects1 & don't let anyone spoil y\r fa%ion ( read+1 = ,i may want y to read to me 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,i %all be glad to d any?+ = y1 ! girl repli$ ) deep feel+4 ,i wi% ,i might sp5d ye>s & ye>s ) y to repay all ?is g5]osity & k9dl9ess4 ,oh1 :y d y g away8 ,%e flu%$ ) an eag]ness1 a gl[ ( excitem5t t gave h] a frank1 bewit*+ sweetness4 ,:y did %e g8 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h gone ov] ! gr\nd by h]self4 ,%e _h be5 tempt$ to settle h]self = life1 b did %e want to help tone d[n ! crud5ess ( ! untra9$ nature1 to prune ! en?usiasms1 to f9d little faults "h & !re8 ,%e w\ld r someone else w\ld d ! g>d5+1 & %e h ! bloom 9 its fir/ sweetness4 ,:ile %e 0 away ,hel5 w\ld idealize h] /ill m1 & be prep>$ to give h] j ! same girl-wor%ip1 b ) m discrim9ation4 ,%e w\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ! b5efits4 ,%e w\ld see none ( ! :ims & que]nesses t ,cl>a ,gage _h gr[n accu/om$ to4 ,%e w\ld n note h] gr[+ old e day4 ,& !n %e _h a long+ = a *ange4 ,well1 ,i _h plann$ to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,x is suppos$ to be bett] to h an entire *ange e few ye>s4 ,i sp5t "o w9t] !re4 ,i _h n be5 q up to ! m>k1 & x improv$ me wond]fully4 ,!n1 ,i h made mo/ ( my arrangem5ts4 ,b y w come back8 besee*+ly4 ,i may n /ay ! :ole two ye>s4 ,y ?9k y w feel q satisfi$ to g to ,aldr$ ,h\se8 ,y w be among /rang]s1 b girls soon get acqua9t$4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c\ld bo>d y "h1 & h y g to ! ,high ,s*ool1 b x w\ld n be z well1 & x w\ld n make ! sort ( girl out ( y t ,i %\ld l z well1 = two excell5t reasons1 smil+ a little4 ,:at is x8 z a grave expression t\*$ ,hel5's face4 ,y h ! "r to decide4 ,i "k ,i %\ld l be/ to g away1 b p]haps x w make "s tr\ble = y4 ,i ?9k my aunt---- ,i %all h a talk ) ,mr4 ,mul=d :5 he comes 9 on ,saturday4 ,a man is g5]ally ma/] ( 8 h\se4 ,& ,i w see h[ ! plan appe>s to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,%e is a v s5sible p]son4 ,%e _h a talk ) ,mrs4 ,dayton t v ev5+4 ,%e w\ld give ,hel5 h] two ye>s' s*ool+1 & !n %e w\ld be old en\gh & capable ( decid+ :at %e w\ld l to d = ! future4 ,if %e %\ld pref] to take up tea*+1 t k9d ( tra9+ w\ld be necess>y aft]w>d4 ,%e _h "s f9e capabilities1 & x w\ld be a pity n to make ! be/ ( !m4 ,s ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn v cle>ly def9$ h] own position 9 ! matt]1 )\t betray+ h] full int5tions4 ,if %e doesn't get spoil$1 comm5t$ ! li/5] ) an odd smile4 ,x is a v g5]\s pr(f]1 & ,i believe ,hel5 is capable ( appreciat+ x to ! full4 ,x w\ld be a h>d ?+ = h] to rema9 "h & "w h] way ?r\gh s*ool1 ?\gh ,i _h a plan = eas+ x up some:at4 ,%e is above ! ord9>y run ( girls1 ?\gh ,i didn't ?9k ( t s mu* :5 ,i ask$ h] to come "h4 ,! qualities t decid$ me !n 7 h] *e]fulness & h] read9ess4 ,i d n believe h] aunt half appreciates h]4 ,%e is ( a little diff]5t k9d1 return$ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,t lady possess$ mu* cynical enlight5m5t z to ! k9ds4 ,!re is a deal ( talk ab\t goodness 9 ?is _w1 & ev5 an ea/ w9d may be good = some?+1 b x isn't pleasant4 ,y f9d an imm5se deal ( n>r[ness 9 ^! old c\ntry places4 ,saturday :5 ,mr4 ,mul=d comes ,i want to h a talk ) him4 ,mrs4 ,dayton 0 really glad t ! fir/ explanation 0 n to come f h]4 ,miss ,gage arriv$ ! next day at noon4 ,%e 0 a quiet1 s5sible-look+ girl1 :o might h pos$ = a v attractive "o1 if %e _h kn[n h[ to make ! be/ ( h]self4 ,%e _h a f9e cle> complexion1 q regul> features1 an abundance ( s(t1 light br[n hair1 & a slim1 graceful figure4 ,b %e _h begun life weight+ h]self up ) c>e1 & made _m little ?+s a matt] ( consci5ce t 7 m]ely matt]s ( *oice4 ,%e 0 hone/ to a fault1 oblig+1 & ) t r>e gift ( be+ s]viceable4 ,at fir/ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h be5 mu* pleas$ ) h]1 b %e 0 too pr\d to accept _m favors1 & h] he>t 0 c5t]$ 9 h] own family2 p]haps selfi%ly s4 ,hel5 seem$ releas$ f almo/ e duty1 & 0 glad to devote h] "t to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,i %\ld l to "k :at ,mr4 ,w>field w ?9k ( ! plan1 comm5t$ ! lady4 ,oh1 he w hold up bo? h&s = me to g1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,ev]ybody w1 b ,aunt ,jane4 ,! bo>d]s 7 all out ,saturday aft]noon2 a p>ty _h gone picnick+ to a pretty1 %ady nook on ! ,piqua ,riv]1 :]e a little decl9e & a b$ ( rock made a da9ty wat]fall4 ,s ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn & ,mr4 ,mul=d _h ! end ( ! por* to !mselves4 ,%e /at$ h] plan 9 a v /raight=w>d mann]4 ,= two ye>s %e w\ld s5d ,hel5 to s*ool1 assum+ all ! exp5se4 ,aft] t ! girl might take h] *oice z to :at %e w\ld l to foll[1 & %e w\ld be will+ to assi/ h] 9 any pursuit = :i* %e 0 be/ fitt$4 ,mr4 ,mul=d gave a long :i/le1 & />$ at ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,!re 0 some?+ s amus+ 9 8 surprise t %e c\ld h>dly refra9 f smil+4 ,well1 ,i sw[6 ,y mu/ ?9k a mighty sight ( h]1 ma'am1 to be will+ to sp5d t money out & out1 :5 %e c\ld get h] s*ool9' "r "h = no?9'4 ,i ?9k ( h] capabilities4 ,%e is ambiti\s1 & c fill an excell5t place 9 ! _w4 ,%e's a sm>t girl 9 ev]y?+1 b ! book le>n9' %e takes f h] fa!r4 ,"m's miss$ h] quick h&y ways ab\t ! h\se1 & ,i'm afraid %e won't agree to giv9' h] up4 ,& back !re1 ma'am1 ,i us$ a ^w n /rictly or?odox1 & ,i'm a deacon ( ! *ur*4 ,b ,i 0 s took aback4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn nodd$ h] p>don4 ,y see1 %e said quietly1 t x isn't q z if %e _h be5 giv5 to y4 ,h] fa!r might h return$ & tak5 h]4 ,!n1 :5 a *ild is f\rte5 %e is all[$ to *oose h] gu>dians4 ,i %all /& 9 t capacity = ! next two ye>s4 ,i %all arrange matt]s ) my legal man 9 ,new ,york1 s t1 ev5 if any?+ %\ld happ5 to me %e w\ld h h] two ye>s at s*ool4 ,p lose _! wits1 sometimes4 ,i don't believe y w lose y\rs4 ,y're wond]fully well kept1 he said ) blunt admiration4 ,well1 ,i d'"k z we c\ld d any?+ if we want$ to4 ,"m's _h o!r plans = h]1 b ! *ild didn't fall 9 ) !m4 ,%e 0 mighty glad to come ov] "h4 ,!re isn't mu* ,mul=d ab\t h]1 ) an abrupt sort ( laugh4 ,we nev] j got along ) h] fa!r1 b he 0 a good en\gh sort ( man4 ,we've tri$ to d by ,hel5 z "o ( our own1 & ,"m w\ld n[4 ,b ,i c't ?9k x w\ld be q "r to /& 9 ! *ild's way4 ,no1 x w\ld n1 decisively4 ,%e has h] life to live1 & y c't d t = h]4 ,%e has "s f9e natural gifts :i* x w\ld be a s9 to trav]se4 ,i w h my lawy] draw up an agreem5t t y w n int]f]e dur+ ! next two ye>s---- ,b are we n to see h]8 he int]rupt$1 q agha/ at ! prospect4 ,yes2 y may visit h]1 & %e c sp5d h] vacations at home1 & write z (t5 z %e has "t4 ,i %\ld *ange my op9ion ( h] if %e 0 glad to g away1 & =get y altoge!r4 ,i am sure1 !n1 ,i c\ld n tru/ h] gratitude to me1 %e said decisively4 ,no1 ma'am1 t y c\ldn't1 he subjo9$ e>ne/ly4 ,hel5 isn't t k9d1 ,i'm sure4 ,& we w\ldn't l to h h] g out ( our lives altoge!r4 ,i %\ld n desire h] to4 ,b1 ma'am1 aft] %e's _h all ?is f9e liv+ & ev]y?+1 ,i'm afraid we'll seem v common4 ,y don't ?9k %e'd bett] g to s*ool "h1 & keep ne>] h] own folks8 ,well1 ! o!r plan seems be/ to me4 ,b aft] %e has tri$ x a ye>1 if %e doesn't l x %e %all be at lib]ty to come back to ,hope4 ,t's fair1 ,i'm sure4 ,?ank y1 ma'am4 ,& ,i don't j "k :at to say1 only t ,i ?9k x's mighty g5]\s ( y1 ?\gh %e's welcome to my home & all ,i h4 ,i've nev] grudg$ h] a p5ny4 ,i am sure ( t4 ,w y expla9 ! matt] to y\r wife8 ,! agreem5t w come next week4 ,& at ! la/ ,i %all take h] to ,new ,york to be fitt$ out ) clo!s4 ,if !re is any po9t y d n q und]/& ,i %all be v will+ to expla94 ,he rose 9 a daz$ k9d ( fa%ion1 & made an awkw>d b[1 !n w5t r\nd to ! kit*5 end1 :]e ,hel5 _h be5 sort+ ov] blackb]ries4 ,oh1 my *ild1 he cri$ ) a new t5d]ness4 ,i c't be> to ?9k ( y\r go+ away6 ,hel5 gave a long1 sigh+ brea?1 !n smil$4 ,miss ,gage is to be tak5 to ,europe1 & h] folks are will+1 %e subjo9$4 ,& ?is place isn't s f> away4 ,y c write & come home 9 vacation4 ,!n he w\ld cons5t4 ,%e felt reliev$ t !re 0 to be no argum5t4 ,:at d y ?9k ,aunt ,jane w say8 %e inquir$1 clasp+ 8 arm4 ,well1 %e'll be mighty set aga9/ x4 ,i'll h a h>d r[ to hoe :5 ,i g home4 ,!re'll be we$s ( la/ ye> & ye> be=e1 laugh+ brusquely4 ,i wi% ! old lady _h to tackle h]4 ,b ,i don't4 ,aunt ,jane says a good _m ?+s at fir/ t %e doesn't mean4 ,x's ! wrong side ( some?+ full ( seams & knots1 b :5 y get x turn$ out x is ev] s mu* smoo!r4 ,y're "r4 ,y're j "r4 ,y've quick sight 9 a good _m ?+s1 ,hel51 & ,i %\ld hate awfully to h y spoil$1 & get s gr& y'd look d[n on u4 ,"m a9t mu* = book le>n9'1 & ,j5's z sm>t z a /eel trap1 if %e is ours4 ,oh1 & !re's ! w$d+4 ,:y ,i don't see h[ we c d )\t y1 & he look$ really al>m$4 ,p]haps ,i won't h to g s soon4 ,someh[ %e 0 almo/ afraid %e w\ldn't g at all4 ,x 0 "o ( ! happ5+s t seem$ too good to be true1 too wond]ful = h]4 ,well1 ,i mu/ get along4 ,"m'll wond] :at kept me4 ,&1 oh1 ,uncle ,jason1 don't ev] feel afraid t ,i %all =get y1 & all y\r goodness4 ,hel5 flung h] arms ar\nd 8 neck & kiss$ 8 r\gh *eek t5d]ly4 ,no1 my girl1 no4 ,i %\ld hope n4 ,we'll he> soon1 ,i suppose4 ,& y w come ov]4 ,yes4 ,hel5 felt a little consci5ce smitt54 ,%e c\ld g ov] & sp5d ,sunday1 b he did n ask x1 & %e did n pr(f]4 ,%e c\ld imag9e ! "t !re w\ld be1 & oh1 %e w\ld s mu* r be out ( x4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn said he 0 mu* m am5able to reason ?an %e _h fe>$4 ,%e expla9$ ab\t ! agreem5t1 & h] plans to g ! la/ ( next week4 ,hel5 0 transfix$ ) amazem5t4 ,monday aft]noon ,mr4 ,w>field made 8 appe>ance4 ,miss ,gage _h gone out ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,hel5 0 v glad to h ,mrs4 ,dayton expla9 ! proposal1 & po9t out its advantages4 ,i don't l x1 he exclaim$ brusquely4 ,& y didn't take ! exam9ation8 ,oh1 yes1 ,i did1 & x 0 spl5did6 ,i'll %[ y ! pap]s4 ,b :y don't y l x8 appreh5sively4 ,if y are go+ to tea* 9 a public s*ool1 ! discipl9e & advantages ( ! public s*ool education are immeasurably ! be/4 ,i don't l bo>d+ s*ools except = ! high up p :o c>e mo/ = accompli%m5ts4 ,& ,i h be5 ?9k+ x ov]1 & _h a plan to propose to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,my s*ooldays seem a great p]plexity all ar\nd1 said ,hel5 ) a dubi\s sort ( laugh4 ,i d suppose ,hel5 c\ld h work$ h] way ?r\gh4 ,i _h decid$ to give h] a home1 or h] o!r exp5ses if a pleasant home (f]$4 ,i w\ld mu* r n h h] put on ! level ( a dome/ic4 ,we may h "s v f9e !ories on ?is subject1 b ,hel5 w\ld h _m snubs to endure4 ,& if %e resolves to le>n :at is useful1 %e w le>n x z well !re4 ,b ! exp]i5ce w be s diff]5t4 ,& two ye>s w fit h] = j no?+ at all4 ,e ye> m real education is dem&$4 ,i am /udy+ up = a college degree myself4 ,oh1 de>6 ,hel5 sigh$ lugubri\sly4 ,!n1 "h1 ,i %\ld h _h an ov]sight ( y\r /udies1 & kept y up to ! m>k4 ,i am resolv$ ,i won't fall bel[ any:]e1 %e repli$ resolutely2 yet !re 7 te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,b y don't "k :at ! /&>d w be4 ,don't be disc\rag+1 ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,hel51 g & get y\r pap]s1 int]pos$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,is t old body go+ to h ,hel5 tra9$ = a lady's maid8 ,mr4 ,w>field ask$ 9 an imp]i\s mann]2 8 lips t\*$ ) a bit ( scorn4 ,y don't d h] ju/ice4 ,at ! end ( two ye>s ,hel5 w be free to *oose h] future c\rse4 ,%e w be only sixte5 !n4 ,& spoil$ utt]ly4 ,full ( airs & graces4 ,%e is too f9e a girl to be made a sort ( puppet4 ,!re wasn't a girl 9 my class equal to h]1 & "s _h _h mu* bett] advantages4 ,i %\ld n want h] to g on liv+ ) ! ,mul=ds4 ,hel5 return$ bright & eag]1 pr\d ( h] success z %e h&$ him h] exam9ation pap]s4 ,b ,mr4 ,w>field w\ld n be reconcil$ to ! bo>d+ s*ool plan1 & :5 he saw ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn /ep out ( ! c>riage 9 h] f9e attire1 he felt t he hat$ h]2 t %e 0 an (fici\s old body4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,diff]5t ,,/&po9ts ,hel5 w\ld h be5 figuratively torn to pieces if %e _h sp5t ,sunday at ! ,c5t]4 ,uncle ,jason's fir/ resolve 0 t he w\ld wait until ,sunday aft]noon be=e ann\nc+ ! conspiracy4 ,! m he ?\ght ( ! plan ! great] ! b5efit to ,hel5 seem$4 ,%e 0 diff]5t f ! ,mul=ds1 & %e _h no ,cumm+s blood 9 h] ve9s4 ,%e _h *ang$ ^! few weeks ( h] soj\rn ) ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,n t %e _h gr[n consequ5tial4 ,inde$1 %e _h nev] be5 m simply sweet ?an on ?is aft]noon4 ,%e w\ld hate ! %op dreadfully4 ,& aft] all ! ?ree doll>s a week %e w\ld e>n ! fir/ ye>1 w\ld n m ?an pay = h] bo>d & clo!s4 ,j5ny _h gone at x ) a vim4 ,b %e hat$ books4 ,! only ?+ t int]e/$ h] 0 ari?metic4 ,uncle ,jason c\ld n put x 9 words1 b he c\ld feel x4 ,! supp] pass$ (f )\t any squabbles4 ,sam & ,j5ny walk$ d[n to ! h\se1 ! *ildr5 7 tir$ & w5t to b$1 & ,aunt ,jane came out on ! por* to take a turn 9 h] rock+ *air & fan h]self cool4 ,b ! w9d blew up1 & %e did n ev5 h to fan4 ,did y ask :e!r ,hel5 w\ld come home next week8 ,polly ,samson comes two days to make ,j5's w$d+ g[n1 & %e'll be m>ri$ on ! sixte5?4 ,we've got along wond]fully ! la/ =tnight1 & ,i beg9 to see my way cle>4 ,de>1 h[ ,i %all miss ,j51 b ,i'm glad %e'll be s ne> by4 ,& %e bid 'em good-by at ! %op to-day4 ,reely's gett+ to be q a help4 ,i don't "k b x 0 bett] = h] to h ,hel5 away 9 vacation4 ,uncle ,jason felt ?is 0 ! gold5 opportunity4 ,! lov]s w\ld n be home until ab\t t54 ,x took "s c\rage4 ,he cle>$ 8 ?roat1 li/5$ a mom5t to ! crickets1 & !n plung$ into ! subject2 blurt+ x all out be=e ,aunt ,jane c\ld recov] h] brea?4 ,9 fact !re 0 su* an awful sil5ce he wond]$4 ,!n ! /orm desc5d$4 ,he smok$ 8 pipe & li/5$1 ?\gh he he>d ! crickets ) "o e>1 he w\ld h said4 ,& :5 he did n make an imm$iate answ]1 %e said angrily3 ,y nev] cons5t$ to any su* tomfool]y6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he began sl[ly1 we c\ldn't keep ,hel5 aga9/ h] w4 ,h] fa!r didn't make u gu>dians4 ,at f\rte5 %e c *oose4 ,%e isn't b\nd to u1 & we hav5't any real claim on h]---- ,except common gratitude1 ,aunt ,jane flung out4 ,we've tak5 c>e ( h] a few ye>s4 ,i d>e say !re'd be p 9 ,nor? ,hope :o w\ld take a sm>t girl l ,hel5 & pay h] ?ree doll>s a week4 ,mrs4 ,dayton ?\ght %e might /ay !re & g to ! ,high ,s*ool be=e t o!r (f] come along4 ,& ,w>field ?9ks x w\ld be dreadful n to give h] a *ance at s*ool :5 %e c\ld e>n x = h]self4 ,%e doesn't want to g 9 ! %op---- ,z if a girl ( f\rte5 knew :at %e want$6 ,j5ny did1 & y agre$ ) h]4 ,i 0 awfully took by surprise :5 old lady ,van ,dorn fir/ snapp$ ?is onto me1 b ,hel5 & ,mrs4 ,dayton 7 s mu* 9 e>ne/1 & !n driv9' home ,i kept ?9k+ x ov]4 ,if someone (f]$ to take ,sam & tea* him /ore bus9ess1 & he _h 8 he>t set ^u go+1 & x 0 a good *ance1 ,i don't believe x w\ld be "r to oppose him4 ,x's j ! same ) ,hel54 ,& h h] /ick up above u & despise u6 ,%e's _h pride en\gh1 & ,i've tri$ to break h] ( x4 ,i j wi% ,i hadn't let h] g at all4 ,%e'll be un?ankful & full ( conceit1 & %e nev] %all g ) my cons5t4 ,uncle ,jason kept sil5ce1 :i* 0 v irritat+4 ,aunt ,jane w5t ov] ! gr\nd aga91 gr[+ m dogmatic at e /ep4 ,!n ! "y p return$4 ,goodness sakes1 "m1 :at are y scold+ ab\t8 cri$ ,j5ny4 ,!y c he> y half a mile away4 ,!n ! /ory _h to be gone ov] aga94 ,well1 ,i decl>e6 ,i don't see t x's any?+ to get mad ab\t1 said ,j5ny s5sibly4 ,:y1 x's--x's j spl5did6 ,pop1 don't y ?9k %e ought to g8 ,& if %e likes tea*+ bett] ?an any?+ else1 = goodness sake1 let h] tea*6 ,i'd r g out wa%+4 ,& a girl :o don't l x 9 ! %op won't get along4 ,hel5 hasn't q ! "r way ) h]4 ,%e's on ! ,grant side ( ! f5ce4 ,my6 ,! idea6 ,t old lady mu/ h tak5 a sma%9' fancy to h]4 ,& %e has sights ( money1 folks say4 ,maybe %e'll leave h] some?+ 9 ! end1 & %e's q old4 ,i'm fairly /ump$6 decl>$ ,sam4 ,"m1 :at's ! reason y don't want h] to g8 ,"m's afraid %e'll put on airs1 & cr[ ov] u4 ,goodness6 ,let h]1 if %e wants to4 ,i'm go+ to h a good home1 & a good husb&1 squeez+ ,joe's h&1 & %e may cr[ ov] me z mu* z %e likes4 ,x won't hurt me a bit4 ,& if y und]take to keep h] home %e'll be cranky1 & y'll wi% y hadn't4 ,!y 7 all on ,hel5's side4 ,mrs4 ,mul=d c\ld n make any headway & w5t (f to b$ 9 high dudgeon4 ,all day ,sunday %e c>ri$ ab\t an injur$ look1 & said %e _h rea*$ ! "t ( life :5 h] op9ions 7 ( no acc\nt1 aft] all %e _h done1 & :]e w\ld anyone h be5 )\t h] ?rift & judgm5t8 ,on ,monday ,j5ny help$ wa% & iron1 & sang ab\t ! h\se4 ,%e told h] "m ! matt] wasn't wor? m9d+4 ,tuesday1 ,polly ,samson came ) ?ree new patt]ns ( w$d+ g[ns1 & fairly alive ) ! wond]ful news t a ri* old woman bo>d+ at ,mrs4 ,dayton's 0 go+ to adopt ,hel51 & s5d h] away to s*ool4 ,! next aft]noon ! c>riage came ov] ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 ,mrs4 ,dayton1 & ,hel51 & ! agreem5t4 ,c]ta9ly ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's "p s\nd$ v g5]\s4 ,= ! next two ye>s %e w\ld provide :olly = ,hel51 & keep h] at s*ool1 b %e w\ld be free 9 ! summ] vacation4 ,aft] t ,hel5 mu/ decide h] c\rse4 ,mr4 ,ca/les1 ! lawy]1 v\*$ = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,! ,mul=ds 7 to visit h] :5ev] !y *ose4 ,i don't agree to any ( ?is1 said ,mrs4 ,mul=d1 9 h] mo/ sev]e tone4 ,i don't believe 9 girls be+ br\ght up above _! /ation4 ,we're j pla9 f>m] p1 & ,hel5's our k91 ?\gh if %e 0 on ! ,cumm+s' side1 ,i'd h "s voice 9 ! matt]4 ,mr4 ,mul=d's will+1 & if x turns out bad1 & %e gr[s up pr\d & lazy1 & a%am$ ( hone/ labor1 'ta9t my fault4 ,i wa% my h&s ( x all1 & %e fairly wrung !m out4 ,hel5's face 0 sc>let4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn said 9 a v dignifi$ mann]1 ,w y sign ?is1 ,mr4 ,mul=d8 ,y w see ! money is 9 ,mr4 ,ca/les' h&s1 & mu/ be us$ = t alone4 ,y c compel me to keep my ^w1 smil+4 ,i don't d\bt y at all1 said ,mr4 ,mul=d4 ,i'd tru/ y )\t ! scrat* ( a p54 ,b t w\ldn't be bus9ess4 ,j5ny br\ght 9 "s cake1 & "s v nice root be]4 ,if ! ladies *ose !y c\ld h a cup ( tea4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ?\ght %e w\ld4 ,!n !y talk$ ab\t ,j5ny's w$d+4 ,hel5 0 to g to ,new ,york on ,saturday1 & on ,friday ( next week 0 due at ,aldr$ ,h\se4 ,i'm awful sorry y c't come to ! w$d+1 said ,j5ny4 ,we're go+ away = a week1 !n we %all h a h\se-w>m+ at my h\se4 ,i'm go+ to be m>ri$ at noon1 s ! relatives c get home be=e night4 ,& ,i'm sure ,i wi% y loads ( good luck4 ,x is j wond]ful4 ,"m'll get ov] x1 & be j z pr\d z anybody4 ,fa!r ?9ks x j "r1 & ,joe says x's l some?+ out ( a /ory book4 ,he's fond ( /ories1 & us$ to read !m to 8 "m4 ,i %an't m9d 8 read+ to me1 = ,i'll sew & cro*et4 ,& ,i "k y'll be happy1 ,j5ny4 ,i wi% y all ! good ?+s4 ,& ,i c\ld--/ay all night1 hesitat+ly4 ,no1 ,i w\ldn't4 ,come ov] & sp5d ,friday1 !n "m'll be 9 a bett] humor1 laugh+4 ,b fa!r'll miss y dreadfully4 ,he'd lott$ on y\r tak+ my place4 ,well1 we'll all miss y1 b x's su* a spl5did *ance4 ,y'll let h] come ov] on ,friday8 to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,!n my w$d+ g[n w be done4 ,x's :ite lansd[ne4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ldn't splurge 9 silk or sat94 ,lansd[ne w dye :5 x's soil$4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn promis$ = ,friday1 & !y said _! good-bys4 ,hel5 ran out to ! kit*5 por*1 & kiss$ ,uncle ,jason4 ,!re 7 two votes aga9/ x1 said ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn dryly4 ,i ?9k ,i c und]/& y\r aunt1 b ,i don't see ! =ce ( ,mr4 ,w>field's reason+4 ,y\r c\s9 seems a nice1 s5sible girl4 ,h[ ! days flew6 ,"o ( ! neighbors took h] ov] ,friday morn+4 ,joe & ,j5ny w\ld br+ h] back4 ,& %e _h a really happy "t4 ,j5ny took h] d[n to ! h\se1 & x 0 attractively nice & com=table1 ev5 if ,j5ny _h tack$ up "s adv]tis+ pictures 9 h] *amb]1 & ! d9+-room4 ,!re 0 an old-"t door-y>d ) its long r[s ( fl[]s4 ,joe 0 a ma/] h& = fl[]s4 ,! vegetable g>d5 0 9 excell5t ord]1 & did n look ragg$1 z g>d5s 7 wont to d 9 e>ly autumn4 ,!re _h be5 a second crop ( sev]al ?+s1 :i* betok5$ ?rift on ,joe's "p4 ,yes2 ,j5ny w\ld be v happy4 ,p 7 diff]5t1 & ! same pursuits & pleasures c\ld n satisfy all alike4 ,i'm glad y are go+ to t s*ool1 ,hel54 ,y w\ld nev] h lik$ work+ 9 ! %op4 ,x's suit$ me well en\gh1 because ,i've be5 ?9k+ ( ! money4 ,i h two hundr$ doll>s 9 ! bank 9 my own "n1 & ,joe is go+ to let me h ! butt] & egg money4 ,b ,i don't "k h[ ,i'll keep busy all ! "t1 ?\gh ,i c help "m ) ! sew+4 ,%e'd c\nt$ s mu* on y4 ,& %e ?9ks n[---- ,j5ny look$ at ,hel51 & laugh$ m]rily1 t if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn w\ld put ! money out at int]e/ t %e's go+ to sp5d on y ! next two ye>s1 x w\ld be ev] s mu* bett] = y4 ,no1 x w\ldn't1 return$ ,hel5 decisively4 ,beside1 :at good reason w\ld %e h = do+ su* a ?+8 ,%e kn[s ,i am j wild = an education4 ,!re are s _m spl5did kn[l$ges 9 ! _w1 & ! girl's face 0 brilliant ) eag]ness4 ,y've *ang$ "s way1 ,hel54 ,i guess y always 7 a little diff]5t1 ?\gh4 ,j5ny seem$ /udy+ h] f head to foot4 ,y're tall]4 ,my1 if y _h on long skirts1 y'd be a "y lady4 ,i j want to be a girl = ev] s long4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn doesn't want me gr[n up4 ,& ,i w5t 9 ! %op :5 ,i 0 only half-pa/ f\rte51 laugh+4 ,i made "m let me we> long skirts1 & :5 ,i 0 fifte5 ,joe began to come r\nd & br+ me home f cottage meet+ & s++ s*ool1 b 8 "m didn't l x a bit4 ,%e w\ldn't h let him m>ry if %e _h liv$1 b ,i 0 will+ to wait & t madd5$ h]4 ,n[ if %e'd be5 nice1 ,i'd a' be5 real glad to h h] r\nd4 ,& ,i say to "m1 don't y be gett+ cranky & snappy s z no "o w want to live ) y :5 y get old4 ,isn't t ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn r que]8 ,%e is s bright & intellig5t1 & has travel$ ab\t s mu* & read almo/ ev]y?+4 ,:y ,i've le>n$ ab\t c\ntries & _! gov]nm5t1 & :at !y d at ,wa%+ton1 & ab\t ,congress & our own capital1 & ! cities & t[ns t h mayors1 & bor\ghs1 & villages4 ,oh de>1 all t w\ld set me crazy6 int]rupt$ ,j5ny1 hold+ up h] h& 9 entreaty4 ,i guess y d take aft] y\r fa!r4 ,well my life suits me be/4 ,j imag9e me m>ry+ a man l ,mr4 ,w>field6 ,:y ,i %\ldn't "k :at to d--,i'd r "w 9 ! %op & h fun ) ! girls4 ,b if all ^! ?+s suit y1 y ought to h !m1 :5 !y are (f]$ out & out to y4 ,i am glad y ?9k s2 & %e gave ,j5ny's arm a c>ess+ little squeeze4 ,& ,i d hope y won't get s big feel+ t y w be too gr& to notice u4 ,i'd l y to come next summ] 9 vacation & make me a nice long visit4 ,i ?9k ,i'll be able to /& book le>n+ = a :ile2 ) h] r boi/]\s laugh4 ,& oh1 y won't =get to write to fa!r4 ,no inde$1 ) t5d] w>m?4 ,i nev] lov$ ,uncle ,jason s mu* z ?is la/ summ]1 ?\gh he's always be5 good to me4 ,& he ?9ks a mighty sight ( y1 ,i c tell y1 return$ ,j5ny4 ,!n !y walk$ homew>d4 ,!re 0 a great ado bidd+ ,hel5 good-by4 ,aunt ,jane gave h] "s sev]ely good advice1 :i* 0 q sup]flu\s1 see+ t %e w\ld n recognize ! *ange 9 ! girl's life4 ,uncle ,jason put bo? arms ar\nd h] & kiss$ h] t5d]ly4 ,be a good1 hone/1 tru?ful girl1 he said 9 a r brok5 voice1 & !n all ! le>n+ 9 ! _w won't hurt y4 ,! next morn+ !re 7 "s m good-bys4 ,joanna's 0 really t\*+4 ,!re's a good deal ( k x's nice to h1 %e said1 b ,i ?9k y\r pretty ways mu/ h come natural4 ,& y d beat all at dry+ di%es4 ,mrs4 ,dayton felt almo/ z if %e 0 giv+ up a *ild4 ,w\ld x h be5 bett] = h] to h rema9$ at ,hope8 ,%e 0 really a/oni%$ at ! commotion ! ev5t creat$4 ,wasn't x a great risk to h ,hel5 ,grant g (f ) a /range woman8 ,j z if s*ools 9 ,hope 7 n good en\gh6 ,i nev] saw any?+ wond]ful 9 ,hel5 ,grant1 said ,mrs4 ,graham4 ,mr4 ,w>field pu%$ h] ahead :5 he %\ld h be5 tak+ pa9s ) o!rs1 & ,i'll v5ture to say he help$ h] out ) t exam9ation4 ,%e c\ldn't h gone to ! ,high ,s*ool anyh[4 ,& ,jason ,mul=d is z /uck up z a telegraph po/ ov] h] luck4 ,we'd all laugh if x fell ?r\gh 9 a ye>6 ,z = ,hel5 !re 7 sev]al days ( liv+ 9 absolute fairyl&4 ,! ,hotel 0 a v]itable palace to h]1 ! ladies1 que5s & pr9cesses4 ,z = ! /ores !y 7 beyond any description1 only %e ?\ght !y _h be5 rehe>s$ 9 ,walks ab\t ,p>is1 b %e 0 sometime to see ! diff]5ce4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn display$ excell5t ta/e 9 select+ ,hel5's w>drobe4 ,x 0 simply pretty1 fit = a girl 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life4 ,h] measurem5ts 7 left ) madame1 :o1 f "t to "t w\ld s5d h] :at 0 suitable & necess>y4 ,%e _h be5 su* a *>m+ companion t ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn really hat$ to give h] up4 ,if %e 7 only two or ?ree ye>s old]6 ,h] en?usiasms 7 s fre% & infecti\s1 h] heal? 0 s p]fect1 h] read9ess1 h] pleasant temp]1 ! pretty mann] 9 :i* %e took any *eck or c\nsel1 appeal$ curi\sly to ! worn old he>t /ill hank]+ aft] some?+ all its own1 t %\ld exhil>ate & br+ h] back to "s ( ! fre%ness ( y\?4 ,two ye>s4 ,well1 !re 7 wom5 :o liv$ to n9ety-six1 or ev5 a hundr$4 ,%e w\ld take good c>e ( h]self & h ?is enjoym5t 9 h] lat] ye>s4 ,miss ,gage took ,hel5 to ,we/*e/]4 ,x 0 a beautiful t[n ) old trees & old sub/antially-built h\ses4 ,x 0 ! c\nty t[n also1 & twice a ye> pres5t$ q a /irr+ aspect4 ,! inhabitants 7 ref9$ & intellig5t4 ,f\r diff]5t d5om9ations _h *ur*es4 ,a lovely w9d+ riv] ran on "o side1 full ( sugge/ive nooks1 divid+ x f a neighbor+ ,/ate4 ,a small] "o ran ne>ly ?r\gh ! c5t]1 cross$ by sev]al ru/ic bridges4 ,t[>d ! ea/ !re 0 a r high bluff go+ up1 a woody sort ( cre/1 & on ?is /ood ,aldr$ ,h\se1 ?\gh x front$ on ,elm ,av5ue4 ,!re 7 two t]races1 & two %ort flights ( /eps to rea* x1 & a great wide v]&a :]e a ,virg9ia creep] & honeysuckle 7 burni%+ _! leaves 9 ! sun4 ,oh1 sigh$ ,hel5 ) a long indrawn brea? & lum9\s eyes1 tell ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn t ,i %all be p]fectly happy "h1 ,i "k ,i %all4 ,& ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn wond]$ :5 ! message 0 repeat$4 ,y\? 0 easily caught by newness4 ,:at if ,hel5 %\ld be wean$ away by o!r fri5ds8 ,& !re 7 girls born /ud5ts :o c\ld n be satisfi$ unless ) "s pr(ession or bus9ess4 ,:at if %e %\ld be "o ( ^!8 ,! jeal\s old he>t want$ all ( h]1 all ( ! ,babylon %e meant to build ) its pleasant g>d5s & fasc9at+ nooks ( v>iety4 ,well1 ,hel5 _h c>$ = h] old uncle1 & %e1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn w\ld be a hundr$ times bett] to h]4 ,! reception room 0 cozy1 ) "o op5 bookcase1 "s pictures1 a great ori5tal j> full ( trail+ clematis & blaz+ sumac bran*es4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ came 91 a r tall1 sweet-fac$ woman ) a voice t won at once1 & a mann] t _h a welcome 9 x4 ,i am v glad to h y come1 & glad t ,i c\ld oblige ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 9 any way4 ,i hope y w soon feel at home1 %e exclaim$4 ,oh1 x is s lovely ev]y:]e6 ,& ! j\rney = ! la/ mile or two :]e y caught glimpses ( ! riv]1 & 9 "o place a great pile ( rocks big en\gh to %elt] "s ( ! old ,norse gods 0 en*ant+4 ,we h only "o poor little riv] at home & !re is b "o really beautiful place 9 x4 ,& ,i am sure ,i %all l to live "h4 ,an en?usia/ic girl1 ?\ght ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,a f9e1 intellig5t face also1 p]haps too romantic4 ,miss ,gage gave h] few *>ges & said good-by1 z %e 0 to cat* a return tra94 ,x 0 e>ly aft]noon4 ,sev]al ( ! s*ol>s _h arriv$ & 7 settl+ _! rooms4 ,!n ,hel5's trunk came up4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h be5 tak+ h] ?r\gh ! long p>lor on ! opposite side ( ! hall1 & ! d9+ room1 :]e in/ead ( "o long table1 sev]al small ones 7 cozily arrang$4 ,back ( ?is1 t[>d ! bluff1 0 ! s*oolroom1 & ! /udy room1 ) sev]al small ones = recitations4 ,i wond] if y w\ld l be/ to be alone 9 a room or h a companion8 que/ion$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,i sometimes give girls a *oice4 ,i l folks1 return$ ,hel51 frankly4 ,t is---- paus+ r confus$ly4 ,if !y are agreeable8 ,yes1 said ,hel51 smil+4 ,i w give y a room :]e y may h a companion if y l4 ,"s girls get homesick at fir/ if !y are alone4 ,oh1 ,i %all n be homesick1 %e exclaim$ ) gay assurance4 ,up ! broad /aircase !y troop$1 ?\gh !re 7 two small] ones conv5i5t to _m ( ! rooms4 ,!re 0 a long corridor ) small rooms op5+ on ! "o side1 & a cross hall lead+ to ^? 9 front4 ,9 ! d\ble rooms 7 scre5s arrang$ to insure z mu* privacy z "o c>$ =4 ,a :ite b$1 a sort ( closet ) book-%elves above1 a bureau & dress+ table1 a w>drobe built 9 ! wall1 a wick] arm *air & a rock+ *air1 ) a l>ge hassock & a small "o4 ,n[1 said ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 :5 y\r trunk comes y w empty x & put y\r clo!s away1 & ! s]vant w take x to ! trunk room4 ,x came up 9 a few mom5ts4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,aldr$ left h] ) "s k9dly wi%es4 ,hel5 w5t to ! w9d[4 ,x ov]look$ ! s\?we/4 ,!re 7 tops ( trees1 !n a depression t 0 ! riv]1 & ov] beyond fields gold5 9 ! sun%9e1--t 0 ! /ubble ( gra91 o!rs a dull br[n ) "h & !re a bit ( gre5 we$ pu%+ up /urdily s9ce ! hay _h be5 cut1 "y w9t] :eat ov] beyond1 h\ses1 f>ms1 ris+ gr\nd aga9 & woodl&s4 ,f> ov] to ! we/w>d 7 ! gr& hills ( ano!r ,/ate4 ,x 0 s mu* m beautiful ?an all ! ,hopes ) _! levels4 ,?is wond]ful ?+ _h happ5$ to h]4 ,h>dly a ye>1 inde$ x 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t ye> t ,mr4 ,w>field _h gone at h] r fi]cely1 %e ?\ght1 & told h] !re 0 no use ( dawdl+ & t %e mu/ pass = ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,b ,i c't g to ! ,high ,s*ool1 %e _h prote/$4 ,t look$ impossible4 ,no matt]1 y c pass1 he _h said s /]nly t %e wond]$ :y p mu/ be cross :5 !y 7 s mu* nic] 9 a pleasant mood4 ,!n ,aunt ,jane began to talk ( next ye> :5 %e %\ld be ?r\gh s*ool4 ,%e r\s$ sudd5ly1 %e took hold z p say & f\nd t life meant some?+4 ,p]haps x 0 ! gr[? out ( *ildhood1 ! developm5t ( m9d2 c\ntry *ildr5 7 n analytical4 ,%e began to wond] ab\t ?+s1 to ask que/ions t pleas$ ,mr4 ,w>field & torm5t$ ,aunt ,jane1 & all ^! ev5ts1 m ?an _h come 9 ! ?irte5 & a half ye>s be=e1 _h happ5$ 9 ?is little space ( "t4 ,eight mon?s only4 ,oh de>1 ,i wond] if ?+s1 incid5ts1 come ?is way to all girls4 ,i wond] if !re is a "t :5 y wake up1 & %e look$ /eadily at ! sky ) its drifts ( gray :ite cl\ds z if x c\ld answ]4 ,well1 ,i d suppose ,j5ny woke up1 too4 ,%e want$ to g 9 ! %op & e>n money4 ,sam doesn't seem v wide awake1 ?\gh he means to le>n a trade4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k !re mu/ be div]se gifts4 ,oh1 x's j glori\s "h6 ,i wi% ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn c\ld "k4 ,%e did "k "o day be=e %e sail$ & h] he>t ?rill$ ) a w>m? x _h n kn[n 9 a long :ile4 ,cl>a 0 s]5e1 useful1 pati5t1 b %e did lack en?usiasm4 ,!re 7 /eps & voices1 gay laughs1 "s new girls _h come1 "s old ones ru%$ out to welcome !m4 ,hel5 turn$ & saw h] trunks & began to devote h]self to unpack+4 ,!re 0 a be/ hat 9 a comp>tm5t4 ,%e op5$ ! w>drobe door & on ! %elf 7 two hat boxes4 ,t 0 settl$4 ,! small articles %e laid on ! rug1 & lift$ out ! tray4 ,!n came ! g[ns & skirts1 ! %irtwai/s & all ! p>aph]nalia4 ,%e f\nd places = !m4 ,b "h 7 two v preci\s belong+s1 ! ,madonna %e _h once covet$1 & a tall vase ( roses ) a few fall5 leaves s natural t "o felt incl9$ to bru% !m (f4 ,!re 0 also an extremely f9e photograph ( ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,( c\rse ! arti/ _h done 8 be/ & turn$ back ! h& ( "t2 %e 0 n ov] fifty t day4 ,hel5 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 settl+4 ,!re 7 hooks = h] pictures1 s %e /ood up on a *air & hung !m4 ,!re 7 sev]al pretty table ornam5ts1 h] writ+ desk ) its outfit4 ,"s "o tapp$ at ! p>tly-op5$ door4 ,%e f\nd a bright rosy-*eek$ girl ) a fluff ( gold5 r$ hair1 & a laugh+ face4 ,y are "o ( ! new girls1 exclaim$ a m]ry voice4 ,i'm ,roxy ,mays1 n half z h>d z my "n s\nds4 ,9 full its ,roxalana4 ,i've tri$ sev]al o!r ways ( %ort5+ x1 b !y are delusions & sn>es4 ,i 0 nam$ aft] a ri* old great-aunt1 %e 0 my sponsor & cons5t$ to promise ,i %\ld r5\nce ev]y?+ desirable4 ,:y is x t ri* p h su* ugly names & are always want+ to p]petuate !m1 or d y get ri* on an ugly "n8 ,!re ought to be "s comp5sation4 ,n[--h y any objection to /at+ y\rs be=e supp] "t8 ,m9e is ,hel5 ,grant4 ,oh1 t is spl5did & /rong & easy to call4 ,!re 0 ,hel5 ,m>1 & ,hel5 ( ,troy1 & sev]al o!r fam\s ,hel5s4 ,well1 ,i l y\r "n to beg9 )4 ,are y go+ to be a doctor8 ,a doctor6 ,hel5 gave a little %udd]4 ,oh1 t settles x4 ,y hav5't ! c\rage = all y look s brave4 ,two ( our la/ ye>'s graduates h *os5 t walk 9 life4 ,"o goes to ,new ,york b\nd to "w h] way ?r\gh1 ! o!r to ,wellesley4 ,sev5 ye>s ( /udy1 ?9k ( x & weep6 ,b if %e loves to /udy8 ,depravity ( ta/e4 ,spid]1 ask 9 ?is timid fly hov]+ ab\t y\r gates1 & z ,hel5 /epp$ back ) a ge/ure ( ! h& ,miss ,mays ent]$ & glanc$ ar\nd1 ?\gh %e kept on talk+4 ,d y l gett+ settl$1 & are y n bo!r$ ab\t ! "r places8--oh1 ) almo/ a %riek--y h t lovely ,bod5haus5 ,madonna6 ,i h ! ,si*el & ,i nev] c decide :i* ,i l be/4 ,& !n ,gabriel ,m>x1 & ,dang]field6 ,we're n hopelessly mod]n1 = ,i h ! ,si/9e4 ,ne>ly e girl has x4 ,& oh1 :o is ?is h&some woman8 ,a ,du*ess at ! v lea/6 ,t is--a de> fri5d1 ,hel5 flu%$4 ,t mu/ h be5 tak5 :5 %e 0 y\ng]4 ,%e is q old n[4 ,eld]ly4 ,!re may be old m5 & old peasant wom5 9 pictures1 b ! liv+ wom5 are simply eld]ly4 ,well1 "o w\ldn't m9d gr[+ old if "o c\ld look l t4 ,h y ev] be5 away at s*ool be=e8 ,no1 return$ ,hel54 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ or ,we/8 ,brevity is ! s\l ( wit4 ,i sometimes set up = a wit :5 ,i c d x on a small capital4 ,r s\!rly f "h1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,a little c\ntry place call$ ,hope ,c5t]4 ,hope ,c5t]4 ,hel5 ,grant4 ,well t has a s\nd6 ,y w d4 ,:at else are y go+ to put up8 ,i hav5't any?+ else4 ,t's delightful4 ,mo/ girls br+ s mu* f home1 to cry ov]4 ,y don't really look l ! cry+ k9d4 ,& s*ool girl treasures accumulate fe>fully4 ,x's nice to h a place to put ! new ones4 ,%e _h a small photograph ( ,mrs4 ,dayton 9 h] writ+ desk4 ,!re _h n be5 any keepsakes to br+4 ,won't y come & be introduc$ to "s ( ! girls8 ,!y are 9 ,daisy ,bell's room4 ,w\ldn't ,i---- %e hesitat$4 ,be an intrud]8 ,oh de> no4 ,! soon] y get ov] ^! ?+s ! bett]4 ,come6 ,%e took ,hel5's h& & l$ h] to a room two or ?ree doors d[n4 ,! scre5s _h be5 pu%$ aside4 ,on "o b$ sat two girls1 two o!rs 7 hang+ pictures & spread+ bric-a-brac on brackets & %elves4 ,"o ( ! girls 0 /ill 9 %ort skirts1 & ,hel5 felt secretly glad4 ,?is 0 ,daisy ,bell4 ,oh1 ?ank goodness y're n gr[n up1 cri$ ,daisy1 eye+ h] f head to toe4 ,i wept1 ,i pray$1 ,i entreat$ = long skirts1 & ,i c\ldn't move my "m1 any m ?an ! rock ( ,gibralt>4 ,well1 y're n a s5ior4 ,:y %\ld y c>e8 ,h[ old are y1 ,miss ,grant8 ,pa/ f\rte5 ! la/ ( ,june4 ,oh1 h[ tall = t6 ,i'm fifte54 ,b ,i h two old] si/]s1 & !y are always say+ ',t *ild1 ,daisy1' z if ,i 0 ab\t sev54 ,h[ _m si/]s h y8 ,none4 ,& no fa!r or "m4 ,y poor wret*$ orphan6 ,illu/ration3 ,hel5's fir/ day at ,aldr$ ,h\se4--,page #aib4 ,%e doesn't look a bit wret*$1 ,roxy ,mays1 said a girl :o _h be5 survey+ h]4 ,! juniors are all d[n !re1 nodd+ t[>d ! l[] end ( ! hall1 s y might h kn[n %e wasn't 'sweet & tw5ty4' ,at :at age d y beg9 to gr[ sweet s z to get ready = ! tw5ty8 ,oh1 girls1 don't let's hurry into ! tw5ty4 ,i'd l to /ay sixte5 ?ree ye>s1 & sev5te5 f\r ye>s4 ,i wi% !y'd made ! ye>s long]4 ,!re c\ld h be5 ano!r mon? or two put 9 vacation "t4 ,:at is ,hope ,c5t] l8 ask$ "o ( ! girls4 ,x doesn't s\nd l a city4 ,x's ! c\ntry1 f>ms mo/ly4 ,nor? ,hope is ! real t[n "p1 & q pretty1 ) /ores1 & *ur*es1 & a libr>y1 & a small b nice p>k4 ,!re's a lovely old p>k "h4 ,ev]y?+ is old4 ,!re are ! olde/ wom5 y ev] saw4 ,"o ( !m %ook h&s ) ,lafayette4 ,& ,i've %ak5 h&s ) ev] s _m p & n a ,lafayette or a ,wa%+ton among !m1 decl>$ ,roxy mo/ lugubri\sly4 ,n[ look1 girls1 w\ld y hang ?is picture "h8 ,i ?9k x's r d>k4 ,br+ x ov] "h4 ,yes1 t's bett]4 ,no "o asks ,miss ,grant to sit d[n4 ',no />s 7 %9+ 9 ! sky-- ,!re 7 no />s to %9e4' ,no *airs 7 idly /&+ r\nd1 ,9 s*ools !y nev] d ab\nd1 laugh$ ,daisy ,bell4 ,miss ,grant1 sit on ! b$4 ,x won't break d[n4 ,oh1 ,i don't m9d1 return$ ,hel54 ,:at ,i am to d ) all ^! ?+s6 moan$ ,daisy1 glanc+ helplessly ab\t4 ,miss ,grant has begun s5sibly4 ,%e did n c>t a lot ( truck away f home4 ,hel5 _h a m9d to say humor\sly ,!re 0 no truck to c>t1 b two o!rs began to talk at once1 & %e wond]$ h[ !y c\ld say su* bright m]ry ?+s4 ,x seem$ z if %e _h nev] se5 real girls be=e4 ,!n ,daisy f9i%$ up & !y w5t d[n on ! big back por* :]e *airs 7 pl5ty & hammocks 7 swung4 ,hel5 0 introduc$ to ano!r bevy ( girls1 "s q "y ladies x seem$4 ,!y all w5t 9 to supp] pres5tly1 & ,hel5 f\nd h]self next to ,daisy ,bell4 ,! six girls at ?is table 7 all "y4 ,aft]w>ds !y w5t out ( doors aga9 & ,miss ,aldr$ jo9$ !m1 welcom+ sev]al ( ! new arrivals p]sonally4 ,%e _h a v sweet face )\t be+ really pretty4 ,%e came ov] to ,hel5 aft] a few mom5ts & said 9 a l[ tone4 ,y are ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's protge4 ,i hope y w be v happy among u4 ,oh1 ,i am sure ,i %all1 return$ ,hel54 ,at n9e !re 0 a hymn sung & a brief pray]4 ,!n ! girls disp]s$1 & at t5 ev]ybody 0 9 b$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,beg9n+ ,,anew ,hel5 w5t to h] room1 say+ good-night to a gr\p ( girls4 ,%e cross$ ov] to h] w9d[ & /ood !re _m m9utes4 ,oh1 a picture l ?is c\ld nev] be pa9t$4 ,! moon _h come up & ! tree-tops 7 clu/]s ( fro/$ jewels4 ,su* little nooks ( almo/ black %ade1 su* transluc5t gre5 :]e ! bran*es 7 ?94 ,& ! mead[s1 & ! f>-(f fields1 ! h\ses )9 range6 ,0 %e f> away 9 "s unkn[n region8 ,0 ?is a book %e _h be5 read+ & w\ld %e %ut x up & f9d h]self 9 ,hope aga98 ,!re 0 su* a sweetness & newness & beauty ab\t x all1 su* a gl[ 9 h] he>t1 spe$+ ?r\gh e n]ve at ! wond]ful happ5+4 ,?is lovely home1 ^! pretty1 m]ry girls1 music1 books1 & a k9d ( liv+ t fill$ & satisfi$4 ,six mon?s ago %e 0 ,hel5 ,grant1 0 %e really someone else n[8 ,%e felt s1 z if !re _h be5 "s /range metamorphosis4 ,& t delightful1 en*ant+ week 9 ,new ,york4 ,oh1 h[ full ( pleasure & happ9ess ! _w mu/ be if a few little spaces c\ld conta9 s mu*6 ,& t %e c\ld h a %>e 9 ! real bless$ness ( x6 ,0 t ! big clock /rik+ ! half h\r8 ,"o 0 to /op read+ or /udy+ at t w>n+ & prep>e = b$4 ,dream+ too1 tempt+ z ! picture 04 ,hel5 _h always said h] pray]s4 ,a wond] z to ! real virtue ( ?is _h occasionally cross$ h] m9d4 ,s f> %e _h only kn[n a religion ( habit2 l ! o!r habits ( life4 ,to-night a new ?\ght possess$ h]4 ,did %e owe ?is simply to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn8 ,if all good & p]fect ?+s came f ,god !n ?is t 0 s supremely delightful1 s almo/ m>vel\s ( its k9d mu/ h be5 put 9 ! k9dly he>t by "s high] p[]4 ,%e 0 curi\sly aw$4 ,uncle ,jason & ,aunt ,jane 7 *ur* memb]s1 b religion _h v little p[] 9 _! lives4 ,yet ,aunt ,jane br\ght up h] *ildr5 to be /rictly hone/1 & any bald falsehood %e truly believ$ %e despis$4 ,b inju/ice or ! refusal to see ! o!r side ( ! "q 0 n connect$ 9 h] m9d ) tru?fulness4 ,l _m o!r p ! ?+s %e believ$ 9 & want$1 7 "r1 n only = h]1 b o!rs mu/ be fitt$ to ! measure4 ,s ,hel5 knew v little ( ! high] mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn paid a g5]al outw>d respect to religion :5 %e 0 ) a c]ta9 k9d ( p1 b %e 0 ( a sort ( hea!n :o make gods = !mselves4 ,h] life 0 to be enjoym5t n[1 s9ce ! e>ly "p ( x _h be5 h>d & com=tless4 ,if x _h n be5 "r1 a =m ( rew>d = ^? dre>y e>ly ye>s x w\ld n h come to h]4 ,%e ?\ght x bad ta/e to array h]self aga9/ beliefs t p]vad$ ! _w s l>gely4 ,all sorts ( disbelief co>s5$ wom54 ,%e _h li/5$ to "o great woman speak] :o aft]w>d became an ,an>*i/1 & :o ev5 !n d5\nc$ ne>ly all ! moral precepts & attack$ mod]n m>riage1 & 0 really %ock$4 ,%e lik$ to keep :at %e call$ rev]5ce = sacr$ ?+s4 ,& x pleas$ h] to play ,provid5ce to p n[ & !n1 & impress x delicately on ! recipi5ts t !y ne$ look no f>!r ?an h]self = ! giv] ( _! good4 ,b to-night ,hel5 felt !re 0 "s p[] beyond1 & %e gave ?anks s9c]ely to x4 ,x 0 ,god :o _h made ! _w s full ( beauty1 x mu/ be ,god :o _h put ^! noble & lovely desires 9 anyone's s\l1 s %e w5t q pa/ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,!re 7 sweet & m]ry voices ! next morn+1 b ,hel5 _h be5 up an h\r or m look+ ov] "s poems 9 a *oice selection4 ,someone tapp$ at h] door1 & %e op5$ x4 ,miss ,mays /ood !re smil+4 ,i suppose y feel a little que]1 l ! traditional cat 9 a /range g>ret4 ,come d[n ) u4 ,to-day is a k9d ( lawless1 irresponsible "t4 ,i dote on x4 ,we _h lots ( fun la/ ye> because we came on ,friday4 ,x 0 ,daisy ,bell's fir/ ye>1 too4 ,y le>n to-day :at ! rules are1 b y don't h to keep !m4 ,x's a grace day :5 y are n =c$ to get y\r acc\nts /raight4 ,hel5 turn$ & wi%$ h] mates goodmorn+1 & ?\ght )9 h]self t x 0 a v pretty ?+ to say1 s9ce ! morn+ 0 s good4 ,yet %e _h a curi\s feel+ )9 h]1 z if %e 0 "h "u "s k9d ( false pret5se4 ,%e 0 s utt]ly hone/ %e w\ld h enjoy$ expla9+ h] exact situation1 t %e 0 "h on ! b\nty ( a fri5d1 & n z ^! o!r girls :o came f delightful homes1 & _h fa!rs to c>e = !m4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ summon$ ,hel5 to h] room4 ,occasionally ?is 0 n a pleasant call to make1 b ?is morn+ x _h no su* signification4 ,all new pupils und]w5t ?is exam9ation4 ,:]e %e _h be5 tra9$1 :at %e _h /udi$1 & :at h] aims 71 if %e _h any4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h expla9$ pretty cle>ly1 & %e _h also said1 ,don't spoil a v nice1 hone/ girl by sett+ h] up too high4 ,:at ,i w\ld l to d mo/ ( all8 & ,hel5's eyes light$ ) en?usiasm4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be to tea*1 because !n y always g on le>n+4 ,!re are "s ?+s t girls & wom5 d t seem to make y /op (f %ort1 turn y into ano!r *annel entirely1 & %e ?\ght ( ! %oe factory & h[ n>r[ly %e _h escap$ t4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h be5 q z non-commital ) h] protge !n1 or _h no real plans = h]4 ,n[ let me he> :at y h /udi$4 ,hel5 w5t ov] ! li/ & told ( h] ,high ,s*ool exam9ation & h[ %e _h pass$4 ,!re 0 a girli% pride 9 x1 ( c\rse1 b no undue elation4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! abs5ce ( self-consci\sness1 ! real delight 9 k4 ,y are v well gr\nd$4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn wi%$ y to take up ,fr5*2 ( c\rse y w beg9 ) ,lat94 ,& music4 ,oh6 ,hel5's face 0 radiant !n4 ,music6 ,i nev] dream$ ( t6 ,y w n enjoy ! drudg]y1 b t has to come fir/4 ,x is an excell5t ?+ to be int]e/$ 9 :at y are do+1 to love x1 b all /udies are n equally pleasant4 ,!re are c\rage & p]sev]ance ne$$4 ,i %all try to d my v be/ = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's sake4 ,x 0 s g5]\s ( h] to s5d me "h ?\gh ,i d ?9k ,i %\ld h manag$ to "w my way ?r\gh ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,:at a frank1 hone/ girl %e 06 ,h[ little %e knew ab\t ! _w6 ,an a/ute p]son c\ld turn h] inside out & laugh at h] innoc5ce4 ,x 0 a pity to spoil x1 yet x w\ld be worse to leave h] at ! m]cy ( a cr[d ( girls4 ,?is w be an entirely new exp]i5ce = y1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ began g5tly4 ,y h _h v little acqua9tance ) ! real _w1 & v little ne$ to be on y\r gu>d4 ,z "o's sph]e gr[s wid] & m p come into x1 !re is occasion =--h[ %\ld %e put x--judgm5t2 no1 t 0 n q x2 at ?is /age ( a girl's life %e 0 n likely to h a v correct judgm5t2 a little caution & res]ve4 ,girls s (t5 ex*ange confid5ces ab\t _! lives & _! fri5ds1 & d n always look at ?+s j z !y are4 ,aft]w>d !y regret _! unres]ve4 ,hel5 _h be5 tak+ 9 e ^w1 only %e c\ld n get ! mean+ ( x1 except t x seem$ to h] confus$ s5se ak9 to h] ?\ghts ( an h\r ago4 ,%e really /udi$ ! face be=e h]1 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$ felt ! scrut9y4 ,h[ c\ld %e make ! girl und]/& j :at %e meant8 ,if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h be5 a little m explicit4 ,if %e 7 hav+ ! girl educat$ solely = h]self ! explanation w\ld be easy en\gh4 ,hel5's directness solv$ ! difficulty4 ,!re 0 s mu* +ra9$ hone/y ab\t h]1 & yet half ! "t lately1 x seem$ to h] %e _h be5 on ! v v]ge ( deceitfulness4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 %e began1 ) "s hesitation1 ,i 0 ?9k+1 ?is morn+1 :5 ,i he>d ! girls talk1 t my life _h be5 s diff]5t f !irs1 & :e!r ,i _h ! "r-- h] face w5t sc>let !n--,i don't "k z ,i c j expla9 x1 9 "s confusion1 b :e!r ,i 0 on an equality ) !m4 ,%e said x out bravely4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ admir$ h] c\rage & h] hone/y4 ,y c]ta9ly are on an equality ) !m "h4 ,if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h ask$ me to take y z a return = "s pa/ favors1 y w\ld /ill h be5 put on an equality1 & ,i %\ld n h consid]$ x sail+ "u false colors4 ,b %e pays ! usual t]ms = y1 & ! favor is betwe5 y\rself & h]4 ,s y c dismiss all ?\ghts ( t f y\r m9d4 ,i ?9k %e desires to h y tra9$ 9 society ways1 :i* y c d by wat*+ ! be/ examples & foll[+ !m4 ,y w l "s girls v mu*1 & girls are l>gely giv5 to ?9k t a true fri5d%ip mu/ beg9 by tell+ ea* o!r all ! little happ5+s ( _! lives4 ,x is a good rule to consid] 9 ^! matt]s :e!r y w\ld l ! girl to tell ?is ov] to someone :o did n admire y s mu*1 & :o repeat$ x ) little embelli%m5ts to ! next eag] li/5]4 ,b %e c\ld n if x 0 a confid5ce1 said ,hel5 decisively4 ,girls' consci5ces are ela/ic1 smil+ a little4 ,i ?9k !y d n mean to make mis*ief1 b ,i h kn[n m ?an "o regret caus$ by an incauti\s confid5ce4 ,girls h _m ?+s to le>n be=e !y are wom51 b a light & happy he>t is ! bir?right ( a girl & %e ne$ n hurry to outgr[ x4 ,/ill "o c /udy wisdom z well z o!r lessons1 & l mo/ ( !m1 x is a lifelong /udy4 ,hel5 0 consid]+ & wond]$ if %e und]/ood4 ,%e _h nev] be5 c\nsel$ 9 ?is _s4 ,i want y to "k t y are 9 no s5se a *>ity s*ol>1 z ! phrase goes1 ?\gh ,i h _h sev]al :o work$ _! way ?r\gh s*ool1 gave = :atev] !y obta9$1 :i* is f> f *>ity1 ,i take x4 ,i w only add1 *oose y\r fri5ds1 :i* implies "s discrim9ation on y\r "p4 ,did y l ! girls at ! table8 ,!y are all 9 ! ,fr5* class & !y talk ,fr5* dur+ ! five s*ool days4 ,t is n dem&$ ( ! new s*ol>s4 ,monday we w beg9 9 regul> ord] & ,i w h y\r classes arrang$4 ,!n %e t\*$ a pretty bell t /ood on ! table & ,miss ,aldr$ answ]$ ! summons4 ,grace1 w y take ,miss ,grant ?r\gh ! s*oolrooms8 %e ask$1 & ,miss ,aldr$ smil$ z %e gave a ge/ure ( ass5t4 ,hel5 foll[$ h] guide4 ,?is 0 ! g5]al assembly room1 "h ! diff]5t recitation rooms1 "h ! draw+ classes met & !re 7 ca/s & bu/s & figures 9 pla/]1 & sev]al v well execut$ pa9t+s & draw+s embelli%$ ! walls4 ,!n ! music room1 & ! /udy room _h a piano 9 x also4 ,hel5 0 a trifle appall$4 ,education _h seem$ a r simple ?+ at ,hope4 ,%e sigh$ z %e glanc$ up at ,miss ,grace4 ,oh1 :]e is !re "t to le>n x all8 %e ask$ ) a s9k+ at ! he>t4 ,y d n h to le>n x 9 "o day or "o week1 0 ! smil+ answ]4 ,& e day x gr[s easi]4 ,b--music6 ,i've nev] ev5 t\*$ a piano4 ,d y s+8 ,yes1 a few little songs & ,sunday hymns4 ,& sometimes out ( doors ,i try to cat* ! bird notes4 ,!y are no special tunes1 y "k1 b ,i always h to /op at ! w>ble1 & %e laugh$ brightly4 ,miss ,grace nodd$1 r amus$4 ,& ,i h nev] /udi$ ,lat9 or ,fr5*4 ,ev]yone has to beg91 ?\gh ! babies 9 ,france talk ,fr5*1 :i* ,i believe once surpris$ a woman :o 0 travel+ 9 ,france4 ,oh6 ,!n ,hel5 laugh$ gayly4 ,& ?is is our draw+ room4 ,once a mon? we h sociables1 giv5 by "o ( ! s5iors :o has to arrange ev]y?+ j z %e w\ld if %e 7 9 society4 ,& ! o!r girls are ! gue/s4 ,x 0 a beautiful long room1 ) a bay w9d[ at ! side :i* made a v pretty break 9 x4 ,at bo? ends 7 d\ble w9d[s4 ,! floor 0 matt$1 ) rugs "h & !re4 ,! furniture 0 simple & ta/eful2 two cab9ets 7 fill$ ) h&some *9a & bric-a-brac1 & !re 0 "o case ( elegant books4 ,! real read+ & /udy books1 hi/ories1 & s on1 7 9 ! reception room & ! /udy room4 ,!n !y walk$ out on ! por* :]e a bevy ( girls _h congregat$4 ,i h be5 introduc+ ,miss ,grant to ! h\se1 ,miss ,aldr$ said 9 h] s(t1 pleasant tone1 & n[ y girls may tell h] :at we d & h[ we d x1 & any?+ else t w n make h] feel homesick4 ,hel5 0 sure %e %\ld nev] h "o ye>n+ = ,hope ,c5t]4 ,oh1 ,miss ,aldr$1 don't y ?9k we might g d[n t[n ?is aft]noon & introduce h] to ! t[n :]e %e w h to f9d h] social nutrim5t = ! next t5 mon?s8 ,social1 inde$1 laugh$ ,miss ,mays4 ,well1 :at is x8 ,our intellectual nutrim5t is "h1 & ?\gh we sometimes /udy wood & wilds y _c exactly describe x z natural pabulum1 & ?\gh we d a little %opp+ y c't designate x z f9ancial =age4 ,b we w n bo!r ab\t exact def9ition until next week1 s t we c g1 ,miss ,aldr$8 implor+ly4 ,i see no objection at pres5t4 ,! /age _h come up ) "s s*ol>s1 & ,miss ,aldr$ w5t to receive !m4 ,i am really go+ to take ,miss ,grant 9 *>ge4 ,fir/1 let u h a walk ab\t our own doma94 ,! front & "o side 7 devot$ to pleasure & beauty4 ,"s lovely old trees1 a will[ t\*+ ! gr\nd ) its long arms1 two spl5did ,norway spruces1 a great catalpa1 maples1 & "o f9e old elm4 ,two hammocks 7 swung 9 ! %ade1 !re 7 sev]al ru/ic seats ab\t1 & a table t seem$ to invite "o to a picnic meal4 ,at ! back ! decl9e 0 a tangle ( wildness until x rea*$ ! little /ream4 ,v>i\s wood a/]s 7 beg9n+ to bloom1 gold5-rod1 balsams1 & sev]al f9e1 :ite blossoms4 ,yet1 x 0 r %ady & !y all _h a delicate appe>ance4 ,& !re is a pa?4 ,y c g d[n1 exclaim$ ,hel51 r wi/fully4 ,& get y\rself torn by bri]s4 ,we won't g d[n ?is morn+1 = !re are pleasant] ways1 & y w h en\gh ( x :5 y g out botaniz+4 ,x is s beautiful4 ,& ov] !re is ano!r hill4 ,h] eyes 7 alight ) en?usiasm4 ,& ! end ( ! t[n lies d[n 9 ! valley4 ,n[ ar\nd "h is ! useful & a bit ( or*>d4 ,! old bran*+ apple tree gives u oceans ( bloom 9 ! spr+1 & we are all[$ to despoil x z x seldom fruits4 ,t's ! useful--n exactly ! g>d5 ( sweet h]bs1 b !re are "s 9 x4 ,& "h is ! lovely grape arbor1 if y are n afraid "s fi]ce cat]pill> or savage gre5 worm an in* or two long may sw+ d[n ^u y4 ,!re 0 a long b5* at "o side1 & ! air 0 fragrant ) rip5+ grapes4 ,!y seat$ !mselves1 & ,miss ,mays ext5d$ a cordial invitation to ! m]ry gr\p4 ,are we really all[$ to8 ask$ someone1 hesitat+ly1 a /rang] to ! privileges4 ,9 reason1 yes4 ,x w\ld be mo/ unk9d & ill-br$ to /rip ! v9es & (f] !m = sale 9 ! public m>ket4 ,i hope none ( y h be5 seiz$ ) t int5tion4 ,!re are "s m prison]s ( hope1 z ano!r /age /opp$4 ,:y prison]s8 ,d !y n come ( _! own accord1 ask$ ,hel54 ,oh1 ,miss ,grant1 !y g5]ally come ( _! fa!rs' & mo!rs' accord ! fir/ "t4 ,did y really sigh to come8 ,i want$ to1 yes2 9 an eag] tone4 ,deprav$ ta/e4 ,hel5 look$ surpris$4 ,t ev]yone ( any intellig5ce %\ld n long = an education amaz$ h]4 ,& ^! bright1 pretty girls :o mu/ h cong5ial surr\nd+s seem$ ! v ones to appreciate x4 ,!y 7 /ill je/+ :5 ! lun*eon bell rang4 ,"o new table 0 fill$ & "s vacant spaces 9 sev]al o!rs4 ,x 0 beg9n+ to look l q a family4 ,b ,hel5 _h ! feel+ ( be+ a gue/ at a hotel1 j z %e _h be5 all ! week4 ,!y disp]s$ to _! rooms1 & ,hel5 tri$ to read a little1 b ! words 7 mix$ up ) ,fr5* & music4 ,%e w\ld l ! music %e knew4 ,%e li/5$ to ! s\nd ( ! piano on ! floor bel[1 & h] :ole s\l respond$ to ! melody4 ,_h anyone ev] be5 s ble/ be=e8 ,x 0 l a fairy /ory4 ,well1 exclaim$ ,miss ,mays an h\r or s lat]1 look+ 9 at ! door1 h y a m9d ready = a walk1 to see ! t[n4 ,= ,i d\bt if o!rwise y c be introduc$ to x be=e next ,saturday4 ,oh1 yes1 spr++ up ) en]gy4 ,i beg9 to ?9k /range places are-- %e ca/ ab\t = a ^w--fasc9at+4 ,h[ _m /range places h y se58 laugh+ly4 ,n _m4 ,a week 9 ,new ,york & ! pretty places & wond]s !reab\t4 ,new ,york is a m>vel by itself4 ,& ,i've nev] be5 !re1 sigh+4 ,i suppose ,i may be class$ z a ,we/]n]4 ,! we/]n "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,i "k sev]al ( ^? cities & ,niag>a ,falls & ! ,canada side2 we 7 !re two mon?s ago4 ,i did manage to squeeze 91 b ! girls didn't want me a bit4 ,papa manag$ t1 exult+ly4 ,hel5 _h be5 /udy+ ,miss ,mays' attire4 ,h] gray frock & coat 7 j ! ?+1 & h] gray felt hat trimm$ ) sc>let & a bright w+4 ,s %e put x on & 0 ready4 ,y c le>n a good deal by wat*+ o!r p1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h said4 ,& x is bad ta/e to make y\rself conspicu\s4 ,z !y /epp$ out 9 ! hall sev]al o!rs jo9$ !m4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ nodd$ to !m z !y pass$ out4 ,did y see ^? two girls on ! v]&a8 ,!y look l tw9s & might almo/ z well be4 ,!y are fifte51 bir?days only a week ap>t4 ,mo!rs are si/]s1 & ! fa!rs c\s9s4 ,alice & ,annie ,otis4 ,!y bo? h light hair1 b "o has d>k] eyes ?an ! o!r4 ,& ! blue-ey$ "o is a little /\t]4 ,!y are to room toge!r4 ,roxy ,mays1 ,i don't see h[ y f9d out s mu* ab\t ev]ybody1 said "o ( ! gr\p4 ,by us+ my eyes & e>s4 ,"o ( !m told "p ( ?is to ,miss ,grace1 & ! "m ( ,annie expla9$ ! re/ to ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 b ,i don't "k :i* ,annie is4 ,i'll guess x is ! plump "o ) a dimple 9 h] *94 ,!y h nev] be5 away at s*ool be=e4 ,y c tell t by _! half-fright5$ look4 ,did ,i look half fright5$8 inquir$ ,hel51 mir?fully1 glanc+ ar\nd4 ,i mu/ say y did n4 ,& we desc5d$ ^u y s unc]emoni\sly4 ,x might be admissible to ask :at y ?\ght ( u4 ,t x 0 v k9d ( y to call on me4 ,i %\ld h felt mu* m /range if ,i _h speculat$ all ! ev5+ & se5 y fir/ ?is morn+4 ,n[ y see ! b5efit ( ru%+ 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,y 7 plac$ 9 our neighborhood1 & we h be5 neighborly4 ,i ?ank y v mu*1 ,hel5 return$ gravely4 ,elm ,av5ue ran /raight d[n 9 ! t[n1 d[n to ! riv]1 inde$4 ,b ! beauty ( ,we/*e/] 0 its ma9 /reet t int]sect$ ?is & ran p>allel ) ! riv] ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile bel[ ! s*ool1 & 0 call$ ,c5t] ,/reet4 ,x _h all t 0 ( ! mo/ acc\nt 9 ! t[n1 ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 a f9e build+1 a public hall ) (fices on ! l[] floor1 two v pretty *ur*es ) _! p>sonages1 sev]al /ores1 po/-(fice1 & bank1 & at bo? ends h&some resid5ces ) well-kept gr\nds4 ,be+ ! c\nty t[n1 at autumn & spr+ x display$ a r busy aspect2 ! re/ ( ! "t 0 giv5 ov] to v delightful1 ref9$ social liv+4 ,!re _h be5 "s d\bts at fir/ z to :e!r a girls' bo>d+-s*ool w\ld n di/urb ! s]5e aspect1 b x 0 n l>ge en\gh1 & kept v well 9 h&4 ,f ,c5t] ,/reet1 /reets & av5ues bran*$ out bo? ways4 ,^! 7 sub/antially built up ) l>ge gr\nds & h&some g>d5s on ! ea/ side1 /ret*+ out f9ally to f>ms1 & on ! we/ runn+ d[n to ! riv]1 t be+ brok5 by rifts & r dang]\s places1 0 h>dly navigable = g5]al bus9ess1 ?\gh small sloops v5tur$ up :5 ! riv] 0 n too l[4 ,a mile fur!r d[n 0 a b$ ( clay & a brick-y>d1 & two or ?ree factories ) a sort ( hamlet4 ,?ree miles bel[ 7 l>ge iron-works4 ,! railroad ran along ! riv]1 & left ! t[n to its beauty & comp>ative quiet4 ,x 01 9 its surr\nd+s1 mu* h&som] ?an ,nor? ,hope1 & ! /yle ( homes betok5$ bo? weal? & culture1 a t[n ^: ways 7 settl$1 a t[n ( ! bett] class :o _h n to consid] ! ord9>y *ances ( mak+ money4 ,sev]al ( ! h\ses 7 %ut up 9 ! w9t]1 :ile _! occupants w5t to ! city = ! season4 ,^? :o rema9$ at home ent]ta9$ !mselves ) v>i\s amateur div]sions4 ,!re 0 a f9e musical club t gave two or ?ree conc]ts ?r\gh ! w9t]2 ano!r t _h a c\rse ( lectures1 & ! *ur*es gave fairs & sociables4 ,! f\r d5om9ations 7 repres5t$1 b ! ,presbyt]ians 7 ! l>ge/1 olde/ & mo/ influ5tial4 ,! small riv] 0 spann$ by a numb] ( pretty ru/ic bridges1 & empti$ into ! great] "o t divid$ x f ! neighbor+ ,/ate1 ^: wood$ heights & rocky bluffs 7 mo/ picturesque4 ,!re 7 only occasional h\ses1 ?\gh d[n at ! brick-y>d a small settlem5t 0 begun4 ,& already ! sun 0 ?r[+ long %ad[s f ! d5se/ woods1 :]e firs1 c$>s1 & hemlock 7 almo/ black aga9/ ! bee*es & hickories1 ev5 n[ turn+ yell[ at ! po9t ( ! long leaves2 *e/nuts ) ! br[n fr+es ( bloom t bore no fruit /ill hang+ to !m4 ,"h & !re a pile ( rocks1 gray & br[n & dott$ ) gli/5+ gems1 x w\ld seem1 !re 7 po9ts t sp>kl$ s4 ,!re a holl[ t might be a dryad's cave1 bun*es ( sumac 9 autumnal gorge\sness1 tangles ( wild gr[?1 blackb]ry ) its deep r$ leaves1 cat-bri> /ill gre5 & glossy1 & ! confusion ( wild woodl& gr[?4 ,oh1 h[ beautiful x is6 ,hel5 exclaim$ involunt>ily4 ,:]e are y view+ ! univ]se8 ,ov] beyond ! riv]4 ,d y ev] g !re8 ,oh1 yes1 we r[ across4 ,! s*ool owns a boat4 ,x is suppos$ to be good ex]cise1 b x does bli/] y\r h&s4 ,!re is a bridge f>!r up !re1 n[ y c see x4 ,! *ur* spire _h hidd5 x f view1 b x 0 j a pla91 p>tly-cov]$ /ructure4 ,we w5t ov] = our picnic4 ,!re are swamps ( rhodod5drons1 & m\nta9 laurel4 ,t is beautiful ev5 9 ! w9t] if y are fond ( su* ?+s4 ,nev] m9d !m to-day4 ,!re w be "s rambles ov] !re pres5tly4 ,let u look ne>] home4 ,:at are y1 religi\sly8 ,hel5 flu%$4 ,0 %e really religi\s at all8 ,i mean :at d5om9ation claims y\r family8 ,we g5]ally foll[ 9 _! foot/eps4 ,presbyt]ian1 ) a hesitat+ s\nd 9 h] voice4 ,!n ?is w be y\r *ur*4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ is a memb] "h1 & ,miss ,grace1 b curi\sly en\gh ,miss ,g]trude leans t[>d ,episcopacy1 & %e plays "s ( ! old masses 9 a way t almo/ sweeps y along 9 h] curr5t4 ,%e is to be an arti/4 ,la/ w9t] %e 0 9 ,new ,york tak+ lessons1 & %e tea*es pa9t+1 b we hav5't a v arti/ic lot ( girls ,i ?9k4 ,mr4 ,dan=? is ! cl]gyman "h4 ,y w l him ,i guess4 ,my p are ,me?odi/s4 ,t is my *ur* 'way d[n bel[1 b ,i (t5 g !re4 ,oh1 let u get on to ! /ores1 said "o ( ! gr\p4 ,let me see--!re are five ( u4 ,i'll treat to-day1 t w make u five weeks go+ r\nd4 ,only on ,saturdays1 m9d4 ,!y pass$ ! bank1 a v mode/ build+ ) law (fices on ! second floor4 ,!n ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 :i* 0 q impos+1 & a r[ ( /ores1 l>g] & f9] ?an ^? 9 ,hope4 ,an invit+ ice-cream p>lor ) a ru/ic g>d5 at ! side1 divid$ into v9e-cov]$ boo?s1 claim$ _! att5tion1 & !y saunt]$ 91 seat+ !mselves non*alantly4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,e>ne/ ,on ,monday ! real "w ( s*ool began4 ,besides ! bo>d+ s*ol>s1 0 a day-s*ool ( ! "y ladies & l>g] girls1 :o 7 ei!r s5t away or w5t to ,aldr$ ,h\se4 ,!re 0 an excell5t s*ool = ! little ones1 & a v good public s*ool1 b ,we/*e/] did n take cordially to ?is except = ! boys4 ,two ( ! tea*]s _h arriv$ on ,saturday ev5+4 ,madame ,m]an1 ! ,fr5* tea*]1 :o also gave music lessons to ! y\ng] pupils1 & ,miss ,lane1 :o taught ,lat9 & ,g]man to ! few :o desir$ x1 & _h dreams ( college life4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ made no specialty ( ?is1 b "s ( ! pupils insi/$ on rema9+ until t "t4 ,!re 7 two divisions 9 ! s5ior class1 two 9 ! junior4 ,hel5 0 glad t ,daisy ,bell 0 9 ! ,b4 division4 ,%e 0 n z gay z ,roxy ,mays1 b !re 0 a quality ( t5d]ness 9 h] t 0 v attractive4 ,%e 0 n q sure t %e w\ld desire to make a w>m fri5d ( ,miss ,mays ?\gh on ,friday ev5+ h] :ole he>t _h gone out to h]4 ,%e c\ld turn any subject into ridicule s easily1 %e c\ld seize on small foibles & di/ort !m ) su* a w9some grace t !y 7 amus+ at ! "t1 b :5 "o ?\ght !m ov] aft]w>d "o saw ! little /+s t 7 left beh9d4 ,x 0 s diff]5t f any?+ ,hel5 _h dream$ (4 ,at fir/ %e ?\ght %e w\ld h be5 happi] go+ to ! ,hope ,high ,s*ool & work+ h] way ?r\gh4 ,!re 0 a feel+ t %e did n truly & hone/ly belong 9 ?is circle ( girls1 _m ( :om _h ri* fa!rs & luxuri\s homes2 & %e wond]$ if "s day %e w\ld come to h ! c>eworn & unsatisfi$ look t ,miss ,lane _h4 ,miss ,lane _h taught t5 ye>s1 beg9n+ :5 %e 0 n9ete54 ,s %e 0 tw5ty-n9e4 ,& ,i d n believe %e has ev] _h a lov]1 said ,miss ,mays4 ,%e looks s4 ,:at k9d ( a look is t8 que/ion$ someone4 ,:y t discont5t$1 hungry expression1 t curi\s al]tness1 z if y 7 look+ = some?+ t _h nev] come1 & y 7 afraid nev] w\ld4 ,girls1 if ,i _h to live until ,i 0 tw5ty-n9e unm>ri$---- ,well1 :at !n8 qu]i$ ?ree or f\r voices4 ,i'd f9d "s way ( f9i%+ x out at tw5ty-five4 ,oh1 y c\ldn't1 cri$ ,daisy1 %ock$4 ,well1 !re are si/]hoods 9 *ur*es & !y are v respectable4 ,my great-aunt ,roxalana has be5 m>ri$ twice1 bo? times to ri* m54 ,%e's eighty-six n[ & looks l a fright1 ?\gh x is said %e 0 a v pretty "y woman4 ,x's safe to say t :5 y\r compe]s are all dead4 ,oh1 ,i d hope ,i w nev] outlive my beauty4 ,!y all laugh$ at t4 ,days 7 divid$ up l clock-"w4 ,y 7 call$ at six :ile ! morn+s 7 light4 ,breakfa/ 0 at sev54 ,at eight !re 0 a /udy p]iod4 ,qu>t] be=e n9e !y assembl$ 9 ! small seat$ room call$ ! *apel1 by c\rtesy1 & at n9e w5t into ! s*oolroom4 ,at elev5 !y _h t5 m9utes' recreation1 !n /udy until twelve2 an h\r = lun*eon1 & two h\rs' /udy & recitation aga94 ,two aft]noons a week music lessons4 ,d9n] f five to six2 f sev5 to n9e /udy p]iod1 unless "o c\ld get ?r\gh soon]4 ,hel5 ?\ght ?is fir/ day t %e _h nev] really /udi$ 9 h] life4 ,%e _h a quick memory1 at lea/1 s x _h always seem$1 & an absolute g5ius = ma!matics4 ,hi/ory1 z f> z %e _h gone1 0 a delight4 ,b ! ,lat96 ,0 !re any s5se 9 x8 ,did ! old ,romans talk 9 t tongue8 ,& :at 0 ! use ( x n[1 :5 ,rome itself 0 ,italian4 ,y w und]/& ! use ( x by & by1 said ,miss ,lane4 ,i am afraid1 s f>1 :at y h acquir$ has come too easy1 b a ye> h5ce y w be laugh+ ov] ?is :5 y he> "s o!r girls moan4 ,if ! ,lat9 0 a trial1 ! music 0 /ill m s4 ,:5 slim f+]s glid$ ov] ! keys ) *ords ( melody x p5etrat$ h] v s\l1 & %e j drew 9 long brea?s ( delight4 ,b h]s 7 n slim f+]s & runn+ up & d[n ! scale seem$ z mu* beyond h] z conv]s+ 9 ,lat94 ,y are 9 too great a hurry4 ,y g too h>d1 ) too mu* =ce1 said ,madame ,m]an4 ,all t %e _h done ?us f> 9 life _h be5 done 9 a hurry1 except wait+ on ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 :o took ev]y?+ leisurely4 ,%e tri$ n to run up/airs1 z %e f\nd only new girls did t1 & n to walk heavily on ! unc>pet$ floor4 ,& %e 0 glad en\gh ( ! exp]i5ce at ,mrs4 ,dayton's4 ,%e 0 n an awkw>d girl1 & %e wat*$ ! o!rs ) ke5 eyes4 ,a =tnight pass$ be=e ! s*ool 0 full4 ,"o day ,mrs4 ,aldr$ summon$ h]4 ,y said ! fir/ day y came t y lik$ p1 t lady began smil+ly4 ,z y\rs is a d\ble room & ! o!r "p ne$$1 ,i am go+ to give y a *oice4 ,y c h a small room to y\rself or ,miss ,daisy ,bell w %>e y\rs1 & ! new s*ol> take h]s4 ,oh1 ,i %\ld l t1 h] eyes %9+ ) pleasure4 ,b if %e---- ,%e is q will+4 ,?is is a fir/ ye> = bo? ( y1 s9ce %e only came la/ ,ea/]1 & y may be able to help ea* o!r4 ,%e is already a fair musician & has _h a ye>'s tuition 9 ,lat92 9 sev]al ,engli% bran*es y are mu* 9 advance4 ,!n y h a /udy habit1 & t %e lacks4 ,i am glad ,i h "o good quality1 & ! eag] face flu%$ ) gratification4 ,y h m ?an "o1 smil+4 ,y are too impati5t ab\t le>n+4 ,ev]y?+ does n come by nature1 & !re may be _m ye>s to devote to x4 ,i ?9k ( only two4 ,i want to cr[d 9 ev]y?+ ,i c4 ,d n look s f> ahead4 ,x is bett] to live day by day2 bett] to d to-day's duty4 ,b ,i am fall+ beh9d all ! "t4 ,i sp5t ,saturday try+ to cat* up1 in/ead ( hav+ a good "t4 ,& ,i d s want to walk 9 ^? haunts ov] ! riv]1 ^? woods & wilds1 be=e ! fro/ comes on4 ,y 7 brave to give x up4 ,!y are beautiful ev5 aft] fro/1 & !re w be "s "t to sp>e4 ,! fir/ week1 ! fir/ mon?1 inde$1 is g5]ally ! h>de/4 ,!n ,i'll s5d ,miss ,bell to y8 ,i ?9k y w make good comrades4 ,oh1 ,i %all be delight$4 ,%e almo/ ran into ,daisy's arms 9 ! hall4 ,i 0 com+ to tell y "s news1 exclaim$ ! girl eag]ly1 h] eyes %9+ ) pleasure4 ,ab\t---- ,oh1 ,i "k ,roxy ,mays f]ret$ t out6 ,i d believe x is z %e says1 a bird 9 ! air tells h]4 ,no4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ spoke to me4 ,! sweet face light$ up in/antly4 ,t is all "r !n4 ,i l to h ! tell+ ( some?+ fir/1 don't y8 ,i ?9k we %all get along nicely4 ,i %\ld n l e girl---- ,oh1 ?ank y2 laugh+ly4 ,t is true ( u all1 isn't x1 or mo/ ( u8 ,i w\ld n l to room ) anyone :o 0 n neat1 ,i'd l someone fond ( /udy to spur me on4 ,i'm dismal at algebra1 & ,i c help y 9 ! ,lat94 ,& !n y\r room isn't cr[d$ up ) ev]y?+4 ,i ?9k s mu* makes y tir$4 ,& ?is is an awful h]esy1 b ,i am tir$ ( ,gibson girls1 & ne>ly all hav+ ! same pictures & ornam5ts4 ,x isn't re/ful4 ,?9k ( ,claud9e ,m>r's room4 ,i wond] if %e ev] draws a good1 unimp$$ brea?8 ,i'm n surpris$ t %e has heada*es4 ,:5 ,i am tir$ ,i look out ( ! w9d[ at ! mo/ beautiful picture ,i h ev] se54 ,& ,i ?9k h[ x w *ange all ! autumn4 ,& be dre>y 9 ! w9t]4 ,i d n believe ,i feel ab\t leafless trees z mo/ p d4 ,y see all ! f9e little twigs & bran*es1 "s days 9 a gray-purple sort ( haze1 "s days tipp$ ) %imm]+ gold1 !n silv]$ ) moonlight or sp>kl+ ) fro/1 & ,i am cont5t t ! leaves drop (f s t y c see h[ really wond]ful !y are4 ,& :5 ! w9d tosses !m all ab\t1 nature seems rock+ !m ) a lullaby1 y feel z if !y 7 9 "s degree human4 ,oh1 ,hel51 y ought to be a poet1 ,daisy exclaim$ en?usia/ically4 ,!y _h walk$ to ,hel5's room4 ,h] clo!s 7 all 9 ! closet1 h] books lay on ! table1 only h] writ+-desk 0 on ! *air4 ,%e _h add$ no?+ to ! room1 b %e did want a case ( %elves4 ,& oddly en\gh %e _h n encroa*$ on ! o!r side4 ,daisy wond]$ r at t4 ,!n ,i may move 9 at once4 ,oh1 yes4 ,i %all be delight$4 ,come & help me empty my closet4 ,hel5 did ?is ) pleasure4 ,!y _h a gay "t settl+ ?+s & 7 all 9 ord] :5 ,miss ,mays came fly+ along ! hall4 ,s y h =m$ a p>tn]%ip1 h y8 ,i _h half a m9d to sugge/ x la/ night :5 we he>d t ,miss ,crav5 0 com+4 ,i've j be5 introduc$ to h]1 & %e's a positive fright4 ,lean1 long1 & lanky1 beautiful allit]ation1 is x n8 ,hel51 %e w\ld h giv5 y ! nightm>e4 ,i am satisfi$1 & ,hel5 nodd$ ) a secret feel+ ( exultation z %e met ,daisy's eyes4 ,:at conspiracy are y hat*+ n[8 glanc+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,! s\nd ( ! d9n] bell 0 suffici5t excuse = n answ]+4 ,= once !y _h ! inn+s4 ,! new s*ol> 0 at ! next table to !m4 ,%e 0 tall & look$1 z ,roxy said aft]w>ds1 ( a v unc]ta9 age4 ,h] hair 0 a r dull light br[n1 h] eyes a sort ( hazel ) blui% lights1 :i* made !m dull1 & a complexion t w\ld nev] be fair1 ) q a %ad[ "u ! eyes4 ,! features 7 n bad1 b some?+ 0 ne$$ to give !m life4 ,aft] ! /udy p]iod ! two girls w5t up/airs ) _! arms ar\nd ea* o!r4 ,let u run away to-morr[ & h a walk & a spl5did talk ab\t trees1 said ,daisy4 ,i 0 ?9k+ all d9n] "t t ,i ne$$ to be introduc$ to !m4 ,i believe ,i am only acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,ev]gre5 & ,mr4 ,horse-*e/nut4 ,x bo!rs me to tell an elm tree f a maple & a :ite-sk9n$ bee* f a :ite bir*4 ,oh1 de>6 ,i've promis$ to devote ! aft]noon to scales4 ,i've _h a little ,lat9 hamm]$ into me1 b ,i am almo/ afraid t1 extravagantly z ,i love music ,i %all make small headway 9 ! div9e art4 ,& ,madame ,m]an 0 good en\gh to (f] me an extra lesson4 ,!n we w take x "s o!r ,saturday4 ,h[ delightful x is to be toge!r6 ,!n !y kiss$1 girl fa%ion1 = ! fir/ "t1 & utt]$ a t5d] good-night4 ,two rooms away ,miss ,crav5 0 cry+ s(tly & wi%+ %e _h n come "h4 ,x seem$ an out ( ! way place1 x 0 a small s*ool1 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s lett] _h be5 enc\rag+4 ,!re 0 all ! =tune = h] alone4 ,if x _h come e>li]1 :ile "s ( ! o!rs 7 alive to %>e x6 ,%e1 too1 long$ = an education s t %e might be m able to enjoy x4 ,h y writt5 to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$ on ,saturday morn+4 ,i int5d to ?is morn+4 ,& to my uncle4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ nodd$ approv+ly4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h said1 ,9 a =tnight y may write me a lett]4 ,!n once a mon?4 ,s x _h be5 a =tnight4 ,%e f\nd a good deal to say4 ,%e lik$ ! s*ool v mu* & describ$ h] room-mate1 h] new /udies1 ! little %e _h se5 ( ! t[n4 ,& !re 0 an en?usia/ic gratitude t satisfi$ ! wait+ & d\btful he>t4 ,!re 0 a good deal to say to ,uncle ,jason1 & yet x 0 r difficult n to write too raptur\sly4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ t %e be?\ght h]self ( ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,he _h ask$ h] to write4 ,%e f\nd no tr\ble "h4 ,inde$ ! lun*eon bell rang be=e %e _h q f9i%$4 ,y c g d[n to ! po/-(fice1 ,daisy exclaim$4 ,i want "s /amps & "s sew+ cotton4 ,roxy borr[$ m9e4 ,%e hurri$ h] lett] 9 ! envelope4 ,daisy _h ask$ p]mission4 ,%e s5t h] lett]s on _! way ) a light he>t1 ?\gh z %e came back x 0 r heavy4 ,su* a gold5 day z x 04 ,& sev]al ( ! pupils 7 go+ out botaniz+ ) ,miss ,grace4 ,!y all lik$ ,miss ,grace v mu*4 ,a girl less us$ to giv+ up w\ld h consid]$ x v h>d4 ,b %e enjoy$ e mom5t ( ?is brief walk & came home ) a great bun* ( a/]s4 ,if y only 7 go+6 ,i %\ld take twice ! pleasure4 ,hel5 ,grant1 ,i d believe ,i h fall5 9 love ) y4 ,i am v glad1 return$ ,hel5 ) %9+ eyes4 ,to ?9k h[ %e _h run ar\nd ! woods 9 ,hope & nev] ?\ght ( ! wond]ful beauty ,god _h scatt]$ s lavi%ly ev]y:]e4 ,?is delight 0 k4 ,j5ny nev] felt x z %e walk$ 9 & out to ! factory4 ,& ,aunt ,jane call$ x nons5se6 ,madame ,m]an _h "s ne$lework & sat by h] c\nt+ "t1 f+]s & ?umbs4 ,hel5 0 s 9 e>ne/ %e c\ld n help be+ int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,oh1 d y suppose ,i ev] %all le>n8 %e inquir$ ) a disc\rag$ sigh4 ,& ,i love music s4 ,t is my hope ab\t y4 ,i h se5 worse beg9n+s4 ,y w nev] make a wond]ful piani/1 b y h a really f9e voice1 & x is nice to be able to play y\r own accompanim5ts4 ,& someone ,i c>e = v mu* desires me to le>n1 someone to :om ,i owe a debt ( gratitude4 ,s ,i %all d my be/4 ,!n %e w5t on /eadily & did ma/] two or ?ree po9ts4 ,n[ y may g 9 ! /udy & practice1 z ,i h to take ,miss ,crav5 9 h&1 & ,i c tru/ y4 ,oh1 ?ank y6 cri$ ,hel5 delight$ly4 ,%e 0 j z hone/ z if ,madame's eyes 7 on h]4 ,%e gave ! full h\r al?\gh h] wri/ a*$1 & h] ?umb seem$ to lose its agility4 ,b %e _h made a slight advance1 %e c\ld see t4 ,& !re 7 t5 mon?s to be giv5 to /udy4 ,%e w5t out on ! back por* pres5tly1 & !n almo/ to ! edge ( ! flat space4 ,"o c\ld g d[n ! hill1 ev5 t 0 s*ool gr\nds1 f5c$ 9 at ! sides1 & up "h :]e !re 0 a gate1 kept lock$ = ! mo/ "p4 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n beh9d ! next hill1 & across 9 ! o!r ,/ate1 almo/ z if !re 7 two suns4 ,:at gorge\s color+1 *ang+1 melt+ into new & indescribable t9ts & burni%+ "h1 mak+ sc>let %ades !re z if ! tree-tops 7 on fire1 & ! rocks molt5 silv]4 ,h[ c\ld x take on or give out s _m colors8 ,%e _h an impression someone 0 ne> & turn$4 ,x 0 ! new s*ol>4 ,!re 0 a wi/ful expression 9 h] eyes t t\*$ ,hel54 ,no "o _h tak5 any special notice ( h]4 ,hel5 rememb]$ h] own w>m welcome4 ,( c\rse1 n[ ev]yone 0 busy ) lessons & _h settl$ ^u h] fri5ds & *ums4 ,:at c\ld %e say8 ,to ask h] if %e felt at home w\ld be a platitude1 & ,hel5 knew %e did n come any ne>]1 z if %e might be intrud+4 ,:at a slim figure %e _h1 & h] frock 0 ( f9e1 s(t mat]ial t clung l ! drap]ies 9 "s ( ! /udies4 ,%e wore a v h&some *a9 & ! wat* edge j %[$ above h] belt4 ,h] h&s 7 long & ?9 & %e _h a n]v\s mann] ( us+ !m4 ,%e wore two beautiful r+s4 ,hel5 took a /ep t[>ds h]4 ,i wond] if y _h su* a battle ) music z ,i did1 %e began1 ) girli% gayety4 ,x seem$ z if ,i mu/ h tri$ ,madame's pati5ce until !re 0 no?+ left = y4 ,i am beg9n+ to wond] h[ an excell5t play] :o has an e> attun$ to h>mony c endure su* /upidity4 ,miss ,crav5 />$ ) a sort ( unc]ta9ty4 ,i %\ld n ?9k y 7 /upid4 ,y look s bright & vivaci\s4 ,i am afraid ,i wasn't born ) ! art ( music along ) ! love = x4 ,i h /udi$ a little1 alone mo/ly1 & f9d ,i h "s bad habits4 ,& ,i l x beyond ev]y?+4 ,if %e only w\ldn't be s /iff & di/ant6 ,i nev] t\*$ a piano until ,i came "h4 ,& "o c't expect to be an exp]t 9 f\r lessons1 ,hel5 said 9 a half-humor\s tone4 ,miss ,crav5 flu%$ & x 0 n a pretty color4 ,y l x "h8 ,7 y a new s*ol> ?is ye>8 ,y look v "y4 ,i 0 f\rte5 9 ! summ]4 ,yes1 ,i am a new s*ol>4 ,b ,i h gr[n v mu* at home4 ,!n !re 0 a pause4 ,hel5 be?\ght h]self ( ! o!r "q4 ,yes1 ,i l x extremely4 ,x is su* a beautiful place4 ,i've be5 /udy+ ! sunset & wi%+ ,i c\ld pa9t a picture ( x4 ,i've come to wi% s _m ?+s ( late1 laugh+ at h]self4 ,& ,i l ! tea*]s4 ,i don't "k _m ( ! s5iors1 & ,i am 9 junior ,b4 ,i am tak+ "s private lessons1 hesitat+ly4 ,poor girl6 ,%e c\ld n ev5 h pass$ a junior ,b exam9ation4 ,!re's su* a pretty girl at y\r table4 ,h] hair is ! color "o sometimes gets 9 a sunset1 a bright gold1 & yet x isn't ! color s mu* z ! curi\s wav9ess & /ir all ab\t x4 ,x seems alive4 ,& h] complexion is beautiful1 h] eyes fairly laugh4 ,t is ,miss ,mays4 ,%e isn't really 9 our class4 ,%e's an ',a' s*ol>4 ,e mon? someone new is elect$ = ho/ess4 ,y are at ! head ( ! table4 ,y see t ev]y?+ is s]v$1 t no "o is--well1 n exactly rude or awkw>d1 b n up to ! m>k4 ,& y keep a c]ta9 ord]4 ,i spill$ my c(fee ?is morn+4 ,my spoon 0 9 my cup & ,i j t\*$ x ) my cuff4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h gone ?r\gh ! floor or run away4 ,b "o has to le>n all ^! nice ?+s if "o means to--to be anybody4 ,i le>n$ "s ( !m 9 ! summ]4 ,i 0 ) a fri5d1 & ,hel5 flu%$ )\t q kn[+ :y4 ,i 0 a regul> c\ntry girl--on a f>m4 ,i 0 too4 ,i beg9 to ?9k ,i ought n h come "h1 b ,i did n want to g :]e !re 7 "o or two hundr$ girls1 & ,i did want to le>n nice ways1 hesitat+ly4 ,!n ?is is ! v place to come4 ,only ,i did n imag9e !y 7 all ri* girls2 t is1 society p1 awkw>dly4 ,oh1 !y are n4 ,two ( ! s5iors mean to tea* next ye>1 s !y _c be ri*4 ,& "o girl is go+ to an art s*ool & means to "w h] way ?r\gh4 ,( c\rse mo/ ( !m h fa!rs to c>e = !m4 ,i h nev] _h anyone to c>e 9 t way4 ,& x is curi\s1 b on my fa!r's side ,i h n a s+le ne> relative1 p]haps none at all4 ,& my "m 0 an only *ild4 ,i h nei!r fa!r or "m1 return$ ,hel54 ,b ,i h "s v k9d relatives on my "m's side4 ,x is dreadful to be all alone1 & to ?9k---- ,miss ,crav5 paus$ & compress$ h] lips1 look$ inde$ z if %e w\ld cry1 b w9k$ v h>d4 ,& !n ,hel5 notic$ t %e _h lovely long la%es1 mu* d>k] ?an h] hair & t h] upp] eyelids 7 ?91 almo/ transp>5t4 ,x 0 que] h[ %e 0 beg9n+ to see ^! little po9ts ( comel9ess4 ,oh1 !re are ! girls6 %e said4 ,!y 7 w9d+ r\nd into ,elm ,av5ue1 ) great bun*es ( wild fl[]s & bright leaves1 & "o girl ) an armful ( gold5-rod4 ,i am mu* oblig$ = ! talk1 & ) a sudd5 abruptness ,miss ,crav5 disappe>$4 ,hel5 look$ aft] h] a mom5t4 ,%e 0 lonely & unhappy4 ,%e w\ld l v mu* to "k h] /ory4 ,! girls speculat$ ^u h] & decid$ t %e 0 a nobody come into a =tune4 ,private lessons1 ( necessity1 co/ m1 s %e mu/ h money4 ,!n h] clo!s1 ?\gh n %[y1 7 exp5sive & _h a true modi/e air4 ,!re 0 evid5tly some?+ %e did n want ! _w to "k2 %e _h n be5 us$ to society1 & %e 0 hopelessly pla94 ,miss ,mays made rhymes ab\t h] on ! ,le> nons5se patt]n4 ,y really c\ldn't help laugh+ at a great deal ( bright criticism %e indulg$ 9 if h] comm5ts 7 r s>ca/ic4 ,hel5 ran d[n ! /eps out to ! sidewalk1 look+ happy & m]ry4 ,y poor *ild1 y are n yet resolv$ into a demi-semi-quav] or any o!r %aky ?+4 ,b y %\ld h be5 ) u6 ,i 0 awfully afraid ( snakes1 & "o _h to sit d[n & help to pick out ! begg> ticks1 ?\gh ,i long to give !m ! old-fa%ion$1 appropriate c\ntry "n4 ,:y su* ?+s 7 all[$ to gr[ ,i c't see4 ,we discov]$ a new rivulet me&]+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 & a royal b$ ( f]ns1 & "o ( two new specim5s ( bloom4 ,z = y--,i obs]ve ! jabb]wock has n sla9 y1 s ,i suppose y conqu]$ him6 ,hel5 laugh$ z %e took ,roxy's out/ret*$ h&1 :i* %e c\ld n v well help1 & said1 ,i h ! answ] ( a good consci5ce4 ,& we h ! answ] ( sights & s\nds & a wond]ful sunset4 ,yes1 ,i saw t4 ,! girls 7 talk+ across ea* o!r & %[+ fl[]s4 ,becky1 ! g5]al factotum1 br\ght a j>d9i]e & put 9 all b ! gold5-rod1 :i* 0 res]v$ = a tall ,japanese vase1 & !y 7 set on ea* side ( ! hall door4 ,!n ! cr[d w5t to fix up a little = d9n]4 ,hel5 /ole a furtive glance ov] at ,miss ,crav54 ,%e 0 simply /olid1 indiff]5t1 & w5t to h] room :ile ! o!rs pac$ up & d[n ! piazza 9 twos & ?rees1 ex*ang+ confid5ces1 or someone sang a song 9 ! long p>lor4 ,miss ,lane1 d[n 9 "o corn] ( ! v]&a1 0 tell+ ,greek leg5ds to half a doz5 girls4 ,x 0 a picture ( fri5dly cont5t & enjoym5t4 ,i wond] if ,miss ,crav5 is cry+ 9 h] room8 & ,hel5 really long$ to g to h]4 ,%e 0 s ov]fl[+ ) happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,c\rage ,,( ,,convictions ,! la/ mail came up j aft] d9n]4 ,x 0 9 ! ,aldr$ ,h\se mail-bag1 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$ h&$ out ! lett]s4 ,"o %e laid on ! table4 ,b ! recipi5t _h no idea ( x & 0 n among ! applicants4 ,:5 !y 7 all gone %e took t up4 ,x 0 9 a mod]n bus9ess h& ) a good deal ( /r5g? 9 x1 n ! k9d ( h& usual = c\ntry f>m]s4 ,! po/ m>k 0 ,nor? ,hope4 ,w y ask ,miss ,grant to come to me1 ,becky8 ,hel5 flew ) eag] bli!ness ?r\gh ! hall & glanc$ ) happy inquir+ eyes4 ,0 !re a lett] = me8 ,i did n expect "o s soon4 ,is ?is f y\r uncle8 %e held x up4 ,oh1 no4 ,t is f ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,i c\ld tell t h& among a hundr$4 ,isn't x /rong & q z if he knew 8 own m9d8 ,%e 0 positively eag] ) delight z %e rea*$ out h] h&4 ,he is no relative8 ,oh1 ! ,pr9cipal ( ! s*ool :]e ,i w5t4 ,y "k ,i told y ( ! int]e/ he took 9 me4 ,( c\rse y h read ! s*ool regulations 9 y\r room8 ,hel5's bright face 0 sudd5ly %ad[$4 ,oh1 ,i d believe--,i did =get all ab\t x4 ,i wrote to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn & !n to my uncle1 & !re seem$ s _m ?+s ,i want$ to say to him1 & ,i j hurri$ !m d[n4 ,y see he ask$ me to write to him---- ,hel5 paus$ emb>rass$4 ,%e knew j :]e ! little c>d 0 tack$ beside ! door4 ,v>i\s rules & regulations & h\rs & a notice t no correspond5ce w\ld be all[$ )\t p]mission1 to any g5tleman except fa!r & bro!rs or gu>dians4 ,& %e _h nev] ?\ght ( x at t mom5t4 ,x mu/ h be5 because he seem$ to me l a gu>dian1 %e expla9$4 ,t does n excuse my inatt5tion1 b please believe me1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 t ,i didn't willfully break ! rule4 ,& y may read ! lett]4 ,y h ! "r ( ! fir/ read+ ( x4 ,sit "h1 w y8 ,hel5 cut ! end ( ! envelope1 & 0 soon lo/ 9 x4 ,smiles pass$ ov] h] face1 !n %e drew h] br[s 9 a little crease & ! lips 7 press$ toge!r ) a t\* ( annoyance4 ,!n ! smiles aga94 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h ask$ t ,hel5 ,grant %\ld n be all[$ to correspond ) ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,%e did n approve ( 8 influ5ce ov] ,hel54 ,x 0 too purely mascul9e4 ,& ,hel5 0 too "y to h a man fri5d4 ,x might divide h] s*ool int]e/1 & %e _h select$ ,aldr$ ,h\se because %e want$ ,hel5 to h ! be/ fem99e tra9+4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h smil$ ov] ?is :5 %e read ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's lett]4 ,/range t ! fe> %\ld s soon h mat]ializ$4 ,w y please read x1 ask$ ,hel5 9 a l[ tone4 ,i ?9k he doesn't q l a girls' s*ool4 ,& he is all = /udy4 ,he w\ld pu% anyone "r /raight along1 & he believes my music w\ld be wa/$ "t4 ,i d>e say ,i confess$ ,i 0 n v bright at x4 ,! lett] 0 c]ta9ly unobjectionable1 a little sev]e p]haps1 betray+ ! s*ool pr9cipal1 b /ill %[+ ! high e/eem 9 :i* he held ,hel5's capabilities4 ,su* a correspond5ce w\ld n be likely to d any /ud5t h>m4 ,y see1 ,hel51 %e began 9 a tone ( sweet fri5dl9ess1 ,i am answ]able = ! girls committ$ to my *>ge4 ,"s ( ! old] ones h "y m5 fri5ds :o w\ld be v glad to keep up a correspond5ce1 & no d\bt two or ?ree ye>s h5ce ! girls w\ld feel mortifi$ at kn[+ lett]s ( !irs 7 9 ! man's possession4 ,i h kn[n "y lads to read lett]s al\d to _! college or club fri5ds4 ,x is a demoraliz+ & indiscreet ?+1 & no high-m9d$ "m w\ld cons5t to h] daught] do+ x )\t h] k or inspection4 ,"o rule1 !re=e1 mu/ apply to all su* correspond5ces )\t ! "m's cons5t4 ,a lett] l ?is w\ld d a girl no h>m1 inde$1 ,i ?9k y\r ,mr4 ,w>field r sev]e4 ,i don't q und]/& h[ ,i c\ld h done x s c>elessly1 ,hel5 said 9 h] frank1 hone/ way4 ,& ,i am v1 v sorry4 ,b ,i %\ld l to write & expla9 to him :y x is--%e ca/ ab\t = a ^w--inadmissable4 ,( c\rse x is be/ to d t4 ,hel5 glanc$ up 9 su* a /raight=w>d fa%ion4 ,!re 0 no?+ conceal$4 ,& to make h] r5unciation /ill m e>ne/ & ! ob$i5ce m *e]ful1 %e said3 ,i don't mean t ,i %\ldn't c>e = ! lett]s1 = ,i und]/& :at ,mr4 ,w>field means by e l9e1 & sometimes x w\ld be a pleasure to write to s good a fri5d1 = aft] all ,i owe him ! be/ =tune ( my life4 ,i am do+ x )\t any demur because x is "o ( ! rules ( ! s*ool & ,i d hone/ly & truly wi% to keep !m4 ,?ank y = y\r ready acquiesc5ce1 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s smile told ,hel5 ! ?\ghtlessness _h be5 condon$4 ,i w br+ x to y to decide ^u---- ,no1 ! lady repli$1 ,i c tru/ y to say j :at is "r & prop]4 ,hel5's eyes 7 9 a s(t mi/ z %e rais$ !m1 & pick+ up h] lett] %e made a graceful obeisance z %e left ! room4 ,yes1 !re 0 ! notice4 ,h[ c\ld %e h let x slip f h] m9d4 ,%e _h a vague idea t x really c\ldn't apply to a man l ,mr4 ,w>field1 b x 0 ! rule & x mu/ be kept4 ,x did take a c]ta9 some?+ out ( h] life t %e c\ld n h describ$1 b %e felt x4 ,he 0 s int]e/$ 9 h] progress4 ,= _h he n r\s$ h] & made a s*ol> out ( h]8 ,%e might nev] h kn[n :at ! hung] meant b = him1 & accept$ ! husks ev5 if "u prote/4 ,h[ mu* ri*] & f9] all h] life w\ld be4 ,%e said frankly t %e 0 sorry1 & t %e _h c\nt$ on ! lett]s4 ,he 0 annoy$ at ! fooli%ness z he t]m$ x4 ,if %e 7 sixte5 in/ead ( f\rte5 x w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,! days 7 s full & pass$ s rapidly to ,hel54 ,! autumn came on 9 all its glory & spl5dor4 ,! hills1 !y 7 almo/ m\nta9s1 ab\t ,we/*e/] 7 wond]ful 9 _! *ang+ colors1 b %e ?\ght no?+ c\ld describe ^? ov] ! riv] until %e began to read ,rusk91 & t br\ght h] ne>] ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn aga94 ,%e & ,daisy ,bell slipp$ into a pleasant girl fri5d%ip4 ,hel5 0 ! /rong]1 m en]getic1 m ambiti\s4 ,b !n ,daisy _h only to be educat$1 to g home to h] p>5ts & take a place 9 society & m>ry4 ,! girls did talk ( ! k9d ( husb&s !y w\ld l & ! w$d+ j\rneys !y w\ld take4 ,two ( ! s5iors 7 really engag$4 ,& y c't tell h[ _m h lov]s1 ,miss ,mays said "o ev5+ :5 sev]al 7 sitt+1 curl$ up on "o b$4 ,( c\rse y c't write to him unless y are regul>ly engag$ & y\r "m cons5ts4 ,b if ,i want$ to correspond ) anyone1 ,i'd f9d a way4 ,& disobey ! rule1 decl>$ ,hel54 ,oh1 a *it l y doesn't "k any?+ ab\t su* matt]s4 ,all is fair 9 love & w>4 ,& !re are times :5 /rategy is comm5dable4 ,y f9d x a great res\rce 9 w> z y read hi/ory4 ,b y w\ldn't1 really1 ,roxy6 ,girls are sometimes s5t home 9 disgrace4 ,i didn't say ,i w\ld4 ,i said ,i c\ld f9d a way if ,i want$ to1 & %e laugh$ ) a sort ( light amusem5t4 ,i (t5 ?9k up sc5es t w\ld d = a novel2 difficulties & h[ to get out ( !m4 ,i don't want any m difficulties ?an ! lessons1 decl>$ ano!r4 ,i %all be glad :5 s*ool days are ?r\gh )4 ,! happie/ "t ( life is y\?6 ,n mu*6 ,:at p]iod d y ?9k w be ! happie/8 ask$ ,daisy1 ?\ghtfully4 ,my happie/ p]iod w be go+ abroad on a w$d+ t\r1 & all ! money ,i c sp5d on ! o!r side4 ,& m9e w be ! int]v5+ ye>s1 decl>$ ,roxy4 ,?r\gh s*ool1 lots ( society1 gayety1 & admir]s & a few flirtations be=e ,i settle d[n4 ,i'd l to g abroad q free1 & leave ! a*+ he>ts beh9d4 ,& y w make he>ts a*e1 ,roxy ,mays4 ,hel5 wond]$ at times h[ mu* %e lik$ h]1 & o!rs q w5t d[n to h]4 ,%e 0 piquant & c\ld be v *>m+1 !n %e said %>p & d\btful ?+s1 & _h a way ( twi/+ axioms ar\nd t 0 amus+ & r dang]\s1 too4 ,%e /ood fairly well 9 h] classes1 b %e 0 n an ambiti\s girl4 ,h[ few ( !m consid]$ :at !y 7 go+ to d ) _! education4 ,aft] a mon? or s1 ,hel5 began to h :at ,daisy call$ an insight into ,lat94 ,b1 oh1 de>1 :5 %e 0 fairly gr\nd$ !re %e w\ld h to take up ,fr5*4 ,& :5 x came "t to sit at ! ,fr5* table & ask = ev]y?+ 9 a =eign tongue1 h[ c\ld %e d x8 ,i %all simply />ve1 ann\nc$ ,roxy4 ,& aft] ,*ri/mas t w be my fate4 ,i %all keep crack]s & *eese "u my pill[ & nibble on !m 9 ! long & sleepless h\rs ( ! night4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( fun :5 %e came to "k girls q well1 & ! argu+ almo/ to qu>rel+4 ,"s girls did & !n w\ld n speak = days4 ,hel5 & ,daisy agre$ v well2 ,hel5 0 robu/ly consci5ti\s1 & ,daisy g5tly s4 ,!y 7 ( mu* assi/ance to ea* o!r4 ,besides ! bo>d]s !re 7 ! day s*ol>s :o liv$ 9 ! t[n1 & "s visit+ 0 p]mitt$4 ,hel5 0 too busy to indulge 9 mu* outside pleasure except j = ex]cise4 ,%e ask$ p]mission "o day to g d[n ! hill = ! sake ( climb+ up4 ,& ,i c say ov] ! ,lat9 ex]cises1 no "o w ?9k me crazy1 because no "o w be !re to he>4 ,miss ,grace laugh$ & gave p]mission1 & s x became q a favorite excursion gr\nd4 ,if %e made blund]s !re 0 no "o to laugh b h]self4 ,cold wea!r came on4 ,! crimsons turn$ to russet & br[n1 ! hickories grew pal] & pal] until _! gold _h deg5]at$ & _! leaves %rivel$ up4 ,!re 0 a s(t1 light sn[ ! middle ( ,novemb] t hung ab\t on ev]y?+ = a day or two & !n w9t] seem$ to set 94 ,b x 0 s *e]ful ) ! cr[d ( girls & ! int]e/$ tea*]s t "o didn't m9d x4 ,miss ,crav5 0 /ill v self-conta9$ & res]v$4 ,%e took h] place 9 "s classes1 h[ev]4 ,9 music %e improv$ rapidly1 leav+ ,hel5 f> beh9d4 ,%e spoke to ,hel5 n[ & !n ( h] own accord1 b wait$ = ! o!rs to speak to h]4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ took special pa9s to make h] feel at home4 ,!re's some?+ que] ab\t t girl1 said ,miss ,mays "o ev5+4 ,& ,crav5 is n an attractive "n1 ?\gh x seems to suit h]4 ,i hope h] fa!r hasn't be5 a bank default]1 nor a =g]1 nor a sw9dl]6 ,y notice t %e seldom looks up at anyone4 ,t sugge/s concealm5t4 ,is t a fair judgm5t8 ,well1 ,i l a p]son to look y /raight 9 ! eye4 ,roxy ,mays1 y c\ld />e anyone out ( c\nt5ance 9 two m9utes1 no matt] h[ /raight !y look$ at y4 ,& hasn't someone writt5 a v]se or two ab\t d[n-dropp+ lids & %y eyes1 & eyes t seem to li/5 r ?an look4 ,z if eyes c\ld li/56 ,isn't e s5se assi/$ by e o!r s5se8 ,& doesn't a deaf p]son li/5 ) ! eyes8 ,well--,i don't l h]4 ,%e doesn't take hold any:]e4 ,y mu/ meet p half-way4 ,n[ "h is ,hel5 frank to a fault1 & look+ up at y l a saucy rob94 ,"o w\ld "k %e has no?+ to conceal4 ,hel5 flu%$ & laugh$4 ,%e (t5 recurr$ to ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s sugge/$ caution4 ,%e occasionally he>d girls tell incid5ts ab\t _! families t 7 nei!r amus+ nor comm5dable1 & t o!rs turn$ into ridicule4 ,"s ( ^!1 girls w\ld laugh at ,uncle ,jason1 & oh1 :at w\ld !y say ab\t ,aunt ,jane6 ,%e _h simply m5tion$ !m ) ! utmo/ respect4 ,& t a relative ( ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s 0 educat+ h] 0 suffici5t4 ,well1 !re seems to be pl5ty ( money 9 ! ,crav5 ex*equ]4 ,h] toilette articles are exquisite4 ,i don't believe %e _h ! ta/e to *oose !m1 nor h] clo!s ei!r4 ,oh1 girls1 let h] alone4 ,isn't ,miss ,reid j z di/ant & self-conta9$8 ,%e nev] jo9s any ( ! little cr[ds1 nor m+les 9 ! fun4 ,well1 %e's ( ! sev]e ord] & is go+ to college4 ,i'm glad ,i don't h to g2 if ,i did x w\ld be purely = fun4 ,i'm 9 = all ! good times ,i c possibly get4 ,h[ odd x 0 t s few girls really c>$ = k6 ,( c\rse1 ! fun 0 exhil>at+1 ! %>p5+ ( wits made "o bright4 ,roxy ,mays 0 an exp]t at twi/+ & turn+ & rep>tee1 & mak+ ! worse seem ! bett] reason4 ,"s ( x 0 amus+4 ,b to magnify any trifl+ ?+ into a "p ( "o's "*1 to give h>d judgm5t on ! %ape ( "o's features or ! expression ( "o's eyes & m\?1 seem$ h>dly fair to ,hel54 ,%e wond]$ sometimes if "o c\ld gr[ beautiful on high & noble ?\ghts8 ,"o felt broad] & bett] at he>t by giv+ a m g5]\s all[ance4 ,%e soon f\nd t ,roxy _h a bad fault1 & all ! girls 9 h] set condon$ x easily1 :ile sev]al ( !m grumbl$ ab\t x to ea* o!r4 ,%e 0 always borr[+ little articles & seldom return$ !m4 ,i'll take y\r p5cil a mom5t1 %e w\ld say4 ,i'll j run ov] ?is book1 & y _h to g aft] y\r book4 ,x 0 ?read & ne$les1 buttons ( v>i\s k9ds1 ev5 to a %irtwai/ set1 & if "o button or p9 came up miss+ %e 0 v sorry & w\ld be sure to replace x :5 %e w5t d[n t[n4 ,borr[+ money 0 aga9/ ! rules4 ,!re _h once be5 a disagreeable tr\ble 9 ! s*ool ab\t ?is matt]1 & n[ ,mrs4 ,aldr$ kept a bank = any girl t _h run ahead ( h] all[ance1 f :i* %e 0 at lib]ty to borr[4 ,runn+ up an acc\nt 9 ! t[n 0 also =bidd54 ,h[ soon ,*ri/mas came6 ,x fell on ,saturday4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 go+ home1 sev]al to visit fri5ds or relatives1 & ^? :o rema9$ 7 giv5 a holiday4 ,miss ,lane 0 to g2 ,madame ,m]an on ,monday2 ,miss ,g]trude 0 to h ! week 9 ,new ,york4 ,none ( ! o!r tea*]s resid$ 9 ! h\se4 ,?ursday night !re fell a real sn[4 ,! o!rs _h be5 beautiful attempts t _h melt$ away 9 ! next sun%9e4 ,friday morn+ 0 dull & gray1 )\t a brea? ( air4 ,! ro(s wore :ite hoods or blankets1 ! trees absolutely /ood /ill1 erm9$ to _! f+] ends1 someone said4 ,b at t5 ! somb] cl\ds began to give way1 gr[+ ?9n] & ?9n]1 & "o spot r to ! s\? sudd5ly became glorifi$ ) silv]y t\*es1 !n gold5 & azure1 & ! _w 0 9 a flood ( sun%9e4 ,hel5 ?\ght %e _h nev] se5 any?+ s glori\s be=e4 ,oh1 y beautiful1 beautiful _w6 %e cri$ z %e /ood out on ! por*1 hav+ said good-by to a gr\p ( girls4 ,x's a spl5did ?+ j to live6 ,b isn't x k t enables "o to und]/& & appreciate x all6 ,%e w5t ?r\gh ! hall4 ,miss ,crav5 _h j come d[n/airs4 ,oh1 let u g out & look at ! sn[ on our own small rav9e4 ,i am a c\ntry girl1 & ,i ?9k ,i h nev] really se5 a sn[/orm be=e1 laugh+4 ,i liv$ 9 a r flat c\ntry4 ,miss ,crav5's face sl[ly light$ up & an expression w5t ov] x l a smile t _h n ! c\rage to come out1 b %e foll[$ readily4 ,!re 0 ! smoo? expanse ov] to ! iron f5ce1 !n ! tops ( trees & %rubb]y1 set ) ?\s&s ( gems ( all colors1 dep5d+ on ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! black holl[1 t 0 ! little /ream !y c\ld n see f ! por*1 ! elevation on ! o!r side1 ! h\ses & gr\nds1 ! m5 %ovel+ pa?s1 *ildr5 sn[-ball+1 active life already & "h ! extreme ( sil5ce4 ,:at a picture6 ,& ,i liv$ among hills & m\nta9s1 rem>k$ ,miss ,crav54 ,i us$ to get s tir$ ( ! solitude4 ,b y c be alone---- paus+ abruptly1 & add+3 ,y are n go+ away8 ,no4 ,b y %iv]4 ,are y cold8 ,let u g up/airs to my room & h a talk4 ,i %all be alone until next ,saturday night4 ,daisy ,bell has gone (f to h a lovely "t4 ,!re 0 no "o :o want$ me en\gh to petition = me1 ?\gh ,i believe ,i 0 n to g home until next summ]4 ,oh1 y h a home8 ,yes2 & relatives4 ,come 91 z !y _h rea*$ ! room4 ,we :o rema9 h a holiday1 & j n[ ,i d n feel 9 ! humor = any s]i\s ?+4 ,let u comp>e our "w4 ,y are do+ v well 9 music1 ,madame said4 ,i ask ab\t y2 & !re 0 an expression ( real int]e/ 9 ,hel5's face t call$ a pleas$ flu% to t ( ,miss ,crav54 ,yes1 b ,i d love x s2 & !re 0 an int5sity 9 h] tone t ar\s$ ,hel54 ,if ,i 7 n s ignorant ( o!r ?+s ,i w\ld devote my :ole "t to x4 ,& if ,i c\ld s+6 ,y h su* a f9e voice4 ,x is /rong en\gh to lead a =lorn hope4 ,i'd l x to be a contralto4 ,!re is s mu* dep? & feel+ & pa?os 9 a contralto voice4 ,did y he> ,miss ,morgan s+ ',m>y o' ! ,dee' a few ev5+s ago8 ,madame ?9ks %e ought to settle ^u music z a pr(ession4 ,hel5 _h plac$ ,daisy's rock+ *air = h] gue/4 ,!re 0 a slant ray ( sun%9e com+ 9 ! w9d[1 & ! room _h a habitable air t "s p always give4 ,daisy ,bell possess$ ?is 9 an em95t degree4 ,i sometimes wi% ,i 7 n alone1 began ,miss ,crav54 ,only ,i feel t girls are n attract$ to me4 ,i suppose ,i am too old = girls1 & ,i don't "k en\gh = ! "y ladies4 ,i almo/ made up my m9d t ,i w\ldn't /ay1 b ,mrs4 ,aldr$ has be5 s k9d4 ,& p]haps x w\ld n be bett] any:]e else4 ,i am n9ete54 ,! girls _h speculat$ ab\t h] age4 ,miss ,mays said %e 0 at lea/ tw5ty-five4 ,& ,i'm n fifte5 yet1 laugh+ brightly4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be fifte51 b ,i w\ld n l to g back & live ! f\r ye>s ov] aga94 ,my life has be5 a v dre>y "o4 ,y are s res]v$4 ,don't y really l girls8 ,i l y4 ,i h ev] s9ce t day y fir/ talk$ to me4 ,b y h s _m fri5ds1 & ,i d n want to intrude4 ,i d n "k h[ to make fri5ds1 hesitat+ly1 :ile ! te>s flood$ h] eyes4 ,7 y compell$ to live alone8 ,hel5 did n want to seem ov] curi\s4 ,%e _h visions ( "s que] old aunt :o _h %ut h] doors to ev]ybody4 ,yes4 ,i'd l to tell y "s ?+s ,i c\ld n tell ,mrs4 ,aldr$2 at lea/1 my gu>dian's wife advis$ me n to be too frank ab\t my life1 s9ce x probably w\ld n int]e/ anybody1 or if x did !y w\ld pret5d to admire me & c>e = ! money's sake & :at !y c\ld get out ( me4 ,gr&fa!r always said s4 ,i don't "k z he meant me to h x all1 b he left no w1 & z !re 0 no "o else x _h to come to me4 ,i'd l to he> ab\t x if y did n m9d4 ,&--if y w\ld l to be fri5ds---- ,oh1 y don't "k h[ dre>y x is to be s mu* alone4 ,mrs4 ,davis ?\ght ! s*ool su* a fooli% plan4 ,b ,i 0 s ignorant4 ,i didn't feel t ,i c\ld g into society )\t kn[+ some?+4 ,& ,i h le>n$ a good deal by wat*+ ! girls4 ,_m ( !m h su* lovely mann]s4 ,b if ,i _h j "o fri5d to talk ?+s ov] )---- ,!re 0 su* a long+ 9 h] tone t x seem$ fairly to sweep ?r\gh ,hel54 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i %\ld be a v judici\s fri5d4 ,oh1 if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn c\ld only set ?is girl /raight1 %e ?\ght1 = t lady's wisdom _h come to be ne>ly ! :ole book ( ! _w = ,hel54 ,b if y lik$ to try me4 ,i %\ld be true1 ,i c answ] = t1 & ! tru/9ess rang 9 h] voice4 ,i've really _h no "o b ,mrs4 ,davis1 & ,i hav5't be5 drawn to h]1 al?\gh %e has be5 v k9d4 ,yet %e is s diff]5t f ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 & ,i c't tell :i* is ne>] "r4 ,only ,i d enjoy x bett] "h4 ,x is m l ! h>mony 9 music4 ,!n ,i am confus$ 9 a big city1 & ,i really c\ldn't g into society4 ,h[ did y come to live s mu* alone8 inquir$ ,hel51 feel+ z if %e 0 unravel+ a /ory4 ,fa!r di$ :5 ,ar?ur & ,i 7 v little1 & "m w5t home to 8 fa!r's4 ,x's a que]1 curi\s place ) great m\nta9\s ridges on "o side1 & on ! o!r1 to ! s\?1 /ret*es ( l&1 good = no?+ mu*1 be+ iron fields1 a sort ( dre>y wa/e1 n consid]$ good en\gh 9 ore to be work$ mu*4 ,gr&fa!r _h b\ght x tw5ty or ?irty ye>s be=e 9 a great speculat+ "t1 !n x _h dropp$ d[n4 ,i suppose ! mis=tunes s\r$ him4 ,he _h a small f>m beside1 kept a c[1 & an old nag1 & pigs & *ick5s4 ,"m 0 8 daught]-9-law4 ,! h\se up 9 ! m\nta9side 0 old & =lorn1 b z gr&fa!r said1 ',x didn't leak & x c\ldn't bl[ ov]4' ,! little t[n 0 m ?an a mile away4 ,i us$ to g 9 to s*ool :5 ! wea!r wasn't too bad4 ,ar?ur di$ soon aft] we w5t !re4 ,he 0 old] ?an ,i4 ,gr&fa!r _h n really c>$ = me1 he 0 que] & morose1 & t disappo9t$ him4 ,girls 7 ( v little acc\nt except to keep h\se & m5d old clo!s4 ,i did love s*ool & /udy4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t ?irte5 !re 0 a v h>d w9t]1 & "m took a cold4 ,i suppose x 0 consumption4 ,%e j grew weak] & ?9n]1 & really didn't give up until a few weeks be=e %e di$4 ,%e 0 a good deal tr\bl$ ab\t me4 ,i've se5 t pla9] s9ce ?an ,i did !n4 ,& %e kept say+1 ',if any good ev] comes to y1 any money or any "t1 get an education4 ,& don't m>ry any man until y h acquir$ t4' ,x 0 v lonely :5 %e 0 gone1 & ,i _h ! h\se to keep4 ,ox=d village wasn't v mu*1 ?ree or f\r hundr$ p1 & mo/ly f>ms1 j "o little spot ) a *ur*1 s*oolh\se1 c\ntry /ore & po/-(fice4 ,i c\ldn't g to s*ool any m1 gr&fa!r always w5t to t[n ) butt] & eggs & ! produce he c\ld sp>e4 ,i lo/ track ( folks z "o may say4 ,gr&fa!r didn't believe 9 *ur*-go+1 & ,i seldom _h any?+ nice to we>4 ,we 7 real h]mits4 ,y see ,i 0 kept pretty busy4 ,b ,i us$ to /udy ! old books ov]4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree music books1 & ,i le>n$ to read music j = a pa/ime4 ,!n ,i made a sort ( keybo>d & us$ to practise4 ,i meant to h a piano if ,i 0 fifty ye>s old4 ,a ye> ago 9 ,augu/1 a man :o _h a new way ( sep>at+ iron ore1 & 0 conc]n$ ) a railroad survey+ a new r\te1 /ruck ,ox=d1 & 0 surpris$ t x _h la9 unimprov$ s long4 ,a company 0 =m$ t pu%$ ?+s1 & !y want$ to buy out gr&fa!r4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( wrangl+ & !y 7 at ! h\se ne>ly e day4 ,! rails 7 laid & a big smelt+ furnace begun4 ,9 six mon?s no "o w\ld h kn[n ! place4 ,"o /ret* ( l& !y 7 q 9 d\bt ab\t buy+ :5 x 0 discov]$ to h a ve9 ( v valuable iron 9 x1 hematite1 & !n he w\ld n sell x1 b leas$ x to ! company = five ye>s & he 0 to h a p]c5tage on e ton ( iron tak5 out ( x4 ,he /ill _h ! f>m & we w5t on z usual1 b x seem$ z if he 0 m & m difficult to get along ) & grew m sordid 9 8 views4 ,( c\rse !re 0 always pl5ty to eat1 b ,i did long = "s ( ! o!r enjoym5ts4 ,to sp5d half ( my life 9 t wild spot seem$ un5durable4 ,"o blu/]+ ,m>* day he _h be5 out on ! ridge all ! aft]noon1 b ?\gh he ate a he>ty supp] he compla9$ ( feel+ cold4 ,i made him a hot dr9k & put a brick /eam+ ) h]bs to 8 feet4 ,! next morn+ he _h fev] & 0 flighty1 b he w\ldn't cons5t to h a doctor4 ,& :5 he 0 wild ) delirium & ,i s5t1 x 0 too late4 ,9 five days he 0 dead ) pneumonia4 ,x seem$ dreadful t he %\ld die on ! eve ( prosp]ity1 b ,i wond] if he w\ld h done any?+ wor? :ile ) 8 weal?4 ,!re 0 no w4 ,i 0 ! only heir1 ?\gh a c\s9 did come f p>ts unkn[n & 0 easily b\ght (f z he _h no real claim4 ,?is ,mr4 ,davis _h be5 do+ "s ( ! bus9ess = gr&fa!r1 & 0 a director ,i believe4 ,!re _h to be an adm9i/rator & a gu>dian appo9t$ = me1 & !n ,i f\nd ,i 0 a ri* "y woman1 ) a prospect ( be+ ri*] /ill4 ,mrs4 ,davis took me 9 h] h\se & 0 v k9d to me4 ,b ,i _h a feel+ t ,i want$ ! education ,i _h s hung]$ = & miss$4 ,%e propos$ a ye> 9 a conv5t to be tra9$ 9 ladylike ways4 ,i _h a long+ to "k :at real girls 7 l2 ,i want$ to g to "s nice quiet s*ool & h t tra9+ be=e ,i w5t out 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 afraid ( society wom51 & ,i did n want to be m>ri$ out ( h&4 ,!re 0 a ,mrs4 ,h[>d :o came to /ay at ! summ] home ( ,mrs4 ,davis4 ,%e 0 n s full ( pleasure z "s ( ! ladies1 & once :5 !y 7 all out on ! golf l9ks we _h a walk & a talk1 & %e ?\ght my desire to g to "s small quiet s*ool a v good "o4 ,%e _h a niece educat$ "h & admir$ h] tra9+ v mu*4 ,%e wrote = me & =w>d$ me ! answ]1 & !n ,i wrote1 & ?is is ! result4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ is k9dness itself1 & agre$ t private lessons w\ld be be/ until ,i c\ld beg9 to compete ) o!r girls4 ,:at ,i h ga!r$ is su* desultory k1 & ,i'm l a *ild 9 "s ?+s4 ,oh1 c't y see t8 ,& ,i am afraid ( be+ laugh$ at4 ,y all seem s bright1 s ready ) y\r talk1 y "k s mu* t ,i envy y4 ,& if ,i am go+ to be a ri* woman ,i want to "k & to d "s ( ! be/ ?+s4 ,i don't believe ,i c\ld be satisfi$ ) buy+ g[ns & go+ to p>ties4 ,!re1 x is a long /ory1 & x is odd to tell x to y1 only !re is su* a look 9 y\r eyes at times t x seem$ to me y w\ld und]/& & n laugh or hold me up to ridicule4 ,!re 0 an almo/ brea?less int5sity 9 ! face1 a half fe> z well1 b ! tell+ ( h] sad /ory _h r\s$ h] f h] ord9>y apa?y4 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld n ridicule y1 ,hel5 began decisively4 ,:y1 ,i ?9k x is v brave ( y to want to be educat$ :5 y c\ld lead a life ( ease & pleasure4 ,& ,i am beg9n+ to suspect t a love ( k is n univ]sal1 b ,i l x myself4 ,!re is s mu* 9 ! _w t ,i wond] wom5 d n keep go+ on z "s ( ! m5 d4 ,only !n1 ,i suppose1 !y w\ldn't m>ry4 ,& y w\ld h to be q ri* to d x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,a ,,little ,,se$ ,,s[n ,! two girls rock$ sl[ly back & =?1 /eal+ side-wise glances at ea* o!r4 ,hel5 0 v glad !re 0 no?+ d]ogatory 9 ! /ory4 ,%e seem$ to und]/& ! sort ( man gr&fa!r ,crav5 02 !re 7 two or ?ree ( !m ab\t ,hope1 if !y _h no iron m9es 9 prospect4 ,!y did n believe 9 education 9 mod]n me?ods1 nor any?+ b sav+ up money4 ,h[ did x look to gr&fa!r ,crav5 on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 %e wond]$8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld help y1 ,hel5 began pres5tly4 ,all h] sympa?y w5t out to ! girl ( n9ete5 :o 0 v little old] ?an h]self1 :o _h lo/ f\r or five ( ! *oice/ ye>s out ( h] life4 ,if x _h be5 because h] "m 0 an invalid all t "t1 "o c\ld see ! use ( x4 ,or if h] gr&fa!r _h be5 poorly & ne$$ c>e4 ,oh1 y h help$ me by und]/&+ z y d1 return$ ,miss ,crav54 ,& n[ :5 ,i cat* a glance ( y\r eye x w give me c\rage4 ,i am sure y are "r4 ,& if "s ( ! girls knew y\r /ory---- ,oh1 no1 no6 ) quick1 pa9$ appreh5sion1 ,i %\ldn't want !m to4 ,i hope y---- ,juliet ,crav5 felt %e c\ld tru/ ?is girl )\t a ^w1 t x w\ld be almo/ an insult to d\bt h] integrity4 ,:y1 %e did n "k4 ,%e 0 n suffici5tly v]s$ 9 human nature to expla9 its intricacies4 ,if y mean t ,i c\ld n betray a confid5ce1 y are j "r !re1 ) a height5$ color4 ,b ,miss ,grace is wise & judici\s & und]/&s girls4 ,only--,i don't "k z ,i c make x cle>1 b ,i am afraid ( almo/ ev]ybody4 ,i h liv$ alone s mu*1 ,i ?9k ,i am l someone :o has be5 bl9d = ye>s & ^: eyes are sudd5ly op5$1 & he _c judge accurately ( any?+4 ,i he> ! girls at times mapp+ out *>act]s ) su* a degree ( c]ta9ty t ,i envy !m4 ,i d n seem to "k h[ to judge anyone4 ,& _! judgm5t isn't "r half ! "t1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,x takes a great deal ( wisdom & exp]i5ce to d ?is1 & ,i d n believe any "y s*oolgirl has en\gh4 ,i hav5't4 ,i've *ang$ my m9d ev] s _m times ab\t "s ( ! girls until ,i almo/ began to ?9k ,i hadn't any m9d at all4 ,juliet ,crav5 smil$ at t4 ,if ?is bright girl c\ld n judge correctly--b !n %e 0 n fifte51 & %e1 ,juliet1 m ?an f\r ye>s old]4 ,i am glad someone kn[s x all4 ,i h only told half to ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 ?\gh ,i suppose ,mrs4 ,h[>d expla9$ :y ,i 0 s backw>d4 ,oh1 d y ?9k ,i %all ev] cat* up8 & !re 0 a pite\s anxiety 9 h] voice4 ,:y1 y h done a great deal 9 music 9 ?is brief "t4 ,b ,i love music s4 ,& lit]ature en*ants me4 ,b analysis ( language1 & high] ma!matics--,i nev] %all ma/] !m ,i "k4 ,i ?9k no "o c\ld trip me up on spell+1 h[ev]4 ,:5 ,i f\nd a difficult ^w 9 a book ,i spell$ x ov] = days1 & ! fa9t impression ( a smile cross$ h] lips4 ,b ! mean+s puzzle me4 ,x is h>d (t5times to ?9k ( ! correct ^w1 & t makes me afraid to talk4 ,i h always _h a good _m to talk to1 & t mu/ make a diff]5ce1 & ! ?\ght ( liv+ almo/ alone on a m\nta91 out ( ! rea* ( p1 cross$ ,hel5's m9d & gave h] a %udd]4 ,oh1 ,i don't see h[ y liv$ s alone6 %e cri$ vehem5tly4 ,x 0 dreadful aft] "m 0 gone4 ,if ,i c\ld h gone d[n 9 t[n once 9 a:ile1 b !re 0 s mu* to d1 & gr&fa!r always said he didn't want wom5 folks bo!r+ r\nd :5 he w5t any:]e4 ,!n x 0 s f> to *ur*1 ?\gh ,i did g once 9 a great :ile :5 ,i _h any?+ to we>4 ,b ! girls ,i _h kn[n 9 s*ool =got me1 & 7 m>ri$1 or busy ab\t o!r ?+s4 ,& ,i someh[ grew us$ to talk+ to ! dumb creatures & ! d5iz5s ( ! woods4 ,i always kept ?9k+ t some?+ w\ld happ5 & ,i'd h a *ance4 ,& ,i resolv$ t ,i w\ld g to s*ool & get an education z "m wi%$4 ,b ,i nev] ?\ght h[ h>d x w\ld be to beg9 back l a *ild a doz5 or s ye>s old4 ,y see gr&fa!r 0 sev5ty-six :5 "m di$1 & my vague plan 0 :5 he _h gone1 to sell ev]y?+ & g away4 ,i c\ldn't ev] h dream$ ( s mu* money4 ,& n[ ,i don't "k :at to d ) x4 ,mrs4 ,davis said x w\ld all come "r :5 ,i m>ri$ "s nice man1 :o w\ld take c>e ( x & manage x = me1 b ,mrs4 ,h[>d said get "s education fir/1 & ,i w\ld be bett] able to "k :at ,i want$4 ,?\gh ,i am sure ,i don't want to be m>ri$4 ,! education w c]ta9ly be be/1 ,hel5 return$ ) ! gravity ( tw5ty4 ,& ,i ?9k y ought n be disc\rag$ s soon4 ,!re is s mu* m to le>n ?an ,i _h any idea (4 ,& :5 ,i look ahead---- ,oh1 don't look ahead1 cri$ ,hel5 laugh+ly4 ,j live day by day1 ',suffici5t to ! day is ! evil !re(1' & ,i wond] if ! good w n be suffici5t also6 ,x is only ab\t a ye> ago t ,i c>$ any?+ = education1 ,i 0 j a c\ntry girl too1 & sudd5ly r\s$1 ,i didn't "k h[ ,i c\ld compass x :5 a way 0 op5$4 ,i c h two spl5did ye>s1 & ,i mean to cr[d !m full4 ,i don't "k :at w happ5 aft] t1 & ,i am n go+ to worry ab\t x4 ,y c h all ! ye>s y are m9d$ to take1 & y w succe$1 ,i "k4 ,! tone 0 buoyant1 inspirit+4 ,to ,hel5 ! prospect 0 en*ant+4 ,already %e _h le>n$ :at a factor money 01 :at a bless+ to h en\gh ( x t "o ne$ n feel anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,%e w\ld settle h] plans at once4 ,/ay ?ree ye>s "h at ,aldr$ ,h\se1 !n g to college4 ,dur+ ! f\r ye>s !re w\ld be pl5ty ( "t to arrange ! re/4 ,9 h] case x w\ld be tea*+4 ,h[ com=t+ y are6 & !re 0 bo? dep? & s9c]ity 9 ! tone4 ,doesn't ,mrs4 ,aldr$ advise y to g on8 ,hel5 ask$4 ,oh1 yes4 ,& ,miss ,grace has be5 v enc\rag+4 ,b :5 ,i look at ! re/ ( y girls & he> y\r bright talk1 ,i feel s out ( place4 ,i h a belief t s*ool is ! help to enable u to f9d our "r places 9 ! _w if we take x up e>ne/ly4 ,i meant x %all help me to f9d m9e1 confid5tly4 ,& ,i d ?9k1 yes1 ,i am sure x w help y4 ,i 0 s disc\rag$4 ,i wrote to ,mrs4 ,h[>d & %e said /ay by all means4 ,inde$1 ,i h no place to g to4 ,mrs4 ,davis is 9 ,florida n[4 ,oh1 ,i %\ld l to travel6 & h] face 0 r\s$ almo/ to en?usiasm4 ,b y w\ldn't want to be an ignorant travel]1 ei!r4 ,& %e ?\ght h[ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn enjoy$ & und]/ood4 ,%e w\ld h felt /ill m enc\rag$ = h] compe]1 _h %e kn[n :at ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 at n9ete54 ,!y talk$ until x 0 dusk1 :5 ! bell rang & arm 9 arm !y w5t to ! d9+ room4 ,miss ,grace 0 plac+ girls toge!r 9 a m sociable fa%ion4 ,suppose y & ,miss ,beck come ov] "h1 %e said ) a little wave ( ! h& to ,miss ,crav51 & giv+ a nod to ,miss ,beck4 ,& ,miss ,grant1 ,i ?9k y are put d[n = ! ho/ess next mon?4 ,suppose y beg9 n[8 ,hel5 smil$ & w5t to ! head ( ! table4 ,miss ,crav5 took h] seat next4 ,oh1 %e murmur$1 deprecat+ly1 ,i hope x w nev] come my turn4 ,:y1 x is n mu* to d1 only to see t ev]y?+ comes "r4 ,! girls talk$ ( to-morr[4 ,miss ,beck 0 an ,episcopalian1 & describ$ h[ prettily ! little *ur* 0 trimm$1 h[ beautiful ! morn+ s]vice _h be51 & t mo/ ( x w\ld be repeat$4 ,9 ! ev5+ "s an!ms 7 to be sung & ,phillips ,brooks' beautiful hymn1 ,oh1 ,little ,t[n ( ,be?lehem4 ,& on ,monday at f\r a ,*ri/mas tree = ! *ildr54 ,p]haps !y w\ld l to g8 ,miss ,crav5's eyes k9dl$ a little & %e look$ at ,hel51 z if %e might answ] = h]4 ,we %all be v glad to1 0 ,hel5's ready reply4 ,! eyes ?ank$ h] timidly4 ,aft]w>d !y assembl$ 9 ! draw+ room & sang ,*ri/mas hymns to ! accompanim5t ( ! gr& piano4 ,two ( ! "y ladies recit$4 ,i don't believe ,i've ev] _h su* a nice "t 9 my life1 ,juliet ,crav5 said ) h] good-night4 ,y don't "k h[ s9c]ely ,i ?ank y4 ,to be ?ank$ = a little c\rtesy l t6 ,hel5 /ood be=e ! glass1 ?9k+4 ,i wond]1 %e said to ! reflection1 if y c\ld h _h t mu* c\rage ) ! re/ ( ! girls ab\t8 ,x 0 v easy to-day1 & x is :at ought to be done (t5]4 ,i wond] :y !y all took me up s cordially1 & :y !y %\ld h surmis$ s _m wrong ?+s ab\t h]4 ,i d>e say h] fa!r & "m 7 ord9>ily nice p1 & ,i am glad !re is no?+ disgraceful ab\t !m4 ,!re are q a good _m que] old p 9 ! _w--,i'm sure ,roxy tells ?+s ab\t h] old great-aunt & laughs ov] !m1 t d n s\nd k9dly1 if !y are amus+4 ,i wi% old p always 7 agreeable1 & %e sigh$4 ,b "y p are n ei!r1 & %e smil$ ) a revulsion ( mood4 ,i am glad1 too1 t %e isn't any old]4 ,n9ete54 ,!re are n m ?an a half doz5 girls 9 ! s*ool z old z t4 ,:at a pity "o c't be turn$ back6 ,hel5 ?\ght %e _h nev] enjoy$ a ,sunday m4 ,mo/ ( ! girls w5t ) ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,mr4 ,dan=? 0 c]ta9ly 9 a ,*ri/mas frame ( m9d4 ,!y _h lun*eon ar\nd ! l>ge table across ! end ( ! d9+ room1 & aft]w>d a talk ( ! ,jews & ,romans at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,hel5 _h nev] ?\ght mu* ( sacr$ & s]i\s subjects1 b h] he>t seem$ to exp& & gl[ ) a f]vor %e _h hi!rto kn[n no?+ ab\t4 ,if education wid5$ "o's view1 %\ld n religion d some?+ = x also8 ,! ev5+ s]vice mov$ h] /ill m deeply4 ,& %e w5t to sleep ) ! music ( f\r lives float+ ?r\gh h] bra93 ,yet 9 ?y d>k /reet %9e? ,! ev]la/+ ,light1 ,! hopes & fe>s ( all ! ye>s1 ,are met 9 !e to-night4 ,! *ildr5's ,*ri/mas tree 0 ano!r pleasure4 ,& :5 ,hel5 return$ !re 0 a box t _h be5 s5t across ! wat] ) "s pretty laces & a f9e neck-*a9 & *>m4 ,x seem$ to br+ ,p>is mu* ne>]4 ,h] lett]1 too1 0 v enjoyable4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 glad to h h] feel at home & /udy ) en]gy4 ,b %e want$ h] to g at ,fr5* j z soon z %e possibly c\ld1 & pay close att5tion to x4 ,%e1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 0 go+ to />t = ,s\!rn ,france ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> & w\ld h a re/ful "t aft] ! jaunt+ ab\t4 ,hel5 mu/ write freely ( h]self & ! fri5ds %e 0 mak+1 z well z h] progress 9 e /udy4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 ,hel5 return$ !re 0 a box t _h be5 s5t across ! wat] ) "s pretty laces1 & a f9e neck-*a9 & *>m4--,page #bgb4 ,! week 0 a pleasant "o to ^? :o /ay$ at s*ool4 ,miss ,reid & ,miss ,bigel[ bo? pa9t$ on sn[ sc5es tak5 at diff]5t po9ts4 ,miss ,reid's _h a gray sky ) "o /reak ( light d[n 9 ! s\?we/ t gave ! somb] picture a really beautiful effect2 ,miss ,bigel['s 0 ! sun %9+ ?r\gh an op5+ 9 "s trees & gli/5+ on ! fro/$ sn[4 ,miss ,crav5 kept on ) h] lessons1 ?\gh %e took sev]al walks ) ,hel54 ,we/*e/] put on q a holiday attire4 ,! ,lit]>y ,society gave a read+ f ,dick5s' ,*ri/mas ,/ories1 & !re 0 a *ur* tea & sociable1 b no p]suasion c\ld induce ,miss ,crav5 to att5d x1 ?\gh ,hel5 & a numb] ( ! girls accompani$ ,miss ,aldr$4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 mu* engross$ look+ ov] reports1 & re-arrang+ classes1 designat+ ! girls :o 7 to g at ! ,fr5* table1 & mak+ a few *anges4 ,= x sometimes seem$ z if all ! real "w began aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,!re w be a vacancy at y\r table1 %e said to ,hel51 :o _h be5 consult+ h] on "s /udies4 ,i wond] if y h any *oice z to :o fills x8 ,:o is go+ away8 ! girls ask$4 ,miss ,mays4 ,%e %\ld h gone 9 ,septemb]1 b %e begg$ (f1 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$ gave a little smile4 ,if ! o!rs w\ld h no objection to ,miss ,crav5---- hesitat+ly4 ,!y w\ld h no "r to object1 gravely4 ,b w\ld ,i h a "r to make a selection = ! o!rs8 & a flu% crept up to h] =ehead4 ,n a "r1 9 a pleasant tone4 ,i (f] x z a privilege4 ,!n ,i d ?9k ,miss ,crav5 w\ld l x4 ,we h be5 mak+ fri5ds1 smil+ & yet p]plex$ a little1 desir+ n to seem (fici\s4 ,i hop$ y w\ld *oose h]1 = h] own good4 ,yes1 ,i h be5 notic+ ! sort ( intimacy1 ! fir/ pref]5ce %e has ev9c$ = anyone1 ?\gh ,i ?9k y mu/ h k9dly made ! ov]tures4 ,hel5 flu%$ brightly1 b did n emphasize h] claim4 ,i h be5 mu* puzzl$ ov] ! case4 ,my daught] ,grace & ,i h discuss$ x frequ5tly1 & 9 "s ways ,i h felt v mu* disc\rag$4 ,a fri5d bes\ght me to take h]1 expla9+ t %e 0 a simple-he>t$ c\ntry girl1 :o _h _h no advantages ( education & 0 extremely anxi\s to be fitt$ = h] position2 t %e 0 afraid %e _h fall5 into ! wrong h&s1 h] gu>dian's wife be+ a r pret5ti\s woman ( fa%ion4 ,miss ,crav5 is a some:at curi\s comp\nd ( qualities1 & on sev]al l9es rem>kably intellig5t1 b cle>ly %e does n make ! be/ use ( t quality4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h be5 wat*+ ! *anges 9 ,hel5's face z %e talk$1 wond]+ if ?is girl1 n yet fifte51 c\ld compreh5d4 ,& n[ %e paus$ z if expect+ "s comm5t4 ,%e is s afraid ( ne>ly ev]y?+1 ev]ybody1 began ,hel54 ,& yet ,i ?9k x took real c\rage to try s*ool life---- & %e paus$1 glanc+ up ) "s hesitation4 ,t 0 ! po9t t comm5d$ h] to me4 ,mrs4 ,davis 0 oppos$ to x & sugge/$ private tea*]s4 ,mrs4 ,h[>d ?\ght %e desir$ to keep ! :ole control & sup]vision ( ! girl1 & ,i1 too1 consid] x a brave resolve on h] "p4 ,i 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mrs4 ,h[>d's acc\nt1 ?\gh ,i _h 9 my m9d ! ord9>y c\ntry girl ^: education _h be5 neglect$4 ,& :5 %e came ,i really 0 puzzl$ to "k :]e to place h]4 ,%e c\ld n affiliate ) ! girls ( h] age1 & x w\ld be too mortify+ to be put ) ^? s mu* y\ng]4 ,s !re 0 no?+ b = h] to f9d h] own level1 to *oose or be *os5 by "s fri5dly dispos$ girl4 ,%e w make an excell5t s*ol> 9 "t4 ,%e is v mode/4 ,i c\ld wi% %e _h n q s mu* humility4 ,"o w\ld nev] suppose %e 0 an heiress already1 hav+ a mu* l>g] income ?an %e c sp5d n[1 & ! c]ta9ty ( be+ a ri* woman five ye>s h5ce4 ,b %e has a great fe> ( be+ tol]at$ = ! money's sake4 ,!re are girls :o w\ld make x a /rong po9t4 ,s x seems z if 9 ?is fri5d%ip matt] ,i _h to let h] q alone1 ?\gh ,i h ?\ght ( two or ?ree girls :o might take h] up if !y w\ld4 ,i h le>n$1 h[ev]1 & %e smil$ a little1 t y _c control ^! matt]s4 ,girls' likes & dislikes are l>gely impulses ( ! pres5t mood1 & a belief 9 self-k1 :i* !y outgr[1 =tunately4 ,s ,i h be5 mu* pleas$ to see y two drift toge!r4 ,did %e tell y h] /ory8 ,yes--at lea/ %e w5t briefly ov] x1 return$ ,hel54 ,%e has n a girl's usual gift ( elaboration1 & t is a good quality to miss1 ?\gh ye>s & exp]i5ce d m5d x4 ,x is un=tunate to beg9 life ) ! idea t y h _h m trials or sorr[s or /ruggles1 or ev5 m joys & prosp]ity ?an anyone else4 ,h] life has be5 h>d1 b %e has let x all drop beh9d h] & wants to press on to ! next be/1 to some?+ a great deal bett]2 & an approv+ light %one 9 ! eld] woman's eyes4 ,%e has a decid$ gift = music1 = c]ta9 k9ds ( lit]ature1 poetry especially1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k a casual obs]v] w\ld cr$it h] ) t4 ,%e has "s concise bus9ess ideas & works h>d at ma!matics4 ,p]haps ! %rewdness is "o good quality %e inh]its f h] gr&fa!r4 ,%e is an excell5t read]1 & x is =tunate t s*ool tra9+ c direct ^! ta/es r ?an ! gossip & novels ( fa%ionable life4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 absolutely disc\rag$ at fir/1 ,i feel n[ t aft] a ye> or two %e w comp>e favorably ) ! av]age girl4 ,( c\rse we are all fond ( ! sup]ior girls :o d cr$it to a s*ool1 b !y are n v lavi%ly di/ribut$4 ,i am glad %e is go+ to d s well1 & ,hel5's face 0 bright ) g5]\s emotions4 ,only1 %e keeps look+ at girls ( h] age1 & is r disc\rag$ because %e is s f> beh9d4 ,& fri5d%ip1 contact ) o!r girls1 is :at %e ne$s4 ,i sometimes ?9k if girls c\ld only und]/& all !y might d = ea* o!r 9 ! little ?+s ( life1 ! com=t !y might be 9 "s sorr[ful mom5t1 ! /r5g? 9 "s weak mom5t1 !y w\ld h>dly hold alo( 9 _! be/ qualities & give out ! trifles t are m]ely husks4 ,i meant ?is to be a diff]5t k9d ( talk1 & a sweet look p]vad$ ! eyes & cross$ ! lips1 l+]+ !re4 ,i want$ to ?ank y = y\r int]e/ 9 h]4 ,( all ! girls ,i _h consid]$ z a fri5d to h] ,i _h n ?\ght ( y1 p]haps because y 7 s mu* y\ng]4 ,%e ought n be mu* ov] f\rte5 ei!r4 ,& ,i mu/ give y "o ^w (--%all ,i call x c\nsel or advice8 /udy+ ! eag] face4 ,d n all[ y\rself to be laugh$ out ( :at ,i believe w be a good "w1 & d n get vex$ or irritat$ because y _c make o!rs see ,miss ,crav5 ) y\r eyes4 ,%e has giv5 y h] confid5ce1 & )held x f ! o!rs4 ,i wi% y success 9 y\r new und]tak+1 & ,i am mu* pleas$ ) y\r indu/ry4 ,& ,i am v happy1 return$ ,hel5 ) a gl[+ face & lum9\s eyes1 z %e made a pretty incl9ation ( ! head4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ fell into mus+ :5 %e 0 gone4 ,if "o knew j :at ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn meant to d ) ! girl1 :e!r to educate h] = "s purpose1 or m]ely to h h] fitt$ = an agreeable companion2 b x w\ld seem a positive s9 to tie su* a m9d to an old woman's :ims & pleasures4 ,h[ev]1 "h are ! two ye>s 9 :i* "o may "w4 ,on ,saturday ! :ole place 0 a/ir ) ! return+ girls1 & ! m]ry *att] p]vad$ e corn] & room4 ,!re 7 /ories to tell ( ! p]fectly lovely "t "o & ano!r _h _h1 ( ! gifts & gayeties1 & r wry faces ov] ! *anges4 ,& ,i h to g to ! ,fr5* table1 & ,i j "k ,i %all />ve1 moan$ ,roxy ,mays4 ,!re's ,miss ,law to keep me company1 b %e decl>es %e w talk /raight ahead "r or wrong4 ,& is x possible t y h t wood5 head next to y\r elb[1 ,hel5 ,grant8 ,i w\ld h prote/$4 ,i am "h to obey ! rules & usages ( ! s*ool1 answ]$ ,hel5 gravely4 ,are y go+ to call h] gr&mo!r or great-aunt1 or "m-9-law8 ,by h] rightful "n1 ,miss ,crav54 ,well1 ,i wi% y joy ( h]4 ,x almo/ comp5sates me = hav+ to ask 9 ,fr5* = e m\?ful ,i eat1 & inquire if ! day is fair1 if ! door is lock$1 & if y h f\nd ! book ( my fri5d4 ,%e w n ev5 v5ture ^u t4 ,& :at h y be5 do+ ! :ole poky week8 ,x hasn't seem$ a bit poky4 ,i h practic$ scales & f+]+s1 & gone into ! e>ly /ages ( ,fr5*1 answ]$ ,hel5 gayly4 ,aha6 ,well1 ,i've j put 9 all ! fun ,i c\ld4 ,two v "y p's p>ties1 a gr& conc]t1 & to a eu*re club t 0 delightful ) ! mo/ *>m+ p>tn] ) :om ,i e/abli%$ telegraphic communication4 ,& j a lovely flirtation4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,he ask$ if we might n correspond8 ,hel5 flu%$1 rememb]+ h] innoc5t attempt4 ,oh1 y ne$n't look s indignant ov] x2 & ,i am pretty sure "o ( my si/]s is engag$4 ,p]haps ,i won't ne$ to /ay at s*ool m ?an next ye>4 ,i %\ld be glad to /ay five ye>s1 cri$ ,hel5 en?usia/ically4 ,daisy ,bell 0 on ! o!r side ( ,hel51 & %e look$ r askance at ! newcom]1 mak+ ! lea/ cool little b[4 ,i've really want$ to get back to y1 %e began :5 !y _h gone to _! room4 ,!y laugh$ at me at home1 & my bro!r said !re mu/ always be someone = a s*oolgirl to adore1 & t he ?\ght ,i w\ld pass ! dang]\s p]iod safely1 b t x _h brok5 out ) virul5ce1 & %e laugh$ ) light-he>t$ amusem5t4 ,did y c>e z mu* ab\t me z all t8 & ,hel5 glanc$ out ( t5d] eyes4 ,am5d y\r t5se1 or tack pres5t & future to x4 ,i didn't "k h[ mu* until ,i left y beh9d4 ,& y've _h a horrid dull "t1 ,i "k1 ) *>m+ solicitude 9 h] voice4 ,no1 x has be5 r gay1 & ! days flew by s rapidly4 ,oh1 !y always d 9 vacation4 ,next week w be z long z any two4 ,i am glad we won't h any *ange ?is t]m1 & ,i d hope we w keep toge!r next ye>4 ,hel51 ,i love y1 love y6 ,%e clasp$ h] arms ab\t ,hel5's neck & kiss$ h] raptur\sly1 & ! girl 0 deeply mov$4 ,miss ,mays made a patroniz+ half-love1 y c\ld n tell :e!r %e 0 9 e>ne/ or n4 ,b ?is clasp 0 s ende>+1 s full ( f]vor1 & ^! kisses seem$ to h ! fir/ r>e sweetness 9 !m t _h come into h] life4 ,p _h lik$ h] %e felt4 ,mrs4 ,dayton _h be5 really affectionate1 b ?is 0 diff]5t4 ,oh1 ,daisy6 %e sigh$ f h] full he>t4 ,y hav5't positively lov$ any girl 9 s*ool1 ,i "k4 ,i ?9k y are ! k9d ( girl :o doesn't love easily1 b aft] ,i lik$ y ,i 0 awfully afraid y w\ld g d[n to ,roxy ,mays4 ,i ought to confess t ,i did la/ t]m4 ,%e is fasc9at+1 b aft] a :ile y don't feel altoge!r sure ( h]4 ,y are s /rong & upright4 ,& ,i don't want y to love anyone else q z well2 promise me4 ,i am n likely to4 ,no "o else w want me to1 ,i guess1 r tremul\sly1 z ano!r ?\ght seem$ to pi]ce ?r\gh to h] he>t4 ,oh1 !y w1 !y w6 ,y're s "y1 & y h some?+--,i c't tell :at x is1 b y w f9d z y gr[ old] p w lean on y & love y1 too4 ,i j want y to say--,daisy ,bell1 ,i love y ! be/ ( anybody ,i "k4 ,i c say t easily1 b ,i don't "k a great _m p1 ,hel5 return$ gravely4 ,& t ,i %all always love y ! be/ ( anybody4 ,oh1 ,daisy1 t is a sort ( sacr$ ?+ to say4 ,h[ c anyone tell---- ,i don't mean lov]s or husb&s1 & y hav5't any p>5ts or si/]s4 ,j "h 9 ! s*ool--y w love me ! be/ because ,i love y s4 ,t is ! highe/ claim4 ,i w love y ! be/1 ,hel5 said almo/ solemnly4 ,!n a /range awesome feel+ ?rill$ ?r\gh ,hel51 & %e wond]$ if x 0 "r to promise away "o's fre$om1 ev5 9 s simple a matt] z lov+ a s*oolmate4 ,oh1 y de>1 de> girl6 ,g to sleep & dream ( me4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,& ,,?orns ,,sprang ,,up ,s*ool "w began 9 great e>ne/4 ,!re 0 no loit]+ n[4 ,! girls :o w5t 9 ! ,a grade w\ld be s5iors next ye>1 & ! ,a grade ( s5iors w\ld graduate4 ,hel5 took up ,fr5* ) a vim4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn spoke ( x p>ticul>ly 9 h] lett]1 & %e _h ! "r to ord] :at ,hel5 %\ld d4 ,! girl nev] ?\ght ( any m5tal prote/4 ,!n !re 7 all ! o!r classes4 ,a consci5ti\s girl 0 kept pretty busy4 ,hel5 0 9 ! sket*+ class1 ,daisy 0 pa9t+ & did x well4 ,miss ,crav5 began also1 & ev9c$ a decid$ g5ius = x4 ,%e 0 /ill quiet & res]v$4 ,%e made no especial dem&s ^u ,hel51 b ! y\ng] girl f\nd _m little ways to assure h] ( an int]e/4 ,j a clasp ( ! h&1 a glance ( ! eye1 a smile1 & ,miss ,crav5 0 com=t$ = h\rs4 ,%e tri$ to draw h] into g5]al conv]sation at ! table1 %e said nice ?+s to o!r girls ab\t h] & endeavor$ to int]e/ !m4 ,oh1 if ,miss ,crav5 only w\ld come out ( h] %ell & say "s ( ! really bright ?+s %e did :5 !y 7 alone6 ,x 0 h>d "w ,hel5 f\nd2 a sort ( weight at times affect$ h] own spontaneity4 ,) all ! /udy !re 0 a good deal ( fun1 sometimes almo/ fight+ :5 argum5ts ran high1 or :5 "o's favorite writ] or poem or /ory 0 assail$4 ,"s ( ! girls insi/$ t ,miss ,reid _h ! mo/ g5ius = pa9t+1 & o!rs 7 on ,miss ,bigel['s side4 ,miss ,g]trude ,aldr$ w\ld n be trapp$ into a decision1 ?\gh _m a plot 0 laid = h]4 ,hel5 ?\ght n[ & !n ( ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,%e did s want to write to him4 ,%e c\ld n1 at lea/ %e did n say to ,mrs4 ,dayton ! _m ?+s %e felt puzzl$ ov]1 t ev5 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ c\ld n h und]/ood1 = ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h nev] se5 h] home & knew s little ab\t h] pa/ life4 ,&1 oh1 ! plann+ t w5t on1 ! diff]5t pursuits t 7 discuss$1 ! aims & hopes1 yet x is true t mo/ ( !m turn$ on m>riage4 ,ne>ly e girl 0 confid5t t ?is w\ld be h] portion4 ,daisy ,bell own$ ,hel5 n[4 ,%e 0 h] *um1 h] comrade4 ,!y c\ld n always be toge!r1 ( c\rse1 & ,daisy 0 a great favorite ) o!r girls4 ,inde$1 sometimes ,hel5 wond]$ :y %e %\ld h *os5 h] s exclusively :5 !re 0 a little _w ( ador]s to pick f4 ,%e c\ld n h und]/ood 9 h] broad-m9d$ nature t occasionally ,daisy long$ to make h] jeal\s by a %[ ( fondness = someone else4 ,miss ,crav5 w\ld n come to h] room unless x 0 ! aft]noon ( ,miss ,bell's music lessons4 ,%e 0 "o ( ,mr4 ,griff9's pupils4 ,b ,i am alone "h & y c come to me4 ,i am s glad to be alone4 ,i don't see h[ ,i c\ld /& a girl ab\t6 decl>$ ,miss ,crav54 ,unless1 smil+ a little1 :i* %e did q (t5 n[1 to ,hel51 unless x 0 y4 ,& ,i am n ! mo/ *>m+ girl 9 ! s*ool1 ,hel5 repli$ 9 h] eag]1 :olehe>t$ fa%ion4 ,if y only w\ld let y\rself be fri5dly ) !m4 ,i'm satisfi$ ) y & ,miss ,aldr$4 ,i l h] v mu*1 & mo/1 ,i ?9k1 because %e is beyond tw5ty4 ,y see ,i am n "y1 & t makes ! diff]5ce4 ,miss ,reid w be n9ete5 9 ,june1 ab\t ! "t %e graduates1 & sev]al ( ! girls are ne>ly eighte5 or ov]4 ,b !y w h f9i%$ _! education4 ,i h only j begun m9e1 prote/+ly4 ,!n !re w be ! m ye>s to /udy1 ) a bright joy\s emphasis4 ,x's l a climb up a m\nta91 p]haps ! ,alps or ! ,&es1 :5 y h to come back & try ov] ! next day1 & a good _m days1 only x gr[s easi] all ! "t4 ,d y "k :at ,i he>d "o ( ! girls call me8 & ,miss ,crav5 flu%$ s deep a r$ x 0 almo/ br[n4 ,hel5 flu%$1 too1 b %e ask$ non*alantly1 ,:at8 ,an old maid6 ,& %e said %e didn't "k :at ,i want$ to come to s*ool =4 ,i w\ld nev] "k en\gh to tea*4 ,d y suppose %e w\ld d>e call ,miss ,aldr$ an old maid8 ,oh1 ! girls d call ea* o!r t1 & !y don't mean any?+1 said ,hel5 lightly4 ,!y 7 talk+ ab\t me1 n to me4 ,x doesn't make me a day old]1 ,i "k1 b x keeps me f be+ fri5dly & at home1 don't y see8 ,my way is paid z well z !irs--x co/s me m1 = ,i h private lessons4 ,i h z good "r to ! s*ool z anybody1 :e!r ,i want to tea* or n4 ,hel5 look$ at h] 9 amazem5t4 ,%e _h nev] se5 s mu* _s 9 h] face4 ,if %e c\ld be r\s$1 n by ang] m]ely1 b "s pot5t p[]4 ,happ9ess & love might d x4 ,oh1 n[ ,i h (f5d$ y---- ,no1 y h n (f5d$ me at all4 ,y look$ s spirit$ t ,i c\ld n help admir+ y4 ,x is a v mean ?+ = girls to make ill-natur$ comm5ts on ea* o!r4 ,i wi% !y did n4 ,i d n see :y !y _c pick out ! nice ?+s in/ead & say !m ov]4 ,hel5 _h made sev]al prote/s ab\t ?is matt]4 ,%e correct$ ! subject ( ,miss ,crav5's age ) _s4 ,y w nev] make me believe t1 ,miss ,mays _h exclaim$ ) unnecess>y vigor4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ has ! regi/]1 ask h]4 ,oh1 ,miss ,crav5 may h said t 0 h] age4 ,& :o kn[s any?+ ab\t h]8 ,%e keeps to h]self z if !re 0 some?+ n q---- end+ ) a disagreeable emphasis4 ,girls1 began ano!r1 we all "k if !re 0 any?+ wrong or discr$itable %e w\ld n be "h4 ,i d n call h] an attractive girl1 b if we d n l h] we c let h] alone4 ,%e lets u alone4 ,we c't say %e has =c$ h]self 9 our society4 ,a vote ( ?anks f "o = speak+ up = h]1 said ,hel5 gayly4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ kn[s4 ,& ,miss ,grant1 ! baby ( ! s*ool1 has be5 tak5 into confid5ce4 ,pray d enlight5 u4 ,did %e come f ,india or ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 :]e education is sadly neglect$8 ,= all in=mation on ! subject1 ,i ref] y to ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,hel5 0 angry1 b %e kept h] temp]4 ,! ridicul\s side ( x all occurr$ to h]1 & ano!r ?\ght--,:at if ,uncle ,jason %\ld come /rid+ into ! hall :5 half ! girls 7 /&+ ar\nd8 ,:at w\ld !y say ab\t h]8 ,h[ c\ld girls be s mean & ung5]\s8 ,?is _h happ5$ "s days be=e ! talk4 ,& n[1 aft] a mom5t or two ( sil5ce1 ,hel5 said to ,miss ,crav51 ,!re is a v]se 9 ,prov]bs1 ,i ?9k ,i he>d x read 9 *ur* "o ,sunday1 ',he t w\ld h fri5ds mu/ %[ himself fri5dly4' ,i don't want any fri5d b y4 ,!re 0 a great tremble 9 ,miss ,crav5's voice & %e began to cry4 ,& y w n let me advise y ab\t ! little ?+s t make s mu* diff]5ce ) girls4 ,h[ did %e "k8 ,hel5 flu%$ at h] own assumption1 & yet %e did und]/&4 ,%e piti$ ,juliet ,crav5 pr(\ndly1 too4 ,oh1 don't cry4 ,c't ,i com=t y ) "s ^w8 ,see "h1 ,i really love y4 ,y are s brave1 s p]sev]+1 y h _h su* a h>d1 lonely life1 & ,i w\ld l to make x bright]4 ,oh1 ,hel56 ,oh1 ,miss ,grant4 ,no2 keep to ! ,hel51 ! y\ng] girl int]rupt$4 ,to h y love me6 ,b ,i might h kn[n s mu* c>e & k9dness c\ld only spr+ f love4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k ,i %all n m9d ! o!r girls n[4 ,i've be5 long+ s = real love4 ,are y q sure8 ,x seems too good :5 ,i h be5 mak+ myself cont5t ) a simple lik+4 ,%e press$ ,hel5's h&s to h] hot *eeks1 wet ) te>s4 ,hel5 kiss$ h] on ! =ehead1 b ! eld] drew h] face d[n & return$ ! kiss _m times4 ,! d9n] bell w r+ 9 a few mom5ts1 ,hel5 decl>$ pres5tly1 & we mu/ bo? make ourselves fit to be se51 n ( m51 b betwe5 ?irty & =ty fem99es4 ,i wi% y\r g[ns 7 n q s grave1 b spr+ is on ! way & we w take to light raim5t & look l a flock ( birds4 ,good-by = five m9utes1 & %e fla%$ away4 ,daisy _h a blue ribbon ti$ 9 h] hair & a pretty *iffon neckge>1 & 0 really an attractive girl4 ,:y didn't y /ay all night ) t woman ( grays & br[ns & g5]al dismalness1 & lose y\r d9n]6 ,!re1 y h almo/4 ,if %e _h any beauty or *>m ab\t h] ,i %\ld be jeal\s1 = y belong to me1 y "k4 ,hel5 slipp$ into a light %irtwai/ & 0 ready 9 a trice4 ,miss ,crav5 did n come d[n4 ,:5 ! maid w5t to inquire1 %e said %e _h a heada*e1 & want$ only a cup ( tea4 ,!re 0 ! bit ( social life1 ! /udy p]iod1 & ,hel5 seem$ s discompos$ t %e us$ up e mom5t ( x until !y 7 dismiss$4 ,daisy put h] arm ab\t ,hel51 ano!r girl took ! o!r side1 & ?ree or f\r ( !m came into ! room4 ,h[ !y /ay$6 ,hel5 summon$ c\rage pres5tly4 ,excuse me a mom5t1 & %e fla%$ out ( ! room1 tapp+ at ,miss ,crav5's door4 ,x 0 op5 j an in* or two4 ,i came to ask ab\t y\r heada*e & say good-night1 9 a l[ tone4 ,oh1 y de>1 sweet fri5d6 ,x did a*e1 b ,i ?9k x 0 a k9d ( joy ?robb+4 ,i didn't want any d9n] ?\gh4 ,i j laid "h & ?\ght--happy ?\ghts4 ,! half-pa/ n9e bell peal$ & ev]yone ran to h] own room4 ,daisy /ood 9 ! middle ( ! floor upbraid+ly1 if "o's attitude c express s mu*4 ,i believe t girl has ca/ an evil eye on y1 %e began :5 ,hel5 kept sil5ce1 busy+ h]self ) prep>ations4 ,!re are evil *>ms z well z delightful ones1 & spells t wile away love4 ,& y h promis$ n to love anyone b me4 ,h ,i8 ,hel5's voice 0 un/eady4 ,yes1 y h1 & y ?9k promises ought to be kept fai?fully4 ,y mu/ keep y\rs4 ,i said ,i w\ldn't love any o!r girl1 & ,i hav5't4 ,i've se5 h] look at y ) a /range light 9 h] eyes1 & !y are horrid eyes---- ,don't let u talk ab\t ,miss ,crav51 b read our v]ses & say our pray]s1 & n[ ,hel5's voice _h decision en\gh 9 x4 ,y are *ang+ e day1 ,i c see x1 compla9$ ,daisy4 ,!n let u pray t ,i may get back to ! po9t1 ) grave p]emptor9ess4 ,daisy 0 a little aw$ at ?is solemn way ( tak+ x up1 & acquiesc$4 ,hel5 lay & wond]$ at h]self4 ,_h %e made ,daisy su* a sweep+ promise8 ,& h[ easy x _h be5 to say ^? few words to ,miss ,crav54 ,:at joy x _h giv5 h]4 ,%e did n love ,daisy ,bell any less--h[ _m p c\ld y love8 ,mu/ "o true affection %ut out ! o!rs8 ,%e did really love ,daisy ,bell4 ,%e _h a r petite figure & face2 ! face fair & full ( s(t curves *ang+ ) e emotion1 & a rose t9t t came & w5t1 t seem$ play+ hide & seek ) two s$uctive dimples1 "o 9 h] *91 ! o!r 9 h] *eek4 ,h] hair 0 a light br[n t _h a t9t ( gold1 & h] eyes 7 a s(t d>k br[n t c\ld look at y ) ! utmo/ pa?os or deep5 ) fun & fire1 & h] rose-r$ lips _h a dewy1 tremul\s fa%ion ( %ap+ !mselves to any mood4 ,ano!r *>m = ,hel5 0 h] love ( ord] & neatness1 )\t be+ at all fussy1 h] wond]ful bl5d+ ( colors1 ! little t\*es t gave an air to ! pla9e/ surr\nd+s4 ,!n %e 0 g5]ally helpful4 ,hel5 _h be5 indebt$ to h] = _m small aids along ! difficult pa?s ( le>n+ t 7 q unkn[n 9 ,hope ,c5t]4 ,daisy _h made ! fir/ advances4 ,%e 0 m exp]i5c$ 9 s*ool ways1 old]1 ri*]1 & a favorite ) ! class4 ,hel5 felt honor$ by h] pref]5ce4 ,if %e _h be5 less lovable x might h savor$ ( patronage & t ,hel5 w\ld h decl9$4 ,x sometimes seem$ z if %e 0 ! /rong]1 ! lead+ _s1 z 9 "s respects ,daisy yield$ unhesitat+ly to h]4 ,x 0 ,hel5's fir/ girl fri5d%ip1 & x possess$ some?+ ( ! m>vel to h] t ,mrs4 ,dayton's k9dl9ess _h1 s9ce nei!r 7 9 anywise compell$ to take h] up4 ,b :y _h %e ev] promis$ to love ,daisy only8 ,& did %e really love ,juliet ,crav58 ,?is night 0 ! fir/ "t ,miss ,crav5 _h ev] us$ h] ,*ri/ian "n4 ,%e w\ld h>dly dream ( be+ intimate ) any ( ! "y ladies 9 ! s5ior class1 ?\gh sev]al ( !m 7 v cordial & %e _h be5 ask$ to s+ = !m & ) !m4 ,hel5 made a funny di/9ction ab\t ?is1 x 0 due to h] voice & n h] p]sonality4 ,%e 0 too :olesome to feel aggriev$ ab\t su* a ?+ & %e _h v little vanity4 ,be+ br\ght up by ,aunt ,jane w\ld h tak5 ! vanity out ( any girl4 ,b !re did n seem s mu* diff]5ce betwe5 h] age & ,miss ,crav5's z ! ye>s confess$4 ,hel5 knew a great deal m ab\t ! real _w4 ,%e 0 likely to make a good logician4 ,h] %ort exp]i5ce at ,mrs4 ,dayton's _h giv5 h] ! key to ! l>g] _w4 ,^? wom5 ) _! diff]5t qualities 7 reproduc$ "h 9 ! s*ool1 "h 9 ,we/*e/]1 & 7 no d\bt repeat$ else:]e4 ,b ,miss ,crav5 knew no?+ & 0 afraid to judge1 to h decid$ op9ions1 to comp>e "o ) ano!r4 ,h] solit>y life _h tak5 h] into ! v he>t ( nature1 ( a c]ta9 k9d ( dream+1 & long+ = k1 b t 0 widely diff]5t f ! e day k ( g5]al liv+4 ,hel5 _h n be5 lonely1 h] m9d 0 too active1 & !re _h always be5 p ab\t h]4 ,%e want$ h] k to enable h] to g out 9 ! _w & conqu] x2 girls ( f\rte5 & old] d h su* dreams4 ,miss ,crav5 want$ h]s l>gely = h]self alone4 ,hel5 _h piti$ h]1 be5 v sympa!tic1 assi/$ h] ov] r\gh places1 & really advis$4 ,0 n ?is "s ( ! "w prea*$ ab\t on ,sunday 9 ! *ur*es1 help+ ! weak] bre?r58 ,%e _h h>dly ?\ght ( religion up to ?is p]iod ( h] life z hav+ any duties 9 a practical s5se1 b ,mrs4 ,aldr$ gave ! s*ool t tone1 & ,miss ,grace 0 int]e/$ 9 ! broad] ,*ri/ian life1 n m]ely *ur*-go+4 ,s ,miss ,crav51 curi\sly en\gh1 _h look$ l a duty to ,hel54 ,%e & ,daisy did _! brief read+ e night1 b s9ce ,*ri/mas s _m v]ses _h po9t$ to ! weak] bro!r4 ,! /rong]1 wis] girls 9 s*ool did n want any?+ ( h]1 at lea/ %e ?\ght %e _h no?+ to give !m1 s9ce !y did n ask1 & ! ^w 0 ev]yone t aske?4 ,miss ,crav5 _h ask$ by a glance ( ! eye1 a pressure ( ! h&1 a quiv] ( ! wordless lips t hesitat$ to frame ! desire into spee*4 ,yes1 %e did love h] if *>ity & k9dl9ess 7 love1 &--oh1 !re 0 some?+ deep]1 wid]1 high]4 ,%e _h n settl$ ! "q :5 %e fell asleep1 r late = h] & s %e did n wake until ,daisy t\*$ h]4 ,daisy ,bell _h half a m9d to let h] ov]sleep & lose a m>k1 !n %e really did love h] too well4 ,oh1 de>6 sigh$ ,hel5 ruefully4 ,& ,i want$ to f9i% my ,lat9 translation ?is morn+4 ,!re c\ld be no ?\ght ( any?+ b hurry+ d[n/airs4 ,miss ,crav5 0 9 h] place & glanc$ up ) a c]ta9 eag]ness 9 h] eyes4 ,all ?r\gh breakfa/ "t ,daisy made h]self uncom=table1 wat*+4 ,s y h a rival 9 y\r swee!>t's affections1 ,miss ,mays :isp]$ mis*iev\sly1 l9k+ h] arm 9 t ( ,daisy's z !y saunt]$ ?r\gh ! hall4 ,! glances are some?+ wond]ful1 besee*+4 ,if ! eyes hadn't t dull1 leady look !y might prove dang]\s 9 ye>s to come1 b ,i d\bt if "y m5 w be drawn ne> en\gh to exp]i5ce _! fasc9ation4 ,b %e ga9s a little e day1 & y w soon lose y\r ,hel5 ( ,troy4 ,hel5 ( ,troy is a free ag5t4 ,%e c make fri5ds :]ev] %e w1 0 ! r curt answ]4 ,b 'life is ?orny & love is va91' quot$ ,roxy4 ,i d wond] at ,hel5 ,grant's ta/e4 ,!re 7 lessons & ex]cises & ,hel5 f\nd h] m9d w&]+1 hav+ to br+ x back by %>p turns4 ,daisy 0 v di/ant4 ,oh1 h[ fooli% girls c be6 ,hel5 ?\ght4 ,:5 !y w5t 9 to lun*eon a surprise greet$ mo/ ( ! girls4 ,hel5 ,grant saw ! vacant seat beside h]4 ,"o ( ! girls opposite t\*$ elb[s ) ! o!r & bo? glanc$ at ! end ( ! room4 ,hel5 let h] eyes w&] d[n leisurely4 ,next to ,mrs4 ,aldr$ sat a /rang]1 next to h] ,miss ,crav51 m timid ?an ev]4 ,! /rang] 0 elegant & airy4 ,h] clo? g[n 0 ( ! newe/ %ade ( gre51 ! small bol]o cov]$ ) iridesc5t embroid]y1 ! sat9 bosom a few %ades light]1 s[n "h & !re ) beads 9 colors t sp>kl$ l gems4 ,a v pretty1 /yli%-look+ woman ( five & ?irty p]haps4 ,%e wore two magnific5t diamond r+s & a small /> at h] ?roat4 ,! mo/ critical ta/e c\ld n pron\nce h] l\d4 ,hel5 ?\ght rapidly4 ,0 t ,mrs4 ,h[>d8 ,%e felt r disappo9t$4 ,ev]ybody w5t on ) ! lun*eon & :5 x 0 ?r\gh1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 ! gue/1 & ,miss ,bigel[ retir$ to ! draw+ room4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,!y he>d pres5tly4 ,! lady 0 ,mrs4 ,davis1 ! wife ( ,miss ,crav5's gu>dian4 ,j z ,morris _h answ]$ ! door1 ,miss ,bigel[ cross$ ! hall & recogniz$ a lady %e _h se5 a good deal ( 9 ! summ]4 ,:y ?is is delightful to meet a famili> face1 decl>$ ! /rang]4 ,is ?is :]e y are at s*ool8 ,we h a protge "h1 at lea/ ,mr4 ,davis is gu>dian & tru/ee ( a "y woman & no end ( money1 ,miss ,crav51 d y "k h]8 ,morris 0 try+ to u%] ! gue/ into ! reception room4 ,yes1 %e is "h1 & ,miss ,bigel[ did ! honors2 begg$ ,mrs4 ,davis to be seat$4 ,morris came back ) ! ^w t ,mrs4 ,aldr$ w\ld be at lib]ty 9 a few mom5ts4 ,d tell me :at k9d ( a s*ool x is8 ,! girl's gr&fa!r di$2 he 0 a que] old fell[1 & ! bus9ess 0 9 a sort ( muddle1 b1 z ,i said1 !re is no end ( money4 ,i want$ h] to g to a conv5t2 ,i 0 good en\gh to take h] 9 & see :at c\ld be done 9 ! way ( poli%+1 = y see %e mu/ g 9 society4 ,%e didn't take k9dly to ! ,roman ,ca?olic aspect1 b y "k !y nev] int]f]e ) anyone's religion4 ,i _h a fri5d come to /ay ) me :ile ,i 0 giv+ a h\se p>ty1 a ,mrs4 ,h[>d1 :o took a fancy to h]2 %e _h sc>cely be5 out ( ! woods1 ?\gh ,i f\nd %e _h come ( a v good family--,revolution>y p & a great-uncle1 a judge 9 ,m>yl&1 & sev]al m5 ( note4 ,! ,baltimore relatives are among "s ( ! be/ 9 society4 ,if !re _h be5 no family back ( h] ,i really c\ldn't h und]tak5 h]4 ,mrs4 ,h[>d knew ( ?is s*ool2 ,i ?9k %e _h a niece educat$ "h4 ,s %e wrote1 & ! matt] someh[ settl$ itself4 ,i 0 engag$ = ,l5ox1 & two or ?ree h\se p>ties1 & ,wa%+ton1 ,*>le/on1 & ,florida4 ,i d seem to keep on ! g mo/ ( ! "t4 ,& ?is is really ! fir/ opportunity ,i h _h to look aft] h]1 ?\gh ,i knew ,i c\ld tru/ ,mrs4 ,h[>d4 ,miss ,crav5 is 9 excell5t h&s "h4 ,( c\rse ,i am among ! ,s5iors & graduate 9 ,june1 & am v busy1 s ,i see b little ( ! ,juniors4 ,:y1 x is q college-l4 ,mrs4 ,davis _h tak5 9 a fre% supply ( brea?4 ,h] voice 0 s(t & well tra9$1 ?\gh %e r swept along z %e talk$4 ,girls are prep>$ = college1 or = any position 9 life1 ,miss ,bigel[ repli$ ) a smile4 ,t is :at ,mrs4 ,h[>d said4 ,i c't und]/& h[ ! gr&fa!r c\ld become su* a que] old h]mit :5 ! family 0 an excell5t "o4 ,x might h be5 ! loss ( 8 son1 ?is girl's fa!r4 ,mr4 ,davis ?9ks he 0 a man ( education & %rewd ab\t bus9ess4 ,he _h to g ov] all ! pap]s1 y "k1 & !re 7 m>riage c]tificates1 8 p>5ts & 8 own1 & v>i\s family affairs4 ,i 0 glad = h] sake t ev]y?+ 0 "r4 ,a family /igma always keeps cropp+ up4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ ent]$ at ?is juncture1 & ,miss ,bigel[ left ! two ladies to _! conf]5ce4 ,mrs4 ,davis w5t ov] ! gr\nd aga91 m at l5g?1 & /at$ h] wi%es def9itely4 ,%e want$ ,miss ,crav5 tra9$ to make a good impression on society1 accompli%$ if %e c\ld be4 ,%e has a great tal5t = music & w make a f9e play]4 ,x is a pity %e c\ld n h begun h] g5]al education soon]1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,x w take "t to rea* any /&>d4 ,oh1 a ?\s& pities4 ,b x doesn't seem really necess>y = h] to g into ! ab/ruse subjects1 = e ye> c\nts4 ,x is an excell5t ?+ t girls d n m>ry z "y z !y us$ to4 ,i 0 m>ri$ be=e ,i 0 q eighte51 b ,i _h be5 ?ree ye>s at a fir/-class bo>d+ s*ool4 ,%e w be tw5ty 9 ! summ]4 ,%e c]ta9ly c f9i% 9 ano!r ye>8 t5tatively4 ,%e c d a good deal1 b h>dly t4 ,?is ye> x w be pr9cipally gr\nd-"w4 ,%e has _h private lessons1 & %e does love /udy1 is eag] to le>n4 ,next ye> %e w g into regul> classes & get accu/om$ to girls4 ,%e is pa9fully %y4 ,i hope y c give h] "s /yle4 ,aft] all1 money does make am5ds = a great deal1 & ,i h kn[n "s really ignorant girls to m>ry well1 b n[ ev]yone :o makes a b[ to society is expect$ to h "s tra9+1 & get ! air ( n\veaux ri*es rubb$ (f4 ,t is dete/able4 ,i d n ?9k t w be "o ( h] faults2 & ,mrs4 ,aldr$ smil$ a little1 wond]+ h[ long x _h be5 s9ce ,mrs4 ,davis _h ca/ comp>ative pov]ty beh9d h]4 ,fr5* & all t %e c pick up abroad4 ,i %\ld l h] to "k "s ,italian songs4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take h] next ye>4 ,y h>dly consid] x possible8 ,oh1 no4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly wait4 ,%e has improv$4 ,i w s5d = h]4 ,& z x w soon be lun*eon "t may ,i n h ! pleasure ( mak+ y a gue/8 ,y w see our s*ool 9 e-day trim1 & meet "s ( our tea*]s4 ,we h also a day s*ool = l>g] girls4 ,mrs4 ,davis accept$ graci\sly4 ,miss ,crav5 0 summon$1 & ent]$ ) self-possession4 ,! girl _h be5 v happy all ! morn+4 ,! consci\sness t someone lov$ h]1 albeit a girl s mu* y\ng]1 _h be5 l r$ w9e to h] blood1 & kept h] pulses ?robb+1 giv5 h] eyes a subtle gl[4 ,! blui% t9t %\ld nev] h be5 9 su* eyes1 gold5 or ! transluc5t gre5 t sometimes sets hazel eyes a%9e w\ld h made a great *ange 9 h] face4 ,b !y _h light5$ up curi\sly1 & h] *eeks r\nd$ out1 h] complexion cle>$ up s9ce %e 0 no long] expos$ to sun & w9d1 & _h a m hygi5ic tra9+4 ,%e _h ti$ a p9k ribbon ar\nd h] neck4 ,hel5 ,grant lik$ x s mu*4 ,altoge!r1 %e look$ improv$ f la/ summ]4 ,& %e c]ta9ly _h le>n$ to smile4 ,h] tee? 7 :ite1 ev51 & pretty4 ,%e 0 v mu* surpris$1 & c\ld n dismiss h] di/ru/ ( ,mrs4 ,davis at once4 ,inde$1 :at reason _h %e = di/ru/+ h]8 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ l$ ! conv]sation until ! girl's fir/ emb>rassm5t 0 ov]1 & !n gracefully )drew to plan = a *ange at ! table4 ,soon aft] lun*eon ,mrs4 ,davis took h] leave1 q conv9c$ t ,mrs4 ,aldr$ w\ld d z well = h] husb&'s w>d z anyone4 ,%e w\ld h lik$ ! pre/ige ( ! conv5t bett]4 ,by d9n] "t mo/ ( ! girls knew t ,miss ,juliet ,crav5 0 really an heiress1 & t h] gu>dian 0 ! great bank] & lawy] z well1 & :o 0 occasionally call$ ^u to dis5tangle "s v intricate po9ts1 ,mr4 ,james ,elliot ,davis4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,betwixt ,,two ,& y knew x all ! "t6 ,daisy ,bell cri$ indignantly4 ,%e sat curl$ up on h] b$1 h] s(t1 pretty hair let d[n ab\t h] %\ld]s1 h] arms fold$ across h] *e/ z if %e w\ld %ut out any plead+ tone f h] he>t1 if inde$ x 0 h] he>t ^: rac+ pulsation c\ld decide = h]1 & keep or bani% a gue/4 ,n all ! "t1 correct$ ,hel54 ,%e told me a little ( h] /ory1 told x briefly1 ,i mean1 & left me to inf] ! re/2 expla9$ :y %e want$ an education1 & ! almo/ accid5t ( h] com+ "h4 ,%e seem$ s lonely at ,*ri/mas-tide :5 s _m ( y 7 away 9 happy homes1 hav+ delightful times ) pl5ty ( love & joy & good *e]4 ,well1 ,i felt r lonely z well4 ,& !n ,i came back to y ) a he>t full ( love1 & %e _h crept 94 ,:y didn't y tell me---- ,daisy's voice trembl$ & %e loos5$ "o h& to wipe h] eyes4 ,hel5 0 mu* mov$4 ,!re really 0 no?+ to tell4 ,we _h made no v[s1 ex*ang$ no promises1 brok5 no r+s1 ) a scornful little laugh4 ,i set h] /raight on two or ?ree po9ts1 ,i scold$ h] a little1 yes1 ,i j did1 & ,i want$ h] to mix )1 & be m l o!r girls4 ,i don't believe y1 ) joy\s homes & bro!rs & si/]s1 c und]/& ! lonely life %e has l$4 ,z y c1 ) a t\* ( girli% s>casm4 ,yes1 z ,i c4 ,i h a k9dly uncle & aunt1 :o h c>$ = me s9ce fa!r di$1 & a lot ( c\s9s gr[+ up into commonplace m5 & wom54 ,!re are doz5s ( t5d] ties1 b no real sympa?y ) my desires4 ,aunt ?\ght ,i knew q en\gh1 & s ,i w\ld = "s lives4 ,! long+ & desire = o!r ?+s1 bett] ?+s1 helps me to und]/& h]4 ,b x 0 only a week or t5 days ago--"s /rictures ( ! girls made h] v unhappy---- ,%e %\ldn't h li/5$4 ,! old adage is a good "o1 ) a scornful laugh4 ,%e c\ld n help x4 ,i ?9k "s ( ! girls h n treat$ h] k9dly1 !y h ev5 be5 rude4 ,& x 0 mean to try to set h] age s mu* f>!r on1 & to call h] an old maid4 ,%e doesn't look "y4 ,%e w h a gu>dian = almo/ two ye>s long]4 ,i suppose 9 law y h to give y\r exact age4 ,"s ( ! p ,i love be/ are v f> f "y4 ,i suppose y love a great _m6 ) an emphasis z bitt] z h] t5d] voice c\ld make4 ,%e c\ld put ang] 9 x1 b bitt]ness nev] c\ld be "p & p>cel ( x4 ,i love a few4 ,i am n v ri* 9 fri5ds4 ,b ,i "k ,i am capable ( lov+ a good _m p = diff]5t qualities4 ,hel5 /ood up v /raight4 ,%e 0 gr[+ tall rapidly4 ,!re 0 firmness & "* 9 e l9e ( h] face1 & 9 h] tone z well4 ,i don't c>e = ! ?\s&? "p ( anyone's love4 ,& y said y w\ld love me ! be/ ( anybody---- ,& s ,i did & d :5 y are n--fooli%1 %e 0 go+ to say1 b %e paus$4 ,oh1 ,daisy1 c't y see x is ! individuality1 ! qualities 9 a p]son t y love4 ,& no two are alike4 ,y are v de> & sweet4 ,b ,i d>e say y lov$ girls la/ ye> :5 ,i 0 n "h1 & :5 ,i am gone y w love someone else4 ,i don't ask y to love me be/ ( all1 = !re are1 no d\bt1 m *>m+ girls & ,miss ,crav5 did n dem& t ( me4 ,x 0 because %e seem$ s glad ( a little crumb1 & ,i knew no "o lov$ h]---- ,hel5's voice _h a break 9 x4 ,%e w5t on tak+ d[n h] hair1 putt+ away h] necktie & h&k]*ief1 !n hung h] skirt 9 ! w>drobe4 ,w\ld %e ask ,daisy to read ) h]8 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?4 ,b %e wasn't ev5 angry1 only indignant at :at look$ to h] l inju/ice4 ,daisy1 %e began pres5tly1 if someone told y a /ory1 incid5ts out ( h] life t y knew 7 giv5 9 a bur/ ( confid5ce1 "u ! impression t y w\ld n repeat x1 %\ld y feel duty b\nd to rehe>se x to y\r fri5d4 ,i did n promise1 b ,i felt x 0 h] bus9ess4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ knew x2 ,miss ,grace1 too1 ,i d>e say1 b !y did n expla9 x to ! s*ool4 ,x 0 no?+ disgraceful4 ,& ! girls surmis$--:y1 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] expla9$1 & ,daisy r\s$ up a little4 ,:at "r _h any girl to surmise8 ,x 0 admitt$ t ,mrs4 ,aldr$ w\ld n h tak5 9 anyone ) di%onorable antec$5ts4 ,& if my fa!r _h be5 a crim9al ( any sort1 c\ld ,i h help$ x8 ,b ,mrs4 ,aldr$ knew !re 0 no?+ except a neglect$ girlhood :i* %e has be5 try+ 9 ! k9dlie/ mann] to rem$y4 ,:5 a girl surmis$ any?+1 %e 0 will+ to give color to :at %e did n "k 0 true4 ,x seems to me t is v ne> a falsehood4 ,daisy _h he>d m sne]s ?an ,hel54 ,h] face burn$ ) a pa9$ consci\sness4 ,%e really felt a%am$ t %e %\ld h half believ$ ! positive untru?s4 ,gossip & ill-nature )\t any f\ndation--h[ despicable x look$4 ,h[ c\ld !y h be5 amus$ ov] x8 ,i don't see :y %e %\ldn't h be5 will+ to let u all "k %e 0 s ri*1 ,daisy said 9 a sort ( ext5uation = ! girls4 ,i ?9k x 0 because %e want$ to d h] h>de/ "w unnotic$1 = "o ?+1 & %e doesn't seem at all pr\d ( ! money ?\gh x is honorably obta9$4 ,%e is v timid because %e realizes h] own defici5cies4 ,i c't help feel+ ?+s w\ld h be5 bett] ) h] if t ,mrs4 ,h[>d _h be5 h] gu>dian's wife4 ,?9k1 %e's n9ete5 ye>s old & no "o has ev] giv5 h] a bit ( love1 until---- ,! great clock 9 ! hall roll$ out t5 9 its pond]\s tones4 ,oh1 good graci\s6 ,daisy jump$ lightly f h] b$4 ,hel5 put out ! light & w5t on ) h] undress+4 ,!re c\ld be no read+4 ,%e did n say a ^w1 b knelt d[n pres5tly4 ,x 0 h>d to "k j :at 0 "r & be/4 ,%e _h a feel+ t %e ought to g ov] to ,daisy1 s9ce %e _h giv5 ! (f5se--x 0 n an (f5se on h] "p--b %e c\ld say1 ,i am sorry we qu>rel$ :5 we meant to be su* de> fri5ds4 ,%e repeat$ ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav51 & !n %e rememb]$ ! man :o pray$ = wisdom1 & :o *ose wisdom4 ,two s(t arms 7 ar\nd h] neck & a te>-wet *eek 0 press$ aga9/ h]s4 ,i've be5 a horrid1 mis]able1 selfi% little wret*6 ,i d wond] if y c ev] love me any m8 ,b ,i want y too1 ev5 if y mu/ love h] "s4 ,i'm sorry---- ,hel5 kiss$ h] a doz5 times4 ,y little d>l+1 ,i love y a hundr$ times bett] ?an be=e1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible4 ,& ,i'm glad n to h any break4 ,run to b$1 little midget1 or we %all h to confess to talk+ out ( "t4 ,!n !y said good-night aga91 & s ! fir/ diff]5ce 0 made up1 b ,daisy's jeal\s he>t 0 n q com=t$4 ,!re 0 a diff]5ce 9 ! demeanor ( mo/ ( ! girls t[>d ,miss ,crav51 ?\gh few w\ld h admitt$ ! money _h any?+ to d ) x4 ,miss ,bigel[ simply repeat$ ,mrs4 ,davis's rem>k1 t ! girl w\ld be v ri*4 ,no "o c\ld say t %e 0 l\d or presum+1 or t h] retir+ mann] 0 an evid5ce ( pride4 ,%e w5t h] way z quietly z be=e4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ all ! little polit5esses 9 a %y sort ( way1 b %e 0 h>d to get on )4 ,%e w\ld only talk 9 monosyllables1 except to ,hel5 ,grant4 ,%e has ! key to unlock h] tongue1 ,miss ,mays said4 ,hel5 is ! sort ( girl :o w always be look+ = fre% fields & pa/ures new4 ,i l h] imm5sely1 b ,i c\ldn't help feel+ z if ,i 0 only "o ( ! _m to h]4 ,su* little spee*es ) ! utmo/ app>5t good nature fell heavily on ,daisy ,bell's he>t4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s to att5d to beside s*ool-girl diff]5ces1 :i* 7 always happ5+ among pupils4 ,ea/] 0 late1 & !n e day c\nt$ to ^? :o expect$ promotion z well z ! graduates4 ,/ill !re 7 "s spl5did rambles ov] on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 "s r[+ p>ties1 delightful lessons 9 out-(-door botany1 &1 oh1 ! plans = summ]6 ,!re w\ld be eight graduates among ! bo>d]s1 sev5 f ! day s*ol>s4 ,miss ,reid 0 go+ abroad = a ye> at pa9t+1 ,miss ,d[ns to /udy music at ,leipsic1 ,miss ,bigel[ to ent] an art s*ool 9 ,new ,york1 ?ree to g to college1 "o to be m>ri$4 ,mo/ ( ! ,s5ior ,b w\ld /ep into ! ,a division1 & e class w\ld be pu%$ up4 ,hel5 c\ld h gone 9 ! high] division at ,ea/]4 ,%e _h /udi$ n only ) a w1 b an eag] int]e/ 9 s _m ?+s t %e wond]$ h[ girls c\ld dawdle along4 ,/ill1 if !y _h no aim1 if x 0 m]ely to get ?r\gh ^! int]v5+ ye>s1 look+ =w>d to pleasure1 society1 & m>riage1 p]haps x might be suffici5t4 ,h] future 0 r d\btful1 ev5 to h]self4 ,!re 7 sugge/ions ab\t ! m weighty /udies f ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 z if ,hel5 w\ld h>dly ne$ !m4 ,b %e did x because %e lik$ !m4 ,%e want$ to g to ! f\ndation1 to "k on j :at h] /ructure /ood1 !re 0 no?+ negative ab\t h]4 ,"o day ,miss ,grace said3 ,miss ,grant1 y w\ld make a mo/ excell5t tea*]4 ,y are s direct & s simple1 y wa/e no "t1 & y ev9ce s mu* int]e/ 9 ! bran*es y l4 ,i see y\r influ5ce on two pupils1 ,miss ,bell1 :o is a sweet1 bright girl1 b n 9 love ) /udy1 & "m & ,i feel really indebt$ to y = y\r int]e/ 9 ,miss ,crav54 ,:5 %e c once v5ture out ( h] %ell ) ! consci\sness t %e is n s diff]5t f ! o!rs1 ! ,rubicon w be pass$4 ,i d believe %e w d x4 ,i am c\nt+ a good deal on next ye>4 ,i am glad if ,i help ev] s little1 return$ ,hel5 ) %9+ eyes1 z a s(t color transfus$ h] fair face4 ,& s9ce "o & ano!r has be5 v good to me1 ,i ought to pass ! k9dness on to someone else4 ',freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4' ,i am glad t purpose has tak5 root4 ,!re are s _m ?+s we c give t only co/ u a little tr\ble1 & d m good ?an ! be/[al ( money4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ lessons ( life4 ,miss ,aldr$ smil$ ^u h] pupil1 & a w>m gl[ sp$ ?r\gh ,hel5's frame4 ,!n ,i h my m9d q set ^u tea*+ "s day4 ,p]haps ,i take t f my fa!r1 :o 0 a tea*]4 ,i saw s little ( him1 b ?is ye> ,i've wond]$ a good deal :at he really 0 l1 & if we %\ld n h be5 spl5did fri5ds on ^! l9es4 ,i believe he 0 disappo9t$ ab\t my n be+ a boy1 & x's funny--) a bright m]ry laugh4 ,i've nev] want$ to be a boy at all4 ,i ?9k girls are nic]4 ,! lovelie/ be+ to me is a f9e1 broad1 sweet-m9d$1 cultur$ woman1 & ,i am v glad %e is beg9n+ to be ?\ght ( z ! ideal woman4 ,y h _m ye>s be=e y rea* real womanhood1 :i* comes lat] & is ri*] ?an x 0 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,b y are tak+ "s excell5t /eps along ! way4 ,oh1 ?ank y = ! praise1 said ,hel5 press+ h] h&4 ,if ! /eps 7 n 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5* %e c\ld g b\nd+ along1 %e ?\ght4 ,9 t respect %e did n inh]it h] fa!r's facility nor 8 love = ! ab/ruse & difficult4 ,i suppose ,i am sup]ficial1 %e said to h]self ruefully4 ,b :y %\ldn't "o delight 9 ! ?+s "o loves be/8 ,t 0 "o *>m ab\t ,miss ,crav5 to h]4 ,%e revel$ 9 poetry4 ,! o!r girls 7 full ( nons5se *att] 9 ! sp>e half h\rs1 b !y two (t5 slipp$ away "u "s tree & read & discuss$4 ,!re 0 a fund ( romance 9 ea* "o1 ?\gh temp]am5t & surr\nd+s _h be5 s diff]5t1 ! "o s afraid to express h] inmo/ ?\ght1 ! o!r s fe>less1 n ev5 m9d+ be+ laugh$ at4 ,e day seem$ m cr[d$ ) all ?+s4 ,i'm glad ,i don't h to ?9k ab\t a graduation g[n1 or any g[n1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,my clo!s come ready-made1 & all ,i h to d is to put !m on4 ,b w\ldn't y l to *oose sometimes8 ask$ "o ( ! girls4 ,i %all *oose my graduation g[n & my w$d+ g[n4 ,oh1 no y won't4 ,graduation g[ns h to be pretty mu* alike1 & w$d+ g[ns mu/ be 9 ! prevail+ fa%ion4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k !re is v little y d *oose 9 ?is life4 ,!re's someone j 9 front always :o lays d[n ! law1 & ?\gh y may ?9k y w get y\r own way y f9d (t5] x is ! way ( someone else4 ,if ,i _h my way ,i w\ldn't come back to s*ool4 ,if ,i _h my way ,i w\ld come back to s*ool t5 ye>s1 exclaim$ ,hel54 ,y are en\gh to tire anyone to dea? ) y\r ev]la/+ /udy plans4 ,?ank heav5 = vacation1 say ,i4 ,!re 7 "s plans1 inde$ a great deal ( plann+ ab\t t4 ,ea* girl _h a diff]5t desire4 ,hel5 _h writt5 h] mon?ly lett] regul>ly4 ,sometimes %e _h nice *atty replies f ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn2 at o!rs1 ,miss ,gage _h writt54 ,!y _h be5 sp5d+ a mon? at ,p>is1 n[ !y 7 go+ to ,london1 & !n to "s c\ntry h\ses4 ,& e>ly 9 ,june came a lett] dispos+ ( ,hel5's summ]4 ,%e w\ld return to ,hope & sp5d ! "t betwe5 ,mrs4 ,dayton & h] uncle4 ,we d n "k :at may happ5 ano!r ye>1 %e wrote2 & y are too "y to be go+ ab\t any:]e else4 ,( c\rse t 0 :at %e _h expect$ to d1 w\ld be glad to d4 ,%e did want to see all h] old fri5ds aga94 ,uncle ,jason's lett]s _h be5 r que] & =mal1 ,j5ny _h writt5 twice all ab\t h]self & ,joe4 ,daisy came 9 bright & smil+4 ,%e1 too1 _h a lett]4 ,i've be5 tell+ mamma su* lots ab\t y1 & ,i ask$ h] to let me invite y to sp5d a =tnight ) me1 & "h x is4 ,j li/54 ,a v delightful invitation to be sure4 ,hel5's he>t beat high = a mom5t4 ,well--are y /ruck spee*less8 a gay light danc+ 9 h] eyes4 ,y are v good1 j lovely1 b ,i d n "k z ,i c accept1 ,i am to g home---- ,only two weeks out ( n9e6 ,surely y c sp>e t6 ,hel5 consid]$4 ,i w consult ,mrs4 ,aldr$ be=e ,i decide1 ) g5tle gravity4 ,i really d n see :at %e has to d ) x4 ,y\r aunt & uncle w\ld be ! ones to decide4 ,don't y want to d x--to see :at sort ( a home ,i h8 ,x w\ld be j a spl5did "t4 ,mamma is half 9 love ) y4 ,i am almo/ jeal\s aga94 ,oh1 ,i c't ?9k ( any?+ m delightful1 ,hel5 cri$ eag]ly1 & ,daisy did n ne$ to d\bt ! pleasure illum9+ h] face4 ,b ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn has plann$---- ,oh1 write to h] & tell h] h[ mu* y want to come1 besee*+ly4 ,!re w\ld h>dly be "t4 ,x w\ld be nic] to take y home ) me1 b y c\ld come aft]w>d4 ,:y yes4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w see :at ,mrs4 ,aldr$ ?9ks4 ,oh1 g at once4 ,i want to write back1 exclaim$ ,daisy impati5tly4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ look$ up f ! pile ( reports on h] table1 & said 9 a pleasantly inquir+ tone1 ,well8 !n li/5$1 b !re 0 a t9t ( p]plexity 9 h] face4 ,i _h a note f ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn by ! la/ /eam] also4 ,%e seems v well satisfi$ ) y\r progress1 only %e is r exig5t ab\t ! ,fr5*1 & ,i wi% y w\ld d all y c at x dur+ vacation4 ,b %e is v explicit ab\t ! summ]4 ,i ?9k %e pref]s t y %\ld sp5d x 9 ,hope4 ,%e _h be5 r m ?an explicit1 & said %e did n approve ( su* "y girls visit+ ab\t4 ,mr4 ,ca/les w\ld s5d a tru/y p]son = ,hel5 & see h] safely on ! tra9 = ,hope4 ,d y n ?9k ,i might write to h] ab\t x = a visit lat] on8 ,yes1 y c\ld4 ,b ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn is c]ta9 ( h] own wi%es 9 any matt]1 & g5]ally has good reasons4 ,i d n imag9e a visit l ?is w\ld d y any h>m1 b y are "y1 & ,i d suppose y owe y\r own p "s respect4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld accept ! fiat4 ,hel5 felt bitt]ly disappo9t$4 ,%e did n dream h] girli% en?usiasm ab\t ,daisy ,bell _h be5 "o ( ! factors 9 ?is comm&1 z x really 01 t ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn did n want any girl to ga9 a /rong influ5ce ov] ,hel51 b %e ne$ n h felt suspici\s1 z ! influ5ce 0 all ! o!r way4 ,x _h come l a sudd5 vision1 & n[ x 0 qu5*$ 9 bitt] regret1 ) ! unappeas$ want back ( x4 ,i d object to indiscrim9ate visit+ = su* "y girls4 ,if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 7 "h & c\ld see j ! k9d ( girl ,miss ,daisy is1 x w\ld be diff]5t1 b ,i suppose1 if %e ?\ght at all1 x 0 ab\t ! g5]ality ( girls1 :o sometimes are q lawless 9 _! own homes4 ,s9ce y h accept$ h] direction = ! next two ye>s1 x is be/ to d x *e]fully1 advis$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,yes1 ,i d owe h] t mu*1 return$ ,hel5 9 a conv9c$ tone1 if ! disappo9tm5t _h n all gone out ( x4 ,!n ,daisy & %e _h an unpleasant disagreem5t ab\t x1 & ,hel5 felt sorri] ?an ev]4 ,juliet ,crav5's happ5+ 0 a com=t+ "o = h]4 ,mrs4 ,davis _h gone abroad ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,h] fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,h[>d1 0 to look aft] ! w>d :o 0 nei!r woman or *ild4 ,!n came ! ru% ( exam9ations1 ! excitem5t to "k :o _h pass$1 & :at ! m>ks 71 & ! graduation ex]cises :i* began at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon & 7 to end ) a lawn p>ty 9 ! moonlight4 ,"s ( ! pupils 7 secretly mortifi$ at n atta9+ a high] rate1 a few really did n c>e1 & !y 7 n suffici5tly above ! ord9>y to make a m>k any:]e4 ,"s o!rs 7 a cr$it to ! tra9+ & culture ( ,aldr$ ,h\se1 & w5t _! way ) a grateful remembrance ( _! tea*] fri5d & h] admirable daught]4 ,hel5 _h a "p 9 ! s++1 !re 0 "s excell5t play+1 recitations1 & essays4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$1 x 0 "o ( ! summ] ev5ts at ,we/*e/]4 ,!re 7 congratulations & good wi%es1 & an ev5+ ( unb\nd$ delight1 z _m ( ! "y p 7 invit$1 & = ?is ev5+ ! y\?ful mascul9es1 among !m a numb] ( law /ud5ts1 7 welcom$4 ,0 x only a ye> ago ,hel5 ,grant _h recit$ ,h]v ,riel 9 ! old s*oolh\se at ,hope ,c5t]8 ,oh1 h[ _m ?+s _h happ5$ s9ce !n4 ,:y1 x 0 l a fairy /ory4 ,%e c\ld h>dly believe x h]self4 ,%e recit$ x aga9 out on a corn] ( ! lawn1 & be=e %e 0 half ?r\gh h] audi5ce _h d\bl$1 & li/5$ ) flatt]+ att5tion4 ,! "y son ( ,mr4 ,dan=?1 j home f college1 0 /&+ ne>4 ,t's en\gh to inspire "o1 he said4 ,i %all take "o l9e back ) me & recall ! v r+ ( y\r voice3 ,sirs1 believe me1 !re's a way4' ,hel5 flu%$ ) pleasure4 ,%e _h n giv5 up h] old h]o1 ?\gh !re _h be5 new c&idates = h] favor4 ,!n foll[$ ! p>t+s ! next morn+4 ,"s w\ld be = life p]haps4 ,e graduate c\nt$ on com+ back to ,aldr$ ,h\se "s day1 b !re 7 _m *ances & *anges & m ?an "o 0 nev] to see x aga91 only hold its happy times 9 remembrance4 ,i am glad we are to keep toge!r next ye>1 exclaim$ ,daisy ,bell4 ,& ,i d ?9k ,i %all be a bett] /ud5t4 ,! ye> foll[+ we %all graduate toge!r4 ,& all ! re/ ( our lives ,i hope we %all be fri5ds1 ev5 if we d h tiffs n[ & !n4 ,juliet ,crav5 ask$ r timidly if %e might write to ,hel54 ,oh1 ,i %\ld be disappo9t$ if y did n4 ,i c\nt on x z "o ( my pleasures1 ,hel5 return$ w>mly4 ,!re 7 o!r promises1 sev]al ( !m n kept4 ,& by twos & ?rees ! gr\p dw9dl$ until at d9n] all ! rema9d] 7 invit$ to ! table ( /ate z gue/s4 ,! next morn+ a ?91 r somb]-look+ man came ) a note f ,mr4 ,ca/les4 ,hel5's eyes 7 swimm+ 9 te>s z %e said good-by to ,mrs4 ,aldr$ & ,miss ,grace4 ,x 0 an unev5tful j\rney until !y rea*$ ,new ,york4 ,!y /opp$ at ,mr4 ,ca/les' (fice1 & he que/ion$ ,hel5 ab\t h] pa/ ye>1 took h] out to lun*1 & !n put h] abo>d h] own tra9 ) sev]al pap]s & a magaz9e1 & wi%$ h] a pleasant j\rney4 ,& pleasant x 01 ?\gh %e _h a seat to h]self4 ,%e c\ld n read1 h>dly look at ! tempt+ array ( pictures1 !re 7 s _m ?\ghts cr[d+ 9 & ?r\gh h] m9d4 ,%e _h be5 v happy4 ,s*ooldays 7 delightful4 ,%e want$ ye>s & ye>s ( !m4 ,"s t5 miles be=e !y rea*$ ,hope ! pass5g]s _h to leave ! ma9 l9e4 ,%e made h] *ange )\t any difficulty1 & saw t h] trunk 0 safely be/[$4 ,!n on & on pa/ f>ms & a few /raggl+ villages1 :5 ! tra9 began to sl[ up & ! conductor call$ out--,nor? ,hope4 ,half bewild]$1 z if x 7 a /range place1 %e felt ! conductor take h] arm4 ,!n someone else grasp$ x1 a r tall figure ) a famili> face1 & a delight$ voice at 8 side exclaim$3 ,:y1 ,hel5 ,grant6 ,y h gr[n almo/ out ( recollection6 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,dayton6 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,w>field6 ,t 0 all %e c\ld say at fir/4 ,mr4 ,w>field look$ aft] h] trunk2 ,mrs4 ,dayton survey$ h] f head to foot4 ,y'll h to g 9 long dresses1 %e began 9 an amus$ tone4 ,oh1 ,i don't want to gr[ up1 ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,i don't want to be a "y lady4 ,girls h su* a good "t1 & 9 my he>t & all ov] me ,i am j a girl1 %e exclaim$ vehem5tly4 ,i am glad ( t1 too4 ,joanna wond]$ if y _h =gott5 h[ to dry glass & *9a1 & w\ld be cle> spoil$ at bo>d+ s*ool4 ,y hav5't *ang$ a bit 9 looks1 & y\r face isn't a day old]1 b y are almo/ z tall z ,i4 ,j n[ ,i hav5't b two or ?ree bo>d]s1 & ,i want all ( y t ,i c h = ! pure pleasure ( ! ?+4 ,mr4 ,w>field soon jo9$ !m4 ,"h 0 ! libr>y 9 :i* %e _h tak5 su* pleasure1 ! /reet ) ! /ores1 ! w9d[ 9 :i* %e _h se5 h] ,madonna1 & n[ %e knew s mu* ab\t ! old ones & _! pa9t]s4 ,a turn 9 ?is quiet /reet & "h !y 74 ,%e w\ld n h be5 />tl$ to see ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn on ! por*4 ,!re 7 an old lady & an old g5tleman1 bo? silv]-hair$ & placid1 %e 9 an almo/ quak]i% g>b1 b look+ v sweet4 ,y are tir$ & du/y1 ,i "k1 & want a bit ( fre%5+ up4 ,mr4 ,w>field is go+ to /ay to d9n]1 & !n y c h y\r talk4 ,8 s*ool j clos$ ye/]day1 & he goes away to-morr[4 ,we h almo/ qu>rel$ ab\t y2 he hates girls' bo>d+ s*ools & 0 sure y w\ld come back a nim9y1 prim9y ,miss ) high heels & tra9s & all t1 laugh+ gayly4 ,he doesn't "k any?+ ab\t ,aldr$ ,h\se1 ,hel5 repli$1 amus$4 ,"h1 y are to h a room to y\rself1 ?\gh ,i expect to-morr[ ,uncle ,jason w :isk y (f4 ,t old c\ple d[n/airs1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:ite1 h ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's room4 ,& %e's c>e]+ ar\nd ,europe l any "y ?+6 ,%e does surprise me4 ,n[ :5 y are ready come d[n1 = we are j dy+ to inspect y & see h[ mu* y h *ang$4 ,hel5 recall$ ! fact t a ye> ago %e ?\ght ?is ! mo/ beautiful place imag9able4 ,!re 0 ! tall1 slim r[an-tree1 full ( gre5 b]ries t w\ld hang out beads ( r$ flame 9 ! autumn1 ! tam>ack ) its sprays ( delicate leaves1 ! big1 burly1 black walnut on ! corn]1 ! wild clematis & ,virg9ia creep]1 ! prim fl[]-b$s4 ,!re w be pl5ty ( "t to look at !m ?r\gh ! summ]1 %e ?\ght1 s %e ba!d h] face1 bru%$ h] hair1 %ook out ! pretty pliss %irtwai/ %e _h 9 h] sat*el1 ti$ a blue ribbon r\nd h] neck & look$ z fre% z a j op5$ fl[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,hope ,,?r\gh ,a ,,wid] ,,outlook ,%e _h on nice-fitt+ button boots ) heels only mod]ately high1 a d>k-blue1 ?9 summ]-clo? skirt up to h] ankles1 ) sev]al r[s ( /it*+ ?r\gh ! hem1 ! crumply :ite pliss wai/ t fell l drap]y ab\t %\ld]s & arms1 h] hair 0 a mass ( braids at ! back ) a /raight p>t+ f =ehead to cr[n1 "s %ort curl+ ends ab\t ! edge ( h] fair br[1 & ! blue ( h] eyes 0 _m %ades deep] ?an ! ribbon ar\nd h] neck4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 no m anxi\s to h h] a "y lady ?an ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,%e 0 j a bright1 intellig5t1 good-look+ girl1 :o w\ld nev] be girli%ly pretty1 b some?+ bett]1 p]haps a h&some woman at five-&-tw5ty1 & always attractive f ! sort ( frank sweetness1 ! :olesom5ess ( ! ?or\gh girl4 ,mr4 ,w>field felt r vex$ at be+ disappo9t$1 yet d[n 9 8 he>t he 0 glad %e 0 fulfill+ ! sort ( ideal he _h ( h]1 ! girl %e might become ) prop] tra9+1 he _h (t5 said1 ev5 to ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,he ?\ght he %\ld "k on j :at l9es to develop ! be/ & highe/ 9 h]4 ,he held a v good op9ion ( a man's tra9+ = c]ta9 natures1 & h]s 0 "o4 ,!n he felt a little sore at n be+ able to keep a sort ( sup]vision ov] h] by lett]4 ,b :5 %e came & sat d[n by him 9 t unaffect$ mann] & look$ out ( su* frank eyes2 smil$ ) an e-day cordiality1 z if ! smile 0 9 con/ant use1 he 0 a little nonplus$4 ,:at h y be5 do+ ?is :ole ye>8 he ask$ ) int]e/4 ,c\ld y pass an exam9ation = ! ,high ,s*ool8 ,oh1 d y rememb] h[ fright5$ ,i 08 ,b "s ( ! que/ions w\ld n cause me five m9utes' ?\ght n[4 ,i've _h a magnific5t "t ) hi/ory & lit]ature1 & a t\gh "t ) ,lat94 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s ,i h to delve at ?is summ]4 ,x seems to me mo/ ( my life is s*ool life4 ,i c't /op any:]e4 ,some?+ is ?ru/ at me all ! "t4 ,y us$ to love to /udy1 compla9+ly4 ,i love x yet4 ,botany is delightful1 x is s full ( live wond]s4 ,i d n c>e s mu* = *emi/ry4 ,& physics---- ,!y require close att5tion4 ,& :at accompli%m5ts8 9 a dissatisfi$ tone4 ,fr5* t ,i am n 9 love )1 b ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn insi/s ^u x1 & ! piano1 draw+1 & pa9t+4 ,a wa/e ( "t mo/ ( !m1 he comm5t$ sev]ely4 ,sket*+ is v fasc9at+4 ,& a cam]a c give y ! picture twice z well4 ,"s ( ! ,s5iors d beautiful "w4 ,"o ( !m goes abroad to /udy & p]fect h]self 9 art4 ,miss ,g]trude ,aldr$ w g aft] next ye>4 ,t may be v well = pa/ime1 or wa/e-"t1 ) a t\* ( s>casm1 b ,i don't suppose any ( ^! girls c\ld get _! liv+ at x8 ,i don't "k z !y w be compell$ to4 ,b ev]ybody has to be put ?r\gh ! same mill1 ,i suppose8 ,n exactly4 ,"s /udies are elective4 ,?ree ( ! girls g to college4 ,( c\rse _m ( !m d n expect to turn _! education to any acc\nt4 ,i %\ld l to "k j :at ,i am to d ) m9e1 & %e laugh$ s(tly4 ,i ?\ght y once look$ up to tea*+ z a sort ( glorifi$ exi/5ce4 ,! t\* ( irony did n hurt h] at all4 ,i /ill ?9k x "o ( ! f9e/ pr(essions4 ,only--,i %\ld l to h a s*ool ( sm>t1 eag] *ildr51 & g on & on ) !m4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be v h>d to take up a new dull class e season4 ,x is1 he return$ frankly4 ,x 0 "o ( ! drawbacks1 l go+ d[n to ! foot ( y\r own class4 ,s ,i ?9k ,i %all h a bo>d+ s*ool & keep ! girls ye> aft] ye>4 ,well1 are y deep 9 metaphysics or transc5d5talism8 ask$ a *e]ful voice1 z ,mrs4 ,dayton's ample figure em]g$ f ! door-way4 ,y d n seem to be 'sickli$ o'er ) ! pale ca/ ( ?\ght4' ,t is an old-fa%ion$ quotation & 0 9 ! copy books at s*ool 9 my day1 :5 to be ?9 & pale 0 ! m>k ( a /ud5t4 ,& wasn't midnight oil ano!r8 ,y d n %[ m>ks ( ei!r1 ,hel54 ,oh1 ! lights are out & we h to be 9 b$ at t54 ,we c rise z e>ly z we l 9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 laugh$ ,hel54 ,numb]s ( ! old ideas h be5 explod$4 ,/ill1 we mu/ admit !y made "s good s*ol>s4 ,! /ud5ts 7 m 9 e>ne/1 !y 7 n s sup]ficial4 ,b x takes a long :ile to le>n ev]y?+ ?or\ghly4 ,t is :]e tea*]s & pr(essors h ! advantage1 !y c sp5d _! :ole lives ov] x1 exclaim$ ,hel54 ,hone/ly1 & a r mis*iev\s light fla%$ across h] face1 ,i d n ?9k ! av]age girl is a born /ud5t4 ,p]haps ! boy isn't ei!r4 ,b !re seem to be s _m ?+s 9 a girl's life1 s _m sides to x--& a ?\ghtful crease came 9 h] =ehead4 ,y h f\nd t out e>ly4 ,b ! successes mu/ be able to d sev]al ?+s well1 & to br+ k into action1 n h a lot ( useless matt] /or$ up 9 ! bra9 wait+ = ! "t to make x s]viceable1 & !n x is n fre%1 (t5 n useful4 ,l ! old clo!s y pile up 9 ! g>ret1 int]polat$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,!y are out ( date & mo?-eat54 ,!re are _m ?+s x is n wor? :ile to save up4 ,i h a bo>d] "h :o has sav$ up all h] tr\bles s9ce %e 0 t5 ye>s old1 & lives !m ov]1 takes !m out & puts !m back4 ,%e is a well-in=m$ woman1 too4 ,!re is ! bell1 s come 9 to d9n]4 ,!re 7 only ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:ite1 ,mrs4 ,c>son1 ! woman ( _m tr\bles1 & ,mr4 ,conway1 :o gave ,hel5 a w>m welcome1 b 0 amaz$ at ! *ange 9 h]4 ,!y talk$ a little ov] ! la/ summ]'s gue/s4 ,miss ,less+ 0 m>ri$ & ! y\ng] girl engag$4 ,! ,disbr[es _h gone ,we/4 ,& truly ,i w\ldn't m9d hav+ ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn aga94 ,%e c]ta9ly is an uncommon woman & does enjoy life on all sides4 ,& x is curi\s ! way %e picks up k ev]y:]e4 ,i d>e say %e sometimes m5tions facts ab\t h] own c\ntry to consuls & m9i/]s abroad t !y h sc>cely he>d (1 decl>$ ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,mr4 ,w>field gave a little sniff & a curl ( ! lip t seem$ to run all ov] 8 face 9 disapprobation1 because he c\ld f9d no tr5*ant s5t5ce to apply to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,b ,hel5 glanc$ at h] ho/ess ) a lovely grateful light m eloqu5t ?an words4 ,:5 !y rose %e l+]$4 ,i ought to g out & dry ! di%es = ,joanna1 ! girl said laugh+ly4 ,inde$1 y w d no su* ?+1 0 ! quick reply4 ,& let me :isp] a secret 9 y\r e>1 ?\gh ,i don't "k z x ne$ be t4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn wrote me a note1 ask+ me to invite y "h & keep y z mu* ( ! "t z ,aunt ,jane w\ld be will+ to sp>e y4 ,& %e inclos$ a *eck4 ,i'd be5 ready en\gh to d x j = ! pleasure4 ,%e is v g5]\s1 said ,hel51 mu* mov$4 ,& "s p ?9k h] mean4 ,%e is unduly exact1 b ,i guess ! _w w\ld be bett] if m p paid _! j debts in/ead ( buy+ y a doll> gift :5 !y ow$ y =ty or fifty4 ,b run out on ! por* & talk to ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,he came purposely to see y4 ,i'll be out & jo9 ! fray pres5tly1 h] eyes ov]fl[+ ) an amus$ light4 ,if y 7 old] ,i %\ld say--!re1 run along4 ,%e *eck$ h]self j 9 "t4 ,x 0 on ! tip ( h] tongue to add--he is half 9 love ) y4 ,b ! girl's face 0 s innoc5tly frank t x w\ld h be5 bo? ill-br$ & cruel to sugge/ su* a ?+4 ,on ! :ole1 x 0 a pleasant ev5+1 ?\gh ,hel5 0 n a little puzzl$ by sev]al ?+s 9 ,mr4 ,w>field's demeanor1 & 8 resolutely keep+ to 8 op9ion t %e w\ld h be5 bett] (f at ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,"s way w\ld h op5$ = h]1 he 0 confid5t4 ,/ill1 he gave h] ! mo/ cordial good wi%es4 ,%e _h ! mak+ ( a spl5did girl & woman 9 h]4 ,he took great cr$it 9 ! consci\sness t he _h se5 ?is1 & r\s$ h] f a commonplace exi/5ce1 = n[1 :atev] happ5$1 %e c\ld n be commonplace2 z if1 inde$1 ! e-day lives 7 n (t5 do+ h]oic & lovely de$s 9 _! e-day sph]e4 ,he 0 go+ = n9e weeks to a summ] college t]m1 on ! bord]s ( a beautiful lake1 :]e he w\ld h refre%m5t ( body z well z m9d4 ,s he might n see h] aga9 "u a ye>4 ,i d hope !y w n h y spoil$1 he said ) 8 good-by4 ,& z he walk$ d[n ! /reet he mutt]$ "u 8 brea?3 ,t old woman w make a wait+ maid ( h] 9 ! end4 ,he 0 jeal\s t ! old woman %\ld be able to dictate ! girl's life j because %e 0 ri*4 ,%e _h su* a happy morn+ ) ,mrs4 ,dayton1 talk+ ov] la/ summ]2 ,joanna /udi$ h] ) admir+ eyes & decl>$ t %e 0 n *ang$ a bit1 only _h gr[n tall]1 & ! my/]i\s alt]ation t comes to a girl on ! b\nd>y l9e1 = :i* %e _h no words4 ,uncle ,jason came 9 q e>ly & 0 delight$ ) 8 w>m welcome1 m frank ?an ,joanna's4 ,my1 y're gr[$ e way6 he said1 & y're pretty z a p9k1 & f9e z a lady6 ,i decl>e ,i don't "k :at ,aunt ,jane w d ) y4 ,& ! *ildr5 are j crazy to see y4 ,my6 ,my6 ,he /udi$ h] f head to foot & turn$ h] r\nd4 ,8 eyes tw9kl$1 he screw$ up 8 face until x 0 a b$ ( wr9kles4 ,8 hair 0 fad$ & gray]1 ! fr+e ( be>d ragg$4 ,b !re 0 su* a gladness1 su* an utt] satisfaction t %e felt d\bly assur$ ( 8 love4 ,:5 %e _h gone to pick up a few articles ,mrs4 ,dayton made a little explanation t %e felt w\ld ease ,hel5's c\rse4 ,%e w\ld h a good deal ( /udy+ to d1 & ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h made arrangem5ts = h] to /ay "h "p ( ! "t1 z x w\ld be quiet1 ) no int]ruptions to break 9 ^u h] "t4 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght x 0 vacation6 look+ puzzl$4 ,"m's plann$ a lot ( ?+s4 ,& %e's mortal afraid ,hel5 w =get all ab\t h\sekeep+4 ,%e belongs to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn = ! two ye>s1 y "k1 s9ce t lady is tak+ c>e ( h]4 ,y see n[ t is only fair4 ,hel5's "t is plann$ out4 ,%o1 n[6 & he bit at ! end ( a :eat /em he f\nd hang+ to 8 clo!s4 ,hel5 kn[s a good deal ab\t h\sework & if %e %\ld ev] h x to d1 x w come back to h]4 ,b h] he>t is set ^u tea*+1 & ,i ?9k t is ab\t z easy a way ( e>n+ money z any1 if y are fitt$ = x4 ,mr4 ,mul=d said no m1 b he felt !re w\ld be a cla% betwe5 ,aunt ,jane & ,hel54 ,! rosy1 bright-ey$ girl said good-by to h] de> fri5d1 ) ! promise ( return+ soon1 & /epp$ into ! rickety old wagon4 ,x seem$ curi\s to h]1 b ev]y?+ ab\t look$ s mu* small]4 ,! h\ses appe>$ to h %runk1 f5ces 7 dilapidat$1 gates hung by "o h+e1 ! pa?s at ! roadside 7 ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,e /reet & plot ( gr\nd at ,we/*e/] 0 s pretty & tidy1 ! hills 7 s high & gr&1 & !re 0 ! beautiful riv]4 ,to be sure ! great ,creator ( all _h plac$ x !re1 _h rais$ ! m\nta9s to _! height1 b ! resid5ts _h add$ ! ?rift9ess & beauty4 ,oh1 %e c\ld nev] live "h6 ,%e wond]$ h[ h] fa!r _h tak5 to x1 & h[ ,mr4 ,w>field endur$ x4 ,uncle ,jason 0 a bett] f>m] ?an mo/ ( 8 neighbors4 ,aunt ,jane took ! cr$it ( t2 p]haps %e did des]ve mo/ ( x4 ,p & t[ns seldom rema9 /ation>y2 if !y d n improve !y retrograde4 ,! railroad 0 build+ up ,nor? ,hope at ! exp5se ( ! ,c5t]4 ,! h\se & ! front f5ce ne$$ pa9t+ sadly4 ,! fl[]-b$s look$ r ragg$1 ! grass want$ cutt+4 ,sam _h gone 9 ! spr+ to le>n a mason's trade & only came home = ov] ,sunday4 ,s ,uncle ,jason 0 %ort-h&$4 ,! *ildr5 made a ru%1 !n paus$4 ,hel5 sprang d[n ) a dignity t *eck$ !m1 b %e kiss$ !m all r\nd1 & ,aunt ,jane1 :o 0 wip+ h] arms & h&s on h] apron4 ,i ?\ght ,i'd get trigg$ up be=e anyone came1 %e exclaim$1 b !re's s mu* to d on ,saturday4 ,y might h op5$ ! front door1 ',reely1 b nev] m9d1 & !y all trail$ ar\nd ?r\gh ! kit*54 ,(f ! end ( ! d9+ room 0 a small room t ,j5ny _h us$ = sew+ & odds & ends1 & !y w5t ?i!r4 ,n[ take (f y\r hat4 ,my1 didn't y br+ any?+ b t sat*el6 ,& "h's a fan--x's hot 9 "h1 & z = flies1 !y eat y up6 ',reely1 y & ,fan set ! table4 ,h[ y've *ang$1 ,hel51 y're mo/ gr[n up4 ,b l&6 ,:5 ,i 0 f\rte5 ,i 0 gr[n up & did a woman's "w4 ,& y're fifte56 ,well1 ,i suppose y've _h a gr& good "t1 & =got all ! useful ?+s y ev] knew4 ,aunt ,jane's tone 0 good-humor$1 b x _h a c]ta9 air ( au?ority1 indicat+ t ,hel5 c\ld nev] outgr[ h] "r or proprietor%ip4 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k ,i h =gott5 mu*1 & c]ta9ly h le>n$ a great deal m1 %e repli$ quietly4 ,well1 book-le>n9' isn't ev]y?+4 ,i'd l to "k h[ h\ses & f>ms w\ld g on if ev]ybody kept to books4 ,!re's ,j5ny1 & ,hel5 0 delight$ ) ! break4 ,j5ny 0 sunburn$ b look$ well1 q l a c\ntry f>m]'s wife1 & 0 gayly cordial1 laugh$ because h] "m's supp] 0 late2 !y always _h !irs e>ly on ,saturday aft]noon4 ,y wait until y get a h\se full ( *ildr51 said h] "m ) a t\* ( annoyance4 ,! girls sat out on ! old b5* t _h gone a little m to spl9t]s4 ,uncle ,jason came 92 he _h n q work$ ,na?an up to ! po9t ( ,sam's usefulness4 ,aunt ,jane didn't mean to lead (f ) any fuss = ,hel51 s supp] 0 9 ! kit*51 b ! tableclo? 0 clean--! o!r _h met ) a big accid5t at noon4 ,no?+ 0 mu* *ang$ except ! *ildr5 7 a ye> old] & l>g]4 ,two or ?ree ( !m /ill talk$ at once4 ,j5ny sat by & _h a cup ( tea4 ,aurelia & ,fanny 7 a little aw$ by ,hel5's f9e ways1 & began to eye h] furtively4 ,j5ny kept mo/ ( ! talk & :5 ! meal 0 ?r\gh took ,hel5 out on ! front /oop4 ,:at 0 ! s*ool l & 7 !re _m ri* girls 9 x8 ,& :at did ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn mean to d ) h] :5 %e 0 ?r\gh ) s*ool8 ,hel5 0 reliev$ :5 %e bran*$ (f on h] own affairs4 ,h[ mu* ! egg & butt] money _h am\nt$ to1 & ano!r s*eme %e _h /ruck4 ,%e help$ "m out ) h] sew+1 b %e f\nd 9 ! w9t] %e _h a good deal ( "t on h] h&s1 s %e began to sew = ! neighbors4 ,y "k ,i always did l runn+ ! ma*9e1 %e decl>$4 ,& y'd be surpris$ at ! money ,i've e>n$4 ,i don't see h[ wom5 c dawdle away _! "t s1 :5 !y've small families4 ,i ?9k work+ 9 a %op is a gr& good tra9+4 ,y mu/ be !re at a c]ta9 h\r1 y mu/ put 9 e mom5t if y are go+ to be a success1 & y get brisk ways if !re's any?+ at all to y4 ,joe came ov] pres5tly1 & ! two f>m]s smok$ & talk$4 ,!n ,j5ny said %e w\ld take ,hel5 home ) h]1 %e _h su* a nice sp>e room1 & %e & ,aunt ,jane _h "s words ov] x1 b ,j5ny c>ri$ h] po9t4 ,x 0 lovely & quiet1 & ,hel5 0 ?ankful4 ,yes1 %e _h gr[n away f !m2 :ile %e lov$ !m j z well1 %e ?\ght %e lov$ ,uncle ,jason bett]4 ,! life 0 s diff]5t4 ,x ne$ n be s h>d &1--yes1 x 0 co>se1 really unt5d]4 ,aunt ,jane w\ld h suff]$ any?+ = h] *ildr5's sake1 b x mu/ be 9 h] way4 ,aft] all ^! ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 *ildr51 & a c]ta9 degree ( h>d-won prosp]ity1 %e knew bett] ?an anyone else h[ ! _w c\ld be manag$4 ',reely & ,fan 7 fasc9at$ ) ,hel51 & ,j5ny said %e _h a good deal ( common s5se1 & %e suppos$ all ! airi% ways 7 j "r at s*ool1 b !y seem$ que] among common folks4 ,x 0 inevitable t ,hel5 & ,aunt ,jane %\ld cla%1 & ,hel5 felt ev5 at ! risk ( be+ misund]/ood & wrongfully accus$1 %e mu/ e/abli% h] own /&+4 ,%e _h n come home to help ) h\sework4 ,i wi% ,i'd nev] let y gone ov] !re to wait on t old woman1 & h y\r head fill$ ) airs & graces t y ?9k sets y up above y\r family4 ,i knew t day ,i %\ld be sorry = x4 ,& ?is is all ! ?anks ,i get = :at ,i've done = y1 :ile y'll crawl on ! gr\nd aft] h]4 ,no1 ,i %\ldn't2 ,i d n1 repli$ ,hel5 ) dignity4 ,i %all always feel ?ankful to y & ,uncle ,jason = :at y h done1 &1 ,aunt ,jane1 :5 ,i get to :]e ,i c e>n money ,i want to pay y back = my keep aft] fa!r di$---- ,hel5's face 0 sc>let & ! hot blood 0 rac+ up & d[n 9 h] pulses4 ,yes1 %e cont9u$1 controll+ h] voice by a /rong ef=t1 ,i h made t "o ( my duties4 ,i c't take y\r way ( life1 ,aunt ,jane1 b ,i %all always feel grateful = ! c>e4 ,hel5 ,grant1 d y suppose y\r uncle w\ld take "o p5ny f y1 8 own si/]'s *ild6 ,x isn't t1 x's !--!---- ,oh1 ,aunt ,jane1 ,i am grateful4 ,d n let u qu>rel because our pa?s lie 9 diff]5t directions4 ,i mu/ "w 9 ! way ,i am be/ fitt$ =1 ! way ,i %all l above all ?+s---- ,oh1 yes1 y'll g (f ) t woman1 & %e'll get tir$ ( y & %ip y (f4 ,y m>k my words4 ,!n ,i c take up tea*+1 :i* w be my delight4 ,%e has (f]$ me ^! two ye>s ( tra9+ & ,i mean to make ! be/ ( !m1 to cr[d 9 all ,i c1 to fit myself to e>n my liv+ 9 ! way ,i l be/ ( all4 ,i d suppose we all h "s *oice4 ,aunt ,jane fl\nc$ out ( ! room4 ,!re 0 some?+ burn+ on ! /ove1 & %e 0 glad ( ! excuse4 ,& all %e said :5 ,hel5 0 go+ ov] to ,nor? ,hope1 03 ,well1 come :5ev] y l4 ,! h\se is always op5 to y4 ,uncle ,jason 0 v t5d] to h]4 ,"m's a bit cranky1 he said4 ,ev5 ,j5ny plagues h] ab\t x4 ,i ?9k %e's jeal\s ( t ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn1 & %e has an idea ( h] own ab\t br++ up girls4 ,b !y're n all alike & "s are fit = "o ?+1 "s = ano!r4 ,j5ny's got ! "r ( x4 ,x's be/ = ev]yone to d :at he's be/ fitt$ =1 or %e1 smil+ a little4 ,& x /&s to reason t y might take aft] y\r own fa!r4 ,y're n all ,mul=d4 ,x 0 v delightful to be back ) ,mrs4 ,dayton4 ,"o new c\ple _h come1 b !y 7 v quiet p4 ,& ! girls ab\t began to call on h]4 ,ella ,graham _h en\gh ( ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,i j w5t = ! "n ( x1 %e expla9$4 ,i %\ld nev] tea*1 & :at is ! use ( wa/+ all t "t & bo!r+ y\r bra9s = no?+8 ,i %all get m>ri$ ! fir/ good *ance ,i h4 ,lu ,se>+ bewail$ ! h>d "w z well & wasn't sure %e w\ld keep on4 ,%e want$ to g some:]e to bo>d+ s*ool1 %e _h he>d girls _h su* fun gett+ 9 scrapes & out ( !m aga94 ,m>ty ,p5dleton 0 sick ( x too1 & 0 go+ to le>n dressmak+4 ,dan ,erlick _h gone to be cl]k 9 ! drug /ore4 ,& to ?9k h[ h>d ,mr4 ,w>field work$ ov] !m all6 ,hel5 exclaim$1 indignantly4 ,x doesn't d him a bit ( cr$it4 ,he _h f\r new ones ?is summ]4 ,well1 !re does seem a good deal ( "w 9 ?is _w )\t mu* result1 said ,j5ny4 ,hel5 /udi$ h] ,lat9 ) a w1 & "o day to make "s knotty po9t cle>] w5t to ! ref]5ce dep>tm5t ( ! libr>y4 ,miss ,we/]ly1 ! libr>ian1 _h se5 h] ! summ] be=e & be5 int]e/$ 9 :at _h befall5 h]1 & n[ !y took up q a fri5d%ip4 ,! libr>y 0 op5 only two ev5+s 9 ! week1 aft] eight o'clock1 & ,miss ,we/]ly f\nd x v pleasant to visit on ,mrs4 ,dayton's por* & talk to a girl z bright & ambiti\s z ,hel54 ,%e 0 a college graduate & a ?or\gh /ud5t1 n consid]+ h] education f9i%$4 ,i %\ld l s to g to college1 ,hel5 said4 ,b ,i don't "k--,i %\ld h to e>n "s money fir/4 ,i h a fri5d :o ent]$ college at tw5ty-sev54 ,%e 0 a cl]k 9 a /ore & !n an old uncle left h] "s money4 ,%e 0 born = a /ud5t1 & %e graduat$ ) honors4 ,%e is ?irty-five n[1 vice-pr9cipal 9 a l>ge sem9>y at ! ,we/1 & a v successful tea*]4 ,!n ,i "k ( a girl :o sp5t two ye>s at college1 taught ?ree ye>s & !n w5t back & f9i%$4 ,"s wom51 z well z "s m51 love k4 ,i h half a m9d to say ,i w g1 no matt] :at /&s 9 ! way1 & ,hel5 smil$ vaguely4 ,if "o c\ld see into ! future4 ,p]haps y\r fri5d may s5d y4 ,hel5 wond]$ :e!r %e w\ld d>e propose x4 ,once a week %e w5t out to ! f>m4 ,aunt ,jane _h cool$ d[n a little1 = ,uncle ,jason _h said1 ,if y c't get along1 "m1 ,i'll hire someone ?r\gh ! heat ( ! summ]4 ,nancy ,bird w\ld come 9 a m9ute4 ,z = ?9k+ to put ,hel5 to h\sework1 wa%+ & iron+ & all t1 :5 someone else is tak+ c>e ( h]1 ,i don't see z x w\ld be j ! ?+1 no m ?an to call ,sam home :5 ,mr4 ,b>t[ has giv5 him a good lay4 ,i don't see z ,hel5 is any bett] ?an my girls1 & !y are go+ to be br\ght up to "w4 ,h] fa!r didn't make out mu* = all 8 education4 ,hel5 did h "s nice visits ) ,j5ny1 :o 0 r m mod]n & broad] m9d$ ?an h] "m4 ,%e kept h] h\se ) "s sy/em1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 no "o to dis>range h] me?ods4 ,%e 0 bli! & *e]ful & eag] to get along1 b %e & ,joe w5t (f driv+ n[ & !n1 & %e li/5$ ) sl[-gr[+ int]e/ :5 he read al\d to h]4 ,b altoge!r1 ,hel5 0 n sorry :5 %e f\nd h]self on ! way back to s*ool4 ,%e _h a w>m] feel+ ?an ev] = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn & _h writt5 h] two *>m+ lett]s f ,mrs4 ,dayton's por*4 ,:at a tr\ble h] education seem$ to "s ( ^? :o _h no h& 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,9 ,,! ,,delightful ,,curr5t ,hel5 ,grant came to ,aldr$ ,h\se aga9 on ,friday aft]noon4 ,miss ,daisy1 :o _h be5 !re b an h\r1 ru%$ d[n to welcome h]4 ,oh1 de>6 ,if some?+ _h happ5$ & y _h n come1 %e cri$1 ,i %\ld really h be5 brok5-he>t$1 & ,i don't see :at good ,sam>itan c\ld h b\nd up ! w\nds4 ,& mo/ ?+s are go+ to be /range & new4 ,new girls8 inquir+ly4 ,yes1 ev] s _m ( !m4 ,!re 7 sev]al ,mrs4 ,aldr$ c\ld n take la/ ye>4 ,%e is closet$ ) two n[1 & y may z well come up/airs at once4 ,i h "s new pictures--we w give away ! old ones4 ,& ! sweete/ new will[ rock]4 ,b :at d y ?9k has happ5$ to ,roxy ,mays8 ,m>riage1 cri$ ,hel5 laugh+ly4 ,no1 b a =tune4 ,& h] olde/ si/] 0 m>ri$ to a design] or some?+ :o goes abroad to illu/rate ,russia4 ,! old great-aunt di$ sudd5ly1 & left a good deal ( money to ,mr4 ,mays1 & t5 ?\s& doll>s to ,roxy4 ,s h] "m & ! o!r si/] & %e sail$ ! la/ week 9 ,augu/4 ,( c\rse ,roxy is 9 high fea!r4 ,& ,miss ,reid & ,miss ,g]trude ,aldr$ h gone to ,rome "u ! c>e ( a fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s4 ,two ( ! girls h gone to ,leipsic4 ,oh1 de>1 ,i wond] if we w ev] g abroad8 ,x is a lovely dream4 ,i d hope to compass x "s "t1 & a long+ light fill$ ,hel5's eyes4 ,& !re is s mu* to see "h4 ,we _h a c\s9 ( fa!r's visit+ u :o _h sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 ,mexico1 & knew ,presid5t ,diaz q well4 ,he tells su* int]e/+ /ories ab\t ! wond]s !re1 ! discov]ies & ! traces ( p :o mu/ h liv$ a ?\s& or p]haps m ye>s ago4 ,!n my bro!r has a fri5d :o is deep 9 ^? m>vel\s exhumations 9 ,arizona4 ,pres5tly we %all be a fam\s c\ntry1 if we hav5't ca/les & ca!drals4 ,hel5's trunk came up & %e began to unpack4 ,!re 7 "s new g[ns4 ,are y go+ 9 long skirts8 inquir$ ,daisy4 ,n ?is w9t]4 ,i %\ld l to be 'only a girl' ev] s long1 & ,hel5 smil$ dreamily4 ,x seems z if ,i _h be5 only a v little girl ?irte5 ye>s or s1 & n[ ,i want to be j a big girl4 ,womanhood looks s /range & my/]i\s to me4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to be decid$ !n1 & n[ y c hov] ab\t ! edge1 j slip into ! surf ( t riv] call$ ! future & !n draw back4 ,y don't h to cross x4 ,b "s day y mu/1 & %\ld] its responsibilities4 ,h[ que] & solemn t s\nds4 ,& ,i am a :ole ye> old]1 & ,i ought to be ev] s mu* ahead ( y4 ,y are 9 ,lat9 & ,fr5*4 ,i /udi$ up "s4 ,i met a delightful woman1--well ,i saw h] la/ summ]1 & oddly en\gh %e rememb]$ me f ! books ,i read1--t ,i nev] %\ld h kn[n ab\t b = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,%e is ! libr>ian4 ,& we h _h su* a nice "t4 ,%e is a college graduate1 & %e has inspir$ me ) a long+ to g4 ,b !n ,i want ev]y?+4 ,travel & music & *ur*es & ru9s & hi/ories ( nations t h be5 swept away1 & to climb ! pyramids1 & to ask ! ,sph9x h] mighty "q---- ,y\r mighty "q z to :at secret is 9 h] pond]\s bra98 ,bo? girls laugh$ he>tily1 m]rily4 ,well1 ,i mu/ say1 ,hel5 ,grant1 y\r wi%es comprise en\gh = a lifetime6 ,& y h left out ,p>is1 & t qua9t1 delightful1 clean1 wat]y ,holl&1 & ,mosc[1 & ,india4 ,!re is too mu* = "o lifetime4 ,i wond] if we d come back & take "s ( ! pleasures 9 ! life aft]w>d8 ,b !n we don't rememb] :at has gone be=e1 s :]e is ! b5efit8 ,!re are ev] s _m new girls1 said ,daisy pres5tly4 ,i wond] if we hav5't a small %>e ( duty t[>ds !m1 rem>k$ ,hel51 consid]+4 ,i ?\ght x lovely ( y girls to come & welcome me :5 ,i 0 a /rang]4 ,roxy 0 spl5did at t4 ,i am n sure b !re 0 "s curiosity 9 x4 ,%e lik$ to get d[n to ! bottom ( a girl's s\l & life & "k all t _h happ5$ to h]4 ,& %e 0 v amus+ ) h] bright comm5ts & comp>isons4 ,i 0 desp]ately 9 love ) h] at fir/1 & ,daisy color$ w>mly4 ,!n %e said little ?+s ab\t o!r girls t ,i didn't l4 ,& y 7 s upright1 s g5]\s 9 y\r criticisms1 s ready to make all[ance4 ,& aft] all t mi/ake ab\t ,miss ,crav5 %e 0 v unwill+ to own %e _h be5 wrong4 ,wasn't ,i fe>fully jeal\s8 ,didn't ,i act l a fi5d8 ,!re 7 te>s 9 ,daisy's eyes4 ,hel5 gave a vague smile4 ,i c see n[ t x 0 some:at due to ,roxy's influ5ce4 ,%e kept say+ y 7 s bewit*$ ab\t h]1 & t y 7 on ! look\t = new s5sations1 t y tri$ on fri5d%ips & !n ca/ !m (f4 ,i ?9k t 0 :at %e did4 ,:at a fooli%ly mis]able girl ,i 01 b ,i did love y4 ,& ,i d1 ,i %all4 ,hel5 kiss$ h] fondly4 ,& mamma ?\ght x 0 v k9d 9 y to take up ,miss ,crav54 ,%e is curi\sly int]e/$ 9 h]1 wond]+ h[ %e w develop4 ,papa says ! ,crav5 m9es are rem>kable1 ! new "o ) all t hematite is a =tune by itself4 ,i hope %e comes back4 ,t ev5+ !y made acqua9tance ) a few ( ! new girls4 ,& ! next day came a cr[d1 new & old1 ,miss ,crav5 among !m4 ,juliet ,crav5 _h *ang$ wond]fully "u ! influ5ce ( a woman :o _h always long$ = a daught] & _h ?ree sons in/ead4 ,!re 0 a brightness ab\t h]1 a k9d ( new int]e/ t %one 9 h] eyes & br\ght a t9t to h] *eeks4 ,a little contra/ w\ld h made h] q a pretty girl1 = h] features 7 fairly good1 b %e 0 too mu* ( a nondescript4 ,= ! fir/ "t %e _h kn[n p]sonal int]e/ & affection f a woman :o might h be5 h] "m1 & :o c]ta9ly _h no ult]ior object4 ,%e _h outgr[n "s ( h] timidity1 %e /ood up /raight]1 z if %e 0 m consci\s ( h] own p[]1 & %e d>$ to meet ! eyes ( ! o!r girls1 to answ] _! smiles4 ,%e 0 to g 9 mo/ ( ! classes ?is ye>1 ?\gh ! girls w\ld be mu* y\ng]1 b ,mrs4 ,aldr$ judg$ t ! companion%ip w\ld prove b5eficial4 ,!re 7 sev]al *anges 9 ! tea*+ corps4 ,a ,mrs4 ,wiley1 middle-ag$ & exp]i5c$1 :o _h be5 employ$ 9 a girls' college 9 ! ,we/1 %>$ ) ,miss ,grace ! duties ( ! s5ior classes4 ,h] daught]1 ,miss ,e/h]1 taught 9 ! y\ng] day-s*ool classes & 0 a pupil 9 sev]al /udies4 ,aft] a mon? matt]s ran along smoo?ly4 ,n t ! girls fell into ! traces )\t any friction4 ,"s 7 p]t & self-suffici5t1 o!rs consequ5tial1 & sev]al n rem>kable = any?+1 tak+ m5tal culture along objective l9es1 & a few ambiti\s1 intellectual1 lov+ /udy = ! sake ( ! sweet k]nel k :5 y _h crack$ ! r\gh out] %ell4 ,!re 7 ! bright & sweet1 :o _h no aims above ! av]age1 & :o w\ld get tra9$ into nice1 :olesome girls & make good wives & mo!rs4 ,hel5 enjoy$ h] /udies imm5sely4 ,! botany rambles 7 "o ( h] great pleasures1 & :5 %e w5t at ! wond]s ( a/ronomy %e 0 enraptur$4 ,su* a /ud5t is wor? hav+2 %e inspires ! re/1 ,mrs4 ,wiley said to ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,!re is a girl :o %\ld g to college4 ,yes1 %e ought1 b 9 h] secret s\l ,mrs4 ,aldr$ fe>$ t 0 n ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's design4 ,%e 0 beg9n+ to und]/& & love ,lat91 & do+ v well at ,fr5*4 ,%e did n display mu* aptitude = draw+1 ?\gh %e _h a c]ta9 arti/ic ta/e 9 arrangem5t4 ,b ,i really d n see any use ( hamm]+ away at music1 %e prote/$4 ,i nev] %all make a f9e play]4 ,y w make a f9e s+] & y want "s ?or\gh k = t1 said ,madame ,m]an4 ,x 0 "o ( ! bran*es ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn is v p>ticul> ab\t1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ add$1 9 a tone t left no room = demur4 ,!re 0 ! usual fun & p]haps a little sly flirt+ among ! new] /ud5ts ) ! "y m5 9 ! law (fices4 ,autumn 0 q a lively "t1 s9ce c\rt 0 9 session4 ,! girls 7 all[$ to visit ! fairs & ent]ta9m5ts ( _! respective *ur*es1 & occasionally sp5d ,saturday aft]noon ) an outside acqua9tance4 ,dur+ ! holidays ,mrs4 ,dayton wrote t "o ( ! ,high-,s*ool tea*]s _h resign$ & ,mr4 ,w>field _h ga9$ ! appo9tm5t1 be+ mu* delight$ ) x1 & w\ld bo>d ) h]4 ,f home %e he>d t ,j5ny _h a little son & !y 7 all v joy\s4 ,fan 0 go+ to sp5d ! w9t] ) h]4 ,aurelia _h be5 tak5 out ( s*ool z %e didn't le>n any?+ wor? :ile1 & ,aunt ,jane believ$ 9 mak+ h] girls useful4 ,i don't wond] tea*]s get disc\rag$ 9 a small c\ntry place1 %e ?\ght1 :5 ! p>5ts c>e s little = education4 ,%e 0 glad ,mr4 ,w>field _h gone to ! ,high ,s*ool1 :]e he c\ld h a m cong5ial atmosph]e4 ,hel5 (t5 wond]$ 9 ^! days :at h] fa!r _h be5 l1 & h[ he came to drift to su* a dull place z ,hope ,c5t]4 ,tw5ty ye>s be=e x _h be5 a c5t] ( sev]al ?+s4 ,! ,*ur* 0 fl\ri%+4 ,9 ! w9t] ! l>ge boys & girls came to s*ool & ! old-fa%ion$ alligation1 m5suration1 & survey+ 7 taught & made useful1 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry1 p>s+ out ( ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/1 le>n+ z mu* ab\t ! old] ,engli% essayi/s & writ]s z 0 taught 9 ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,n[1 ! *ildr51 be=e !y 7 fairly gr[n1 w5t into %ops or le>n$ a trade4 ,!re _h be5 a f9e debat+ society 9 ! ,c5t]1 & p drove 9 f miles ar\nd to li/5 to ! argum5ts1 :i* 7 g5]ally on /irr+ que/ions ( ! day1 psy*ological fads be+ unkn[n1 or ! highe/ tru? 9 !m call$ by "s o!r "n4 ,!n ! railroad _h really cut x (f4 ,nor? ,hope _h gr[n at its exp5se4 ,%e ?\ght1 too1 n a little ab\t h] own future4 ,:at w\ld happ5 at ! close ( ! s*ool ye>4 ,at ! fir/ ( ,janu>y %e & ,daisy ,bell & a ,miss ,g>d9] w5t into ,s5ior ,b4 ,9 ano!r ye> %e w\ld graduate4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's lett]s t appeal$ to h] deeply at times1 an int]e/ t gave h] a curi\s ?rill4 ,%e wrote m e>ne/ly h]self1 %e realiz$ :at a great ?+ ?is _h be5 to h]1 lift+ h] out ( ! common groove & giv+ h] a decid$ /&+ among ,hope p4 ,&1 oh6 x _h af=d$ h] su* spl5did exp]i5ces ) cultur$ p1 "s fri5ds :o might g a long way ?r\gh life ) h] & enri* h] pa? ) _! life4 ,if y 7 go+ to college1 ,i %\ld want to g too1 ,daisy ,bell said "o day4 ,papa w\ld be delight$1 ,i am sure4 ,& ?\gh y are y\ng]1 ,i d n "k s v mu* m1 laugh+ly4 ,y always /udy 9 su* desp]ate e>ne/4 ,we %\ld keep /ep toge!r4 ,oh1 don't y wi% we c\ld see into ! future8 ,yes1 %e really did4 ,h] fri5d%ip ) ,juliet ,crav5 t\*$ ano!r side ( h] nature4 ,miss ,crav5 _h a ve9 ( peculi> romance4 ,%e improvis$ 9 music1 %e c\ld imitate bird-songs 9 r>e melody1 %e c\ld g to dep?s ( feel+ 9 a few *ords t /irr$ "o's v s\l4 ,x 0 absolute g5ius4 ,^! are ! ?+s ,i us$ to s+ to myself 9 ! old home1 %e w\ld say4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld put words to !m4 ,:y1 t w\ld be poetry4 ,:y don't y try to write !m d[n8 ,hel5 inquir$ ) newborn int]e/4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to /udy1 to le>n1 to d4 ,i am n pretty en\gh to attract p1 b ( c\rse1 ,i "k ! money w\ld4 ,sometimes ,i wi% ,i _h only j en\gh = my own wants4 ,ano!r ye> ,i %all come into actual possession ( a l>ge sum1 & ?ree ye>s lat]1 if ! m9es %\ld be sold1 !re w be--well1 ,i hav5't any idea h[ mu* m4 ,mrs4 ,davis' plan is to take me abroad & f9d someone ) a title to m>ry me4 ,:at c\ld ,i d 9 t k9d ( life8 ,i want some?+ quiet1 f>-rea*+4 ,i %\ld l to make un=tunate p happy4 ,i wond] if !re are any "y girls 9 ! _w z lonely & z un=tunate z ,i 06 ,i %udd] :5 ,i ?9k ,i might h gone on ) gr&fa!r until all ! be/ ye>s ( my life 7 sp5t4 ,mrs4 ,h[>d advises me to /ay "h & get a ?or\gh education1 & ,i ?9k t is be/4 ,hel5 0 v decid$ 9 h] op9ion t x 0 by f> ! be/4 ,h[ que] t money %\ld be s unequally divid$1 ,miss ,crav5 hav+ s mu* m ?an %e c\ld use1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn hav+ s mu*1 & "s ( ! girls ) su* ri* fa!rs1 !n o!rs j squeez+ ?r\gh1 %e really hav+ none at all4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn 0 do+ j :at ,miss ,crav5 long$ to d4 ,no1 n j4 ,if ,hel5 _h be5 unpromis+ %e realiz$ ke5ly t %e might h gone back to ,uncle ,jason1 or work$ h] way ?r\gh ! ,high ,s*ool z %e be/ might4 ,%e knew n[1 mo/ girls ( sixte5 d1 t an attractive face & mann] 0 an excell5t capital4 ,%e sometimes gave h]self a little m5tal hug at ! ?\ght ( hav+ j ! "r %>e ( good looks1 en\gh to please1 & n en\gh to be va9 (1 & n ! sort ( fasc9ation ,roxy ,mays _h possess$4 ,!re 7 sev]al beautiful girls 9 s*ool4 ,daisy ,bell _h _m *>ms1 a lovely1 subtle1 easily-flu%+ complexion t 0 l p9k & pe>l1 beautiful ev5 tee?1 t5d] & lov+ eyes4 ,my face is j l me1 %e com=t$ h]self1 look+ 9 ! glass4 ,x is /rong1 e>ne/1 & capable4 ,& ,i d mean to d some?+ ) life be=e ,i die4 ,i hope ,god w put me 9 ! way ( x4 ,t[>d spr+ !re 0 an episode t n[ & !n happ5s 9 a girls' s*ool 9 spite ( ! close/ sup]vision4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ tri$ to tra9 ! girls to a high s5se ( honor1 & all[$ !m a c]ta9 lib]ty1 ?\gh no "o girl ev] w5t out alone4 ,among ! new s*ol>s 0 a pretty1 saucy little ?+1 bright ) h] lessons & full ( fun1 seem+ly innoc5t en\gh4 ,b %e _h adroitly manag$ a flirtation ) ! bro!r ( "o ( ! day s*ol>s4 ,lett]s _h pass$ betwe5 !m1 & %e _h elud$ sup]vision & tak5 sev]al /rolls ) him by climb+ ov] ! f5ce at ! back ( ! gr\nds1 ) ! assi/ance ( h] admir]4 ,! d>+ w5t a little too f>1 & "o ev5+ ,miss ,wiley saw ! return ( ! culprit1 :o begg$ & plead$ a little at fir/1 & !n became defiant4 ,i don't c>e1 %e said angrily4 ,we are engag$4 ,i knew ,i w\ldn't be all[$ to see him alone if he call$1 & ,i _h a "r to 8 visits4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 surpris$ & _h a r /ormy "t ) ! girl1 :o 0 s5t home at once4 ,n[ t ,roxy ,mays w nev] come back1 said ,daisy gravely1 ,i w say to y t %e did g z f> z ! lett]s once4 ,x 0 ) ! cl]k 9 ,adams' drug /ore4 ,he gave a note to me & said x 0 a prescription1 & %e laugh$ ab\t x1 say+ %e only did x to prove h[ easily a girl c\ld write lett]s & get answ]s1 b t %e 0 n go+ to foll[ x up1 & %e knew ,i w\ld n betray h]4 ,x 0 ! v week be=e s*ool clos$1 & ?\gh x wasn't j "r ,i let x pass4 ,%e /ill corresponds ) him1 b n[ h] "m mu/ "k x4 ,x doesn't seem real fun to me to break rules t way4 ,i sometimes wond] :at w\ld h happ5$ if %e _h return$ to s*ool6 ,hel5 smil$1 ?9k+ ( h] innoc5t lett] to ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,& n[ ,mrs4 ,dayton quot$ him s (t5 %e wond]$ if t 0 q "r4 ,b %e did enjoy writ+ to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,(t5 !re 0 only a few l9es f h]1 ! re/ f9i%$ by ,miss ,gage1 :o _h a v me?odical mann] ( go+ ov] _! do+s4 ,9 ,april an ann\ncem5t 0 made t surpris$ & tr\bl$ _m ( ! s*ol>s4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h decid$ to g to ,europe1 tak+ h] daught] ,grace & *ap]on+ sev]al o!r "y ladies4 ,g]trude1 :o _h be5 /udy+ h>d 9 ,p>is1 w\ld jo9 !m1 & !y w\ld sp5d ! ensu+ w9t] 9 ,rome4 ,mrs4 ,wiley & h] daught] w\ld take ! s*ool1 keep+ x on ! same l9es4 ,i wi% y c\ld rema9 ano!r ye> & graduate1 %e said to ,hel54 ,i %all write to ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn ab\t x4 ,!n y w\ld be fitt$ = :atev] might happ5 aft]w>d4 ,oh1 ?ank y6 ,hel5 repli$ e>ne/ly4 ,i h be5 tr\bl$ ab\t x1 & ?\ght ,i ought to inquire4 ,i %\ld be s sorry to h my s*ooldays end4 ,i h be5 s happy "h4 ,no "o c\ld d\bt x to look at h] radiant face4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 mu* gratifi$4 ,yes1 %e %\ld hate to "p ) ,daisy n[ t !y 7 gr[+ s de> to ea* o!r4 ,& %e felt z if %e want$ a life int]e/ 9 ,miss ,crav51 to "k ! sort ( woman %e w\ld make & :at %e w\ld d ) h] =tune4 ,x 0 ,may :5 ! reply came1 a reply t s a/\nd$ ,hel51 ev5 aft] read+ ! lett] ov] two or ?ree times1 t %e 0 /ill bewild]$4 ,%e took x to ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,yes1 t lady rejo9$1 y may read m9e4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn keeps h] m9d z fre% z a p]son ( half h] age1 & %e is pa/ eighty4 ,%e has made all ! arrangem5ts4 ,& ! arrangem5ts 7 t ,mrs4 ,aldr$ %\ld br+ ,hel5 to ,p>is ) ! o!r "y ladies4 ,%e 0 go+ !re & w\ld be ready to receive h]4 ,%e 0 v grateful = ! c>e be/[$ ^u ,hel51 %e _h be5 v mu* gratifi$ ) ! girl's lett]s1 & ?is mu/ answ] until %e c\ld express ! re/ 9 p]son4 ,& y ?9k--,i c't make x seem true1 falt]$ ,hel51--t su* a ?+ %\ld happ5 to me8 ,x does n altoge!r surprise me1 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ answ]$ 9 a reassur+ tone4 ,i surmis$ ?is f ! beg9n+4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn took an unusual fancy to y1 & kn[+ y ^! two ye>s ,i mu/ give h] p5etration great cr$it4 ,= c]ta9 reasons1 ,i regret y _c g on ) y\r education4 ,b y w le>n a great deal abroad4 ,i feel z if all ( life is a s*ool1 & y are le>n+ "r along to d :at comes next4 ,i h work$ h>d at ! ,fr5*1 & n[ ,i see ! use ( x4 ,i d>e say x w be s ) o!r ?+s4 ,i wi% ,i 7 a bett] musician4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn w c>e m = y\r voice4 ,y c take excell5t s++ lessons abroad4 ,hel51 ,i d congratulate y f ! bottom ( my he>t4 ,& :atev] happ5s ,i %all always want to be consid]$ y\r s9c]e fri5d4 ,i h be5 v mu* int]e/$ 9 y\r developm5t1 & %all cont9ue s to be4 ,%e b5t ov] & kiss$ ,hel51 :o return$ ! c>ess ) mu* w>m?4 ,y w answ] y\r lett] to g by noon to-morr[4 ,hel5 b[$1 too mu* mov$ to speak4 ,x 0 /ill /range to h]4 ,"o might dream ( an ev5t com+ 9 ! future1 b to h x "h1 to put y\r h& on x1 z "o might say1 daz$ h]4 ,daisy 0 at a music practice1 ?\gh %e did n ?9k %e c\ld talk x ov] ) anyone j n[4 ,miss ,crav5 /ood hesitat+ly 9 ! half op5 doorway1 ) besee*+ eyes4 ,if y are n too v busy--,i'm 9 tr\ble ab\t ! ,lat94 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld be quick to see into ?+s6 9 a passion ( regret t emphasiz$ e l9e ( h] face :]e la/ ye> x w\ld h be5 unmov$4 ,i _h an awful "t ab\t x1 too1 s we c sympa?ize1 smil+ *e]fully4 ,i j want$ some?+ to />t up my en]gies4 ,oh1 :at %\ld ,i d )\t y8 ,%all ,i ev] be able to g on alone8 ,?9k :at y h accompli%$ 9 ! two ye>s1 0 ! reassur+ answ]4 ,!re 0 a saunt] ar\nd ! gr\nds aft]w>ds1 meet+ sev]al gr\ps ( girls & fl++ bright je/s at ea* o!r4 ,!n d9n]1 ! /udy p]iod1 "s conv]sation & x 0 b$time4 ,b ,hel5 c\ld n sleep4 ,%e smil$ to h]self z %e wond]$ :at ,mr4 ,w>field w\ld say & !re 0 a consci\sness t he w\ld ?9k h] only half educat$4 ,well1 c\ld "o ev] be :olly educat$ at sixte58--ev5 at sixty1 pr(essors are le>n+ new ?+s4 ,&1 oh1 :at a /ir x w\ld make all ?r\gh ! ,hopes6 ,%e 0 up e>ly ! next morn+4 ,daisy 0 asleep 9 h] little :ite b$ ) a smile on h] face4 ,yes1 %e w\ld hate to leave h] & ,miss ,crav51 & sev]al o!rs4 ,%e slipp$ on h] lovely ,japanese silk morn+ g[n1 %e revel$ 9 pretty g>m5ts n[adays1 ?\gh !y 7 all befitt+ a girl ( sixte51 & pick+ up h] portfolio %e glid$ s(tly d[n to ! /udy room4 ,oh1 :at a morn+ x 06 ,! sun 0 ?r[+ out long %9+ rays 9 ! ea/ & !y gli/5$ on ! tree-tops1 on ! di/ant hills1 on ! wide slopes1 leav+ ! nooks & haunts 9 sugge/ive d>kness4 ,j a da9ty little mi/ fit = dryad robes l+]$ ab\t4 ,& "h at ! back1 d[n to ! small /ream1 dogwoods & late r$ maples & horse-*e/nuts 7 9 bloom4 ,c\ld !re be a loveli] picture8 ,_h ,europe any?+ bett]8 ,& ! fragrance might h come f ,araby ! ble/4 ,x 0 all y\? & fre%ness1 & x took h] back to ! summ] ( two ye>s ago :5 ev]y?+ wond]ful _h j dawn$ ^u h]4 ,9 ?is mood %e wrote h] lett]4 ,all h] life long %e 0 glad %e _h n come to second ?\ghts1 ab\t ! matt]1 b kept ! fir/ ?\ghts ( joy\s y\? & gladness & gratefulness4 ,! ris+ bell rang & %e hurri$ along1 wrote h] la/ ^w at ! next summons & seal$ h] lett]4 ,:]e h y be58 cri$ ,daisy at ! app>ition 9 trail+ g[n1 z %e op5$ h] eyes4 ,writ+ a lett] 9 ! /udy4 ,!n %e hurri$ into skirt & wai/ & jo9$ ! gr\p go+ d[n/airs1 giv+ bright good-morn+s to "o & ano!r4 ,i c't ?9k :at ails y1 cri$ ,daisy 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,y look--en*ant$ &--fright5$4 ,i w tell y--! fir/ ( anybody4 ,x is s /range ,i h>dly believe x myself4 ,!y 7 all /riv+ _! utmo/1 ?is gr\p ( girls4 ,exam9ations 7 s ne>1 pictures 7 to be f9i%$1 little gifts made to be ex*ang$1 remembrances ( "o's h&iwork4 ,an excursion across ! riv] to add pages to _! lore on wild fl[]s :i* 7 to be press$ & put 9 books4 ,a lecture on ,br[n+ t ev5+ d[n at ! t[n-hall1 & ,mrs4 ,wiley 0 to take a ho/ ( girls4 ,if he only w\ld read ',h]v ,riel'6 said ,hel54 ,& to ?9k %e might see ! v place :]e ! %ips came 9 safely4 ,x w\ld be wor? mu* to h]4 ,!re is always a reaction f an exalt$ /ate1 & ?is came to ,hel5 ,grant4 ,by degrees %e rememb]$ :at %e might be giv+ up1 :at %e might be call$ ^u to d4 ,if ,miss ,gage 0 com+ home1 %e w\ld take h] place1 & be companion1 h ! :ims1 ! impati5ce1 & ! re/lessness to cont5d )4 ,%e _h exp]i5c$ "s ( x already4 ,pa/ eighty--:y1 t 0 old age1 decrepitude pres5tly1 loss ( memory--"s old p _h to be told ?+s ov] & ov] aga94 ,%e _h nev] ?\ght ( real old age 9 connection ) ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn4 ,& %e w\ld sp5d all h] bright "y ye>s--!re w\ld be no fur!r delightful s*ool1 no graduation1 no college1 & %e did love /udy s4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h giv5 h] ^! two spl5did ye>s1 b if %e ask$ back t51 & %e 0 s confid5t ( liv+ to n9ety--oh1 c\ld %e grant x *e]fully8 ,!re w\ld h to be "s great] grace ?an h] own4 ,& if ,god gave h] ?is to d--if ! fri5ds ( girlhood 7 d5i$ h]1 if ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn claim$ all1 w\ld %e h to submit8 ,x 0 a h>d "q = sixte5 :o _h only enjoy$ two ye>s ( fre$om ab\t ! ?+s %e lov$ be/1 ! ?+ %e want$ mo/1 education4 ,%e told ,daisy ,bell1 :o didn't "k :e!r to rejoice or n4 ,x 0 spl5did1 ( c\rse1 b if %e %\ld be away = ye>s & all _! lovely fri5d%ip come to an end6 ,= ,i am sure ,i %all nev] f9d a girl ,i love s ?or\ghly1 t ,i dep5d on1 t is a /rong t[] to me4 ,mamma said my lett]s _h be5 h] treasures ?is ye>1 ,i 0 tak+ s mu* m s]i\s & sacr$ views ( life4 ,& !y w be dismal en\gh next w9t]4 ,!n ,i am afraid ,i hav5't done y mu* good1 ,hel5 smil$ ?r\gh te>s4 ,yes1 y h4 ,& ,i w try to rememb] all ! nice talks we h _h & keep /rong on !m4 ,we w appo9t "o h\r 9 ! day :5 we %all always ?9k ( ea* o!r4 ,& pray t ,god may give u grace to rememb] = ye>s if !re is ne$1 ,hel5 return$ solemnly4 ,miss ,crav5 0 glad = h]4 ,x mu/ be wond]ful to h a p]son c>e t mu* = y1 %e said1 to want to keep y ne> h]4 ,:y1 x is almo/ z mo!rs feel1 ,i suppose4 ,i c\ldn't be> ! ?\ght ( y be+ away alone--if y 7 alone ,i %\ld ask y to come & be a si/] to me4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i c get along )\t y1 b ,i mu/ try & com=t myself ) ! ?\ght ( :at y h be5 to me4 ,&1 oh1 if y %\ld be abs5t ye>s1 ,i w come ov]4 ,:y1 ,i %\ld l to see ! de> old lady :o loves y s4 ,hel5 felt almo/ convict$ ( +ratitude4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,writ ,,9 ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,tongue ,!re 7 girls :o envi$ ,hel5 ,grant1 :o ?\ght !y w\ld *ange places ) h] 9 a m9ute if !y c\ld4 ,%e wrote to ,uncle ,jason & expla9$ t x w\ld n be possible to come home4 ,s*ool clos$ on ! #bh? ( ,june1 on ! #c;d ( ,july !y w\ld leave on ! /eam] at ,new ,york4 ,%e s5t ! same message to ,mrs4 ,dayton1 ) ! wi% t %e might be able to come & see h] (f1 b %e didn't suppose x w\ld be possible4 ,%e secretly hop$ ,mr4 ,w>field might make x s4 ,"o ( ! s*oolgirls1 a graduate1 w\ld g home at once & meet !m at ! /eam]4 ,! o!r two resid$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 mu* engross$ ) bus9ess matt]s & h] prep>ations4 ,! second week 9 ,june1 :5 exam9ations _h j begun1 ,mr4 ,ca/les came up "o ev5+4 ,!y 7 almo/ ?r\gh d9n] & ,mrs4 ,aldr$ clos$ ! door ( ! reception room & desir$ t no "o %\ld di/urb h]4 ,mr4 ,ca/les said he 0 ! be>] ( melan*oly news4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h di$ v sudd5ly 9 ,p>is4 ,miss ,gage _h cabl$ = full in/ructions4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's body w\ld be br\ght home & buri$ beside h] husb&4 ,miss ,gage 0 to h all p]sonal belong+s inv5tori$ & pack$ to come ) h] & ! body4 ,d y "k a ,mr4 ,james ,f5ton8 he ask$4 ,james ,f5ton4 ,he is ab\t z ne> a relation z ,i am4 ,he is on ! fa!r's side1 ,i am on h] "m's2 ab\t ?ird c\s9s1 ,i ?9k4 ,x appe>s ?is ,mr4 ,f5ton annoy$ h] "s at ,flor5ce 9 ! spr+4 ,!n he call$ on h] at ,p>is & _h a long talk ) h] 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* ,miss ,gage said upset h] v mu*4 ,!y w5t to a reception 9 ! ev5+ at ! ,embassy1 %e seem+ 9 h] usual heal?1 b n q placid4 ,x 0 v w>m & %e fa9t$1 x 0 suppos$1 b ! physician :o 0 call$ pron\nc$ h] dead4 ,?is ,mr4 ,f5ton insi/$ ^u tak+ *>ge ( ev]y?+1 s ,i cabl$ my in/ructions at once4 ,! body w be "h 9 a =tnight4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ 0 %ock$ beyond measure4 ,x h>dly seem$ cr$ible4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t h] affairs8 ,n especially1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$4 ,i once he>d h] say %e w\ld n h mu* to leave beh9d4 ,! money 0 f h] husb&1 & if %e *ose to live extravagantly x 0 no "o's affairs4 ,i am glad y take x philosophically1 & he gave a fa9t smile4 ,:5 %e 0 ab\t sixty-five %e put ne>ly all h] money 9 an annuity s %e w\ld h no fur!r c>e4 ,%e told me t %e _h no ne> relatives4 ,t 0 true en\gh4 ,s %e liv$ v h&somely at times1 at o!rs q pla9ly4 ,%e plac$ 9 my h&s a sum amply suffici5t = h] burial1 :i* has nev] be5 di/urb$4 ,i collect$ & paid ov] h] annuity4 ,!re may be a few ?\s&s beside4 ,! income1 y "k1 /opp$ ) h] dea?4 ,s !re w be no?+ = ! heirs4 ,i = "o %all n compla94 ,%e paid g5]\sly = h] protg1 six mon?s 9 advance4 ,%e s5t = h] & ,i 0 to take h] ov] ) me2 call+ on y 9 all bus9ess matt]s4 ,yes1 %e notifi$ me4 ,x 0 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's int5tion to keep ?is "y girl ) h] ! re/ ( h] life4 ,h] la/ lett] to me 0 z buoyant z t ( any "y p]son4 ,%e 0 c]ta9ly wond]ful--eighty-six 9 ,m>*4 ,x seem$ to me z if %e might h liv$ to be a hundr$4 ,i am afraid ! talk ( t man ,f5ton did n d h] any good4 ,x is a great %ock4 ,i c h>dly believe x4 ,:at fri5ds has ?is girl1 if any8 ,oh1 "s relatives at a small t[n 9 a neighbor+ ,/ate1 an uncle :o has c>$ = h]4 ,%e is a bright1 ambiti\s girl1 & ,i d regret ! dea? = h] sake4 ,i am glad !re is someone %e c turn to1 b ,i ?9k %e has ! c\rage to "w h] way up1 ) a help+ h& n[ & !n4 ,& y d n "k ab\t ?is ,mr4 ,f5ton8 ,no?+ mu*4 ,i once he>d h] say t aft] ,mr4 ,van ,dorn's dea? he appli$ to h] = "s money = bus9ess purposes & %e refus$4 ,i ?9k %e 0 n favorably impress$ ) him4 ,well1 !re w n be mu* = anyone to h4 ,i ?9k ?is annuity 0 by h] husb&'s advice1 & x has sav$ h] a good deal ( c>e4 ,i ?\ght x be/ = y to "k at once & ,i did want to le>n h[ ! girl 0 situat$4 ,d y suppose %e w be bitt]ly disappo9t$8 ,%e w be v mu* %ock$ & griev$4 ,x w\ld h be5 ! same if %e _h adopt$ h]4 ,%e c\ld h made no provision = h] future4 ,no1 ?\ghtfully4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ take a night tra9 back1 z ,i am v busy4 ,i w keep y in=m$ z to matt]s4 ,we sail on ! #c;d ( ,july4 ,! body w be "h be=e t4 ,%e walk$ d[n to ! /reet ) him2 !n took a ru/ic seat & consid]$ ,hel5 ,grant's future 9 s f> z %e c\ld1 b e mom5t %e felt m regret t h] bright hopes %\ld be s sudd5ly qu5*$4 ,%e resolv$ to say no?+ at pres5t until %e _h evolv$ a plan float+ ?r\gh h] m9d4 ,x 0 true ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h n rea*$ ! p]iod appo9t$ by h]self4 ,%e _h felt sure ( n9ety ye>s4 ,!re 7 times :5 %e fe>$ t nature 0 on ! wane1 b %e /ill took excell5t c>e ( h]self4 ,?is ,mr4 ,f5ton _h besieg$ h] = "s money 9 ! spr+ & a lib]al all[ance 9 h] w4 ,z f> z %e c\ld trace ! relation%ip !re 7 b two families :o _h any claim on h]1 & 8 0 "o4 ,%e _h put him (f ) a s>ca/ic promise ( tak+ h] w into consid]ation1 !n h] quick wit int]v5$4 ,if ,i %\ld die )\t a w y w\ld %>e equally4 ,i ?9k ,i w let x g t way4 ,t 0 all ! satisfaction he c\ld get4 ,%e hop$ nev] to see him aga94 ,b he _h f\nd h] 9 ,p>is1 & aga9 importun$ h]4 ,%e _h s mu* %e c\ld surely sp>e him a little n[4 ,%e all[$ h]self ! gratification !n ( expla9+ ! annuity to him & t %e meant to sp5d h] income 9 ea* ye>4 ,he flew into a passion & call$ h] "s h>% names1 :5 %e _h left him alone ) a v curt dismissal4 ,%e _h be5 m provok$ ?an excit$4 ,!re 7 "s special reasons :y %e wi%$ to att5d ?is reception & %e w5t4 ,:e!r x might h be5 diff]5t or :e!r %e _h rea*$ h] allott$ span1 only ,god knew4 ,! next few days ,mrs4 ,aldr$ took especial pa9s ) ,hel54 ,%e mu/ be able to ent] ! graduat+ class4 ,hel5 0 delight$ ) ! att5tion1 & repaid x ) e>ne/ endeavor4 ,mr4 ,ca/les s5t ^w t ,miss ,gage _h />t$ ) ! body4 ,hel5 _h pass$ mo/ ( h] exam9ations :5 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ v t5d]ly in=m$ h] ( ! sad news1 & h[ almo/ incr$ul\s %e _h be5 at fir/4 ,( c\rse1 ?is *anges all ! plans1 %e said1 :5 %e _h giv5 ,hel5 "t = h] fir/ angui%4 ,b ,i h be5 talk+ ) ,mrs4 ,wiley1 :o is q will+ to take y = "s ( ! y\ng] classes1 a ye> or two ye>s1 & 9 t "t y c graduate4 ,x is be/ t y %\ld h a diploma4 ,y are v "y yet1 & w be m capable ( fac+ ! _w at eighte54 ,i really h no fe> = y1 & am confid5t y w succe$4 ,i _c ?ank y suffici5tly n[1 ,hel5 answ]$4 ,i am bewild]$4 ,may ,i be excus$ f d9n]8 ,yes1 & any?+ y desire to-morr[4 ,y h my w>me/ sympa?y1 & ,i feel t ,i d n want to lose sight ( y 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,x 0 a sad night = ,hel51 a sad day foll[+2 inde$1 x took all ! joy out ( ! graduation ex]cises = h]4 ,mrs4 ,wiley made h] pr(f] & ,hel5 accept$ x4 ,s y see we %all n be sep>at$ aft] all1 %e said to bo? ,daisy & ,miss ,crav51 & ! latt] began to weave "s plans = ! future t %e w\ld keep to h]self until ! "t came4 ,ah1 if %e c\ld repay ,hel5's k9dnesses6 ,miss ,gage rea*$ ,new ,york ! fir/ day ( ,july4 ,mo/ ( ! girls _h disp]s$ f ! s*ool4 ,hel5 0 to g to ! city ) ,mrs4 ,aldr$'s p>ty4 ,! day be=e a telegram f ,mrs4 ,dayton rea*$ h]1 conta9+ ?is a/\nd+ news3 ,y\r fa!r has return$4 ,y w f9d him /ay+ ) me4 ,c\ld x be true--aft] all ^! ye>s8 ,hel5 seem$ to h]self z "o 9 a dream4 ,h] sorr[ = ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h gr[n ) e h\r & %e almo/ abhorr$ h]self t %e %\ld ev] h hesitat$ a mom5t ab\t devot+ h] :ole life to h] b5efactress1 :o _h only ask$ = a few ye>s4 ,b ?is new claim6 ,%e c\ld n ignore x4 ,h[ _m times %e _h wi%$ = 8 return6 ,b all ^! ye>s he _h made no sign1 express$ no desire to "k :e!r %e 7 liv+ or dead4 ,! neglect /ung h] cruelly4 ,%e _h no "t to consid] ?is phase ( affairs4 ,%e _h ab\t decid$ to accept ,mrs4 ,wiley's (f]4 ,!re w\ld be home & tra9+ = ano!r ye>1 & %e felt confid5t n[ t %e c\ld graduate4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re w\ld be clo!s & small curr5t exp5ses ev5 ) ! /ricte/ economy4 ,%e w\ld be a "y lady1 & %e %rank 9 dismay f all t impli$2 b n[ %e 0 q at sea4 ,!re 0 no "o to give ! ^w1 & pilot h] ?r\gh ! w9d+s4 ,%e w5t to ! city ) ,mrs4 ,aldr$ & ,grace4 ,! o!r voyag]s 7 already !re4 ,! fir/ bus9ess on h& 0 a visit to ! lawy]'s1 :]e ,miss ,gage w\ld meet !m4 ,! /ory 0 sub/antially :at ! companion _h writt54 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn _h gone out ( life 9 t mom5t ( "t :5 %e _h felt confid5t ( "s ye>s be=e h]4 ,%e _h be5 sp>$ suff]+ & dread4 ,:5 all exp5ses are met !re may be a ?\s& or two ?\s& doll>s1 expla9$ ,mr4 ,ca/les4 ,mr4 ,f5ton insi/s ^u call+ = ! /ricte/ acc\nt+1 :i* he has a "r to d1 ( c\rse1 & ?is means ! small residue w be divid$ betwe5 y1 b[+ to ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 & himself4 ,i suppose %e ?\ght %e w\ld h s little to divide x 0 n wor? mak+ a w4 ,he insi/s ! valuable jewels %all be sold4 ,b "h is "o po9t 9 :i* ,i ?9k y w be> me out 9 believ+ ! law has no "r ov]4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn gave me ea* ye> a sum to be sp5t on ,miss ,grant4 ,x 0 h] desire1 & a mo/ excell5t idea1 ,i ?9k1 smil+ vaguely1 t ,miss ,grant %\ld n fall into extravagant habits4 ,!re 0 a small am\nt left ov] :5 %e made ! new all[ance4 ,?is1 ,i take x1 belongs to ,miss ,hel5 ,grant1 & ,i propose to pay x ov] to h] at once4 ,x is a private matt]4 ,i agree ) y p]fectly1 return$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$1 9 an approv+ tone2 glad1 inde$1 t x c\ld be s4 ,i wi% ,i d>$ d\ble or quadruple x1 b ,i h no "r4 ,?is w be preci\s to y1 ,miss ,grant1 z ! gift ( y\r b5efactress4 ,i "k x 0 9 h] he>t to treat y z if y 7 a ne> relative1 a gr&daught]1 z %e said 9 a late lett]4 ,hel5's eyes ov]fl[$1 b %e c\ld n tru/ h] voice4 ,x is a lovely remembrance1 add$ ,mrs4 ,aldr$ ) mu* feel+4 ,& ,hel5 is wor?y ( x4 ,! lawy] h&$ h] ! envelope1 b %e 0 too mu* mov$ to inspect its cont5ts4 ,n[1 y & ,miss ,gage may take ! ante-room1 z ,i am c]ta9 t /ep prefigures ,mr4 ,f5ton1 ! lawy] ann\nc$4 ,miss ,gage _h mu* to say to ! "y girl4 ,i am s glad y wrote j t lett] ( gratitude1 %e began4 ,i _c describe ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn's delight to y4 ,%e 0 almo/ *ildi% ov] x & read x aga9 & aga91 & ?\gh %e 0 n s5tim5tal ab\t keep+ lett]s1 ,i f\nd ?is 9 a box ( tr9kets & h br\ght x back to y4 ,%e 0 n an effusive woman1 b ,i ?9k %e c\nt$ a great deal on hav+ y\r entire love4 ,y see ,i 0 "o ( a family :o h always be5 v de> to ea* o!r1 & :o clung toge!r z few families d4 ,9 ! autumn ,i 0 to g home1 z %e _h f\nd a mo/ excell5t maid1 :o 0 also q a practis$ nurse4 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn lik$ society & /yle & _h _m fa%ionable fri5ds :o did admire h]1 & !n %e w\ld h a few mon?s ( simplicity1 & quiet liv+1 :i* %e believ$ pres]v$ "o's heal? & m5tal faculties4 ,no "o w\ld h suppos$ %e 0 eighty-six--,i did n "k x until ,mr4 ,ca/les told me4 ,i d v mu* regret %e c\ld n h liv$ a few ye>s long]2 y w\ld h _h a *>m+ "t1 & !re w\ld h be5 no relatives to int]f]e4 ,hel5 w9c$1 b said no?+4 ,%e has pur*as$ v>i\s articles ! la/ ye> = y1 boxes ( tr9kets m>k$ ) y\r "n & put 9 my h&s = safe keep+4 ,h>dly a week be=e t sad day %e came home "o morn+ ) ! eag] int]e/ ( a "y p]son4 ,%e _h b\ght a beautiful inlaid box ) f9e brass h&les1 & "s new ?+s1 & bade me look up all ! o!rs & put !m 91 & said laugh+ly x 0 a treasure trove & :5 %e 0 especially pleas$ %e %\ld br+ y a gift out ( x4 ,mr4 ,ca/les has x1 & w h& x ov] to y4 ,i _c tell y h[ sorry ,i am y w n h ?is delightful "t abroad4 ,%e 0 c\nt+ on y\r en?usiasm to inspire h]1 to make h] ov]1 %e us$ to say4 ,%e _h _m admirable qualities4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 ways & :ims & times ( depression :5 %e look$ to h] companion to *e] h]4 ,i ?9k n[ !y 7 ! little advances ( age t %e resolutely refus$ to yield to4 ,%e 0 v j1 %e abhorr$ pla9 falsehood1 ?\gh ,i suppose mo/ eld]ly wom5 d indulge 9 "s make-believes1 smil+ a little sadly4 ,x 0 evid5t f ! s\nd ( voices 9 ! adjo9+ room t ,mr4 ,f5ton 0 n hav+ an agreeable "t4 ,he insi/$ ! heirs _h be5 griev\sly wrong$ by ?is annuity bus9ess4 ,z if ! money 0 n h]s to d :at %e *ose ) x1 said ,miss ,gage4 ,& x seems z if ! ,van ,dorn relatives w\ld be ! ones to object s9ce ! money came t way4 ,i am glad %e _h h] own satisfactory life1 & %e has made o!rs happy z well1 ev5 if !re is n mu* left4 ,mr4 ,f5ton f\nd t he c\ld n take ! matt] 9 h& himself1 & t he mu/ wait = ! due process ( law be=e he c\ld get ev5 ! small sum t w\ld come to him4 ,mrs4 ,aldr$ _h to say good-by & g to ! /eam]4 ,hel5 0 to write to h] & %e /ill /rongly advis$ h] go+ back to ,aldr$ ,h\se4 ,w\ld x be possible8 ,mr4 ,ca/les br\ght out ! pretty box ( treasures & deliv]$ x to ,hel54 ,! cl]k w\ld put h] on ! tra9 & see h] />t$ on h] j\rney2 ,miss ,gage _h to rema9 ) ! lawy]1 b h] good-by 0 v sympa!tic & t5d]1 & %e1 too1 begg$ ,hel5 to write1 z %e %\ld always take a deep int]e/ 9 h]4 ,hel5 settl$ h]self = ! long j\rney & ! endeavor to dis5tangle ! ev5ts t _h s cr[d$ ^u h] ^! few days4 ,:e!r %e %\ld g back to ,aldr$ ,h\se did n altoge!r dep5d ^u h]self4 ,true1 "o p]plex+ "q 0 settl$--%e took out h] envelope & exam9$ its cont5ts4 ,five fifty-doll> bills1 a t51 & a five beside4 ,two hundr$ & sixty-five doll>s4 ,%e c\ld g ?r\gh ano!r ye> successfully1 & ?\gh %e w\ld /ill be "y1 %e c\ld no d\bt f9d a place to tea*4 ,b :at if ?is %\ld be ! end ( s*ool life8 ,h] :ole be+ rose up 9 revolt4 ,%e _h m5tally prote/$ aga9/ giv+ x up = pleasure1 %e rememb]$1 b t w\ld h be5 go+ on 9 k ( all k9ds1 climb+ up & up1 dr9k+ 9 ! juices ( ! fruit rip5$ & pres]v$ long ago1 t w\ld nev] lose its flavor4 ,& to take 0 n all1 to give pres5tly1 to r\se "s un?9k+ girl z %e _h be5 r\s$1 to rea* out a help+ h&--yes1 %e _h help$ ,juliet ,crav5 ov] ! ?orny way1 ?r\gh ! d5se =e/ :]e le>n+ 0 well-nigh smo!r$ ) p>asitic gr[?s t c\ld be cle>$ away & let 9 sun%9e4 ,ah1 !re 7 _m lives ne$+ x4 ,& n[1 :5 "o unlook$-= ev5t _h cle>$ ! way1 ?is new "o mu/ arise4 ,:at 0 h] fa!r l8 %e wond]$4 ,%e really _h no def9ite or tru/wor?y impression ( him4 ,z a little *ild %e _h /ood 9 great awe ( him1 ?\gh %e c\ld n rememb] t he _h ev] be5 sev]e ) h]4 ,h] "m _h compla9$ a good deal1 & %e always said1 ,y\r fa!r1 z if ! *ild 0 9 "s way answ]able = ! infelicities4 ,aunt ,jane _h giv5 cruel fl+s sometimes1 & g5]ally sc(f$ at him z be+ impractical & a complete failure4 ,b :at hurt ,hel5 ! mo/ 0 t all ^! ye>s he %\ld n h c>$ en\gh to write ev5 to ,uncle ,jason4 ,%e1 ,hel51 might h di$1 or mis=tune might h att5d$ ,uncle ,jason & ! h\se be5 brok5 up1 %e ca/ on ! *>ities ( ! _w4 ,he c\ld n "k4 ,h[ _h %e come by ?is f9e s5se ( ju/ice1 ?is cle> sight 9 s _m ?+s1 ?is compreh5sion ( honor & ! "r ( e human s\l8 ,%e 0 sudd5ly a puzzle to h]self4 ,0 ?is ! outgr[? ( ! wild1 laugh+1 m]ry *ild1 ready = any fun or frolic or mis*ief1 :o ran races ) boys1 & c\ld play ball1 climb trees1 jump high] f5ce-rails ?an any girl1 & be pr\d ( x8 ,yet1 7 n ^! ?+s modifi$ 9 ! gymnasium8 ,s %e ne$ n blu% ov] x1 or be a%am$ ( ! riot\s *ildhood4 ,& :y _h %e prote/$ s /r5u\sly aga9/ go+ 9 ! %oe%op8 ,:]e did ^! curi\s qualities & contradictions come f8 ,did %e really owe h] awak5+ to ,mr4 ,w>field8 ,w\ld %e h be5 cont5t 9 ! ,mul=d groove b = him8 ,yet all ^! feel+s & desires mu/ h be5 9 h] bra91 inh]it$ f some:]e4 ,:at might n h] fa!r dem& ( h]8 ,p]haps he 0 an invalid1 & ev5 n[ %e1 ) aims & purposes settl$ on a high] plane1 might be compell$ to sp5d ye>s ( wait+ 9 :i* !re w\ld be no pleasure1 no satisfaction4 ,c\ld %e d x8 ,_h he ! "r to ask x8 ,%e 0 com+ ne>] & ne>] to ! mom5t\s decision4 ,oh1 0 %e leav+ ! de>1 bright1 fasc9at+ s*ooldays beh9d h]1 ! fri5ds ( girlhood1 ! ambiti\s climb+ :]e x seem$ almo/ z if "o _h w+$ feet1 ! delightful life ) its discussions1 its %ap+ ( ta/es1 its comp>ison ( h]oes1 :5 !y almo/ qu>rel$1 ea* be+ s eag] & confid5t ( h] own1 ! lovely walks1 une>?+ ! secrets ( nature gr[?s1 ! pretty1 t\*+ confid5ces s mu* to girls1 ! expansion ev]y:]e2 two spl5did1 joy\s ye>s ( improvem5t1 dra9+ ! real secrets ( k to help expla9 ! my/]ies ( life1--0 x all ov]8 ,!y 7 com+ ne>] to all ! ,hopes4 ,a h>d little smile settl$ ab\t h] lips4 ,h[ que] !y %\ld h call$ x ,hope1 ?is dead & alive place1 :]e hope c\ld be s easily cru%$8 ,w\ld %e ab&on hope :5 %e ent]$8 ,!y /eam$ into ! /ation1 back$ a little = "s cause1 !n came =w>d aga94 ,%e 0 on ! (f-side s %e ne$ n look out ( ! w9d[4 ,%e wait$ = ! small procession to pass out ( ! aisle1 !n %e pick$ up h] sat*el & h] preci\s box4 ,mr4 ,w>field /ood wat*+1 & h] he>t beat m freely4 ,he took h] sat*el :5 ! conductor _h help$ h] d[n1 & /udi$ h] face eag]ly4 ,i began to wond] if y 7 on ! tra94 ,are y tir$8 ,x is a long j\rney4 ,! fri5dly voice seem$ to re/ore h]4 ,n especially tir$1 %e answ]$ sl[ly4 ,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce1 b a "q trembl$ ab\t h] lips4 ,7 y trem5d\sly surpris$8 ,( c\rse1 "o c\ldn't give p>ticul>s 9 a telegram4 ,:y--yes1 aft] believ+ him dead all ^! ye>s4 ,is he--is he well8 ,t 0 n :at %e want$ to ask4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,mrs4 ,dayton said he _h n *ang$ v mu*4 ,he is fifty-f\r & looks sev5ty4 ,b1 oh1 ! le>n+6 ,he c]ta9ly has 'ransack$ ! ages4' ,& ,i suppose x w seem /range to him to h a big girl8 ,!re 0 a little falt] 9 ,hel5's voice1 & %e flu%$ & pal$4 ,well--he almo/ expect$ y _h gone ?r\gh college1 & ,mr4 ,w>field gave 8 %\ld]s a %rug4 ,i c tell y he has no fai? 9 mod]n education4 ,& ,i d believe he w\ld r h y =ty ?an sixte54 ,i am glad to be only sixte51 ,hel5 return$ ) decision4 ,life is a spl5did ?+ & y\? is its g>d5 ( gr[?1 & ,i am m ?an satisfi$ to be /ill 9 ! lovely g>d54 ,%e held h] head up v /raight1 & ! poise ( h] %\ld]s 0 f9e & vigor\s4 ,%e w\ld n be made old = anybody4 ,%e w\ld n hurry ?r\gh any sweet ye> ( h] life4 ,!re w be "s cla%+1 ?\ght ,mr4 ,w>field4 ,& ,i d believe %e w w94 ,:5 did he come8 %e ask$ pres5tly4 ,& :]e has he be5 all ^! ye>s8 ,! la/ ye> 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,be=e t buri$ 9 ! ru9s ( ! lo/ cities ( ! ,bible1 read n[ by cyl9d]s & tablet plates & inscriptions on /one4 ,well1 x is wond]ful to "k s mu*1 to be able to recon/ruct dead & gone ages4 ,he rea*$ "h f\r or five days ago & surpris$ ! ,mul=ds2 came ov] "h & engag$ bo>d :5 he he>d y 7 on ! eve ( return2 w5t up to ,new ,york & rea*$ "h la/ night4 ,( c\rse1 he might h writt5 h] a few words4 ,& t wond]ful old lady ( y\rs is dead6 ,w\ldn't x h be5 que] if y _h />t$ = ,europe8 ,oh1 "h we are6 & he op5$ ! gate4 ,hel5 walk$ /raight up ! pa?1 & ! man pac+ ! por* paus$ at ! /eps4 ,he 0 tall & ?91 ) a b5d 9 ! %\ld]s1 & 8 clo!s hung loosely on him4 ,8 face _h a sort ( %runk5 look & 0 mu* wr9kl$1 8 be>d 0 sp>se & sn[y :ite1 & 8 :ite hair 0 r long ) curl+ ends4 ,he look$ l an old picture1 b he 0 a g5tleman e in* ( him4 ,oh6 ,hel5 exclaim$ ) a gasp4 ,he took bo? h&s1 look$ h] ov] f head to foot1 !n t\*$ 8 lips to h] =ehead4 ,illu/ration3 ,he look$ l an old picture1 b he 0 a g5tleman e in* ( him4--,page #cij4 ,y're n a bit l y\r "m1 & ,hel5 detect$ a s5se ( relief 9 8 tone4 ,c\ld he rememb] all ^! ye>s8 ,almo/ a sob came up 9 h] ?roat4 ,yes1 girl life _h end$4 ,i am glad & ?ankful t ,i h y to recall1 happy1 happy s*ooldays1 %e said to h]self4 ,no "o c take t f me4 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,van ,dorn6 ,i hope y "k :at all ?is has be5 to me1 :at x w be 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,!y 7 p>5t & *ild1 b !y _h to beg9 life ov]1 a new life to h]4 ,8 way 0 settl$4 ,w\ld h]s h to yield8 ,! future seem$ to hold problems no less s]i\s ?an ^? :i* _h confront$ h] 9 ! pa/4 ,b !re _h be5 "s way provid$ = ea* difficulty ?us f>1 z we h se51 & h[ ! brave girl made good use ( :at h] s*ooldays _h done = h] c at "s "t 9 ! future be le>n$ by read+ ,hel5 ,grant's ,fri5ds4 ,,! ,,end