,a ,sweet ,girl ,graduate ,by ,l4,t4 ,meade ,illu/rations by ,hal ,ludl[ ,publi%$ by ,cassell & ,company1 ,limit$1 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,melb\rne4 ,?is edition dat$ #ahia4 ,a ,sweet ,girl ,graduate1 by ,l4,t4 ,meade4 ,a ,,sweet ,,girl ,,graduate1 ,,by ,l4,t4 ,,meade4 ,,*apt] ,,"o4 ,,go+ ,,out ,,into ,,! ,,_w4 ,priscilla's trunk 0 neatly pack$4 ,x 0 a new trunk1 & _h a nice canvas cov]+ ov] x4 ,! canvas 0 b\nd ) r$ braid1 & ,priscilla's initials 7 work$ on ! top 9 l>ge pla9 lett]s4 ,h] initials 7 ,p4,p4,p41 & !y /ood = ,priscilla ,p5yw]n ,peel4 ,! trunk 0 cord$ & /rapp$ & put away1 & ,priscilla /ood by h] aunt's side 9 ! little p>l\r ( ,p5yw]n ,cottage4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i've told y ev]y?+1 said ! aunt4 ,oh1 yes1 ,aunt ,raby1 ,i %a'n't =get4 ,i'm to write once a week1 & ,i'm to try n to be n]v\s4 ,i don't suppose ,i %all be--,i don't see :y ,i %\ld4 ,girls ar5't n]v\s n[adays1 are !y8 ,i don't "k1 my de>4 ,x seems to me t if !y ar5't !y ought to be4 ,i c und]/& girls do+ h>d ?+s if !y mu/4 ,i c und]/& anyone do+ any?+ t has to be done1 b z to n be+ n]v\s--well--!re6 ,sit d[n1 ,prissie1 *ild1 & take y\r tea4 ,priscilla 0 tall & slight4 ,h] figure 0 y\ng] ?an h] ye>s1 :i* 7 ne>ly n9ete51 b h] face 0 old]4 ,x 0 an almo/ c>eworn face1 ?\ghtful1 grave1 ) anxi\s l9es already deep5+ ! s]i\sness ( ! too s]i\s m\?4 ,priscilla cut "s bread-&-butt]1 & p\r$ out "s tea = h] aunt & = h]self4 ,miss ,ra*el ,peel 0 n ! lea/ l h] niece4 ,%e 0 %ort & r dumpy4 ,%e _h a s5sible1 d[nright sort ( face1 & %e took life ) a gravity :i* w\ld h oppress$ a less e>ne/ _s ?an ,priscilla's4 ,well1 ,i'm tir$1 %e said1 :5 ! meal 0 ov]4 ,i suppose ,i've done a great deal m ?an ,i ?\ght ,i _h all day4 ,i ?9k ,i'll g to b$ e>ly4 ,we h said all our la/ words1 hav5't we1 ,priscilla8 ,pretty ne>ly1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,oh1 yes1 t rem9ds me--!re's "o ?+ m4 ,y\r fees w be all "r1 ( c\rse1 & y\r travell+1 & ,i h arrang$ ab\t y\r wa%+ money4 ,yes1 ,aunt ,raby1 oh1 yes2 ev]y?+ is all "r4 ,priscilla fidget$1 mov$ h] position a little1 & look$ long+ly out ( ! w9d[4 ,y mu/ h a little money ov] & above ^! ?+s1 proce$$ ,miss ,peel1 9 h] s$ate voice4 ,i am n ri*1 b ,i'll all[ y-- yes1 ,i'll manage to all[ y two %ill+s a week4 ,t w be = pocket-money1 y und]/&1 *ild4 ,! girl's old-"y face flu%$ pa9fully4 ,i'll want a few p5ce = /amps1 ( c\rse1 %e said4 ,b ,i %a'n't write a great _m lett]s4 ,i'll be a great deal too busy /udy+4 ,y ne$ n all[ me any?+ l s l>ge a sum z t1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,nons5se1 *ild4 ,y'll f9d x all too small :5 y g out into ! _w4 ,y are a clev] girl1 ,prissie1 & ,i'm go+ to be pr\d ( y4 ,i don't hold ) ! pres5t craze ab\t wom5's education4 ,b ,i feel someh[ t ,i %all be pr\d ( y4 ,y'll be le>n$ en\gh1 b y'll be a woman ) x all4 ,i w\ldn't h y /9t$ = ! _w1 ,prissie1 my de>4 ,yes1 ,i'll make x t5 %ill+s a mon?--yes1 ,i w4 ,i c easily screw t sum out ( ! butt] money4 ,n[1 n ano!r ^w4 ,i'm (f to b$4 ,good-night1 my love4 ,priscilla kiss$ h] aunt & w5t out4 ,x 0 a lovely autumn ev5+4 ,%e /epp$ on to ! gre5 sw>d :i* surr\nd$ ! little cottage1 & ) ! moonlight ca/+ its full radiance on h] slim figure1 look$ /eadily out ov] ! sea4 ,! cottage 0 on ! top ( "s high cliffs4 ,! light ( ! moon made a bright pa? ov] ! wat]1 & ,priscilla _h a good view ( %9+1 silv]$ wat]1 & d>k1 deep blue sky4 ,%e /ood p]fectly /ill1 gaz+ /raight out be=e h]4 ,"s ( ! reflection & brightness ( ! moonlight seem$ to get into h] anxi\s eyes1 & ! fa9t dawn ( a new-born hope to tremble ar\nd h] lips4 ,%e ?\ght h]self ri* ) t5 %ill+s a mon? pocket-money4 ,%e return$ to ! h\se1 feel+ ov]p[]$ at ,aunt ,raby's goodness4 ,up/airs 9 ,prissie's room !re 7 two b$s4 ,"o 0 small2 9 ?is %e h]self slept4 ,! o!r _h n[ ?ree occupants4 ,?ree heads 7 rais$ :5 ,prissie ent]$ ! room1 & ?ree %rill voices exclaim$-- ,"h we are1 all wide-awake1 ,prissie1 d>l+6 ,?is rem>k1 made simultane\sly1 0 foll[$ by prolong$ peals ( laught]4 ,?ree ( y 9 t small b$6 said ,priscilla4 ,%e /ood /ill1 & a smile broke all ov] h] face4 ,:y1 ,hattie1 %e said1 cat*+ up ! elde/ ( ! ?ree girls1 & giv+ h] a f]v5t hug--h[ did y slip out ( ,aunt ,raby's room8 ,oh1 ,i manag$ to1 said ,hattie1 9 a /age :isp]4 ,aunt ,raby came up/airs half an h\r ago1 & %e undress$ v fa/1 & got into b$1 & ,i he>d h] snor+ 9 ab\t a m9ute4 ,x 0 !n ,i slipp$ away4 ,%e nev] he>d4 ,hop up on ! b$ n[1 ,prissie1 exclaim$ ,rose1 ano!r ( ! *ildr51 & let u all h a *at4 ,"h1 ,katie1 if y'll promise n to cry y may get into ! middle1 betwe5 ,hattie & me1 !n y'll be v close to d>l+ ,prissie4 ,katie 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree occupants ( ! b$3 %e 0 ab\t eight ye>s old2 h] small face 0 delicate 9 its outl9e1 h] m\? peevi%2 %e did n look a /rong *ild1 & self-control c\ld sc>cely be expect$ ( h]4 ,priscilla plac$ h] c&le on ! *imney-piece1 jump$ on ! b$ accord+ to ord]s1 & look$ e>ne/ly at h] ?ree small si/]s4 ,n[1 ,prissie1 said ,hattie1 9 ! important little voice :i* %e always us$1 beg91 g on--tell u all ab\t y\r gr& college life4 ,h[ c ,i1 ,hattie1 :5 ,i don't "k :at to say4 ,i c't guess :at ,i am to d at college4 ,oh de>1 sigh$ ,rose1 ,i only wi% ,i 7 ! "o to g6 ,x w be v dull liv+ ) ,aunt ,raby :5 y are away1 ,priscilla4 ,%e won't let u take long walks1 & if ev] we g 9 = a real1 jolly l>k we are sure to be puni%$4 ,oh de>1 oh de>6 ,ev5 ?\gh x is = y\r good1 ,i wi% ) all my he>t y 7 n go+ away1 ,prissie1 said ,hattie1 9 h] blunt fa%ion4 ,katie bur/ into sudd5 l\d wails4 ,priscilla col\r$4 ,!n %e spoke ) firmness4 ,we h _h en\gh ( ?is k9d ( talk4 ,katie1 y %all come & sit 9 my lap1 d>l+4 ,i'll wrap y up q w>m 9 ?is big %awl4 ,n[1 girls1 %e said1 :at is ! use ( mak+ ?+s h>d]8 ,y "k1 p]fectly1 y two eld] ones1 :y ,i mu/ g away1 & y1 ,katie1 y "k also1 don't y1 pet8 ,yes1 ,prissie1 answ]$ ,katie1 speak+ 9 a brok51 half-sobb+ voice1 only ,i am s lonely4 ,b y're n go+ to be selfi%1 d>l+4 ,by-&-by ,i'll come back to y all4 ,once e ye>1 at lea/1 ,i'll come back4 ,& !n1 aft] ,i've gone ?r\gh my c\rse ( /udy1 ,i'll get a situation ( "s sort--a good situation--& y ?ree %all come & live ) me4 ,!re1 :at d y say to t8 ,only ?ree ye>s1 & !n su* a jolly "t4 ,:y1 ,katie w be only elev5 !n4 ,priscilla spoke 9 a rem>kably *e]ful voice1 b ! appall+ magnitude ( ?ree ye>s c\ld n be dim9i%$1 & ! ?ree little si/]s :o 7 to /ay beh9d ) ,aunt ,raby 7 /ill dispos$ to view ?+s dismally4 ,if %e wasn't j :at %e is-- began ,hattie4 ,if %e didn't ?9k ! lea/ t9y morsel ( a l>k wrong-- cont9u$ ,rose4 ,:y1 !n we c\ld pull along someh[1 sigh$ ,hattie4 ,oh1 y'll pull along z x is1 said ,priscilla4 ,i'll write to y z (t5 z ev] ,i c4 ,if possible ,i'll keep a sort ( j\rnal1 & s5d x to y4 ,& p]haps !re'll be /ories & l>ks 9 x4 ,n[ y really mu/ g to sleep1 = ,i h to get up s e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,katie1 d>l+1 ,i'll make a corn] = y 9 my b$ to-night4 ,won't t be a treat8 ,oh1 yes1 ,prissie4 ,katie's pale face 0 lit up by a radiant smile2 ,hattie & ,rose lay d[n side by side1 & clos$ _! eyes4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y 7 s\nd asleep4 ,z !y lay 9 ! s\nd happy sleep ( heal?y *ildhood ,priscilla b5t ov] !m & kiss$ !m4 ,!n be=e %e lay d[n h]self %e knelt by ! w9d[1 look$ up at ! cle>1 d>k sky 9 :i* ! moon sail$ 9 maje/y1 b5t h] head1 murmur$ a few words ( pray]1 !n crept into b$ by h] little si/]'s side4 ,prissie felt full ( c\rage & good resolves4 ,%e 0 go+ out into ! _w to-morr[1 & %e 0 q det]m9$ t ! _w %\ld n conqu] h]1 al?\gh %e knew t %e 0 a v poor maid5 ) a specially heavy load ( c>e on h] "y %\ld]s4 ,,*apt] ,,two4 ,,! ,,delights ,,( ,,be+ ,a ,,fre%]4 ,! college 0 q %ut away 9 its own gr\nds1 & only f ! upp] w9d[s did ! girls get a peep ( ! old ,univ]sity t[n ( ,k+sd5e4 ,f ^!1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! w9t]1 !y c\ld see ! gabl$ colleges1 ! *apels ) _! ri* glory ( ar*itecture1 & ! smoo? lawns ( ! college g>d5s z !y slop$ g5tly d[n to ! riv]4 ,/ ,b5et's1 ! ,college = ,wom51 0 approa*$ by a private road1 & high entrance gates ob/ruct$ ! gaze ( ! curi\s4 ,inside !re 7 *e]ful halls & pleasant g>d5s1 & gay1 fre%1 unre/ra9$ life4 ,b ! pass]-by got no peep ( ^! ?+s unless ! high gates happ5$ to be op54 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ev5+ ( t]m1 & mo/ ( ! girls 7 back4 ,!re 0 no?+ v p>ticul> go+ on1 & !y 7 walk+ ab\t ! g>d5s1 & greet+ old fri5ds1 & tell+ ea* o!r _! exp]i5ces1 & m or less pick+ up ! ?reads :i* _h be5 brok5 or loos5$ 9 ! long vacation4 ,! ev5+s 7 draw+ 91 b ! pleasant twilight :i* 0 soon to be r5d]$ brilliant by ! full moon seem$ to ! girls ev5 nic] ?an broad daylight to l+] ab\t 94 ,!y did n want to g into ! h\ses2 !y flitt$ ab\t 9 gr\ps "h & !re1 *att+ & laugh+ m]rily4 ,/ ,b5et's _h ?ree ,halls1 ea* ) its own ,vice-,pr9cipal1 & a c]ta9 numb] ( resid5t /ud5ts4 ,ea* ,hall /ood 9 its own gr\nds1 & 0 m or less a complete home 9 itself4 ,!re 7 resid5t lectur]s & demon/rators = ! :ole college1 & "o ,lady ,pr9cipal1 :o took ! lead1 & 0 virtually head ( ! college4 ,miss ,v9c5t 0 ! "n ( ! pres5t ,pr9cipal4 ,%e 0 an old lady1 & _h a ,vice-,pr9cipal "u h] at ,v9c5t ,hall1 ! l>ge/ & newe/ ( ^! spaci\s homes1 :]e "y wom5 receiv$ ! advantages ( ,univ]sity in/ruction to prep>e !m = ! battle ( life4 ,priscilla 0 to live at ,hea? ,hall--a slightly small] h\se1 :i* /ood at a little di/ance away--its gr\nds be+ divid$ f ! gr\nds ( ,v9c5t ,hall by means ( a ru/ic pal+4 ,miss ,hea? 0 ! v popul> ,vice-,pr9cipal ( ?is ,hall1 & ,prissie 0 consid]$ a =tunate girl to obta9 a home 9 h] h\se4 ,%e sat n[ a =lorn & r sc>$ "y p]son1 huddl$ up 9 "o corn] ( ! fly :i* turn$ 9 at ! wide gates1 & f9ally deposit$ h] & h] luggage at ! back entrance ( ,hea? ,hall4 ,priscilla look$ out into ! d>kness ( ! autumn night ) fright5$ eyes4 ,%e hat$ h]self = feel+ n]v\s4 ,%e _h told ,aunt ,raby t1 ( c\rse1 %e w\ld h no silly tremors1 yet "h %e 01 trembl+1 & sc>cely able to pay ! cabman 8 f>e4 ,%e he>d a girl's laugh 9 ! di/ance1 & x caus$ h] to />t s viol5tly t %e dropp$ "o ( h] few treasur$ sixp5ces1 :i* w5t roll+ ab\t aimlessly almo/ "u ! horse's ho(s4 ,/op a m9ute1 ,i'll f9d x = y1 said a voice4 ,a tall girl ) big1 br[n eyes sudd5ly d>t$ into view1 pick$ up ! sixp5ce z if by magic1 popp$ x into ,priscilla's h&1 & !n1 vani%$4 ,priscilla knew t ?is 0 ! girl :o _h laugh$2 %e he>d h] laugh+ aga9 z %e turn$ to jo9 someone :o 0 /&+ beside a laurel h$ge4 ,! two l9k$ _! arms toge!r1 & walk$ (f 9 ! d>kness4 ,su* a fright5$ poor ,fre%]6 said ! girl :o _h pick$ up ! sixp5ce to h] companion4 ,maggie1 said ! o!r 9 a w>n+ voice1 ,i "k y1 ,i "k :at y mean to d4 ,my de> good ,nancy1 x is m ?an ,i "k myself4 ,:at awful indiscretion does y\r prophetic s\l see me p]petrat+8 ,oh1 ,maggie1 z if any?+ c\ld *ange y\r nature6 ,y "k y'll take up t mis]able ,fre%] = ab\t a =tnight1 & make h] imag9e t y are go+ to be excell5t fri5ds = ! re/ ( y\r life1 & !n--p-f6 y'll snuff h] out z if %e _h nev] exi/$2 ,i "k y1 ,maggie1 & ,i call x cruel4 ,is n t ,miss ,bani/] ,i he> talk+8 said a voice q close to ! two girls4 ,!y bo? turn$1 & imm$iately ) height5$ col\r ru%$ up eag]ly to %ake h&s ) ! ,vice-,pr9cipal ( _! college4 ,h[ d y d1 my de>s8 %e said 9 a he>ty voice4 ,are y q well1 ,maggie1 & y1 ,nancy8 ,_h y a pleasant holiday8 ,& did y two great *ums sp5d x toge!r8 ,! girls began answ]+ eag]ly2 "s o!r girls came up & jo9$ ! gr\p1 all anxi\s to %ake h&s ) ,miss ,hea?1 & to get a ^w ( greet+ f h]4 ,at ?is mom5t ! dress+-gong = d9n] s\nd$1 & ! little gr\p mov$ sl[ly t[>ds ! h\se4 ,9 ! entrance-hall numb]s ( girls :o _h rec5tly arriv$ 7 /&+ ab\t2 all _h a nod1 or a smile1 or a kiss = ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,h[ d y d1 ,miss ,oliphant8 ,come & see me to-night 9 my room1 won't y1 de>8 issu$ f _m ?roats4 ,maggie promis$ 9 h] good-natur$1 affectionate1 :olesale way4 ,nancy ,bani/] 0 also greet$ by sev]al fri5ds4 ,%e1 too1 0 gay & bright1 b quiet] ?an ,maggie4 ,h] face 0 m reliable 9 its expression1 b n ne>ly s beautiful4 ,if y accept all ^! invitations1 ,maggie1 %e said1 z ! two girls walk$ d[n ! corridor :i* l$ to _! rooms1 y "k y w h to sit up until morn+4 ,:y w y say yes' to ev]yone8 ,y "k x only causes disappo9tm5t & jeal\sy4 ,maggie laugh$4 ,my de>1 good creature1 don't worry y\r righte\s s\l1 %e answ]$4 ,i'll call on all ! girls ,i c1 & ! o!rs mu/ gr9 & be> x4 ,n[ we h b>ely "t to *ange our dresses = d9n]4 ,/ay1 ?\gh1 ,nance1 !re's a light "u ,annabel ,lee's door2 :o h !y d>$ to put into h] room8 ,x mu/ be "o ( ^? wret*$ ,fre%]s4 ,i don't ?9k ,i c be> x4 ,i %all h to g away into ano!r corridor4 ,maggie1 de>--y are f> too s5sitive4 ,c\ld ! college af=d to keep a room empty because poor de> ,annie ,lee occupi$ x8 ,!y c\ld1 !y ought1 bur/ f ,maggie4 ,%e /amp$ h] foot ) ang]4 ,t room is a %r9e to me4 ,x w always be a %r9e4 ,i %all hate ! p]son :o lives 9 x4 ,te>s fill$ h] bright br[n eyes4 ,h] ar*$ pr\d lips trembl$4 ,%e op5$ h] door1 & go+ into h] room1 %ut x ) a bang1 almo/ 9 ,nancy ,bani/]'s face4 ,nancy /ood /ill = a m9ute4 ,a quick sigh came f h] lips4 ,maggie is ! de>e/ girl 9 ! college1 %e said to h]self2 ! de>e/1 ! sweete/1 ! prettie/1 yet also ! mo/ tantalis+1 ! mo/ provok+1 ! mo/ inconsequ5t4 ,x is ! greate/ wond] %e has kept s long out ( "s s]i\s scrape4 ,%e w nev] leave "h )\t do+ some?+ outrage\s1 & yet !re isn't a girl 9 ! place to be nam$ ) h]4 ,i wi%-- "h ,nancy sigh$ aga91 & put h] h& to h] br[ z if to *ase away "s p]plexity4 ,!n1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation1 %e w5t up to ! door ( ! room next to ,maggie's & knock$4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce1 !n a con/ra9$ voice said-- ,come 94 ,nancy ent]$ at once4 ,priscilla ,peel 0 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room4 ,! electric light 0 turn$ on1 reveal+ ! b>5ess & abs5ce ( all ornam5t ( ! ap>tm5t2 a fire 0 laid 9 ! grate b n lit1 & ,priscilla's ugly squ>e trunk1 its canvas cov]+ remov$1 /ood 9 a prom95t position1 half on ! he>?rug1 half on ! squ>e ( c>pet1 :i* cov]$ ! c5tre ( ! floor4 ,priscilla _h tak5 (f h] jacket & hat4 ,%e _h wa%$ h] h&s1 & remov$ h] muddy boots1 & smoo!d out h] /raight1 light br[n hair4 ,%e look$ :at %e felt--a v /iff & un=m$ specim5 ( girlhood4 ,!re 0 a great lump 9 h] ?roat1 br\ght !re by m+l$ n]v\sness & home-sickness1 b t v fact only made h] mann] icy & repell5t4 ,=give me1 said ,nancy1 blu%+ all ov] h] rosy face4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y might l to "k "o or two ?+s z y are q /range "h4 ,my "n is ,bani/]4 ,i h a room 9 ! same corridor1 b q at ! o!r end4 ,y mu/ come & visit me1 pres5tly4 ,oh1 has no "o lit y\r fire8 ,w\ldn't y l "o8 ,! ev5+s are turn+ s *illy n[1 & a fire 9 "o's room gives "o a home-l feel+1 doesn't x8 ,%all ,i light x = y8 ,no1 no1 ?ank y1 said ,priscilla /iffly4 ,%e long$ to ru% at ,nancy1 & smo!r h] ) kisses1 b %e c\ld only /& 9 ! middle ( h] room1 helpless & awkw>d1 held 9 a t]rible bondage ( %yness4 ,nancy drew back a /ep1 *ill$ 9 spite ( h]self4 ,i see !re are mat*es on ! *imney-piece1 %e said1 s y c light ! fire y\rself1 :5ev] y l4 ,! gong t w s\nd 9 a m9ute w be = d9n]1 & ,miss ,hea? always likes u to be punctual = t meal4 ,x does n matt] ab\t any o!r4 ,d y ?9k y c f9d y\r way to ! d9+-hall8 ,or %all ,i come & fet* y8 ,no--?ank y4 ,i--,i c manage4 ,b ,i'll come ) pleasure if y l me to4 ,no1 ,i'd r y didn't tr\ble1 please4 ,v well2 if y're sure y "k ! way4 ,y g d[n ! broad /airs1 !n turn to ! "r1 !n to ! left4 ,good-bye1 ,i mu/ ru% (f1 or ,i %all be late4 ,nancy %ut ! door beh9d h]4 ,%e did x g5tly1 al?\gh %e did n feel g5tle1 = %e _h a di/9ct s5sation ( be+ irritat$4 ,mean:ile ,priscilla1 clasp+ h] h&s toge!r beh9d ! clos$ door1 look$ ye>n+ly 9 ! direction :]e ! bright face & trim1 neat girli% figure _h /ood4 ,%e 0 trembl+ slightly1 & h] eyes sl[ly fill$ ) te>s4 ,i feel sick & lonely & horrid1 %e said1 "u h] brea?4 ,talk ( n]ves2 oh1 if ,aunt ,raby c\ld see me n[6 :y1 ,i'm positively %ak+1 ,i c sc>cely speak1 ,i c sc>cely ?9k prop]ly4 ,:at w\ld ! *ildr5 say if !y saw _! ,prissie n[8 ,& ,i'm ! girl :o is to fight ! _w1 & kill ! dragon1 & make a home = ! ne/l+s4 ,don't ,i feel l x6 ,don't ,i look l x6 ,don't ,i j loa! myself6 ,h[ hide\sly ,i d my hair1 & :at a frightful dress ,i h on4 ,oh1 ,i wi% ,i w]5't %ak+ s mu*4 ,i "k ,i %all get r$ all ov] at d9n]4 ,i wi% ,i w]5't go+ to d9n]4 ,i wi%1 oh1 ,i wi% ,i 7 at home aga94 ,cra%6 bang6 peal$ ! great gong ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,doors 7 op5$ all along ! corridor2 light /eps pass$ ,priscilla's room4 ,%e he>d ! ru/le ( silk1 & ! sweet1 high t9kle ( girli% laught]4 ,%e /ay$ 9 h] room till ! la/ foot/eps _h di$ away1 !n 9 desp]ation made a ru% = x1 flew d[n ! wide /airs 9 a ba%ful agony1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ent]$ ! spaci\s d9+-hall by ! door devot$ to ! dons4 ,a girl's life at "o ( ! wom5's colleges is suppos$ to be m or less an unfett]$ sort ( exi/5ce2 ! broad rules guid+ conduct are few1 & little m ?an ^? :i* mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 any well-organis$ family4 ,b !re is ! unspok5 etiquette made *iefly by ! /ud5ts !mselves1 :i* fills ! place l an atmosph]e1 & :i* c only be transgress$ at ! risk ( surly glances & mutt]$ comm5ts1 & ev5 words ( d]ision4 ,no /ud5t 0 expect$ to ent] ! hall by ! dons' entrance1 & = ?is enormity to be p]petrat$ by a ,fre%] imm$iately made h] ! cynosure ( all eyes4 ,poor ,priscilla 0 unconsci\s ( any (f5ce4 ,%e grew sc>let "u ! gaze ( ! m]ciless "y eyes1 & fur!r add$ to h] s9s by sitt+ d[n at "o ( ! tables at ! top ( ! hall4 ,no "o reprov$ h] 9 words1 or reque/$ h] to take a l[] seat1 b "s rude giggles 7 n inaudible2 & ,priscilla1 :o w\ld ?ankfully h tak5 h] d9n] 9 ! scull]y1 he>d h9ts ab\t a c]ta9 "y p]son's presumption1 & ab\t ! *eek ( ^? wret*$ ,fre%]s1 :i* mu/ in/antly be put d[n ) a high h&4 ,priscilla _h *ok$ ov] h] s\p1 & 0 mak+ poor way ) ! fi% t foll[$1 :5 sudd5ly a sweet1 l[ voice address$ h]4 ,?is is y\r fir/ ev5+ at ,/ ,b5et's1 said ! voice4 ,i hope y w be happy4 ,i "k y w1 aft] a little4 ,priscilla turn$1 & met ! full gaze ( lovely eyes1 br[n l a nut1 s(t & deep z ! ?ick pile ( velvet1 & yet ) a lat5t fla% & gl[ 9 !m :i* gave !m a r$1 half-wild gleam n[ & !n4 ,! lips t belong$ to ?is face 7 slightly p>t$ 9 a smile2 ! smile & ! expression 9 ! eyes /ole /raight d[n ) a gl[ ( delici\s com=t into ,priscilla's he>t4 ,?ank y1 %e said1 9 h] /iff1 wood5 tone2 b h] eyes did n look /iff1 & ! girl began to talk aga94 ,i believe my room is next to y\rs4 ,my "n is ,oliphant--,m>g>et ,oliphant1 b ev]yone calls me ,maggie4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 ,i mean my fri5ds d4 ,w\ld y l to come into my room1 & let me tell y "s ( ! rules8 ,?ank y1 said ,priscilla aga94 ,%e long$ to add1 ,i %\ld love beyond words to come into y\r room2 b in/ead %e rem>k$ icily1 ,i ?9k ,miss ,hea? has giv5 me pr9t$ rules4 ,oh1 y h se5 our de> ,doro!a--,i mean ,miss ,hea?4 ,isn't %e lovely8 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,i ?9k %e's r a pla9 p]son4 ,my de> ,miss--7,i h n caught y\r "n7--y really are too delici\sly prosaic4 ,/ay "h = a mon?1 & !n tell me if y ?9k ,doro!a--,i mean ,miss ,hea?--pla94 ,no1 ,i won't say any m4 ,y mu/ f9d out = y\rself4 ,b n[1 ab\t ! rules4 ,i don't mean ! pr9t$ rules4 ,we h1 ,i assure y1 at ,/ ,b5et's all k9ds ( little etiquettes :i* we expect ea* o!r to obs]ve4 ,we are suppos$ to be democratic1 & incl9$ to g 9 = all t is advanc$ 9 womanhood4 ,b1 oh de>1 oh de>6 let any /ud5t d>e to break "o ( our own little pet proprieties1 & y w see h[ cons]vative we c be4 ,h ,i brok5 any ( !m8 ask$ ,priscilla 9 al>m4 ,i did notice t ev]yone />$ at me :5 ,i came into ! hall1 b ,i ?\ght x 0 because my face 0 fre%1 & ,i hop$ p w\ld get accu/om$ to me by-&-by4 ,y poor de> *ild1 !re are lots ( fre% faces "h besides y\rs4 ,y %\ld h come d[n "u ! %elt] ( my w+1 !n x w\ld h be5 all "r4 ,b :at h ,i done8 ,d tell me4 ,i'd mu* r "k4 ,well1 de>1 y h only come into ! hall by ! dons' entrance1 & y h only seat$ y\rself at ! top ( ! table1 :]e ! le>n$ /ud5ts :o are go+ 9 = a tripos take _! augu/ meals4 ,t is pretty good = a ,fre%]4 ,=give me1 we call ! new girls ,fre%]s = a week or two4 ,oh1 y h done no?+ wrong4 ,( c\rse n1 h[ c\ld y "k any bett]8 ,only ,i ?9k x w\ld be nice to put y up to our little rules1 w\ld x n8 ,i %\ld be v mu* oblig$1 said ,priscilla4 ,& please tell me n[ :]e ,i ought to sit at d9n]4 ,miss ,oliphant's m]ry eyes tw9kl$4 ,look d[n ?is long hall1 %e said4 ,obs]ve t door at ! f>!r end--t is ! /ud5ts' door2 ?r\gh t door y ought to h ent]$4 ,yes--well1 well8 ,:at an impati5t ,well1 well4' ,i %all make y q an en?usia/ic ,b5etite be=e d9n] is ov]4 ,priscilla blu%$4 ,i am sorry ,i spoke too eag]ly1 %e said4 ,oh1 no1 n a bit too eag]ly4 ,b please tell me :]e ,i ought to h seat$ myself4 ,!re is a table ne> t l[] entrance1 ,miss-- ,peel1 int]pos$ ,priscilla4 ,my "n is ,priscilla ,peel4 ,h[ qua9t & great-gr&mo!rly4 ,q delici\s6 ,well1 ,miss ,peel1 by t entrance door is a table1 a table r 9 a draught1 & consecrat$ to ! ,fre%]s--!re ! ,fre%]s humbly p>take ( n\ri%m5t4 ,i see4 ,!n ,i am z f> f ! "r place z ,i c be4 ,ab\t z f> z y c be4 ,& t is :y all ! girls h />$ s at me4 ,yes1 ( c\rse2 b let !m />e4 ,:o m9ds su* a trifle8 ,priscilla sat sil5t = a few mom5ts4 ,"o ( ! neat wait+-maids remov$ h] plate2 h] almo/ unta/$ d9n] lay ^u x4 ,miss ,oliphant turn$ to attack "s roa/ mutton ) truly ,briti% vig\r4 ,by-&-by ,priscilla's voice1 /iff b ) a break 9 x1 fell ^u h] e>4 ,i ?9k ! /ud5ts at ,/ ,b5et's mu/ be v cruel4 ,my de> ,miss ,peel1 ! hon\r ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ college 9 ,engl& is imp]ill$4 ,unsay ^? words4 ,maggie ,oliphant 0 jok+4 ,h] voice 0 gay ) bad9age1 h] eyes brimful ( laught]4 ,b ,priscilla1 unaccu/om$ to light rep>tee or *aff 9 any =m1 repli$ to h] ) heavy & pa9$ s]i\sness4 ,i ?9k ! /ud5ts "h are cruel1 %e repeat$4 ,h[ c a /rang] "k :i* is ! dons' entrance1 & :i* is ! "r seat to take at table8 ,if nobody %[s h]1 h[ c a /rang] "k8 ,i d ?9k ! /ud5ts are cruel1 & ,i am sorry--,i am v sorry ,i came4 ,,*apt] ,,?ree4 ,,an ,,unwill+ ,,at ,,home4 ,mo/ ( ! girls :o sat at ^? d9n]-tables _h fr+$ or t\sl$ or curl$ locks4 ,priscilla's 7 bru%$ simply away f h] broad =ehead4 ,aft] say+ h] la/ words1 %e b5t h] head l[ ov] h] plate1 & long$ ev5 = ! protection ( a fr+e to hide h] burn+ blu%es4 ,h] mom5t>y c\rage _h evaporat$2 %e 0 %ock$ at hav+ betray$ h]self to a /rang]2 h] brief fit ( passion left h] /iff] & %y] ?an ev]4 ,bl9d+ te>s ru%$ to ,priscilla's eyes1 & h] t]ror 0 t !y w\ld drop on to h] plate4 ,suppose "s ( ^? horrid girls saw h] cry+8 ,hateful ?\ght4 ,%e w\ld r die ?an %[ emotion be=e !m4 ,at ?is mom5t a s(t1 plump little h& 0 slipp$ into h]s1 & ! sweete/ ( voices said-- ,i am s sorry any?+ has seem$ unk9d to y4 ,believe me1 we are n :at y imag9e4 ,we h our fun & our prejudices1 ( c\rse1 b we are n :at y ?9k we are4 ,priscilla c\ld n help smil+1 nor c\ld %e resi/ slightly squeez+ ! f+]s :i* t\*$ h]s4 ,y are n unk9d1 ,i "k1 %e answ]$2 & %e ate ! re/ ( h] d9n] 9 a com=t$ frame ( m9d4 ,aft] d9n] "o ( ! lectur]s :o resid$ at ,hea? ,hall1 a pleasant1 bright girl ( two- or ?ree-&-tw5ty1 came & introduc$ h]self1 & pres5tly took ,priscilla ) h] to h] own room1 to talk ov] ! l9e ( /udy :i* ! "y girl propos$ to take up4 ,?is conf]5ce la/$ "s little "t1 & !n ,priscilla1 9 ! lectur]'s company1 return$ to ! hall = tea4 ,a great _m girls kept com+ 9 & out4 ,"s /ay$ to h tea1 b mo/ help$ !mselves to tea & bread-&-butt]1 & took !m away to p>take ( 9 _! own private rooms4 ,maggie ,oliphant & ,nancy ,bani/] pres5tly ru%$ 9 = ?is purpose4 ,maggie1 see+ ,priscilla1 ran up to h]4 ,h[ are y gett+ on8 %e ask$ brightly4 ,oh1 by-!-bye1 w y cocoa ) me to-night at half-pa/ t58 ,i don't "k :at y mean1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,b ,i'll d x1 %e add$1 h] eyes bright5+4 ,all "r1 ,i'll expla9 ! simple c]emony :5 y come4 ,my room is next to y\rs1 s y'll h no difficulty 9 f9d+ me out4 ,i don't expect to h anyone pres5t except ,miss ,bani/]1 nodd+ h] head 9 ,nancy's direction1 & p]haps "o o!r girl4 ,by-bye1 ,i'll see y at half-pa/ t54 ,maggie turn$ to leave ! hall1 b ,nancy l+]$ = a mom5t by ,priscilla's side4 ,w\ldn't y l to take y\r tea up to y\r room8 %e ask$4 ,we mo/ ( u d x4 ,y may1 y "k4 ,i don't ?9k ,i wi% to1 answ]$ ,priscilla1 9 an unc]ta9 voice4 ,nancy half-turn$ to g1 !n came back4 ,y are go+ to unpack by-&-by1 ar5't y8 %e ask$4 ,oh1 yes1 :5 ,i get back to my room4 ,p]haps y ought to "k be=eh&2 ! girls w be com+ to call4 ,priscilla rais$ h] eyes4 ,:at girls8 %e ask$1 al>m 9 h] tone4 ,oh1 mo/ ( ! /ud5ts 9 y\r corridor4 ,!y always call on a ,fre%] ! fir/ night 9 h] room4 ,y ne$ n bo!r y\rself ab\t !m2 !y'll j talk = a little :ile & !n g away4 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,miss ,peel8 ,maggie has told me y\r "n1 y see4 ,:at y tell me s\nds s v--v =mal4 ,b x isn't--n really4 ,%all ,i come & help y to ent]ta9 !m8 ,i wi%-- began ,priscilla4 ,%e hesitat$2 ! words seem$ to /ick 9 h] ?roat4 ,:at did y say8 ,nancy b5t =w>d a little impati5tly4 ,i wi%--yes1 d come1 ) a viol5t ef=t4 ,all "r1 y may expect me4 ,nancy flew aft] ,maggie ,oliphant1 & ,priscilla w5t sl[ly up ! wide1 luxuri\s /airs4 ,%e turn$ d[n ! corridor :i* l$ to h] own room4 ,!re 7 doors lead+ out ( ?is corridor at bo? sides1 & ,priscilla caught glimpses ( luxuri\s rooms bright ) fl[]s & electric light4 ,girls 7 laugh+ & *att+ 9 !m2 %e saw pictures on ! walls1 & l\nges & *airs scatt]$ ab\t4 ,h] own room 0 at ! f> end ( ! corridor4 ,! electric light 0 also bright5+ x1 b ! fire 0 unlit1 & ! pres5ce ( ! unpack$ trunk1 tak+ up a position ( prom95ce on ! floor1 gave x a v unhomelike feel4 ,9 itself ! room 0 p>ticul>ly picturesque4 ,x _h two *>m+ lattice w9d[s1 set 9 deep squ>e bays4 ,"o w9d[ fac$ ! fireplace1 ! o!r ! door4 ,! effect 0 slightly irregul>1 b = t v reason all ! m *>m+4 ,! walls ( ! room 7 pa9t$ light blue2 !re 0 a look+-glass ov] ! mantelpiece set 9 a frame ( ! pale/1 mo/ delicate1 blue4 ,a picture-rail ran r\nd ! room ab\t six feet f ! gr\nd1 & ! high frieze above _h a scroll ( wild roses pa9t$ on x 9 bold1 free relief4 ,! panels ( ! doors 7 also decorat$ ) sprays ( wild fl[]s 9 picturesque confusion4 ,bo? ! fl[]s & ! scroll 7 boldly design$1 b 7 unf9i%$1 ! f9al & complet+ t\*es rema9+ yet to be giv54 ,priscilla look$ hungrily at ^! unexpect$ trophies ( art4 ,%e c\ld h %\t$ ) glee z %e recognis$ "s ( h] de>1 wild ,devon%ire fl[]s among ! gr\ps on ! door panels4 ,%e wond]$ if all ! re/ ( ! /ud5ts 7 treat$ to ^! arti/ic decorations1 & grew a little happi] & less homesick at ! ?\ght4 ,priscilla c\ld h be5 an arti/ h]self _h ! opportunity aris51 b %e 0 "o ( ^? girls all alive ) aspiration & long+ :o nev] up to ! pres5t _h come 9 ! way ( special culture 9 any /yle4 ,%e /ood = "s "t gaz+ at ! gr\ps ( wild fl[]s1 !n rememb]+ ) horror t %e 0 to receive visitors t night1 %e look$ r\nd ! room to see if %e c\ld d any?+ to make x appe> home-l & invit+4 ,x 0 a nice room1 c]ta9ly4 ,priscilla _h nev] be=e 9 h] :ole life occupi$ su* a luxuri\s ap>tm5t1 & yet x _h a cold1 dre>y1 un9habit$ feel4 ,%e _h an intuition t none ( ! o!r /ud5ts' rooms look$ l h]s4 ,%e ru%$ to light ! fire1 b c\ld n f9d ! mat*es1 :i* _h be5 remov$ f _! place on ! mantelpiece1 & felt f> too %y to r+ ! electric-bell4 ,x 0 ,priscilla's fa%ion to clasp h] h&s toge!r :5 %e felt a s5se ( dismay1 & %e did s n[1 z %e look$ ar\nd ! pretty room1 :i* yet ) all its luxuries look$ to h] cold & dre>y4 ,! furniture 0 excell5t ( its k9d4 ,a ,turkey c>pet cov]$ ! c5tre ( ! floor1 ! bo>ds r\nd ! edge 7 /a9$ & brightly poli%$4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! room 0 a little b$1 made to look l a s(a by day1 ) a ,lib]ty cretonne cov]+4 ,a curta9 ( ! same %ut away ! w>drobe & wa%+ app>atus4 ,j "u "o ( ! bay-w9d[s /ood a writ+-table1 s contriv$ z to =m a writ+-table1 & a bookcase at ! top1 & a *e/ ( draw]s to hold l95 bel[4 ,besides ?is !re 0 a small squ>e table = tea 9 ! room1 & a c\ple ( *airs4 ,! :ole effect 0 und\bt$ly b>e4 ,priscilla 0 hesitat+ :e!r to beg9 to unpack h] trunk or n :5 a light knock 0 he>d at h] door4 ,%e said ,come 91 & two girls bur/ r noisily into ! ap>tm5t4 ,h[ d y d8 !y said1 fav\r+ ! fre% girl ) a brief nod4 ,y came to-day1 didn't y8 ,:at are y go+ to /udy8 ,are y clev]8 ,^! qu]ies issu$ rapidly f ! lips ( ! talle/ ( ! girls4 ,%e _h r$ hair1 t\sl$ & toss$ ab\t h] head4 ,h] face 0 ess5tially commonplace2 h] small re/less eyes n[ glanc$ at ,priscilla1 n[ w&]$ ov] ! room4 ,%e did n wait = a reply to any ( h] qu]ies1 b turn$ rapidly to h] companion4 ,i told y s1 ,polly1 %e said4 ,i 0 q sure t %e 0 go+ to be put into ,miss ,lee's room4 ,y see ,i'm "r1 ?is is ,annabel ,lee's old room2 x has nev] be5 occupi$ s9ce4 ,hu%6 said ! o!r girl4 ,! two walk$ across ! ap>tm5t & seat$ !mselves on ,priscilla's b$4 ,!re came a fre% knock at ! door1 & ?is "t ?ree /ud5ts ent]$4 ,!y b>ely nodd$ to ,priscilla1 & !n ru%$ across ! room ) cries ( rapture to greet ! girls :o 7 seat$ on ! b$4 ,h[ d y d1 ,miss ,atk9s8 ,h[ d y d1 ,miss ,jones8 ,miss ,jones & ,miss ,atk9s ex*ang$ kisses ) ,miss ,phillips1 ,miss ,m>%1 & ,miss ,day4 ,! babel ( tongues rose high1 & ev]yone _h some?+ to say ) reg>d to ! room :i* _h be5 assign$ to ,priscilla4 ,look1 said ,miss ,day1 x 0 9 t corn] %e _h h] rock+-*air4 ,girls1 d y rememb] ,annabel's rock+-*air1 & h[ %e us$ to sway h]self backw>ds & =w>ds 9 x1 & half-%ut h] lovely eyes8 ,oh1 & don't ,i j seem to see t little r$ tea-table ( h]s ne> ! fire1 bur/ f ,miss ,m>%4 ,t ,japanese table1 ) ! ,japanese tea-set--oh de>1 oh de>6 ^? cups ( tea--^? cakes6 ,well1 ! room 0 luxuri\s1 0 wor? com+ to see 9 ,annabel's "t4 ,x's m ?an x is n[1 laugh$ ,miss ,jones 9 a h>% voice4 ,h[ b>e ! walls look )\t h] pictures4 ,x 0 9 t recess ! l>ge figure ( ,hope' by ,burne-,jones us$ to hang1 & !re1 t que]1 wild1 wond]ful head look+ out ( cl\ds4 ,y "k %e nev] w\ld tell u ! arti/'s "n4 ,yes1 %e _h pretty ?+s ev]y:]e6 ,h[ ! room is alt]$6 ,i don't ?9k ,i c>e = x a bit n[4 ,c\ld anyone :o knew ,annabel ,lee c>e = ! room )\t h]8 ask$ "o ( ! girls4 ,%e _h a common1 n to say vulg>1 face1 b x wore a wi/ful expression z %e utt]$ ^! words4 ,all ?is "t ,priscilla 0 /&+1 feel+ utt]ly %y & mis]able4 ,f "t to "t o!r girls came 92 !y nodd$ to h]1 & !n ru%$ ^u _! companions4 ,! eag] talk began afre%1 & always !re 7 looks ( regret1 & allusions1 accompani$ by sighs1 to ! girl :o _h liv$ 9 ! room la/4 ,well1 said "o m]ry little girl1 :o 0 spok5 to by ! o!rs z ,ada ,h>dy1 ,i h no d\bt t by-&-by1 :5 ,miss-- ,%e glanc$ t[>ds ,priscilla4 ,peel1 falt]$ ,priscilla4 ,:5 ,miss ,peel unpacks h] trunk1 %e'll make ! room look v pretty1 too4 ,%e c't1 said ,miss ,day1 9 a tragic voice2 %e nev] c\ld make ! room look z x us$ to--n if %e 0 to live till ! age ( ,me?uselah4 ,( c\rse y'll improve x1 ,miss ,peel2 y c\ldn't possibly exi/ 9 x z x is n[4 ,i c tell y ( a capital %op 9 ,k+sd5e1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,miss ,m>%1 :]e y c buy tables & *airs1 & pretty arti/ic clo?s1 & little :atnots ( all descriptions4 ,i'd advise y to g to ,rigg's6 he's 9 ! ,high ,/reet1 ,numb] #dh4 ,b ,spilman has mu* ! mo/ re*]*e articles1 y "k1 ,lucy1 int]pos$ ,miss ,day4 ,i'll walk ov] to ,spilman's to-morr[ ) y1 if y l1 ,miss ,peel4 ,be=e ,priscilla _h "t to reply !re 0 aga9 a knock at ! door1 & ?is "t ,nancy ,bani/]1 look+ flu%$ & pretty1 came 94 ,%e took 9 ! sc5e at a glance3 numb]s ( girls mak+ !mselves at home 9 ,priscilla's room1 "s seat$ on h] trunk1 "s on h] bureau1 sev]al curl$ up 9 com=table attitudes on h] b$1 & %e h]self /&+1 meek1 awkw>d1 depress$1 ne> "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,h[ tir$ y look1 ,miss ,peel6 said ,nancy ,bani/]4 ,priscilla smil$ gratefully at h]4 ,& y\r trunk is n unpack$ yet8 ,oh6 !re is "t en\gh1 falt]$ ,priscilla4 ,are we 9 y\r way8 sudd5ly spoke ,miss ,m>%1 spr++ to h] feet4 ,good-night4 ,my "n is ,m>%1 my room is ?irty-eight4 ,%e swung h]self lazily & c>elessly out ( ! room1 foll[$1 at long] or %ort] int]vals1 by ! o!r girls1 :o all nodd$ to ,priscilla1 told h] _! names1 & "o or two ! numb]s ( _! rooms4 ,at la/ %e 0 left alone ) ,nancy ,bani/]4 ,poor ?+6 ,h[ tir$ & :ite y look6 said ,nancy4 ,b n[ t dreadful m>tyrdom is ov]1 y %all h a real cosy "t4 ,don't y want a nice hot cup ( cocoa8 ,x w be ready 9 a m9ute or two4 ,& please may ,i help y to unpack8 ,?ank y1 said ,priscilla2 h] tee? 7 *att]+4 ,if ,i might h a fire8 %e ask$ sudd5ly4 ,oh1 y poor1 %iv]+ d>l+6 ,( c\rse4 ,are !re no mat*es "h8 ,!re 7 "s on ! mantelpiece be=e d9n]4 ,no1 ,i decl>e !y h vani%$4 ,h[ c>eless ( ! maid4 ,i'll run into ,maggie's room & fet* "s4 ,miss ,bani/] 0 n a m9ute away4 ,%e return$ ) a box ( mat*es1 &1 /oop+ d[n1 set a light to ! wood1 & a pleasant fire 0 soon blaz+ & crackl+ m]rily4 ,n[1 isn't t bett]8 said ,nancy4 ,please sit d[n on y\r b$1 & give me ! key ( y\r trunk4 ,i'll soon h ! ?+s out1 & put all to rights = y4 ,i'm a spl5did unpack]4 ,b ,priscilla _h no desire to h h] small & meagre w>drobe ov]haul$ ev5 by ! k9de/ ( ,/ ,b5et's girls4 ,i w unpack pres5tly myself1 if y don't m9d1 %e said4 ,%e felt full ( gratitude1 b %e c\ld n help an almo/ surly tone com+ into h] voice4 ,nancy drew back1 repuls$ & di/ress$4 ,p]haps y w\ld l me to g away8 %e said4 ,i w g into ,maggie's room1 & let y "k :5 cocoa is ready4 ,?ank y1 said ,prissie4 ,miss ,bani/] disappe>$1 & ,priscilla sat on by ! fire1 unconsci\s t %e _h giv5 any pa9 or annoyance1 ?9k+ ) gratitude ( ,nancy1 & ) feel+s ( love ( ,maggie ,oliphant1 & wond]+ :at h] little si/]s 7 do+ )\t h] at home to-night4 ,by-&-by !re came a tap at h] door4 ,priscilla ran to op5 x4 ,miss ,oliphant /ood outside4 ,won't y come 98 said ,priscilla1 ?r[+ ! door wide op51 & smil+ ) joy4 ,x 0 already delightful to h] to look at ,maggie4 ,please come 91 %e add$1 9 a tone almo/ ( entreaty4 ,maggie ,oliphant />t$ & turn$ pale4 ,into t room8 ,no1 no1 ,i c't1 %e said 9 a que] voice4 ,%e ru%$ back to h] own1 leav+ ,priscilla /&+ 9 amazem5t by h] op5 door4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce2 !n ,miss ,oliphant's voice1 ri*1 s(t1 & lazy1 0 he>d )9 ! %elt] ( h] own ap>tm5t4 ,please come 91 ,miss ,peel1 cocoa awaits y4 ,d n /& on c]emony4 ,priscilla w5t timidly across ! l&+1 & ! next in/ant f\nd h]self 9 "o ( ! prettie/ ( ! /ud5ts' rooms at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,a few r>e pr9ts & "s beautiful photogravures ( well-kn[n pictures adorn$ ! walls4 ,! room 0 cr[d$ ) knick-knacks1 & r5d]$ gay & sweet by _m tall fl[]s 9 pots4 ,a piano /ood op5 by "o ( ! walls1 & a viol9 lay c>elessly on a *air n f> (f4 ,!re 7 piles ( new music1 & "s tempt+1 small1 neatly-b\nd books ly+ ab\t4 ,a fire gl[$ on ! he>?1 & a little brass kettle sang m]rily on ! hob4 ,! cocoa-table 0 drawn up 9 front ( ! fire1 & on a qua9tly %ap$ tray /ood ! bright little cocoa-pot1 & ! oddly devis$ cups & sauc]s4 ,welcome to ,/ ,b5et's8 said ,maggie1 go+ up & tak+ ,priscilla's h& cordially )9 h] own4 ,n[ y'll h to get into ?is l[ *air1 & make y\rself q at home & happy4 ,h[ snug y are "h1 said ,prissie1 h] eyes bright5+1 & a p9k col\r m\nt+ into h] *eeks4 ,%e 0 glad t ,maggie 0 alone2 %e felt m at ease ) h] ?an ) anyone1 b ! next mom5t %e said1 ) a look ( app>5t regret-- ,i ?\ght ,miss ,bani/] 0 9 y\r room8 ,no2 ,nancy has gone to h] own room at ! end ( ! corridor to d "s "w = an h\r4 ,%e w come back to say good-night4 ,%e always does4 ,are y sorry to h me by myself8 ,inde$ ,i am n1 said ,priscilla4 ,! smile1 :i* made h] r pla9 face attractive1 crept sl[ly back to x4 ,maggie p\r$ out a cup ( cocoa & br\ght x to h]1 !n1 draw+ ano!r *air =w>d1 %e seat$ h]self 9 x1 sipp$ h] own cocoa1 & began to talk4 ,long aft]w>ds ,priscilla rememb]$ t talk4 ,x 0 n :at ,maggie said1 = h] conv]sation 9 itself 0 n at all brilliant1 b x 0 ! s\nd ( h] ri*1 calm1 r lazy voice1 ! diff]5t lights :i* glanc$ & gleam$ 9 h] eyes1 ! dimples ab\t h] m\?1 ! attitude %e put h]self 94 ,maggie _h a way ( *ang+ col\r1 too1 :i* add$ to h] fasc9ations4 ,sometimes ! beautiful oval ( h] face w\ld be almo/ ivory :ite1 b !n aga9 a rosy cl\d w\ld well up & up ! *eeks1 & ev5 slightly suffuse ! broad1 l[ =ehead4 ,h] face 0 nev] long ! same1 nev] m ?an a mom5t 9 repose2 eyes1 m\?1 br[1 ev5 ! v waves ( h] hair seem$ to ,priscilla1 ?is fir/ night z %e sat by h] he>?1 to be all spee*4 ,! girls grew cosy & confid5tial toge!r4 ,priscilla told ,maggie ab\t h] home1 a little also ab\t h] pa/ hi/ory1 & h] motive 9 com+ to ,/ ,b5et's4 ,maggie sympa?is$ ) all ! expression %e 0 capable (4 ,at la/ ,priscilla bade h] new fri5d good-night1 &1 ris+ f h] luxuri\s *air1 prep>$ to g back to h] own room4 ,%e _h j rea*$ ! door ( ,maggie's room1 & 0 ab\t to turn ! h&le1 :5 a sudd5 ?\ght arre/$ h]4 ,%e came back a few /eps4 ,may ,i ask y a "q8 %e said4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,miss ,oliphant4 ,:o is ! girl :o us$ to live 9 my room8 ,annabel ,lee1 ! o!r girls call h]4 ,:o is %e8 ,:at is !re rem>kable ab\t h]8 ,to ,priscilla's a/oni%m5t ,maggie />t$ a /ep =w>d1 h] eyes blaz$ ) an expression :i* 0 half fright5$--half angry4 ,%e int]lock$ "o s(t h& inside ! o!r1 h] face grew :ite1 h>d1 & /ra9$4 ,y mu/ n ask me ab\t ,annabel ,lee1 %e said 9 a :isp]1 = ,i-- ,i c tell y no?+ ab\t h]4 ,i c nev] tell y ab\t h]-- nev]4 ,!n %e ru%$ to h] s(a-b$1 flung h]self ^u x face d[nw>ds1 & bur/ into que]1 sil5t1 di/ressful te>s4 ,someone t\*$ ,priscilla s(tly on h] %\ld]4 ,let me take y to y\r room1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,nancy ,bani/]4 ,don't take any notice ( ,maggie2 %e w be all "r by-&-by4 ,nancy took ,priscilla's h&1 & walk$ ) h] across ! corridor4 ,i am s sorry ,i said any?+ to hurt ,miss ,oliphant1 said ,priscilla4 ,oh1 y 7 n to blame4 ,y c\ld n "k any bett]4 ,( c\rse1 n[ t y d "k1 y w nev] d x aga94 ,b ,i don't "k any?+ n[4 ,please w y tell me :o ,annabel ,lee is8 ,hu%6 don't speak s l\d4 ,annabel ,lee-- ,nancy's eyes fill$ ) te>s--no girl 9 ! college 0 s popul>4 ,:y d y say 08 & :y d y cry8 ,i did n "k t ,i cri$4 ,annabel ,lee is dead4 ,oh6 ,priscilla walk$ into h] room1 & ,nancy w5t back to ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,,*apt] ,,f\r4 ,,an ,,eavesdropp]4 ,! /ud5ts at ,/ ,b5et's 7 accu/om$ to unlimit$ lic5ce 9 ! matt] ( sitt+ up at night4 ,at a c]ta9 h\r ! electric lights 7 put out1 b ea* girl 0 well suppli$ ) c&les1 & c\ld sit up & pursue h] /udies into ! small h\rs1 if %e will$4 ,x 0 late :5 ,priscilla left ,maggie ,oliphant's room on ?is fir/ night1 b1 long z h] j\rney _h be51 & tir$ z %e und\bt$ly felt1 ! ev5ts ( ! ev5+ _h excit$ h]1 & %e did n c>e to g to b$4 ,h] fire 0 n[ burn+ well1 & h] room 0 w>m & cosy4 ,%e drew ! bolt ( h] door1 &1 unlock+ h] trunk1 began to unpack4 ,%e 0 a me?odical girl1 & well tra9$4 ,miss ,ra*el ,peel _h in/ill$ ord] into ,priscilla f h] e>lie/ days1 & %e n[ quickly dispos$ ( h] small b neat w>drobe4 ,h] l95 w\ld j fit into ! draw]s ( ! bureau4 ,h] two or ?ree dresses & jackets 7 hung tidily away beh9d ! curta9 :i* =m$ h] w>drobe4 ,priscilla pu%$ h] empty trunk aga9/ ! wall1 fold$ up ! bits ( /r+ & pap] :i* lay scatt]$ ab\t1 & !n1 sl[ly undress+1 %e got into b$4 ,%e undress$ ) a c]ta9 s5se ( luxuri\sness & pleasure4 ,h] room began to look *>m+ to h] n[ t h] ?+s 7 unpack$1 & ! fir/ %>p pa9 ( h] home-sickness 0 greatly s(t5$ s9ce %e _h fall5 9 love ) ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,priscilla _h n (t5 9 ! c\rse ( h] life undress$ by a fire1 b !n _h %e ev] sp5t an ev5+ l ?is "o8 ,all 0 fre% to h]1 new1 excit+4 ,n[ %e 0 really v tir$1 & ! mom5t %e laid h] head on h] pill[ w\ld d\btless be asleep4 ,%e got into b$1 &1 putt+ out h] c&le1 lay d[n4 ,! firelight play$ on ! pale blue walls1 & lit up ! bold design ( ! bri>-roses1 :i* ran r\nd ! frieze at ! top ( ! room4 ,priscilla wond]$ :y %e did n drop asleep at once4 ,%e felt vex$ ) h]self :5 %e discov]$ t ea* in/ant ! *ance ( slumb] 0 fly+ be=e h]1 t e mom5t h] tir$ body became m re/less & wide-awake4 ,%e c\ld n help gaz+ at t scroll ( bri>-roses2 %e c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! h& t _h pa9t$ ! fl[]s1 ( ! girl ^: pres5ce _h once made ! room 9 :i* %e n[ lay s *>m+4 ,priscilla _h n yet be5 twelve h\rs at ,/ ,b5et's1 & yet almo/ e /ud5t %e _h met _h spok5 ( ,annabel ,lee--_h spok5 ( h] ) int]e/1 ) regret4 ,"o girl _h gone fur!r ?an ?is2 %e _h brea!d h] "n ) bitt] sorr[4 ,priscilla wi%$ %e _h n be5 put into ?is room4 ,%e felt absolutely n]v\s2 %e _h a s5se ( usurp+ someone else's place1 ( turn+ somebody else out into ! cold4 ,%e did n believe 9 gho/s1 b %e _h an uncom=table s5sation1 & x w\ld n h greatly surpris$ h] if ,annabel _h come glid+ back 9 ! night wat*es to put ! f9i%+ t\*es to ^? scrolls ( wild fl[]s :i* ornam5t$ ! panels ( ! doors1 & to ! design ( ! bri>-rose1 :i* ran r\nd ! frieze ( ! room4 ,annabel might come 91 & pursue ?is "w 9 /eal?y _s fa%ion1 & !n glide up to h]1 & ask h] to get out ( ?is little :ite b$1 & let ! /range visitor1 to :om x _h once belong$1 re/ 9 x h]self once m4 ,annabel ,lee6 ,x 0 a que] "n--a wild1 bewit*+ sort ( a "n-- ! "n ( a girl 9 a song4 ,priscilla knew _m ( ,poe's /range songs1 & %e f\nd h]self n[ murmur+ "s words :i* us$ to fasc9ate h] long ago3-- ,& ! angels1 n half s happy 9 heav51 ,w5t envy+ h] & me2 ,yes6 t 0 ! reason 7z all m5 "k ,9 ?is k+dom by ! sea7 ,t ! w9d came out ( ! cl\d by night1 ,*ill+ & kill+ my ,annabel ,lee6 ,b our love x 0 /rong] by f> ?an ! love ,( ^? :o 7 old] ?an we1-- ,( _m f> wis] ?an we2 ,& nei!r ! angels 9 heav5 above1 ,nor ! demons d[n "u ! sea1 ,c ev] dissev] my s\l f ! s\l ,( ! beautiful ,annabel ,lee4 ,"s a%es fell f ! expir+ fire2 ,priscilla jump$ up 9 b$ ) a />t4 ,h] he>t 0 beat+ fa/4 ,%e ?\ght ( ,maggie's exquisite face4 ,%e rememb]$ x z %e _h se5 x t night :5 !y 7 sitt+ by ! fire1 z %e _h se5 x la/1 :5 x turn$ s :ite1 & ! eyes blaz$ at h] 9 ang]4 ,priscilla /ret*$ out h] h& = a box ( mat*es4 ,%e w\ld light h] c&le1 &1 z !re 0 no *ance ( h] go+ to sleep1 sit up1 put h] dress+-jacket on1 & beg9 to write a long lett] home to ,aunt ,raby & to h] little si/]s4 ,su* me?odical "w w\ld calm n]ves n (t5 s highly /rung4 ,%e rose1 & fet*+ h] neat little lea!r writ+-case f :]e %e _h plac$ x on ! top ( h] bureau1 prep>$ to op5 x4 ,! little case 0 lock$4 ,priscilla w5t ov] to h] curta9$ w>drobe1 pu%$ x aside1 & felt 9 ! pocket ( ! dress %e _h worn t day = h] purse4 ,x 0 n !re4 ,)9 t purse ! little key 0 safely hid+1 b ! purse itself 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,priscilla look$ all r\nd ! room4 ,9 va92 ! neat br[n-lea!r purse1 :i* held ! key1 "s v preci\s memor&a ( diff]5t sorts1 & h] small /ore ( worldly weal?1 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,%e /ood /ill = a mom5t 9 p]plexity4 ,all h] n]v\s fe>s _h n[ completely vani%$2 a real calamity & a grave "o />$ h] 9 ! face4 ,suppose h] purse 7 gone8 ,suppose x _h be5 /ol58 ,! v small supply ( money :i* t purse conta9$ 0 mo/ preci\s to ,priscilla4 ,x seem$ to h] t no?+ c\ld well be m t]rible ?an = h] n[ to h to apply to ,aunt ,raby = fre% funds4 ,aunt ,raby _h /9t$ h]self dreadfully to get ,priscilla's mode/ little outfit toge!r1 & n[--oh1 %e w\ld r />ve ?an appeal to h] aga94 ,sudd5ly z %e /ood 9 ! middle ( h] room a memory came back to h]4 ,x 0 ! recollection ( a v trivial incid5t4 ,%e rememb]$ some?+ dropp+ on ! floor z %e sat by ,maggie's side at d9n]4 ,%e _h felt too n]v\s & mis]able at ! "t to take any notice ( ! slight s\nd made by ! fall1 b n[ x return$ vividly to h] memory4 ,%e 0 sure t h] purse mu/ h dropp$ out ( h] pocket at t mom5t1 & 0 conv9c$ t x 0 n[ ly+ quietly "u ! table :]e %e _h sat4 ,priscilla felt f> too excit$ to wait until ! morn+ to make h]self sure on ?is po9t4 ,no2 happ5 :at might1 %e w\ld set h] fe>s at re/ n[1 & f9d h] way someh[ ?r\gh ! /range & sleep+ h\se until %e discov]$ h] lo/ treasure4 ,p>tly re-dress+1 %e took h] c&le 9 h] h&1 & s(tly unhasp$ h] door4 ,x 0 a well-oil$ lock1 & made no click or noise ( any k9d z %e turn$ ! h&le4 ,:5 %e op5$ ! door wide x did n creak4 ,! long corridor outside _h a /one floor1 & 0 ri*ly c>pet$4 ,no fe> ( trea*]\s1 creak+ bo>ds "h4 ,priscilla prep>$ to walk briskly d[n ! l5g? ( ! corridor1 :5 %e 0 arre/$ by see+ a light /ream+ out ( ,maggie ,oliphant's room4 ,! electric lights 7 all ext+ui%$1 & ?is light alone %one l a ray 9 ! d>kness4 ,prissie /ood /ill1 ) a gasp ( dismay4 ,%e did n want ,maggie to he> h] n[4 ,%e w\ld h be5 di/ress$ at ,maggie be+ acqua9t$ ) h] c>elessness4 ,%e felt sure t a girl l ,maggie ,oliphant c\ld nev] und]/& :at a little purse1 :i* only conta9$ a sov]eign or two1 w\ld mean to h]4 ,on tiptoe1 & %ad+ ! c&le ) h] h&1 %e /ole pa/ ! p>tly op5 door4 ,a ri* tape/ry curta9 hung at ! o!r side1 & ,maggie d\btless ?\ght ! door 0 %ut4 ,priscilla _h almo/ gone pa/ ! op5 door1 :5 h] /eps 7 aga9 arre/$ by ! s\nd ( voices4 ,someone said ,priscilla ,peel1 & !n someone else laugh$4 ,priscilla /ood p]fectly /ill4 ,( c\rse %e _h no "r to li/51 b %e did2 %e wait$ brea?less1 9 an agony ( expectation1 = ! next words4 ,i w\ld n be jeal\s if ,i 7 y1 ,nancy1 said ,maggie's lazy1 sweet voice4 ,! poor girl is z que] z h] "n1 b x gives me a k9d ( ae/hetic pleasure to be good to p4 ,y h no cause to be jeal\s1 sweet pet4 ,priscilla rais$ "o trembl+ h&1 & noiselessly put out h] c&le4 ,h] feet seem$ root$ to ! spot4 ,nancy murmur$ some?+1 :i* ,priscilla c\ld n he>4 ,!n !re 0 ! s\nd ( "o girl kiss+ ano!r1 & ,maggie's light laugh 0 he>d aga94 ,! un=tunate girl has fall5 9 love ) y1 !re's no d\bt ab\t t1 ,maggie1 said ,nancy4 ,well1 my de>1 %e'll get ov] t little fev] pres5tly4 ,:5 ,i'm k9d to !m1 !y all h x4 ,i believe ,i am graci\s to !m j because ,i l to see t grateful1 affectionate expression 9 _! eyes4 ,! fact is1 ,nance1 ,i h a p]fectly crazy desire to excite love4 ,b d y give love1 ,maggie8 ,d y ev] give x back 9 return8 ,sometimes4 ,i don't "k1 ,i believe ,i am r fond ( y1 = in/ance4 ,maggie1 0 ,ge(frey ,hammond at ,/ ,hilda's ?is aft]noon8 ,i c't possibly say1 repli$ ,maggie1 9 a cold voice4 ,!n %e add$ excit$ly1 ,i don't believe ! door is %ut6 ,y are s c>eless1 ,nannie1 s indiff]5t to ! fact t !re may be eavesdropp]s ab\t4 ,priscilla crept back to h] room4 ,%e _h =gott5 all ab\t h] purse2 e o!r feel+ 0 completely swall[$ up 9 a burn+1 *ok+ s5se ( ang]4 ,,*apt] ,,five4 ,,:y ,,priscilla ,,peel ,,w5t ,,to ,,/ ,,b5et',s4 ,priscilla _h receiv$ a %ock1 & h]s 0 n ! sort ( nature to take su* a bl[ easily4 ,%e 0 a res]v$ girl1 b h] feel+s 7 deep1 h] affections v /rong4 ,priscilla _h a r commonplace pa/1 b x 0 ! sort ( pa/ to fo/] & deep5 ! peculi>ities ( h] "*4 ,h] fa!r _h di$ :5 %e 0 twelve1 h] "m :5 %e 0 f\rte54 ,!y 7 nor?-c\ntry folk1 & !y possess$ all ! be/ *>act]i/ics ( _! class4 ,!y 7 rigidly upright p1 !y nev] w5t 9 debt2 !y consid]$ luxuries bad = ! s\l1 & ! small] ref9em5ts ( life altoge!r unnecess>y4 ,mr ,peel manag$ to save a little money out ( 8 e>n+s4 ,he took ye> by ye> ^! sav+s to ! ne>e/ ,c\nty ,bank1 & inve/$ !m to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,! bank broke1 & 9 "o fell /roke he lo/ all ! sav+s ( a life4 ,?is affect$ 8 heal?1 & he nev] held up 8 head or recov]$ 8 vig\r ( m9d & body aga94 ,he di$1 & two ye>s aft]w>ds 8 wife foll[$ him4 ,priscilla 0 !n f\rte51 & !re 7 ?ree little si/]s sev]al ye>s y\ng]4 ,!y 7 m]ry little *ildr51 /rong1 heal?y1 unt\*$ by c>e4 ,priscilla1 on ! contr>y1 0 grave1 & look$ mu* old] ?an h] ye>s4 ,on ! night _! "m 0 buri$1 ,aunt ,ra*el ,peel1 _! fa!r's si/]1 came f h] home f> away on ! bord]s ( ,devon%ire1 & told ! f\r desolate *ildr5 t %e 0 go+ to take !m away to live on h] little f>m ) h]4 ,aunt ,raby spoke 9 a v frank mann]4 ,%e conceal$ no?+4 ,x's only fair to tell y1 ,prissie1 %e said1 address+ ! tall1 gawky girl1 :o /ood ) h] h&s fold$ 9 front ( h]--x's only fair to tell y t hi!rto ,i've j made two ends meet = "o m\? alone1 & h[ ,i'm to fill f\r extra ones ! ,"l kn[s1 b ,i don't4 ,/ill1 ,i'm go+ to try1 = x %all nev] be said t ,&rew ,peel's *ildr5 want$ bread :ile 8 si/]1 ,ra*el ,peel1 liv$4 ,we h none ( u big appetites1 said ,priscilla1 aft] a long1 solemn pause2 we c d ) v little food--v little4 ,! only "o :o ev] is really hungry is ,hattie4 ,aunt ,raby look$ up at ! pale face1 = ,prissie 0 tall] ?an h] aunt ev5 !n1 & said 9 a %ock$ voice-- ,good graci\s1 *ild6 d y ?9k ,i'd /9t "o ( y8 ,y ought all to be he>ty1 & ,i hope y w be4 ,no1 no1 x isn't t1 ,prissie1 b !re'll be no luxuries1 s don't y expect !m4 ,i don't want !m1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,! *ildr5 all w5t to ,devon%ire1 & ,aunt ,raby toil$1 z p]haps no woman _h ev] toil$ be=e1 to put bread into _! m\?s4 ,katie _h a fev]1 :i* made h] pale & ?91 & took away t look ( robu/ness :i* _h *>act]is$ ! little ,york%ire maid54 ,nobody ?\ght ab\t ! *ildr5's education1 & !y might h gr[n up )\t any 7 x n = ,priscilla1 :o taught !m :at %e knew h]self4 ,nobody ?\ght ,priscilla clev]2 %e _h no brilliance ab\t h] 9 any way1 b %e _h a great gift = acquir+ k4 ,:]ev] %e w5t %e pick$ up a fre% fact1 or a fre% fancy1 or a new idea1 & ^! %e turn$ ov] & ov] 9 h] active1 /rong1 "y bra91 until %e assimilat$ !m1 & made !m "p ( h]self4 ,among/ ! few ?+s t _h be5 sav$ f h] e>ly home !re 0 a box ( h] fa!r's old books1 & z ^! compris$ sev]al ( ! e>ly poets & essayi/s1 %e might h gone f>!r & f>$ worse4 ,"o day ! old cl]gyman :o liv$ at a small vic>age ne> call$ to see ,miss ,peel4 ,he discov]$ ,priscilla deep ov] ,c>lyle's ,hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,! "y girl _h become absorb$ 9 ! fasc9ation ( ! wild & t]rible tale4 ,"s ( ! horror ( x _h got into h] eyes z %e rais$ !m to return ,mr ,hayes' c\rte\s greet+4 ,8 att5tion 0 arre/$ by ! look %e gave him4 ,he que/ion$ h] ab\t h] read+1 & pres5tly (f]$ to help h]4 ,f ?is h\r ,priscilla made rapid progress4 ,%e 0 n taught 9 ! ord9>y fa%ion1 b %e 0 be+ really educat$4 ,h] life 0 full n[2 %e knew no?+ ab\t ! _w1 no?+ ab\t society4 ,%e _h no ambitions1 & %e did n tr\ble h]self to look v f> ahead4 ,! old classics :i* %e /udi$ f morn+ till night abundantly satisfi$ h] really /rong intellectual nature4 ,mr ,hayes all[$ h] to talk ) him1 ev5 to argue po9ts ) him4 ,he always lik$ h] to draw h] own conclusions2 he enc\rag$ h] really orig9al ideas2 he 0 pr\d ( 8 pupil1 & he grew fond ( h]4 ,x 0 n ,priscilla's way to say a ^w ab\t x1 b %e soon lov$ ! old cl]gyman z if he 7 h] fa!r4 ,"s "t betwe5 h] sixte5? & sev5te5? bir?day t awak5+ came :i* alt]$ ! :ole c\rse ( h] life4 ,x 0 a summ]'s day4 ,priscilla 0 seat$ 9 ! old wa9scott$ p>l\r ( ! cottage1 dev\r+ a book l5t to h] by ,mr ,hayes on ! orig9 ( ! ,greek ,drama1 & occasionally b5d+ to kiss little ,katie1 :o sat curl$ up 9 h] arms1 :5 ! two eld] *ildr5 ru%$ 9 ) ! in=mation t ,aunt ,raby _h sudd5ly la9 flat d[n 9 ! hayfield1 & !y ?\ght %e 0 asleep4 ,prissie tumbl$ h] book 9 "o direction1 & ,katie 9 ! o!r4 ,9 a mom5t %e 0 kneel+ by ,miss ,peel's side4 ,:at is x1 ,aunt ,raby8 %e ask$1 t5d]ly4 ,are y ill8 ,! tir$ woman op5$ h] eyes sl[ly4 ,i ?9k ,i fa9t$1 de> love1 %e said4 ,p]haps x 0 ! heat ( ! sun4 ,priscilla manag$ to get h] back into ! h\se4 ,%e grew bett] pres5tly1 & seem$ some?+ l h]self1 b t ev5+ ! aunt & niece _h a long talk1 & ! next day ,prissie w5t up to see ,mr ,hayes4 ,i am int]e/$1 he said1 :5 he saw h] ent] ! room1 to see h[ y h con/ru$ t passage 9 ,cic]o1 ,priscilla4 ,y "k ,i w>n$ y ( its difficulty4 ,oh1 please1 sir1 don't1 said ,prissie1 hold+ up h] h& ) an impati5t movem5t1 :i* %e n[ & !n f\nd h]self indulg+ 94 ,i don't c>e if ,cic]o is at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,i don't want to speak ab\t him1 or ?9k ab\t him4 ,8 day is ov]1 m9e is--oh1 sir1 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,grant$1 my de> *ild4 ,sit d[n1 ,prissie4 ,i w =give y\r pr(ane words ab\t ,cic]o1 = ,i see y are excit$4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,i want y to help me1 ,mr ,hayes4 ,w y help me8 ,y h always be5 my de> fri5d1 my good fri5d4 ,( c\rse ,i w help y4 ,:at is wrong8 ,speak to me fully4 ,aunt ,raby fa9t$ 9 ! hayfield ye/]day4 ,inde$8 ,x 0 a w>m day2 ,i am truly conc]n$4 ,w\ld %e l to see me8 ,is %e bett] to-day8 ,%e is q well to-day--q well = ! "t4 ,my de> ,priscilla1 :at a tragic face6 ,y\r ,aunt ,raby is n ! fir/ woman :o has fa9t$1 & got out ( h] fa9t aga9 & be5 none ! worse4 ,t is j ! po9t1 ,mr ,hayes4 ,aunt ,raby has got out ( h] fa9t1 b %e is ! worse4 ,mr ,hayes look$ h>d into 8 pupil's face4 ,!re 0 no beauty 9 x4 ,! m\? 0 wide1 ! complexion dull1 ! features irregul>4 ,ev5 h] eyes--& p]haps !y 7 ,prissie's be/ po9t--7 nei!r l>ge nor d>k2 b an expression n[ fill$ ^? eyes & l+]$ r\nd t m\? :i* made ! old rector feel solemn4 ,he took "o ( ! girl's ?9 un=m$ h&s betwe5 8 own4 ,my de> *ild1 he said1 some?+ weighs on y\r m9d4 ,tell y\r old fri5d--y\r almo/ fa!r--all t is 9 y\r he>t4 ,?us begg$ to make a confid5ce1 ,priscilla did tell a commonplace1 & yet tragic1 /ory4 ,aunt ,raby 0 affect$ ) an incurable illness4 ,x w\ld n kill h] soon2 %e might live = ye>s1 b e ye> %e w\ld gr[ a little weak]1 & a little less capable ( toil4 ,z long z %e liv$ ! little f>m belong$ to h]1 b :5ev] %e di$ x w\ld pass to a di/ant c\s94 ,:5ev] ,aunt ,raby di$1 ,priscilla & h] ?ree si/]s w\ld be p5niless4 ,s ,i h come to y1 cont9u$ ,prissie1 to say t ,i mu/ take /eps at once to enable me to e>n money4 ,i mu/ support ,hattie & ,rose & ,katie :5ev] ,aunt ,raby goes4 ,i mu/ e>n money z soon z x is possible = a girl to d s1 & ,i mu/ /op dream+ & ?9k+ ( no?+ b books1 = p]haps books & ,i w h little to say to ea* o!r 9 future4 ,t w\ld be sad1 repli$ ,mr ,hayes1 = t w\ld be tak+ a directly opposite direction to ! pa? :i* ,provid5ce cle>ly int5ds y to walk 94 ,priscilla rais$ h] eyes1 & look$ e>ne/ly at ! old rector4 ,!n1 clasp+ h] h&s tightly toge!r1 %e said ) suppress$ passion-- ,:y d y enc\rage me to be selfi%1 ,mr ,hayes8 ,i w n1 he repli$1 answ]+ h] look2 ,i w li/5 pati5tly to all y h to say4 ,h[ d y propose to e>n bread = y\rself & y\r si/]s8 ,i ?\ght ( dressmak+4 ,um6 ,did y--make--! g[n y h on8 ,yes1 repli$ ,priscilla1 look+ d[n at h] unga9ly homespun g>m5t4 ,! rector rose to 8 feet1 & smil$ 9 ! mo/ sweet & b5evol5t way4 ,i am no judge ( su* matt]s1 he said1 & ,i may be wrong4 ,b my impression is t ! /yle & cut ( t dress w\ld sc>cely h a l>ge dem& 9 fa%ionable qu>t]s4 ,oh1 sir6 ,prissie blu%$ all ov]4 ,y "k ,i said ,i %\ld h to le>n4 ,my de> *ild1 said ,mr ,hayes1 firmly1 :5 x becomes a "q ( a woman e>n+ h] bread1 let h] turn to t pa? :]e promise lies4 ,!re is no promise 9 ! fit ( t g[n1 ,prissie4 ,b "h--"h !re is mu*4 ,he t\*$ h] big =ehead lightly ) 8 h&4 ,y mu/ n give up y\r books1 my de>1 he said1 =1 indep5d5tly ( ! pleasure !y af=d1 !y w also give y bread-&-butt]4 ,g home n[1 & let me ?9k ov] matt]s4 ,come aga9 to-morr[4 ,i may h important ?+s to say to y4 ,f ?is conv]sation came ! results :i*1 %ortly aft] ! completion ( h] eighte5? ye>1 made ,priscilla an inmate ( ,/ ,b5et's f>-fam$ ,college = ,wom54 ,mr ,hayes left no /one unturn$ to effect 8 object4 ,he ?\ght ,priscilla c\ld d brilliantly z a tea*]1 & he resolv$ t = ?is purpose %e %\ld h ! advantages :i* a collegiate life alone c\ld (f] to h]4 ,he himself prep>$ h] = h] entrance exam9ation1 & he & ,aunt ,raby betwe5 !m manag$ ! necess>y funds to give ! girl a ?ree-ye>s' life z a /ud5t 9 ^! halls ( le>n+4 ,prissie knew v little ab\t ! money "p ( ! s*eme4 ,%e only guess$ :at _h become ( ,aunt ,raby's wat* & *a92 & a spasm cross$ h] face :5 "o day %e happ5$ to see t ,aunt ,raby's poor little jewel case 0 empty4 ,! jewels & ! wat* c\ld c]ta9ly n fet* mu*1 b !y provid$ ,prissie ) a mode/ little outfit1 & ,mr ,hayes _h got a grant f a loan society1 :i* fur!r light5$ exp5ses = all p>ties4 ,priscilla bade h] si/]s1 h] aunt1 & ! old rector good-bye1 & />t$ on h] new life ) c\rage4 ,,*apt] ,,six4 ,,college ,,life4 ,! r\t9e ( life at ,/ ,b5et's 0 some?+ z foll[s3-- ,! dress+-bell 0 rung at sev51 & all ! /ud5ts 7 expect$ to meet 9 ! *apel = pray]s at eight4 ,no?+ 0 said if !y did n appe>2 no repro(s 7 utt]$1 & no inquiries made2 b ! good-fell[%ip betwe5 ! /ud5ts & ! dons 0 s app>5t 9 ! ?ree ,halls1 t kn[n wi%es 7 always reg>d$1 &1 z a rule1 !re 7 few abs5tees4 ,! girls w5t to *apel 9 _! :ite-/raw sailor-hats1 simply trimm$ ) a broad b& ( ribbon ( ! college col\rs1 gre5 ) a n>r[ /ripe ( gold4 ,breakfa/ imm$iately foll[$ *apel2 tea & c(fee & diff]5t cold meats 7 plac$ on ! side-tables1 & ! girls help$ !mselves to :at !y pleas$4 ,! great ev5t at breakfa/ 0 ! po/4 ,ea* /ud5t1 :5 %e ent]$ ! breakfa/-hall1 w\ld make an eag] ru% to ! side-table :]e ! lett]s 7 neatly plac$4 ,dur+ breakfa/ ^! 7 read & *att$ ov]4 ,! :ole meal 0 mo/ in=mal1 & seldom la/$ m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! notice-bo>d 9 ! l>ge entrance-hall 0 visit$ & eag]ly scann$1 = x conta9$ a detail$ acc\nt ( ! h\rs = ! diff]5t lectures1 & ! names ( ! lectur]s :o w\ld in/ruct ! /ud5ts dur+ ! day4 ,by ! side ( ! l>ge (ficial notice-bo>d hung ano!r1 :i* 0 read ) q z deep int]e/4 ,?is conta9$ p>ticul>s ( ! meet+s ( ! diff]5t clubs & societies = pleasure or pr(it got up by ! girls !mselves4 ,on ! morn+ aft] h] arrival1 ,priscilla1 ) ! o!r /ud5ts1 read ! cont5ts ( ^! two bo>ds1 & !n1 9 ! company ( a ,fre%]1 ne>ly z %y z h]self1 %e w&]$ ab\t ! lovely gr\nds :i* surr\nd$ ,hea? ,hall until n9e o'clock1 :5 lectures began4 ,lectures cont9u$ )\t int]ruption until lun*-"t1 a meal :i* 0 tak5 v mu* :5 ! girls pleas$4 ,! "t all[$ = ?is light midday refre%m5t 0 f half-pa/ twelve to two4 ,! aft]noons 7 mo/ly giv5 up to games & gymna/ics1 al?\gh occasionally !re 7 m lectures1 & ! m /udi\s ( ! girls sp5t a consid]able "p ( ! "t /udy+ 9 _! own rooms4 ,tea 0 ! convivial meal ( ! day2 to ?is ! girls invit$ outside fri5ds & acqua9tances1 &1 z a rule1 !y always took x 9 _! own rooms4 ,d9n] 0 at half-pa/ six1 & f half-pa/ sev5 to half-pa/ n9e 0 usually ! "t :5 ! diff]5t clubs & societies met4 ,!re 0 a regul>ity & yet a fre$om ab\t ! life2 invisible b\nds 7 prescrib$1 beyond :i* no "r-m9d$ or consci5ti\s girl c>$ to v5ture1 b ! rules 7 really v few4 ,/ud5ts might visit _! fri5ds 9 ,k+sd5e1 & receive !m at ! college4 ,!y might ent]ta9 !m at lun*eon or d9n]1 or at tea 9 _! own rooms1 at a fix$ *>ge2 & provid$ ! fri5ds left at a c]ta9 h\r1 & ! girls !mselves ask$ = leave ( abs5ce :5 !y wi%$ to rema9 out1 & m5tion$ ! place to :i* !y propos$ to g1 no que/ions 7 ask$1 & no objections (f]$4 ,!y 7 expect$ to return to ! college n lat] ?an elev5 at night1 & "o invitation to g out 9 ! week 01 z a rule1 ! mo/ !y ev] accept$4 ,into ?is life ,priscilla came1 fre% f ! ,devon%ire f>m & f all ! pursuits & int]e/s :i* _h hi!rto =m$ h] _w4 ,%e _h made a v firm ni*e = h]self 9 ,aunt ,raby's old cottage1 & ! dislodgm5t !refrom caus$ h] = ! "t su* m5tal disquiet & s _m n]v\s & que] s5sations t h] pa9 0 (t5 acute & h] s5se ( awkw>dness consid]able4 ,priscilla's be/ 9 h] e>ly life always seem$ b a poor affair1 & %e c]ta9ly nei!r look$ nor 0 at h] be/ at fir/ "h4 ,aft] a few days1 h[ev]1 %e fitt$ into h] new grooves1 took up ! l9e ( /udy :i* %e int5d$ to pursue1 & 0 quickly absorb$ 9 all ! fasc9ations :i* x (f]$ to a nature l h]s4 ,h] purse 0 re/or$ to h] on ! morn+ aft] h] arrival1 & nei!r ,maggie ,oliphant nor ,nancy ,bani/] ev] guess$ t %e _h ov]he>d "s words ( !irs on ! night ( h] arrival1 & t ^! _h put bitt]ness into h] he>t & ne>ly de/roy$ h] fai? 9 h] fell[-/ud5ts4 ,bo? ,maggie & ,nance made sev]al ov]tures ( k9dness to ,prissie1 b ! cold mann] :i* 0 m or less habitual to h] nev] ?aw$1 &1 aft] a "t1 !y left h] alone4 ,!re is no say+ :at might h happ5$ to ,prissie _h %e nev] ov]he>d ?is conv]sation4 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 aft] ! fir/ %ock x gave h] c\rage4 ,%e said to h]self-- ,i %\ld ?9k v little ( myself if ,i did n despise a girl l ,miss ,oliphant4 ,is x likely ,i %\ld c>e to imitate "o :om ,i despise8 ,!re 0 a brief1 dreadful h\r :5 ,i absolutely p9$ to h pretty ?+s 9 my room z %e has 9 h]s2 n[ ,i c d )\t !m4 ,my room %all rema9 b>e & unadorn$4 ,9 ?is /ate x w at lea/ look unique4 ,x did4 ,! o!r /ud5ts :o liv$ 9 ! same corridor came to visit ,priscilla 9 ! free & easy mann] :i* *>act]is$ !m1 & made rem>ks ! rev]se ( flatt]+4 ,:5 0 %e go+ to put h] pictures up8 ,miss ,day w\ld be delight$ to help h] :5ev] %e *ose to d x4 ,:5 did %e int5d to g d[n to ,k+sd5e to ord] h] easy-*airs & little ,japanese tables1 & rugs1 & ! o!r small b necess>y articles :i* w\ld be requir$ to make h] room habitable8 ,= sev]al days ,priscilla turn$ ^! inquiries aside4 ,%e blu%$1 /amm]$1 look$ awkw>d1 & spoke ( some?+ else4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 %e summon$ up c\rage1 &1 once = all1 deliv]$ h]self f h] torm5tors4 ,%e did t rem>kably brave ?+ :i* sometimes v n]v\s p c brace !mselves to d4 ,x 0 ev5+1 & ,miss ,day1 ,miss ,m>%1 & ,nancy ,bani/] _h all come 9 = a few m9utes to see ,priscilla on _! way to _! own rooms4 ,d come & cocoa ) me to-night1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,miss ,day4 ,y're s dreadfully unsociable1 n a bit l an ord9>y ,/ ,b5et's girl4 ,if y g on 9 ?is fa%ion y'll be mop$ to dea? be=e y\r fir/ t]m is ov]4 ,i am accu/om$ to a v quiet life1 respond$ ,priscilla1 & ,i want to "w2 ,i h come "h to "w4 ,de>1 de>6 anyone w\ld suppose y 7 go+ 9 = a tripos4 ,if ?is 7 y\r la/ t]m ,i c\ld und]/& x--b y\r fir/6 ,x 0 ,miss ,m>% :o said ^! words4 ,%e 0 a bright-ey$1 m]ry-look+ girl1 ! rev]se ( ov]-/udi\s h]self4 ,oh1 come along1 de>3 ,i'll give y su* a delici\s cup ( cocoa1 said ,miss ,day4 ,%e cross$ ! room1 & tri$ to l9k h] h& affectionately 9 ,prissie's arm4 ,miss ,peel drew back a /ep4 ,?ank y1 %e said1 b ,i--,i--_c come4 ,i mu/ say y h a blunt way ( refus+1 said ,miss ,day4 ,%e felt incl9$ to be (f5d$1 b ,nancy ,bani/]1 :o 0 /&+ by1 & _h n hi!rto spok51 be/[$ a quick glance ( approval on ,priscilla1 & !n said some?+ soo?+ to ,miss ,day4 ,may ,i cocoa ) y in/ead1 ,annie8 %e said4 ,i am afraid no "o c accuse me ( kill+ myself ) "w1 b we all respect e>ne/ work]s--we mu/4 ,x is = !m ,/ ,b5et's is really meant4 ,x 0 end[$ = !m1 & built = !m1 & we poor drones mu/ n ?r[ disp>ag+ rem>ks on ! busy bees4 ,oh1 nons5se6 said ,miss ,m>%2 ,/ ,b5et's 0 made = sociability z well z /udy1 & ,i h no pati5ce ) ! /ud5ts :o don't try to comb9e ! two4 ,by ! way1 %e add$1 turn+ r\nd1 & speak+ 9 a r imp]t95t voice to ,priscilla1 ,i s5t y a message to say ,i 0 go+ d[n to ,k+sd5e ?is aft]noon1 & w\ld be happy to take y ) me if y w\ld c>e to visit ,spilman's4 ,?ank y1 said ,priscilla1 ,i got y\r note j too late to answ] x4 ,i 0 go+ to speak to y ab\t x1 %e add$4 ,!n y w\ld h come8 ,priscilla's face grew v r$4 ,no1 ,i %\ld n h come4 ,x 0 ,miss ,m>%'s turn to get r$4 ,come6 ,annie1 %e exclaim$1 turn+ to ,miss ,day1 we _h bett] wa/e no m "t "h4 ,miss ,bani/]1 we'll see y pres5tly1 won't we8 ,good-night1 ,miss ,peel4 ,p]haps y don't m9d my say+ some?+ v frank8 ,i d1 said ,priscilla1 b t won't prev5t y\r say+ x1 w x8 ,i don't ?9k x w4 ,aft] y h be5 at ,/ ,b5et's a little long] y w "k t we n only appreciate clev]ness & /udi\s ways1 b also oblig+ & sociable & fri5dly mann]s2 &--&-- pretty rooms--rooms ) easy-*airs1 & com=table l\nges1 & ! ?\s& & "o ?+s :i* give "o a feel+ ( home4 ,take my advice1 ,miss ,peel1 !re's no use fight+ aga9/ ! tide4 ,y'll h to d z o!rs d 9 ! long run1 & y may z well d x at once4 ,t is my pla9 op9ion1 & ,i %\ld n h giv5 x to y1 if ,i _h n ?\ght y ne$$ x4 ,good-night4 ,no1 /op a m9ute1 said ,priscilla4 ,e scrap ( col\r _h left h] face1 e trace ( n]v\sness h] mann]4 ,%e walk$ be=e ! two girls to ! door1 & clos$ x4 ,please /ay j = a m9ute long]1 ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m>%1 & y too1 ,miss ,bani/]1 if y w4 ,%e w5t across ! room aga91 &1 op5+ ! top draw] ( h] bureau1 took out h] purse4 ,out ( ! purse %e took a key4 ,! key fitt$ a small padlock1 & ! padlock belong$ to h] trunk4 ,%e unlock$ h] empty trunk & op5$ x4 ,!re1 %e said1 turn+ to ! girls--!re1 %e cont9u$1 y w be good en\gh to notice t !re are no photographs conceal$ 9 ?is trunk1 no pictures1 no pr9ts4 ,%e lift$ ! tray4 ,empty1 y see1 %e add$1 po9t+ ) h] h& to ! l[] portion ( ! trunk--no?+ "h to make my room pretty1 & cosy1 & home-l4 ,!n %e %ut ! trunk aga9 & lock$ x1 & go+ up to :]e ! ?ree girls /ood1 gaz+ at h] 9 bewild]m5t & "s al>m1 %e unfa/5$ h] purse1 & turn$ all its cont5ts into ! palm ( h] h&4 ,look1 ,miss ,m>%1 %e said1 turn+ to ! girl :o _h spok5 la/4 ,y may c\nt :at is "h4 ,"o sov]eign1 "o half-sov]eign1 two or ?ree %ill+s1 "s p5ce4 ,w\ld ?is money g f> at ,spilman's1 d y ?9k8 ,priscilla put x all sl[ly back aga9 into h] purse4 ,h] face 0 /ill absolutely col\rless4 ,%e laid ! purse on ! top ( h] bureau4 ,i d n suppose1 %e said1 9 a l[1 sad voice1 t ,i am ! sort ( girl :o (t5 comes to a place ( ?is sort4 ,i am poor1 & ,i h got to "w h>d1 & ,i h no "t = pleasure4 ,nev]!less1 %e add$--& n[ a great wave ( col\r swept ov] h] face1 & h] eyes 7 lit up1 & %e _h a s5sation ( feel+ q glad1 & /rong1 & happy--,i am n go+ away because ,i am poor1 & ,i am n go+ to m9d :at anyone ?9ks ( me z long z ,i d "r4 ,my room mu/ /ay empty & b>e1 because ,i h no money to make x full & beautiful4 ,& d y ?9k t ,i w\ld ask ^?--^? :o s5t me "h--to add "o fea!r's weight to _! c>es & exp5ses1 to give me money to buy beautiful ?+s because ,i am afraid ( y8 ,no1 ,i %\ld be awfully afraid to d t2 b ,i am n afraid ( y4 ,priscilla op5$ ! draw] ( h] bureau & put h] little light purse back aga9 9 its hid+-place4 ,good-night1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,miss ,day1 9 a ?91 small k9d ( voice4 ,good-night1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,miss ,m>%4 ,! girls w5t g5tly out ( ! room4 ,!y clos$ ! door beh9d !m1 )\t mak+ any noise4 ,nancy ,bani/] rema9$ beh9d4 ,%e came up to ,priscilla1 & kiss$ h]4 ,y are brave1 %e said4 ,i admire y4 ,i--,i--am pr\d ( y4 ,i am glad to "k t a girl l y has come to live "h4 ,don't--don't1 said poor ,prissie4 ,h] little bur/ ( c\rage _h des]t$ h]4 ,%e cov]$ h] face ) h] trembl+ h&s4 ,%e did n want ,nancy ,bani/] to see t h] eyes 7 full ( te>s4 ,,*apt] ,,sev54 ,,9 ,,miss ,,oliphant',s ,,room4 ,my de>1 said ,nancy ,bani/] t same ev5+--my de> & belov$ ,maggie1 we h bo? be5 guilty ( a huge mi/ake4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ,miss ,oliphant4 ,%e 0 lean+ back 9 a deep easy-*air1 & ,nancy1 :o did n c>e = luxuri\s seats1 _h p]*$ h]self on a little /ool at h] feet4 ,nancy 0 a small1 n]v\s-look+ p]son2 %e _h a zeal\s face1 & eag]1 almo/ too active movem5ts4 ,nancy 0 ! s\l ( bu/l+ good-nature1 ( brightness & k9dness4 ,%e (t5 said t ,maggie ,oliphant's laz9ess re/$ h]4 ,:at is x8 said ,maggie1 aga94 ,h[ are we 9 ! wrong1 ,nance8 ,%e lift$ h] dimpl$ h& z %e spoke1 & contemplat$ x ) a sl[1 satisfi$ sort ( smile4 ,we h made a mi/ake ab\t ,miss ,peel1 t is all2 %e is a v noble girl4 ,oh1 my de> ,nance6 ,poor little ,puritan ,prissie6 ,:at next8 ,x is all v f9e to call h] names1 repli$ ,nancy--"h %e sprang to h] feet--b ,i c\ldn't d :at %e did4 ,d y "k t %e absolutely & completely turn$ ! tables on t vulg> ,annie ,day & t pu%+1 silly little ,lucy ,m>%4 ,i nev] saw any two look small] or poor] ?an ^? two :5 !y sk$addl$ out ( h] room4 ,yes1 t's ! ^w--!y sk$addl$ to ! door1 bo? ( !m1 look+ z limp z a cotton dress :5 x has be5 worn = a week1 & "o almo/ tread+ on ! o!r's heels2 & ,i d n ?9k ,prissie w be worri$ by !m any m4 ,really1 ,nancy1 y look q pretty :5 y are excit$6 ,n[1 :at did ?is wond]ful ,miss ,peel d8 ,did %e box ! e>s ( ^? two dete/able girls8 ,if s1 %e has my he>ty congratulations4 ,m ?an t1 ,maggie--t poor1 little1 meek1 awkw>d1 slim creature absolutely demoli%$ !m4 ,oh6 %e did x 9 su* a f9e1 simple1 unworldly sort ( way4 ,i only wi% y _h se5 h]6 ,!y 7 twitt+ h] ab\t n go+ 9 = all ! fun "h1 &1 above ev]y?+1 = keep+ h] room s b>e & unattractive4 ,y "k %e has be5 a =tnight "h to-day1 & %e has n got an extra ?+-- n "o4 ,!re isn't a room 9 ! ,hall l h]s--x's s b>e & unhomelike4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,maggie8 ,y ne$n't g on1 ,nancy3 if x's ab\t ! room1 ,i don't want to he> x4 ,y "k ,i c't--,i c't be> x4 ,maggie's lips 7 trembl+1 h] face 0 :ite1 %e %ad$ h] eyes ) h] h&4 ,oh1 my d>l+1 ,i am s sorry4 ,i =got--,i really did6 ,!re1 y mu/ try & ?9k x 0 any room4 ,:at %e did 0 all ! same4 ,well1 ^? girls _h be5 twitt+ h]4 ,i expect %e's _h a nice =tnight ( x6 ,%e turn$ v :ite1 & at la/ h] blood 0 up1 & %e j gave x to !m4 ,%e op5$ h] little trunk4 ,i really c\ld h cri$4 ,x 0 su* a poor1 pa!tic sort ( receptacle to be capable ( hold+ all "o's worldly goods1 & %e %[$ x to !m-- empty6 ,y see1' %e said1 t ,i h no pictures nor ornam5ts "h6' ,!n %e turn$ ! cont5ts ( h] purse into h] h&4 ,i ?9k1 ,maggie1 %e _h ab\t ?irty %ill+s 9 ! _w1 & %e ask$ ,lucy ,m>% to c\nt h] money1 & inquir$ h[ _m ?+s %e ?\ght x w\ld pur*ase at ,spilman's4 ,!n1 ,maggie1 ,priscilla turn$ on !m4 ,oh1 %e did n look pla91 !n1 nor awkw>d ei!r4 ,h] eyes _h su* a spl5did1 good1 brave sort ( light 9 !m4 ,& %e said %e _h come "h to "w1 & %e meant to "w1 & h] room mu/ /ay b>e1 = %e _h no money to make x any?+ else4 ,b1' %e said1 ,i am n afraid ( y1 b ,i am afraid ( hurt+ ^?'-- :oev] ^?' are--^?'--oh1 ) su* a r+ on ! ^w--:o h s5t me "h6' ,aft] t ! two girls sk$addl$2 !y _h _h en\gh ( h]1 & ,i expect1 ,maggie1 y\r little ,puritan ,prissie w be left 9 peace 9 ! future4 ,don't call h] my little ,puritan1 said ,maggie4 ,i h no?+ to say to h]4 ,maggie 0 lean+ back aga9 9 h] *air n[2 h] face 0 /ill pale1 & h] s(t eyes look$ tr\bl$4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't tell me h]oic /ories1 ,nancy1 %e rem>k$1 aft] a pause4 ,!y make me feel s uncom=table4 ,if ,priscilla ,peel is go+ to be turn$ into a sort ( h]o9e1 %e'll be mu* m unbe>able ?an 9 h] =m] "*4 ,oh1 ,maggie1 ,i wi% y w\ldn't talk 9 t reckless way1 nor pret5d t y hate goodness4 ,y "k y adore x--y "k y d6 ,y "k y are f> & away ! mo/ lovable & bewit*+1 & !--! v be/ girl at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,no1 de> little ,nance1 y are q mi/ak54 ,p]haps ,i'm bewit*+--,i suppose to a c]ta9 ext5t ,i am1 = p always tell me s--b ,i'm n lovable1 & ,i'm n good4 ,!re1 my de>1 d let u turn f t un9t]e/+ p]son--,maggie ,oliphant4 ,& s1 ,nancy1 y are go+ to wor%ip ,priscilla ,peel 9 future8 ,oh1 de> no6 t's n my way4 ,b ,i'm go+ to respect h] v mu*4 ,i ?9k we h bo? r %unn$ h] lately1 & ,i did feel sure at fir/ t y meant to be v k9d to h]1 ,maggie4 ,miss ,oliphant yawn$4 ,x 0 h] way to get ov] emotion v quickly4 ,a mom5t be=e h] face _h be5 all eloqu5t ) feel+2 n[ its expression 0 di/9ctly bor$1 & h] lazy eyes 7 n ev5 op5 to _! full ext5t4 ,p]haps ,i f\nd h] /upid1 %e said1 & s = t reason dropp$ h]4 ,p]haps ,i w\ld h cont9u$ to be k9d if %e _h reciprocat$ att5tions1 b %e did n4 ,i am glad n[1 v glad1 t we are unlikely to be fri5ds1 =1 aft] :at y h j told me1 ,i %\ld probably f9d h] insupportable4 ,are y go+1 ,nancy8 ,yes1 ,i promis$ to h cocoa ) ,annie ,day4 ,i _h almo/ =gott54 ,good-night1 ,maggie4 ,nancy %ut ! door s(tly beh9d h]1 & ,maggie clos$ h] eyes = a mom5t ) a sigh ( relief4 ,x's nice to be alone1 %e said1 s(tly1 "u h] brea?1 x's nice1 & yet x isn't nice4 ,nancy irritat$ me dreadfully ?is ev5+4 ,i don't l /ories ab\t good p4 ,i don't wi% to ?9k ab\t good p4 ,i am det]m9$ t ,i w n all[ my ?\ghts to dwell on t unpleasant ,priscilla ,peel1 & h] pa!tic pov]ty1 & h] bur/ ( h]oics4 ,x is too try+ to he> foot/eps 9 t room4 ,no1 ,i w n ?9k ( t room1 nor ( its inmate4 ,n[1 if ,i c\ld only g to sleep6 ,maggie curl$ h]self up 9 h] luxuri\s *air1 arrang$ a s(t pill[ "u h] head1 & %ut h] eyes4 ,9 ?is attitude %e made a *>m+ picture3 h] ?ick1 black la%es lay heavily on h] pale *eeks2 h] r$ lips 7 slightly p>t$2 h] brea?+ came quietly4 ,by-&-by repose took ! place ( t5sion--h] face look$ z if x 7 cut out ( m>ble4 ,! excitem5t & unre/1 :i* h] words _h betray$1 vani%$ utt]ly2 h] features 7 beautiful1 b almo/ expressionless4 ,?is la/$ = a %ort "t1 p]haps t5 m9utes2 !n a trivial circum/ance1 ! fall+ ( a coal 9 ! grate1 di/urb$ ! light slumb] ( ! sleep]4 ,maggie /irr$ re/lessly1 & turn$ h] head4 ,%e 0 n awake1 b %e 0 dream+4 ,a fa9t rose t9t visit$ ea* *eck1 & %e cl5*$ "o h&1 !n mov$ x1 & laid x ov] ! o!r4 ,pres5tly te>s /oic f "u ! black eyela%es1 & roll$ d[n h] *eeks4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes wide2 %e 0 awake aga92 unutt]able regret1 remorse1 :i* might nev] be quiet$1 fill$ h] face4 ,maggie rose f h] *air1 &1 go+ across ! room1 sat d[n at h] bureau4 ,%e turn$ a %ad$ lamp1 s t ! light might fall ^u ! pages ( a book %e 0 /udy+1 &1 pu%+ h] h&s ?r\gh h] ?ick hair1 %e began to read a passage f ! spl5did ,prome!us ,v9ctus ( ,aes*ylus-- ,o div9e e!r1 ,o swift-w+$ w9ds6 ,%e mutt]$ ! op5+ l9es to h]self1 !n turn+ ! page began to translate f ! ,greek ) great ease & flu5cy3 ,o div9e e!r1 & swift-w+$ w9ds1 ,o fl[+ riv]s1 & ocean ) c\ntless-dimpl+ smile1 ,e>?1 "m ( all1 & ! all-see+ circle ( ! sun1 to y ,i call2 ,behold me1 & ! ?+s t ,i2 a god1 suff] at ! h&s ( gods4 ,behold ! wrongs ) :i* ,i am worn away1 & :i* ,i %all suff] ?r\gh endless "t4 ,su* is ! %ameful bondage :i* ! new rul] ( ! ,bless$ ,ones has inv5t$ = me4 ,alas6 ,alas6 ,i bewail my pres5t & future mis]y-- ,anyone :o _h se5 ,maggie 9 h] deep & expressionless sleep b a few m9utes be=e w\ld h wat*$ h] n[ ) a s5sation ( surprise4 ,?is que] girl 0 %[+ ano!r phase ( h] complex nature4 ,h] face 0 no long] lack+ 9 expression1 no long] /rick5 ) sorr[1 nor h>r[$ ) unavail+ regret4 ,a f9e fire fill$ h] eyes2 h] br[1 z %e pu%$ back h] hair1 %[$ its r massive proportions4 ,n[1 intellect & ! triumphant delight ( ov]com+ a m5tal difficulty reign$ supreme 9 h] face4 ,%e read on )\t int]ruption = ne>ly an h\r4 ,at ! end ( t "t h] *eeks 7 burn+ l two gl[+ crimson roses4 ,a knock came at h] door2 %e />t$ & turn$ r\nd petulantly4 ,x's j my luck1 mutt]$ ,maggie4 ,i'd h got ! s5se ( t :ole magnific5t passage 9 ano!r h\r4 ,x 0 beg9n+ to fill me3 ,i 0 gett+ satisfi$--n[ x's all ov]6 ,i'd h _h a good night if t knock hadn't come--b n[--n[ ,i am ,maggie ,oliphant1 ! mo/ mis]able girl at ,/ ,b5et's1 once aga94 ,! knock 0 repeat$4 ,miss ,oliphant sprang to h] feet4 ,come 91 %e said 9 a petulant voice4 ,! h&le ( ! door 0 sl[ly turn$1 ! tape/ry curta9 mov$ =w>d1 & a little fair-hair$ girl1 ) an infantile expression ( face1 & look+ ye>s y\ng] ?an h] eighte5 summ]s1 tripp$ a few /eps into ! room4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,maggie1 %e said4 ,i _h n a mom5t to come soon]--n "o1 really4 ,t /upid ,miss ,turn] *ose to raise ! al>m = ! fire brigade2 ( c\rse ,i _h to g1 & ,i've only j come back & *ang$ my dress4 ,y ought to be 9 b$1 ,rosal9d3 x's pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,oh1 z if t matt]$6 ,i'll g 9 a m9ute4 ,h[ cosy y look "h4 ,my de>1 ,i am n go+ to keep y out ( y\r beauty sleep4 ,y c admire my room ano!r "t4 ,if y h a message = me1 ,rosal9d1 let me h x1 & !n--oh1 cruel ^w1 b ,i mu/ say x1 my love-- ,g6 ,rosal9d ,m]ton _h s]5e baby-blue eyes2 !y look$ up n[ full at ,maggie4 ,!n h] dimpl$ little h& slid swiftly into ! pocket ( h] dress1 came out aga9 ) a quick1 little1 fright5$ d>t1 & deposit$ a squ>e envelope ) "s manly1 writ+ on x on ! bureau1 :]e ,maggie _h be5 /udy+ ,prome!us ,v9ctus4 ,! lett] cov]$ ! great] portion ( ! op5 page4 ,x seem$ to ,maggie z if ! ,greek play _h sudd5ly fad$ & gone out ( sight beh9d a curta94 ,!re1 said ,rosal9d1 t's = y4 ,i 0 at ,k+sd5e to-day-- &--,i--,i said y %\ld h x1 & ,i--,i promis$ t ,i'd help y1 ,maggie4 ,i--yes--,i promis$4 ,i said ,i w\ld help y1 if y'd let me4 ,?ank y1 repli$ ,miss ,oliphant1 9 a l(ty tone4 ,! words came out ( h] lips ) ! coldness ( ice4 ,& if ,i ne$ y--,i--promise-- to ask y\r help4 ,:]e did y say y met ,mr ,hammond8 ,maggie took up h] lett]1 & op5$ x sl[ly4 ,at ,spilman's2 he 0 buy+ some?+ = 8 room4 ,he-- ,rosal9d blu%$ all ov] h] face4 ,maggie took h] lett] out ( its envelope4 ,%e look$ at ! fir/ two or ?ree words1 !n laid x1 op5 z x 01 on ! table4 ,?ank y1 ,rosal9d1 %e said 9 h] usual tone4 ,x 0 k9d ( y to br+ ?is1 c]ta9ly2 b ,mr ,hammond w\ld h done bett]--yes1 und\bt$ly bett]--_h he s5t 8 lett] by po/4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no my/]y ab\t x !n1 & ,i %\ld h receiv$ x at lea/ two h\rs ago4 ,?ank y1 ,rosal9d1 all ! same--good-night4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton /epp$ demurely out ( ! room4 ,9 ! corridor1 h[ev]1 a *ange came ov] h] small *ildi% face4 ,h] blue eyes became full ( angry flame1 & %e cl5*$ h] baby h& & %ook x 9 ! direction ( ! clos$ door4 ,oh1 ,maggie ,oliphant1 :at a deceiv] y are6 %e murmur$4 ,y ?9k t ,i'm a baby1 & notice no?+1 b ,i'm on ! al]t n[1 & ,i'll wat*--& wat*4 ,i don't love y any long]1 ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,:o loves be+ snubb$8 ,oh1 ( c\rse1 y pret5d y don't c>e ab\t t lett]6 ,b ,i "k y d c>e2 & ,i'll get hold ( all y\r secrets be=e _m weeks are ov]1 see if ,i don't6 ,,*apt] ,,eight4 ,,! ,,k9de/ ,,& ,,mo/ ,,com=t+ ,,way4 ,maggie 0 once m alone4 ,%e /ood q /ill = ne>ly half a m9ute 9 ! c5tre ( h] room4 ,h] h&s 7 clasp$ tightly toge!r4 ,! expression ( h] face & h] attitude %[$ su* int5se feel+ z to be almo/ !atrical4 ,?is 0 no act+1 h[ev]2 x 0 ,maggie's nature to ?r[ h]self into attitudes be=e spectators or alone4 ,%e requir$ "s v5t = all h] passionate excitem5t1 & :at h] girl-fri5ds call$ ,miss ,oliphant's poses may h af=d$ h] a c]ta9 measure ( relief4 ,aft] /&+ /ill = ^! few seconds1 %e ran to ! door & drew ! bolt2 !n1 s9k+ d[n once m 9 h] easy-*air1 %e took up ! lett] :i* ,rosal9d ,m]ton _h br\ght h]1 & began to read ! cont5ts4 ,f\r sides ( a %eet ( pap] 7 cov]$ ) small1 close writ+1 ! neat some:at cramp$ h& :i* at t "t *>act]is$ ! m5 ( ,/ ,hilda's ,college4 ,maggie's eyes seem$ to fly ov] ! writ+2 !y absorb$ ! s5se1 !y took ! full mean+ out ( ea* ^w4 ,at la/ all 0 kn[n to h]1 burnt 91 inde$1 ^u h] bra94 ,%e cru%$ ! lett] sudd5ly 9 "o ( h] h&s1 !n rais$ x to h] lips & kiss$ x2 !n fi]cely1 z ?\gh %e hat$ x1 toss$ x into ! fire4 ,aft] ?is %e sat quiet1 h] h&s fold$ meekly1 h] head slightly b5t4 ,! col\r gradually left h] *eeks4 ,%e look$ dead tir$ & languid4 ,aft] a "t %e arose1 &1 walk+ v sl[ly across h] room1 sat d[n by h] bureau1 & drew a %eet ( pap] be=e h]4 ,z %e did s h] eyes fell = a mom5t on ! ,greek play :i* _h fasc9at$ h] an h\r ago4 ,%e f\nd h]self aga9 murmur+ "s l9es f ,prome!us ,v9ctus3-- ,o div9e e!r1 & swift-w+$ w9ds-- ,%e int]rupt$ h]self ) a petulant movem5t4 ,folly6 %e murmur$1 pu%+ ! book aside4 ,ev5 glori\s1 great ?\ghts l ^? don't satisfy me4 ,:oev] suppos$ !y w\ld8 ,:at 0 ,i giv5 a he>t =8 ,:y does x beat s fi]cely1 & long1 & love8 & :y is x wrong--wrong ( me to love8 ,oh1 ,annabel ,lee6 oh1 d>l+6 if only y\r wret*$ ,maggie ,oliphant _h nev] kn[n y6 ,maggie da%$ "s heavy te>s f h] eyes1 !n1 tak+ up h] p51 %e began to write4 ,hea? ,hall1-- ,/ ,b5et's4-- ,de> ,mr ,hammond-- ,i %\ld pref] t y did n 9 future give lett]s = me to any ( my fri5ds "h4 ,i d n wi% to receive !m ?r\gh ! m$ium ( any ( my fell[-/ud5ts4 ,please und]/& ?is4 ,:5 y h any?+ to say to me1 y c write 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( po/4 ,i am n a%am$ ( any slight correspond5ce we may h toge!r2 b ,i refuse to c\nt5ance1 or to be 9 any s5se a p>ty to1 :at may ev5 seem und]h&4 ,i %all try to be at ! ,m>%alls' on ,sunday aft]noon1 b ,i h no?+ to say 9 reply to y\r lett]4 ,my views are unalt]able4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1-- ,m>g>et ,oliphant4 ,maggie did n read ! lett] aft] %e _h writt5 x4 ,%e put x into an envelope & direct$ x4 ,h]s 0 a l>ge & bold h&1 & ! address 0 swiftly writt5-- ,ge(frey ,hammond1 ,esq1 ,/ ,hilda's1 ,k+sd5e4 ,%e /amp$ h] lett] &1 late z x 01 took x d[n h]self1 & deposit$ x 9 ! po/-bag4 ,! next morn+1 :5 ! /ud5ts /roll$ 9 to breakfa/1 _m pairs ( eyes 7 rais$ ) a new curiosity to wat* ,priscilla ,peel4 ,ev5 ,maggie1 z %e drank h] c(fee1 & mun*$ a piece ( dry toa/1 = %e 0 a v poor eat]1 c\ld n help fla%+ a ke5 & int]e/$ glance at ! "y girl z %e came into ! room4 ,prissie 0 ! rev]se ( fa%ionable 9 h] attire2 h] neat br[n ca%m]e dress _h be5 made by ,aunt ,raby4 ,! hemm+1 ! /it*+1 ! ga!r+1 ! frill+1 :i* w5t to make up ?is useful g>m5t 7 neat1 7 ev5 exquisite2 b !n1 ,aunt ,raby 0 n gift$ ) a /yli% cut4 ,prissie's hair 0 smoo?ly p>t$1 b ! ?ick plait on ! back ( ! neck 0 by no means arti/ically coil$4 ,! girl's pla9 pale face 0 n set (f by ! sev]ity ( h] toilet2 !re 0 no t\* ( spr+ or brightness any:]e1 no look or note :i* %\ld belong to "o s "y1 unless x 0 ! extreme ?9ness ( h] figure4 ,! curi\s eyes ( ! /ud5ts 7 rais$ :5 %e appe>$1 & "o or two laugh$ & turn$ _! heads away4 ,!y _h he>d ( h] exploit ( ! night be=e4 ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m>% _h repeat$ ?is good /ory4 ,x _h impress$ !m at ! "t1 b !y did n tell x to o!rs 9 an impressive way1 & ! girls1 :o _h n se5 ,prissie1 b _h only he>d ! tale1 spoke ( h] to "o ano!r z an insuff]able little prig4 ,isn't x too absurd1 said ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 sidl+ up to ,maggie1 & ca/+ "s disda9ful glances at poor ,priscilla1 ! conceit ( "s p6 ,( all =ms ( conceit1 pres]ve me f ! priggi% /yle4 ,i don't und]/& y1 said ,maggie1 rais+ h] eyes & speak+ 9 h] lazy voice4 ,are !re any prigs ab\t8 ,i don't see !m4 ,oh1 ,miss ,peel1--%e jump$ up ha/ily--won't y sit "h by me8 ,i h be5 res]v+ ?is place = y1 = ,i h be5 s anxi\s to "k if y w\ld d me a k9dness4 ,please sit d[n1 & ,i'll tell y :at x is4 ,y ne$n't wait1 ,rosal9d4 ,:at ,i h got to say is only = ,miss ,peel's e>s4 ,rosal9d retir$ 9 dudgeon to ! o!r end ( ! room1 &1 if ! laugh+ & mutt]+ cont9u$1 !y n[ only rea*$ ,maggie & ,priscilla 9 ! =m ( v di/ant murmurs4 ,h[ pale y look1 said ,maggie1 turn+ to ! girl1 & h[ cold y are6 ,yes1 ,i am q sure y are bitt]ly cold4 ,n[ y %all h a good breakfa/4 ,let me help y4 ,please1 d4 ,i'll g to ! side-table1 & br+ y some?+ s tempt+2 wait & see4 ,y mu/n't tr\ble1 really1 began ,prissie ,miss ,oliphant fla%$ a brilliant smile at h]2 ,prissie f\nd h] words arre/$1 &1 9 spite ( h]self1 h] coldness began to ?aw4 ,maggie ran ov] to ! side-table1 & ,priscilla kept repeat+ "u h] brea?-- ,%e's n true--%e's beautiful1 b %e's false2 %e has ! k9de/1 sweete/1 mo/ com=t+ way 9 ! _w1 b %e only does x = ! sake ( an ae/hetic pleasure4 ,i ought n to let h]4 ,i ought n to speak to h]4 ,i ought to g away1 & h no?+ to d ) h] pr(f]s ( goodwill1 & yet someh[ or o!r ,i c't resi/ h]4 ,maggie came back ) "s delicately c>v$ *ick5 & ham1 & a hot cup ( delici\s c(fee4 ,is n ?is nice8 %e said2 n[ eat x all up1 & speak to me aft]w>ds4 ,oh1 h[ dreadfully cold y d look6 ,i feel cold--9 _s z well z physically1 retort$ ,priscilla4 ,well1 let breakfa/ w>m y--&--&--a small dose ( ! tonic ( sympa?y1 if ,i may d>e to (f] x4 ,priscilla turn$ h] eyes full ^u ,miss ,oliphant4 ,d y mean x8 %e said1 9 a *ok$ k9d ( voice4 ,is t q true :at y said j n[8 ,true8 ,:at a que] *ild6 ,( c\rse x is true4 ,:at d y take me =8 ,:y %\ld n ,i sympa?ise ) y8 ,i want y to1 said ,prissie4 ,te>s fill$ h] eyes2 %e turn$ h] head away4 ,maggie gave h] h& a squeeze4 ,n[ eat y\r breakfa/1 %e said4 ,i %all glance ?r\gh my lett]s :ile y are busy4 ,%e leant back 9 h] *air1 & op5$ sev]al envelopes4 ,priscilla ate h] *ick5 & ham1 drank h] c(fee1 & felt ! b5efit ( ! d\ble tonic :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ 9 s timely a fa%ion4 ,x 0 "o ( ,miss ,oliphant's peculi>ities to inspire 9 ^? %e want$ to fasc9ate absolute & almo/ unreason+ fai? = ! "t be+4 ,d\bts w\ld & might return 9 h] abs5ce1 b 9 ! sun%9e ( h] p>ticul>ly g5ial mann] !y f\nd x h>d to live4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! girls 7 leav+ ! room toge!r1 :5 ,miss ,hea?1 ! ,pr9cipal ( ! ,hall 9 :i* !y resid$1 came into ! room4 ,%e 0 a tall1 /ately woman ( ab\t ?irty-five1 & _h se5 v little ( ,priscilla s9ce h] arrival1 b n[ %e /opp$ to give bo? girls a special greet+4 ,h] mann]s 7 v frank & pleasant4 ,my de>1 %e said to ,prissie1 ,i h be5 anxi\s to cultivate y\r acqua9tance4 ,w y come & h tea ) me 9 my room ?is aft]noon8 ,&1 ,maggie1 de>1 w y come ) ,miss ,peel8 ,%e laid h] h& on ,maggie's %\ld] z %e spoke1 look$ swiftly into ! "y girl's face1 !n turn$ ) a glance ( great int]e/ to ,priscilla4 ,y w bo? come1 %e said4 ,t is "r4 ,i won't ask anyone else4 ,we %all h a cosy "t toge!r1 & ,miss ,peel c tell me all ab\t h] /udies1 & aims1 & ambitions4 ,?ank y1 said ,maggie1 ,i'll answ] = ,miss ,peel4 ,we'll bo? come2 we %all be delight$4 ,miss ,hea? nodd$ to ! pair1 & walk$ swiftly d[n ! long hall to ! dons' special entrance1 :]e %e disappe>$4 ,is n %e *>m+8 :isp]$ ,maggie4 ,did ,i n tell y y w\ld fall 9 love ) ,doro!a8 ,b ,i h n1 said ,priscilla1 col\r+4 ,& ,i don't "k :e!r %e is *>m+ or n4 ,maggie *eck$ a petulant exclamation1 :i* 0 ris+ to h] lips4 ,%e 0 consci\s ( a curi\s desire to w9 h] que] "y companion's goodwill & sympa?y4 ,nev] m9d1 %e said1 ! mom5t ( victory is only delay$4 ,y w tell a v diff]5t /ory aft] y h _h tea ) ,doro!a ?is ev5+4 ,n[1 let u come & look at ! notice-bo>ds1 & see :at ! day's programme is4 ,by ! way1 are y go+ to att5d any lectures ?is morn+8 ,yes1 two1 said ,prissie--"o on ,middle ,hi/ory1 f elev5 to twelve1 & ,i h a ,fr5* lecture aft]w>ds4 ,well1 ,i am n do+ any?+ ?is morn+4 ,i wi% y 7 n4 ,we might h tak5 a long walk toge!r4 ,don't y love long walks8 ,oh1 yes2 b !re is no "t = any?+ ( t sort "h--nor-- ,priscilla hesitat$4 ,i don't ?9k !re's space = a v long walk "h1 %e add$4 ,! col\r ru%$ into h] *eeks z %e spoke1 & h] eyes look$ wi/ful4 ,maggie laugh$4 ,:at are y\r ideas ) reg>d to space1 ,miss ,peel8 ,! :ole ( ,k+sd5e-%ire lies be=e u4 ,we are untrammell$1 & c g :]e we please4 ,is n t a suffici5tly broad area = our roam+s8 ,b !re is no sea1 said ,priscilla4 ,we %\ld nev] h "t to walk f "h to ! sea1 & no?+--no?+ else seems wor? :ile4 ,oh1 y h liv$ by ! sea8 ,yes1 all my life4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little girl1 my home 0 ne> ,:itby1 9 ,york%ire1 & lately ,i h liv$ close to ,lyme--two extreme po9ts ( ,engl&1 y w say2 b no matt]1 ! sea is ! same4 ,to walk = miles on ! top ( ! cliffs1 t means ex]cise4 ,ah1 said ,maggie1 ) a sigh1 ,i und]/& y--,i "k :at y mean4 ,%e spoke quickly1 z %e always did "u ! lea/ t\* ( excitem5t4 ,su* a walk means1 m ?an ex]cise2 x means ?\ght1 aspiration4 ,y\r bra9 seems to exp& !n1 & ideas come4 ,( c\rse y don't c>e = poor flat ,k+sd5e-%ire4 ,priscilla turn$ & />$ at ,miss ,oliphant4 ,maggie laugh$2 %e rais$ h] h& to h] =ehead4 ,i mu/ n talk any m1 %e said1 turn+ pale1 & %r9k+ into h]self4 ,=give my rhapsodies4 ,y'll und]/& :at !y are wor? :5 y "k me bett]4 ,oh1 by ! way1 w y come ) me to ,k+sd5e on ,sunday8 ,we c g to ! ?ree o'clock s]vice at ! *apel1 & aft]w>ds h tea ) "s fri5ds ( m9e--! ,m>%alls--!y'd be delight$ to see y4 ,:at *apel is ! s]vice at8 inquir$ ,priscilla4 ,:at *apel8 ,is !re a second8 ,come ) me1 & y w nev] ask t "q aga94 ,get "u ! %ade ( ,/ ,hilda's--see once ^? frett$ ro(s1 & ^? pa9t$ w9d[s4 ,li/5 b once to t angel *oir1 & !n d>e to ask me :at *apel ,i mean1 :5 ,i invite y to come & ta/e ( heav5 be=eh&4 ,?ank y1 said ,priscilla1 ,i'll come4 ,i _c be expect$ to "k ab\t ?+s be=e ,i h he>d ( !m1 c ,i8 ,b ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y1 & ,i %all be delight$ to come4 ,,*apt] ,,n9e4 ,a ,,new ,,l4 ,! ,vice-,pr9cipal's room at ,hea? ,hall 0 d\ble ! size ( ^? occupi$ by ! /ud5ts4 ,miss ,hea? _h1 ( c\rse1 a sep>ate sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,h] delightful sitt+-room1 !re=e1 _h n ! curta9$-(f effect :i* took slightly f ! *>m ( ! /ud5ts' rooms4 ,9 summ] ,miss ,hea?'s room 0 beautiful1 = ! two deep bay-w9d[s--"o fac+ we/1 ! o!r s\?--look$ out ^u smoo?ly kept lawns & fl[]-b$s1 ^u tall elm trees1 & also ^u a di/ant peep ( ! riv]1 = :i* ,k+sd5e 0 fam\s1 & "s ( ! spires & t[]s ( ! old *ur*es4 ,9 w9t]1 too1 h[ev]--& w9t] _h almo/ come n[--! ,vice-,pr9cipal's room _h a unique effect1 & ,priscilla nev] =got ! fir/ "t %e saw x4 ,! "y girl /epp$ across ! ?re%old ( a new life on ?is fir/ ev5+4 ,%e w\ld always rememb] x4 ,x 0 gett+ d>k1 & curta9s 7 drawn r\nd ! cosy bays1 & ! firelight blaz$ *e]fully4 ,prissie 0 a little be=e r ?an beh9d h] "t1 & !re 0 no "o 9 ! room to greet h] :5 %e ent]$4 ,%e felt s ov]ma/]$ by %yness1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 almo/ a relief1 & %e sank d[n into "o ( ! _m com=table *airs ) a feel+ ( ?ankfulness1 & look$ ar\nd h]4 ,! next mom5t a s]vant ent]$ ) a lamp1 cov]$ ) a gold silk %ade4 ,%e plac$ x on a table ne> ! fire1 & lit a few c&les1 :i* /ood on c>v$ brackets r\nd ! walls4 ,!n ,prissie saw :at made h] =get ,miss ,hea?1 & h] %yness1 & all else--a great bank ( fl[]s1 :i* /ret*$ across "o complete angle ( ! room4 ,!re 7 "s roses1 "s *rysan!mums1 "s g]aniums4 ,!y 7 cunn+ly arrang$ 9 pots1 b _h ! effect at a little di/ance ( a gay1 tropical g>d54 ,prissie ru%$ to !m1 knelt d[n by a tall1 :ite1 ,japanese *rysan!mum1 & buri$ h] face 9 its long1 wavy petals4 ,prissie _h nev] se5 su* fl[]s1 & %e lov$ all fl[]s4 ,h] he>t swell$ ) a k9d ( wond]2 & :51 ! next mom5t1 %e felt a light & v s(t kiss on h] =ehead %e 0 sc>cely surpris$4 ,my de> *ild1 said ,miss ,hea?1 ,i am s sorry ,i 0 n 9 ! room :5 y came 92 b1 nev] m9d1 my fl[]s gave y welcome4 ,yes1 said ,prissie1 /&+ up pale1 & ) a lum9\s light 9 h] eyes4 ,y love fl[]s8 said ,miss ,hea?1 giv+ h] a ke5 glance4 ,oh1 yes2 b ,i did n "k--,i c\ld n guess--t any fl[] c\ld be z beautiful z ?is1 & %e t\*$ ! great :ite *rysan!mum ) h] f+]4 ,yes1 & !re are "s fl[]s ev5 m wond]ful4 ,h y ev] se5 or*ids8 ,no4 ,!n y h some?+ to live =4 ,or*ids are ord9>y fl[]s spiritualis$4 ,!y h a glam\r ov] !m4 ,we h good or*id %[s sometimes at ,k+sd5e4 ,i w take y to ! next4 ,! s]vant br\ght 9 tea1 & ,miss ,hea? plac$ ,prissie 9 a com=table *air1 :]e %e 0 nei!r oppress$ by lamplight nor firelight4 ,a %y little s\l l ?is w love ! %ade1 %e said to h]self4 ,= all h] pla9ness ?is is no ord9>y girl1 & ,i mean to draw h] out pres5tly4 ,:at a br[ %e has1 & :at a light came into h] eyes :5 %e look$ at my :ite *rysan!mum4 ,!re came a tap at ! door1 & ,maggie ,oliphant ent]$1 look+ fre% & bright4 ,%e gave ,prissie an affectionate glance & nod1 & !n began to busy h]self1 help+ ,miss ,hea? ) ! tea4 ,dur+ ! meal a little pleasant murmur ( conv]sation 0 kept up4 ,miss ,hea? & ,maggie ex*ang$ ideas4 ,!y ev5 ent]$ ^u "o or two delicate little skirmi%es1 ea* clev]ly argu+ a slight po9t on :i* !y appe>$ to diff]4 ,maggie c\ld make sm>t rep>tees1 & ,miss ,hea? c\ld p>ry h] graceful "y adv]s>y's home-?ru/s ) excell5t effect4 ,!y talk$ ( "o or two books :i* 7 !n "u discussion2 !y said a little ab\t music1 & a ^w or two ) reg>d to ! pictures :i* 7 j !n caus+ talk among ! art critics 9 ,london4 ,x 0 all new to ,prissie1 ?is light1 airy1 no?+ k9d ( talk4 ,x 0 n /udy2 c\ld x be class$ "u ! head ( recreation8 ,prissie 0 accu/om$ to classify ev]y?+1 b %e did n "k "u :at head to put ?is pleasant conv]sation4 ,%e 0 bewild]$1 puzzl$4 ,%e li/5$ )\t los+ a ^w4 ,%e =got h]self absolutely4 ,miss ,hea?1 h[ev]1 :o knew ,maggie ,oliphant1 b did n "k ,prissie1 0 obs]vant ( ! sil5t "y /rang] ?r\gh all ! delights ( h] pleasant talk4 ,almo/ imp]ceptibly %e got ,prissie to say a ^w or two4 ,%e paus$ :5 %e saw a "q 9 ,prissie's eyes1 & h] timid & g5tle words 7 li/5$ to ) def]5ce4 ,by sl[ degrees ,maggie 0 ! sil5t "o1 & ,priscilla & ,miss ,hea? held ! field betwe5 !m4 ,no1 ,i h nev] be5 prop]ly educat$1 ,prissie 0 say+4 ,i h nev] gone to a high s*ool4 ,i don't d ?+s 9 ! regul> fa%ion4 ,i 0 s afraid ,i %\ld n be able to pass ! entrance exam9ation = ,/ ,b5et's4 ,i 0 delight$ :5 ,i f\nd t ,i _h done s4 ,y pass$ ! exam9ation cr$itably1 said ,miss ,hea?4 ,i h look$ ?r\gh y\r pap]s4 ,y\r answ]s 7 n /]eotyp$4 ,!y 7 mu* bett]2 !y 7 ?\ghtful4 ,:oev] has educat$ y1 y h be5 well taught4 ,y c ?9k4 ,oh1 yes1 my de> fri5d1 ,mr ,hayes1 always said t 0 ! fir/ ?+4 ,ah1 t acc\nts = x1 repli$ ,miss ,hea?4 ,y h _h ! advantage ( li/5+ to a cultivat$ man's conv]sation4 ,y ought to d v well "h4 ,:at d y mean to take up8 ,oh1 ev]y?+4 ,i c't "k too mu*4 ,miss ,hea? laugh$1 & look$ at ,maggie4 ,maggie 0 ly+ back 9 h] easy-*air1 h] head re/+ luxuri\sly aga9/ a d>k velvet cu%ion4 ,%e 0 tapp+ ! floor slightly ) h] small foot2 h] eyes 7 fix$ on ,prissie4 ,:5 ,miss ,hea? laugh$1 ,maggie e*o$ ! s\nd1 b bo? laughs 7 9 ! sweete/ sympa?y4 ,y mu/ n ov]work y\rself1 my de>1 said ,miss ,hea?4 ,t w\ld be a v false beg9n+4 ,i ?9k--,i am sure--t y h an e>ne/ & ard5t nature1 b y mu/ avoid an extreme :i* w only end 9 disa/]4 ,prissie fr[n$4 ,:at d y mean8 %e said4 ,i h come "h to /udy4 ,x has be5 done ) su*1 su* difficulty4 ,x w\ld be cruel to wa/e a mom5t4 ,i mu/n't2 x w\ldn't be "r4 ,y c't mean :at y say4 ,miss ,hea? 0 sil5t4 ,%e ?\ght x k9d] to look away f ,prissie4 ,aft] a mom5t %e said1 9 a voice :i* %e on purpose made int5sely quiet & matt]-(-fact-- ,_m girls come to ,/ ,b5et's1 ,miss ,peel1 :o are1 ,i fancy1 circum/anc$ l y4 ,_! fri5ds f9d x difficult to s5d !m "h1 b !y make ! sacrifice1 sometimes 9 "o way1 sometimes 9 ano!r--& ! girls come4 ,!y "k x is _! duty to /udy2 !y h an ult]ior motive1 :i* und]lies ev]y?+ else4 ,!y "k by-&-by !y mu/ pay back4 ,oh1 yes1 said ,priscilla1 />t+ =w>d1 & a flu% com+ into h] face4 ,i "k t--t is :at x is =4 ,to pay back wor?ily--to give back a ?\s&fold :at y h receiv$4 ,^? girls c't be idle1 c !y8 %e add$ 9 a g5tle1 pite\s sort ( way4 ,my de>1 !re h be5 sev]al su* girls at ,/ ,b5et's1 & none ( !m has be5 idle2 !y h be5 be/ & fir/ among our /ud5ts4 ,_m ( !m h done m ?an well--_m ( !m h br\ght fame to ,/ ,b5et's4 ,!y are 9 ! _w n[1 & e>n+ hon\rable livelihoods z tea*]s1 or 9 o!r dep>tm5ts :]e cultivat$ wom5 c alone take ! field4 ,^! girls are all pay+ back a ?\s&fold ^? :o h help$ !m4 ,yes1 said ,prissie4 ,y w\ld l to foll[ _! example8 ,oh1 yes2 please tell me ab\t !m4 ,"s ( !m 7 l y1 & ?\ght !y w\ld take up ev]y?+-- ev]y?+ ,i mean 9 ! s*ola/ic l9e4 ,!y fill$ _! days ) lectures1 & /udi$ into ! %ort h\rs ( ! night4 ,maggie1 de>1 please tell ,miss ,peel ab\t ,good-night & ,good-morn+4 ,!y 7 su* a funny pair1 said ,maggie4 ,!y _h rooms next to ea* o!r 9 our corridor1 ,miss ,peel4 ,!y 7 bo? /udy+ = a tripos1 & dur+ ! t]m be=e ! exam9ation "o w5t to b$ at f\r1 & "o got up at f\r4 ,m>y ,joliffe us$ to g into ,susan ,m>t9's room & say good-morn+ to h]4 ,susan us$ to raise su* a :ite face & say1 ,good-night1 my de>4' ,well1 poor ?+s1 nei!r ( !m got a tripos2 !y work$ too h>d4 ,! simple ,engli% ( all ?is1 said ,miss ,hea?1 is t ! successful girl "h is ! girl :o takes advantage ( ! :ole life mapp$ out = h]1 :o divides h] "t betwe5 play & "w1 :o jo9s ! clubs1 & ent]s he>tily into ! social life ( ! place4 ,yes1 %e add$1 look+ sudd5ly full at ,priscilla1 ^! la/ words ( m9e may seem /range to y1 de>4 ,believe me1 h[ev]1 !y are true4 ,b ,i "k1 %e add$ ) a sigh1 t x takes r an old p]son to believe 9 ! education ( play4 ,priscilla look$ unconv9c$4 ,i mu/ d :at y wi%1 %e said1 =1 ( c\rse1 y ought to "k4 ,:at a lame k9d ( ass5t1 my love6 ,maggie1 y w h to g5tly lure ?is "y p]son into ! pa?s ( frivolity4 ,i promise y1 my de>1 t y %all be a v cultivat$ woman "s day2 b ,i only promise ?is if y w take advantage ( all sides ( ! pleasant life "h4 ,n[ tell me :at are y\r p>ticul> ta/es8 ,:at bran* ( /udy d y l be/8 ,i love ,lat9 & ,greek bett] ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w4 ,d y truly8 said ,maggie1 sudd5ly />t+ =w>d4 ,!n 9 "o ?+ we h a great sympa?y4 ,:at h y read8 ,d tell me4 ,miss ,hea? /epp$ discreetly into ! backgr\nd4 ,! two girls conv]s$ = a long "t toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,t54 ,,/4 ,,hilda',s ,,*apel4 ,"h we are n[1 said ,maggie ,oliphant1 t\*+ h] "y companion2 we are 9 good "t2 ?is is ! out] *apel4 ,yes1 ,i "k all t y are ?9k+1 b y ne$ n speak3 ,i did n want to speak ! fir/ "t ,i came to ,/ ,hilda's4 ,j foll[ me quickly4 ,i "k ?is v]g]2 he w put u into two /alls3 !n x w be p]fect4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,%e spoke 9 an aw$ k9d ( voice4 ,! cool effect ( ! d>k oak1 comb9$ ) ! ri*ness ( ! _m %afts ( col\r$ light com+ f ! magnific5t w9d[s1 gave h] own face a curi\s expression4 ,0 x caus$ by emotion1 or by ! /range lights 9 ! *apel8 ,maggie glanc$ at h]1 t\*$ h] h& = a mom5t1 & !n hurri$ =w>d to h] seat4 ,! girls 7 accommodat$ ) /alls j above ! *oir2 !y c\ld read out ( ! college pray]-books1 & _h a f9e view ( ! *ur*4 ,! congregation /ream$ 91 ! *oir foll[$2 ! doors betwe5 ! *apel & ante-*apel 7 %ut1 ! curta9s 7 dropp$1 & ! s]vice began4 ,!re is no bett] musical s]vice 9 ,engl& ?an t :i* ,sunday aft] ,sunday is conduct$ at ,/ ,hilda's ,*apel at ,k+sd5e4 ,! h>mony & ! ri*ness ( ! s\nds :i* fill t old *apel c sc>cely be surpass$4 ,! boys s5d up notes cle> & sweet z night+ales' into ! frett$ ar*es ( ! ro(2 ! m5's deep] notes swell ! music until x breaks on ! e>s 9 a full tide ( p]fect h>mony2 ! great organ fills 9 ! breaks & pauses4 ,?is spl5did s]vice ( song seems to rea* p]fection4 ,9 its way e>? _c give any?+ m p]fect4 ,maggie ,oliphant did n come v (t5 to ,/ ,hilda's4 ,at "o "t %e 0 a con/ant wor%ipp] !re2 b t 0 a ye> ago1 be=e some?+ happ5$ :i* *ang$ h]4 ,!n ,sunday aft] ,sunday two lovely girls us$ to walk up ! aisle side by side4 ,! v]g] knew !m1 & res]v$ _! fav\rite /alls = !m4 ,!y us$ to kneel toge!r1 & li/5 to ! s]vice1 &1 :at is m1 take "p 9 x4 ,b a "t came :5 "o ( ! girls c\ld nev] return to ,/ ,hilda's1 & ! o!r1 p said1 did n c>e to sit 9 ! old seat )\t h]4 ,!y said %e miss$ h] fri5d1 & 0 m cut up ?an anyone else at ! sudd5 dea? ( "o s fair & lovely4 ,:5 ,maggie took h] place 9 ! old /all to-day m ?an "o p]son turn$ to look at h] ) int]e/4 ,maggie always made a picturesque effect2 %e wore a l>ge hat1 ) a droop+ plume ( fea!rs2 h] dress 0 v ri* & d>k2 h] fair face %one 9 ! mid/ ( ^! surr\nd+s l an exquisite fl[]4 ,! s]vice w5t on4 ,dur+ ! pray]s ,maggie wept1 b1 :5 a great wave ( song fill$ ! va/ build+1 %e =got all h] sorr[2 h] voice rose ) ! o!r s+]s1 cle>1 sweet1 & high4 ,h] s\l seem$ to g up on h] voice1 = all ! sadness left h] face2 h] eyes look$ jubilant4 ,prissie _h nev] be5 9 any place l ,/ ,hilda's be=e4 ,x _h be5 "o ( h] dreams to g to ! ca!dral at ,exet]1 b ye> aft] ye> ?is desire ( h]s _h be5 put (f & put (f1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ "t 9 h] life t %e _h ev] li/5$ to ca!dral music4 ,%e 0 impress$1 delight$1 b n ov]p[]$4 ,! organ is magnific5t1 %e said to h]self1 b n gr&] ?an ! sea4 ,! sea accompanies all ! s]vice at ! de> little old *ur* at home4 ,p met1 & talk$ to "o ano!r 9 ! gre5 quadrangle outside ! *apel4 ,sev]al o!r ,/ ,b5et's girls _h come to ! aft]noon s]vice4 ,among/ !m 0 ,miss ,day1 & t fair1 innoc5t-look+ little girl1 ,rosal9d ,m]ton4 ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m]ton 7 toge!r4 ,!y 7 bo? /epp+ back to jo9 ,maggie & ,prissie1 :5 a tall1 d>k "y man came ha/ily =w>d1 b[$ to ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 &1 com+ up to ,maggie ,oliphant1 %ook h&s ) h]4 ,i saw y 9 *apel1 he said4 ,are y com+ to ! ,m>%alls' to tea8 ,i am4 ,let me introduce to y my fri5d1 ,miss ,peel4 ,miss ,peel1 ?is is ,mr ,hammond4 ,hammond rais$ 8 hat to ,prissie1 said a c\rte\s ^w to h]1 & !n turn$ to speak aga9 to ,maggie4 ,! ?ree walk$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ! quadrangle1 & turn$ up ! n>r[1 picturesque ,high ,/reet4 ,x w\ld soon be dusk2 a w9try light 0 ov] ev]y?+4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton & ,miss ,day foll[$ beh9d4 ,maggie1 :o 0 always absorb$ ) ! pres5t int]e/1 did n he$ or notice !m1 b ,priscilla he>d "o or two ill-br$ giggles4 ,%e turn$ h] head ) indignation1 & receiv$ scornful glances f bo? girls4 ,! f\r met = a mom5t at a c]ta9 corn]4 ,maggie said some?+ to ,annie ,day1 & introduc$ ,mr ,hammond to h]4 ,z %e did s1 ,rosal9d took ! opportunity to come up to ,priscilla & :isp] to h]-- ,y're n want$1 y "k4 ,y _h mu* bett] come home ) u4 ,:at d y mean8 repli$ ,prissie 9 h] matt]-(-fact voice4 ,miss ,oliphant has ask$ me to g ) h] to ! ,m>%alls'4 ,oh1 well--if y c>e to be 9 !-- resum$ ,rosal9d4 ,maggie sudd5ly fla%$ r\nd on h]4 ,come1 ,miss ,peel1 we'll be late1 %e said4 ,good-bye4 ,%e nodd$ to ,rosal9d2 h] eyes 7 full ( an angry fire2 %e took ,prissie's h&1 & hurri$ d[n ! /reet4 ,! two girls walk$ away1 /ill giggl+2 a deep col\r mantl$ ,maggie's *eeks4 ,%e turn$ & began to talk desp]ately to ,mr ,hammond4 ,h] tone 0 flippant2 h] silv]y laught] float$ 9 ! air4 ,priscilla turn$ & gaz$ at h] fri5d4 ,%e 0 see+ ,maggie 9 yet ano!r aspect4 ,%e felt bewild]$4 ,! ?ree pres5tly rea*$ a pleasant h\se /&+ 9 its own gr\nds4 ,!y 7 %[n into a l>ge draw+-room1 full ( "y p4 ,mrs ,m>%all1 a pretty old lady1 ) :ite hair1 came =w>d to receive !m4 ,maggie 0 swept away amid f]v5t embraces & h&%akes to ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,mrs ,m>%all saw t ,priscilla look$ fright5$2 %e took h] "u h] w+1 sat d[n by h] on a s(a1 & began to talk4 ,prissie answ]$ 9 a s$ate voice4 ,mrs ,m>%all _h a v g5tle mann]4 ,prissie began to lose h] %yness2 %e almo/ imag9$ t %e 0 back aga9 ) ,aunt ,raby4 ,my de>1 y w l u all v mu*1 ! old lady said4 ,no life c be s absolutely delightful z t ( a girl graduate at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,! fre$om f c>e1 ! mixture ( /udy ) play1 ! pleasant social life1 all comb9e to make "y wom5 bo? heal?y & wise4 ,ah1 my love1 we leave out ! middle ( ! old prov]b4 ,! girls at ,/ ,b5et's are 9 t happy p]iod ( exi/5ce :5 !y ne$ give no ?\ght to money-mak+4 ,"s are1 said ,prissie4 ,%e sigh$1 & ! col\r ru%$ into h] *eeks4 ,mrs ,m>%all look$ at h] affectionately4 ,hel51 %e call$ to h] gr&-daught] :o 0 /&+ ne>1 br+ ,miss ,peel ano!r cup ( tea--& "s cake1 ,hel5--"s ( t nice cake y made ye/]day4 ,n[1 my love1 ,i insi/4 ,y don't look at all /rong4 ,y really mu/ eat pl5ty4 ,hel5 ,m>%all suppli$ ,prissie's wants1 0 introduc$ to h]1 &1 /&+ ne>1 jo9$ 9 ! talk4 ,i am s glad y "k ,miss ,oliphant1 said ,mrs ,m>%all4 ,%e w make a delightful fri5d = y4 ,& isn't %e lovely8 said ,hel5 ,m>%all4 ,i don't ?9k ,i "k anyone ) su* a beautiful face4 ,y ought to be v pr\d to h h] z a fri5d4 ,ar5't y v pr\d8 ,no1 said ,prissie1 ,i don't "k t ,i am4 ,i am n ev5 sure t %e is my fri5d4 ,( c\rse %e is--%e wrote mo/ affectionately ( y to gr&mo!r4 ,y c't ?9k h[ nicely %e spoke4 ,we 7 glad1 we 7 delight$1 because ,maggie--de> ,maggie--has _h no great fri5ds lately4 ,n[1 if y h _h y\r tea1 ,miss ,peel1 ,i'll take y ab\t ! room1 & introduce y to "o or two p4 ,priscilla rose f h] seat at once1 & ! two girls began to move ab\t ! cr[d$ draw+-room4 ,hel5 ,m>%all 0 v slight & graceful2 %e pilot$ ,prissie "h & !re )\t di/urb+ anyone's arrangem5ts4 ,at la/ ! two girls f\nd !mselves 9 an imm5se cons]vatory1 :i* op5$ into ! draw+-room at "o end4 ,a great _m ( ! gue/s 7 /roll+ ab\t "h4 ,priscilla's eyes sp>kl$ at ! sight ( ! lovely fl[]s4 ,%e =got h]self1 & made eag] exclamations ( ec/asy4 ,hel51 :o up to n[ _h ?\ght h] a dull sort ( girl1 began to take an int]e/ 9 h]4 ,i'll take y into our f]n-h\se1 :i* is j beyond "h1 %e said4 ,we h got su* exquisite maid5hairs1 & su* a spl5did ,kill>ney f]n4 ,come2 y %all see4 ,! f]n-h\se seem$ to be des]t$4 ,hel5 op5$ ! door fir/1 & ran =w>d4 ,prissie foll[$4 ,! f]n-h\se 0 n l>ge2 !y _h almo/ rea*$ ! end :5 a girl /ood up sudd5ly1 & confront$ !m4 ,! girl 0 ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,%e 0 sitt+ !re alone4 ,h] face 0 absolutely col\rless1 & te>s 7 ly+ wet on h] eyela%es4 ,maggie made a swift rem>k1 a pass+ je/1 & hurri$ pa/ ! two into ! out] cons]vatory4 ,priscilla c\ld sc>cely tell :y1 b at t mom5t %e lo/ all int]e/ 9 bo? f]ns & fl[]s4 ,! look ( mis]y on ,maggie's face seem$ to /rike h] own he>t l a *ill4 ,y look tir$1 said ,hel5 ,m>%all1 :o _h n notic$ ,maggie's te>ful eyes4 ,p]haps ,i am1 answ]$ ,prissie4 ,!y w5t back aga9 into ! draw+-room4 ,prissie /ill c\ld see no?+ b ,miss ,oliphant's eyes1 & ! look ( di/ress on h] pale face4 ,hel5 sudd5ly made a rem>k4 ,0 !re ev] su* a m]ry creature z ,maggie8 %e said4 ,d look at h] n[4 ,prissie rais$ h] eyes4 ,miss ,oliphant 0 ! c5tre ( a gay gr\p1 among :om ,ge(frey ,hammond /ood4 ,h] laugh rang out cle> & joy\s2 h] smile 0 l sun%9e1 h] *eeks _h roses 9 !m1 & h] eyes 7 z bright z />s4 ,,*apt] ,,elev54 ,,conspirators4 ,annie ,day & h] fri5d ,rosal9d ceas$ to laugh z soon z !y turn$ ! corn]4 ,annie n[ turn$ h] eyes & fix$ !m on ,rosal9d1 :o blu%$ & look$ uncom=table4 ,well1 said ,annie1 y are a humbug1 ,rose6 ,:at a /ory y told me ab\t ,mr ,hammond--h[ he look$ at y1 & 0 s anxi\s to make use ( y4 ,oh1 y "k all y said4 ,y told me a *>m+ /ory ab\t y\r position z gooseb]ry4' ,y expect$ a little fun = y\rself1 didn't y1 my fri5d8 ,well1 x seems to me t if anyone is to h ! fun1 x is ,priscilla ,peel4 ,rosal9d _h r a n]v\s mann]4 ,%e bit h] lips n[2 h] baby-blue eyes look$ angry1 h] innoc5t face wore a fr[n4 ,%e dropp$ h] hold ( ,annie ,day's arm4 ,miss ,day 0 "o ( ! mo/ commonplace girls at ,hea? ,hall4 ,%e _h nei!r good looks nor tal5t2 %e _h no ref9em5t ( nature1 nor _h %e ^? rugg$ b /]l+ qualities ( hone/y & integrity ( purpose :i* g f> to cov] a multitude ( o!r defects4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't speak to me 9 t way1 said ,rosal9d1 ) a little gasp4 ,i hate p to laugh at me1 & ,i c't /& sne]s4 ,oh1 no6 y're su* a de> little innoc5t baby4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c q und]/&4 ,& does %e suppose ,i'll ruffle h] pretty little fea!rs8 ,no1 n ,i4 ,i'd r inv5t a new cradle song = y1 ,rosie1 de>4 ,don't1 don't6 said ,rosal9d4 ,look "h1 ,annie1 ,i mu/ say some?+--yes1 ,i mu/4 ,i hate ,maggie ,oliphant6 ,y hate ,miss ,oliphant8 ,annie ,day /ood /ill1 turn$ r\nd1 & />$ at h] companion4 ,:5 did ?is revolution take place1 my de>8 ,:at ab\t ,rose & ,maggie sitt+ side by side at d9n]8 ,& ,rose creep+ away all by h]self to ,maggie's room1 & angl+ = an invitation to cocoa1 & try+ h>d1 v h>d1 to become a memb] ( ! ,dramatic ,society1 j because ,maggie acts s spl5didly4 ,has x n be5 ,maggie--,maggie--ev] s9ce ! t]m began1 until we girls1 :o 7 n 9 love ) ?is q too *>m+ piece ( p]fection1 absolutely hat$ ! s\nd ( h] "n8 ,oh1 ,rose1 :at a fickle baby y are4 ,i am a%am$ ( y6 ,don't6 said ,rose1 aga94 ,%e l9k$ h] h& half timidly 9 ,miss ,day's arm4 ,miss ,day 0 almo/ a head & %\ld]s above ! little1 delicate1 fairy-l creature4 ,i suppose ,i c't help *ang+ my m9d1 %e said4 ,i did love ,maggie1 ( c\rse ,i lov$ h]--%e fasc9at$ me2 b ,i don't c>e = h]--no1 ,i hate h] n[6 ,h[ vehem5tly y pron\nce t naughty ^w1 my fair ,rosal9d4 ,y mu/ give me "s reasons = ?is griev\s *ange 9 y\r feel+s4 ,%e snubb$ me1 said ,rosal9d2 %e made little ( me4 ,i (f]$ to d h] a k9dness1 & %e repuls$ me4 ,:o c>es to be made little (1 & repuls$8 ,:o1 truly1 ,rosie8--n ev5 an innoc5t baby4 ,n[ !n1 my love1 let me :isp] a little secret to y4 ,i h nev] lov$ ,miss ,oliphant4 ,i h nev] be5 a victim to h] *>ms4 ,"t 0 :5 %e & ,miss ,lee--poor ,annabel6--rul$ ! :ole ( our ,hall4 ,^? two girls c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,t 0 be=e y\r day1 ,rose4 ,!n ,miss ,lee di$4 ,%e caught a *ill1 & _h a fev]1 & 0 dead 9 a c\ple ( days4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 x 0 %ock+4 ,!y mov$ h] to ! hospital1 & %e di$ !re4 ,oh1 !re 0 su* excitem5t1 & su* grief--ev5 ,i 0 sorry2 = ,annabel _h a way ab\t h]1 ,i c't describe x1 b %e c\ld fasc9ate y4 ,x 0 awfully int]e/+ to talk to h]1 & ev5 to look at h] 0 a real pleasure4 ,we us$ n to ?9k mu* ab\t ,maggie :5 ,annabel 0 by2 b n[1 :at ) ,maggie & h] my/]y1 & ,maggie & h] love affair1 & ,maggie & h] h&some face1 & h] weal?1 & h] expectations1 :y %e bids fair to be m popul> ev5 ?an ! two 7 :5 !y 7 toge!r4 ,yes1 little ,rose1 ,i don't want h] to be popul> any m ?an y d4 ,i ?9k x's a v unheal?y sign ( any place to h all ! girls sigh+ & groan+ ab\t "o or two--dy+ to possess _! autographs1 & kiss+ _! photographs1 & fram+ !m1 & putt+ !m up 9 _! rooms4 ,i hate t mawki% k9d ( nons5se1 cont9u$ ,miss ,day1 look+ v virtu\s1 & ,i ?9k ,miss ,hea? ought to "k ab\t x1 & put a /op to x4 ,i d1 really4 ,rosal9d 0 glad t ! ga!r+ d>kness prev5t$ h] %>p companion f see+ ! blu% on h] face2 = among/ h] own sacr$ possessions %e kept an autograph lett] ( ,maggie's1 & %e _h passionately kiss$ ,maggie's beautiful face z x look$ at h] out ( a photograph1 &1 until ! mom5t :5 all h] feel+s _h und]gone su* a *ange1 0 secretly sav+ up h] p5ce to buy a frame = x4 ,n[ %e inquir$ eag]ly-- ,:at is ! my/]y ab\t ,miss ,oliphant8 ,s _m p h9t ab\t x1 ,i d wi% y w\ld tell me1 ,annie4 ,if ,i told y1 pet1 x w\ld cease to be a my/]y4 ,b y might say :at y "k4 ,d1 ,annie6 ,oh1 x isn't mu*--x's really no?+2 & yet--& yet-- ,y "k x isn't no?+1 ,annie6 ,well1 :5 ,annabel di$1 p said t ,maggie _h m cause ?an anyone else to be sorry4 ,i nev] c\ld f9d out :at t cause 02 b ! s]vants spread "s reports4 ,!y said !y _h f\nd ,maggie & ,annabel toge!r2 ,annabel _h fa9t$1 & ,maggie 0 9 an awful /ate ( mis]y--9 q an unnatural /ate1 !y said2 %e w5t into hy/]ics1 & ,miss ,hea? 0 s5t =1 & 0 a long "t soo?+ h]4 ,!re 0 no app>5t reason = ?is1 al?\gh1 someh[ or o!r1 little :isp]s got abroad t ! my/]y ( ,annabel's illness & ,maggie's di/ress 0 connect$ ) ,ge(frey ,hammond4 ,( c\rse1 no?+ 0 kn[n1 & no?+ is kn[n2 b1 c]ta9ly1 ! little :isp] got into ! air4 ,de> me1 ,rosal9d1 y ne$ n eat me ) y\r eyes4 ,i am repeat+ m]e conjectures1 & x is highly probable t n ! slighte/ notice w\ld h be5 tak5 ( ?is little rum\r b = ! trag$y :i* imm$iately foll[$4 ,annabel1 :o _h be5 z gay & well z anyone at breakfa/ t morn+1 0 nev] se5 9 ! college aga94 ,%e 0 unconsci\s1 ! s]vants said1 = a long "t1 & :5 %e awoke 0 9 high fev]4 ,%e 0 remov$ to ! hospital1 & ,maggie _h se5 ! la/ ( h] fri5d4 ,poor ,annabel di$ 9 two days1 & aft]w>ds ,maggie took ! fev]4 ,yes1 %e has be5 q *ang$ s9ce !n4 ,%e always _h moods1 z %e call$ !m1 b n l n[4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k %e is almo/ flighty4 ,rosal9d 0 sil5t4 ,aft] a :ile %e said1 9 a prim little voice1 :i* %e adopt$ n[ & !n :5 %e want$ to conceal h] real feel+s-- ,b ,i d wond] :at ! qu>rel 0 ab\t--,i mean1 :at really happ5$ betwe5 ,annabel & ,maggie4 ,look "h1 ,rosal9d1 h ,i said any?+ ab\t a qu>rel8 ,please rememb] t ! :ole ?+ is conjecture f beg9n+ to end1 & don't g all ov] ! place spread+ /ories & mak+ mis*ief4 ,i h told y ?is 9 confid5ce1 s don't =get4 ,i won't =get1 repli$ ,rosal9d4 ,i don't "k :y y %\ld accuse me ( want+ to make mis*ief1 ,annie4 ,i c't help be+ curi\s1 ( c\rse1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i'd l to "k m4 ,well1 = t matt]1 s w\ld ,i1 repli$ ,annie4 ,:]e !re is a my/]y x's mu* m satisfactory to get to ! bottom ( x4 ,( c\rse1 some?+ dreadful mu/ h happ5$ to acc\nt = ! *ange 9 ,miss ,oliphant4 ,x w\ld be a com=t to "k ! tru?1 &1 ( c\rse1 "o ne$ nev] talk ( x4 ,by ! way1 ,rosie1 y are j ! p]son to f]ret ?is little secret out2 y are ! "r sort ( p]son = spy+ & peep+4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 repli$ ,rosal9d2 if t's y\r op9ion ( me ,i'm n incl9$ to d any?+ to please y4 ,spy+ & peep+1 inde$6 ,:at next8 ,annie ,day patt$ h] companion's small :ite h&4 ,& s ,i've hurt ! de> little baby's feel+s6 %e said4 ,b ,i didn't mean to--no1 t ,i didn't4 ,& %e su* a pretty1 sweet1 little pet z %e is6 ,well1 ,rosie1 y "k :at ,i mean4 ,if we c f9d out ! tru? ab\t ,miss ,maggie we'll j h a quiet little cr[ ov] h] all to ourselves4 ,i don't suppose we %all f9d out2 b opportunities may arise--:o kn[s8 ,n[ ,i want to speak to y ab\t ano!r p]son1 & t is ,maggie's new fri5d4 ,:at new fri5d8 ,rosal9d blu%$ brightly4 ,t ugly ,priscilla ,peel4 ,%e has tak5 h] up4 ,anyone c see t4 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k s4 ,b ,i d--,i am sure ( x4 ,n[ ,i h good reason n to l ,miss ,priscilla4 ,y "k :at a virtu\s p>ade %e made ( h]self a few nights ago8 ,yes1 y told me4 ,horrid1 set-up m9x6 ,j ! sort ( girl :o ought to be suppress$1 & cru%$ out ( a college l ours4 ,vaunt+ h] pov]ty 9 our v faces1 & refus+ to make h]self pleasant or "o ) u 9 any sort ( way4 ,lucy ,m>% & ,i _h a long talk ov] h] t night1 & we put our heads toge!r to concoct a nice little bit ( puni%m5t = h]4 ,y "k %e's horridly %y1 & z gau*e z if %e liv$ 9 ! backwoods1 & we meant to s5d h] to ,cov5try4' ,we _h x all arrang$1 & a :ole lot ( girls w\ld h jo9$ u1 = x's contr>y to ! _s ( a place l ?is to all[ girls ( ! ,priscilla ,peel type to become popul>1 or lik$ 9 any way4 ,b1 mo/ unluckily1 poor1 de>1 good1 b /upid1 ,nancy ,bani/] 0 9 ! room :5 ,prissie made h] little oration1 & ,nancy took h] up z if %e 7 a h]o9e1 & spoke ( h] z if %e _h done some?+ magnific5t1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,nancy told ,maggie1 & n[ ,maggie is z ?ick z possible ) ,prissie4 ,s y see1 my de> ,rosal9d1 our virtu\s little s*eme is completely knock$ on ! head4 ,i don't see-- began ,rosal9d4 ,y little goose1 be=e a week is out ,prissie w be ! fa%ion4 ,all ! girls w flock r\nd h] :5 ,maggie takes h] "p4 ,b>e1 ugly rooms w be ! rage2 pov]ty w be ! height ( ! fa%ion1 & x w be consid]$ wrong ev5 to g 9 = ! recognis$ college recreations4 ,rosie1 my love1 we mu/ nip ?is gr[+ mis*ief 9 ! bud4 ,h[8 ask$ ,rosal9d4 ,we mu/ sep>ate ,maggie ,oliphant & ,priscilla ,peel4 ,h[8 ask$ ,rose aga94 ,i'm sure1 %e add$1 9 a vehem5t voice1 ,i'm will+--,i'm m ?an will+4 ,good4 ,well1 we're at home n[1 & ,i absolutely mu/ h a cup ( tea4 ,no "t = x 9 my room to-night--let's come into ! hall & h "s !re4 ,look "h1 ,rosal9d1 ,i'll ask ,lucy ,m>% to h cocoa to-night 9 my room1 & y c come too4 ,n[ keep a sil5t tongue 9 y\r head1 ,baby4 ,,*apt] ,,twelve4 ,a ,,good ,,?+ ,,to ,,be ,,"y4 ,x 0 long pa/ ! tea-h\r at ,hea? ,hall :5 ,maggie ,oliphant & ,priscilla />t$ on _! walk home4 ,! brightness & gaiety ( ! m]ry p>ty at ! ,m>%alls' _h increas$ z ! mom5ts flew on4 ,ev5 ,priscilla _h caught some?+ ( ! *>m4 ,! k9dly _s :i* animat$ ev]yone seem$ to get into h]4 ,%e fir/ became int]e/$1 !n %e =got h]self4 ,prissie 0 no long] awkw>d2 %e began to talk1 & :5 %e lik$ %e c\ld talk well4 ,z ! two girls 7 leav+ ! h\se1 ,ge(frey ,hammond put 9 a sudd5 appe>ance4 ,i w see y home1 he said to ,maggie4 ,no1 no1 y mu/n't1 %e answ]$2 h] tone 0 vehem5t4 ,%e =got ,prissie's pres5ce1 & half-turn$ h] back on h]4 ,h[ unk9d y are6 said ! "y man1 9 a l[ tone4 ,no1 ,ge(frey1 b ,i am /ruggl+--y don't "k h[ h>d ,i am /ruggl+--to be true to myself4 ,y are altoge!r mi/ak5 9 y\r idea ( tru?1 said ,hammond1 turn+1 & walk+ a little way by h] side4 ,i am n mi/ak5--,i am "r4 ,well1 at lea/ all[ me to expla9 my side ( ! "q4 ,no1 x _c be2 !re %all be no explanations1 ,i am resolv$4 ,good-night1 y mu/ n come any fur!r4 ,%e held out h] h&4 ,hammond took x limply betwe5 8 own4 ,y are v cruel1 he murmur$1 9 ! l[e/ ( voices4 ,he rais$ 8 hat1 =got ev5 to b[ to ,priscilla1 & hurri$ (f d[n a side /reet4 ,maggie walk$ on a little way4 ,!n %e turn$1 & look$ d[n ! /reet :]e he _h vani%$4 ,sudd5ly %e rais$ h] h& to h] lips1 kiss$ x1 & blew ! kiss aft] ! figure :i* _h already disappe>$4 ,%e laugh$ excit$ly :5 %e did ?is1 & h] :ole face 0 gl[+ ) a beautiful col\r4 ,prissie1 /&+ mis]able & =gott5 by ! tall1 h&some girl's side1 c\ld see ! light 9 h] eyes1 & ! gl[ on h] *ecks 9 ! lamplight4 ,i am "h1 said ,priscilla1 at la/1 9 a l[1 half-fright5$ voice4 ,i am sorry ,i am "h1 b ,i am4 ,i he>d :at y said to ,mr ,hammond4 ,i am sorry ,i he>d4 ,maggie turn$ sl[ly1 & look$ at h]4 ,prissie return$ h] gaze4 ,!n1 z if fur!r words 7 wrung f h] aga9/ h] w1 %e cont9u$-- ,i saw ! te>s 9 y\r eyes 9 ! f]n-h\se at ! ,m>%alls'4 ,i am v sorry1 b ,i did see !m4 ,my de> ,prissie6 said ,maggie4 ,%e w5t up sudd5ly to ! girl1 put h] arm r\nd h] neck1 & kiss$ h]4 ,come home n[1 %e said1 draw+ ,prissie's h& ?r\gh h] arm4 ,i don't ?9k ,i greatly m9d y\r kn[+1 %e said1 aft] a pause4 ,y are true2 ,i see x 9 y\r face4 ,y w\ld nev] tell aga9--y w\ld nev] make mis*ief4 ,tell aga96 ,( c\rse n4 ,prissie's words came out ) great vig\r4 ,i "k y w\ld n1 ,priscilla2 may ,i call y ,priscilla8 ,yes4 ,w y be my fri5d1 & %all ,i be y\r fri5d8 ,if y w\ld1 said ,prissie4 ,b y don't mean x4 ,x is impossible t y c mean x4 ,i'm n a bit l y--&--&--y only say ^! ?+s to be k9d4 ,:at d y mean1 ,priscilla8 ,i mu/ tell y1 said ,prissie1 turn+ v pale4 ,i he>d :at y said to ,miss ,bani/] ! night ,i came to ! college4 ,:at ,i said to ,miss ,bani/]8 ,:at did ,i say8 ,oh1 c't y rememb]8 ,! words seem$ burnt into me3 ,i %all nev] =get !m4 ,i _h left my purse 9 ! d9+-hall1 & ,i 0 go+ to fet* x4 ,y\r door 0 a little op54 ,i he>d my "n1 & ,i /opp$--yes1 ,i did /op to li/54 ,oh1 :at a naughty1 mean little ,prissie6 ,y /opp$ to li/54 ,& :at did y he>8 ,no?+ good1 ( c\rse8 ,! bad ?+ 0 said to puni% y = li/5+4 ,i he>d1 said ,priscilla1 h] own *eeks crimson n[1 ,i he>d y say t x gave y an ae/hetic pleasure to be k9d1 & t 0 :y y 7 good to me4 ,maggie felt h] own col\r ris+4 ,well1 my de>1 %e said1 x /ill gives me an ae/hetic pleasure to be k9d4 ,y c\ld n expect me to fall 9 love ) y ! mom5t ,i saw y4 ,i 0 k9d to y !n1 p]haps1 = ! reason ,i /at$4 ,x is v diff]5t n[4 ,x 0 wrong ( y to be k9d to me = t reason4 ,wrong ( me8 ,:at an extraord9>y girl y are1 ,priscilla--:y 0 x wrong ( me8 ,because ,i le>nt to love y4 ,y 7 g5tle to me1 & spoke c\rte\sly1 :5 o!rs 7 rude & only laugh$2 my :ole he>t w5t out to y :5 y 7 s sweet & g5tle & k9d4 ,i did n ?9k--,i c\ld n possibly ?9k--t y 7 good j because x gave y a sort ( selfi% pleasure4 ,:5 ,i he>d y\r words ,i felt dreadful4 ,i hat$ ,/ ,b5et's2 ,i wi%$ ,i _h nev] come4 ,y\r words turn$ ev]y?+ to bitt]ness = me4 ,did !y really1 ,priscilla8 ,oh1 ,prissie6 :at a ?\ghtless1 wild1 impulsive creature ,i am4 ,well1 ,i don't feel n[ z ,i did t night4 ,if ^? words 7 cruel1 =give me4 ,=get ^? words1 ,prissie4 ,i w1 if y w4 ,i8 ,i h =gott5 !m utt]ly4 ,?ank y1 ?ank y4 ,!n we'll be fri5ds--real fri5ds2 true fri5ds8 ,yes4 ,y mu/ say ,yes1 ,maggie4' ,yes1 ,maggie4 ,t is "r4 ,n[ keep y\r h& 9 my arm4 ,let's walk fa/ ,is x n glori\s to walk 9 ?is semi-fro/y sort ( wea!r8 ,prissie1 y'll see a va/ lot t y don't approve ( 9 y\r new fri5d4 ,oh1 ,i don't c>e1 said ,priscilla4 ,%e felt s joy\s %e c\ld h skipp$4 ,i've z _m sides1 cont9u$ ,maggie1 z a *ameleon has col\rs4 ,i am ! gaye/ ( ! gay1 z well z ! sadde/ ( ! sad4 ,:5 ,i am gay y may laugh ) me1 b ,i w>n y :5 ,i am sad y mu/ nev] cry ) me4 ,leave me alone :5 ,i h my d>k moods on1 ,prissie4 ,v well1 ,maggie1 ,i'll rememb]4 ,i ?9k y'll make a delightful fri5d1 said ,miss ,oliphant1 j glanc+ at h]2 b ,i pity y\r side ( ! b>ga94 ,:y8 ,because ,i'll try y s fe>fully4 ,oh1 no1 y won't4 ,i don't want to h a p]fect fri5d4 ,p]fect6 ,no1 *ild--,heav5 =bid4 ,b !re are %ades ( p]fection4 ,n[1 :5 ,i get into my d>k moods1 ,i feel wick$ z well z sad4 ,no1 we won't talk ( !m2 we'll keep !m away4 ,prissie1 ,i feel good to-night--good--& glad3 x's su* a nice feel+4 ,i am sure ( x1 said ,priscilla4 ,:at d y "k ab\t x1 *ild8 ,y h n ta/$ life yet4 ,wait until y d4 ,= in/ance--no1 ?\gh--,i won't enlight5 y4 ,prissie1 :at d y ?9k ( ,ge(frey ,hammond8 ,i ?9k he loves y1 v mu*4 ,poor ,ge(frey6 ,n[1 ,prissie1 y are to keep t little ?\ght q d>k 9 y\r m9d--9 fact1 y are to put x out ( y\r m9d4 ,y are n to associate my "n ) ,mr ,hammond's--n ev5 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,y w v likely he> u spok5 ( toge!r1 & "s ( ! /upid girls "h w make little quizz+1 s5seless rem>ks4 ,b !re w be no tru? 9 !m1 ,prissie4 ,he is no?+ to me1 nor ,i to him4 ,!n :y did y bl[ a kiss aft] him8 ask$ ,priscilla4 ,maggie /ood /ill4 ,x 0 too d>k = ,priscilla to see h] blu%4 ,oh1 my _m-sid$ nature6 %e sudd5ly exclaim$4 ,x 0 a wick$ sprite made me bl[ t kiss4 ,prissie1 my de>1 ,i am cold3 race me to ! h\se4 ,! two girls ent]$ ! wide hall1 flu%$ & laugh+4 ,o!r girls 7 l+]+ ab\t on ! /airs4 ,"s 7 j />t+ (f to ev5+ s]vice at ,k+sd5e2 o!rs 7 /&+ 9 gr\ps1 *att+4 ,nancy ,bani/] came up1 & spoke to ,maggie4 ,maggie took h] arm1 & walk$ away ) h]4 ,prissie f\nd h]self /&+ alone 9 ! hall4 ,x 0 z if ! delightful fri5d%ip cem5t$ betwe5 h]self & ,miss ,oliphant 9 ! fro/y air outside _h fall5 to pieces l a ca/le ( c>ds ! mom5t !y ent]$ ! h\se4 ,prissie felt a *ill4 ,h] high spirits w5t d[n a v little4 ,!n1 resolv+ to bani% ! ignoble _s ( di/ru/1 %e prep>$ to run up/airs to h] own room4 ,miss ,hea? call$ h] "n z %e 0 pass+ an op5 door4 ,is t y1 my de>8 ,w y come to my room aft] supp] to-night8 ,oh1 ?ank y1 said ,prissie1 h] eyes sp>kl+4 ,miss ,hea? came to ! ?re%old ( h] pretty room1 & smil$ at ! "y girl4 ,y look well & happy1 %e said4 ,y are gett+ at home "h4 ,y w love u all yet4 ,i love y n[6 said ,prissie1 ) f]v\r4 ,miss ,hea?1 prompt$ by ! look ( int5se & s9c]e gladness on ! "y face1 b5t & kiss$ ,priscilla4 ,a r disagreeable voice said sudd5ly at h] back-- ,i beg y\r p>don1 & ,lucy ,m>% ran d[n ! /airs4 ,%e _h knock$ aga9/ ,prissie 9 pass+2 %e _h witness$ ,miss ,hea?'s kiss4 ,! expression on ,lucy's face 0 unpleasant4 ,prissie did n notice x1 h[ev]4 ,%e w5t sl[ly up to h] room4 ,! electric light 0 on1 ! fire 0 blaz+ m]rily4 ,priscilla remov$ h] hat & jacket1 ?rew h]self into ! "o easy-*air ! room conta9$1 & gave h]self up to pleasant dreams4 ,_m new aspects ( life 7 op5+ be=e h]4 ,%e felt t x 0 a good ?+ to be "y1 & %e 0 di/9ctly consci\s ( a great1 s(t gl[ ( happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,?irte54 ,,caught ,,9 ,a ,,trap4 ,college life is s*ool life ov] aga91 b ) wide diff]5ces4 ,! re/ra9ts :i* *>act]ise ! exi/5ce ( a s*ool-girl are sc>cely felt at all by ! girl graduate4 ,!re are no puni%m5ts4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t %e is free to be indu/ri\s or n z %e pleases4 ,"s rules !re are = h] conduct & guidance1 b !y are nei!r _m nor arbitr>y4 ,9 %ort1 ! "y girl graduate is no long] ?\ght ( z a *ild4 ,%e is a woman1 ) a woman's responsibilities2 %e is treat$ accord+ly4 ,miss ,day1 ,miss ,m>%1 ,miss ,m]ton1 & "o or two o!r cong5ial spirits1 ent]$ he>tily into ! little plot :i* %\ld deprive ,priscilla ( ,maggie ,oliphant's fri5d%ip4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to succe$ 9 ?is1 because _! *>act]s 7 l[1 _! natures jeal\s & mean4 ,prissie _h set up a high] /&>d ?an !irs1 & !y 7 det]m9$ to cru% ! little aspirant = moral c\rage4 ,if 9 cru%+ ,prissie !y c\ld also br+ discr$it ^u ,miss ,oliphant1 _! s5se ( victory w\ld h be5 int5sifi$2 b x 0 "o ?+ = ^! conspirators to plot & plan1 & ano!r ?+ = !m to p]=m4 ,x is possible t 9 s*ool life !y might h f\nd ?is easi]2 opportunities might h aris5 = !m1 ) mi/resses to be obey$1 puni%m5ts to be dread$1 rew>ds to be won4 ,at ,/ ,b5et's !re 0 no "o especially to be obey$1 & nei!r rew>ds nor puni%m5ts ent]$ into ! lives ( ! girls4 ,maggie ,oliphant did n c>e 9 ! lea/ :at girls l ,miss ,day or ,miss ,m>% said or ?\ght ab\t h]1 & ,priscilla1 :o 0 v happy & indu/ri\s j n[1 he>d _m innu5does & sly little spee*es )\t tak+ 9 _! mean+4 ,/ill1 ! conspirators did n despair4 ,! t]m be=e ,*ri/mas 0 9 "s ways r a dull "o1 & !y 7 glad ( any excitem5t to break ! monotony4 ,z difficulties increas$ _! ard\r also deep5$1 & !y 7 resolv$ n to leave a /one unturn$ to effect _! object4 ,:]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,?is is true z reg>ds evil & good ?+s alike4 ,"o foggy morn+1 t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb]1 ,priscilla 0 /&+ by ! door ( "o ( ! lecture-rooms1 a book ( ,fr5* hi/ory1 a ,fr5* gramm> & ex]cise-book1 & a ?ick note-book 9 h] h&4 ,%e 0 go+ to h] ,fr5* lecture1 & 0 /&+ pati5tly by ! lecture-room door1 :i* _h n yet be5 op5$4 ,priscilla's /ronge/ bias 0 = ,greek & ,lat91 b ,mr ,hayes _h recomm5d$ h] to take up mod]n languages z well1 & %e 0 /eadily plodd+ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* & ,g]man1 = :i* %e _h n s /rong a lik+ z = h] belov$ classics4 ,prissie 0 a v eag] le>n]1 & %e 0 busy n[ look+ ov] h] notes ( ! la/ lecture1 & /&+ close to ! door1 s z to be "o ( ! fir/ to take h] place 9 ! lecture-room4 ,! ru/l+ ( a dress caus$ h] to look r\nd1 & ,rosal9d ,m]ton /ood by h] side4 ,rosal9d 0 by no means "o ( ! /ud5ts ( ! college4 ,%e att5d$ z few lectures z 7 compatible ) h] rema9+ !re1 b ,fr5* happ5$ to be "o ( ! subjects :i* %e ?\ght x well to take up1 & %e appe>$ n[ by ,prissie's side ) ! inv>iable note-book1 )\t :i* no girl w5t to lecture1 9 h] h&4 ,isn't x cold8 %e said1 %iv]+1 & rais+ h] pretty face to ,priscilla's4 ,prissie glanc$ at h] = a mom5t1 said ,yes2 %e suppos$ x 0 cold1 9 an ab/ract$ voice1 & b5t h] head once m ov] h] note-book4 ,rosal9d 0 look+ v pretty 9 a dress ( d>k blue velvete54 ,h] gold5 curly hair lay 9 little t5drils all ov] h] head1 & curl$ lov+ly aga9/ h] s(t :ite ?roat4 ,i hate ,k+sd5e 9 a fog1 %e cont9u$1 & ,i ?9k x's v wrong to keep u 9 ?is draughty passage until ! lecture-room is op5$4 ,don't y1 ,miss ,peel8 ,well1 we are be=e our "t1 s no "o is to blame = t1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,( c\rse1 s we are4 ,rosal9d pull$ out a small gold wat*1 :i* %e wore at h] girdle4 ,h[ /upid ( me to h mi/ak5 ! h\r6 %e exclaim$4 ,!n look+ h>d at ,prissie1 %e cont9u$ 9 an anxi\s tone-- ,y are n go+ to att5d any lectures ?is aft]noon1 are y1 ,miss ,peel8 ,no1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,:y8 ,rosal9d's blue eyes look$ almo/ pa!tic 9 _! plead+4 ,i wond]1--%e began2 ,i'm s worri$1 ,i wond] if y'd d me a k9dness4 ,i c't say until y ask me1 said ,priscilla2 :at d y want me to d8 ,!re's a girl at ,k+sd5e1 a ,miss ,=bes4 ,%e makes my dresses n[ & !n2 ,i _h a lett] f h] la/ night1 & %e is go+ to ,london 9 a hurry1 because h] "m is ill4 ,%e made ?is dress = me2 isn't x pretty8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,priscilla1 j glanc+ at x4 ,b :at connection has t ) my do+ any?+ = y8 ,oh1 a great deal2 ,i'm com+ to t "p4 ,miss ,=bes wants me to pay h] = mak+ ?is dress be=e %e goes to ,london4 ,i c only d ?is by go+ to ,k+sd5e ?is aft]noon4 ,well8 said ,priscilla4 ,i want to "k if y w come ) me4 ,miss ,hea? does n l our go+ to ! t[n alone1 p>ticul>ly at ?is "t ( ye>1 :5 ! ev5+s are s %ort4 ,w y come ) me1 ,miss ,peel8 ,x w be awfully good-natur$ ( y1 & ,i really d want poor ,miss ,=bes to h h] money be=e %e goes to ,london4 ,b _c "s ( y\r own fri5ds g ) y8 return$ ,priscilla4 ,i don't wi% to refuse1 ( c\rse1 if x is necess>y2 b ,i want to "w up my ,greek notes ?is aft]noon4 ,! next lecture is a v /iff "o1 & ,i %a'n't be ready = x )\t "s h>d "w4 ,oh1 b y c /udy :5 y come back4 ,d come ) me4 ,i w\ld n ask y1 only ,i "k y are s good-natur$1 & ,annie ,day & ,lucy ,m>% h bo? to att5d lectures ?is aft]noon4 ,i h no "o to ask--no "o1 really1 if y refuse4 ,i h n half s _m fri5ds z y ?9k1 & x w\ld be q too dreadful = poor ,miss ,=bes n to h h] money :5 %e wants to sp5d x on h] sick "m4 ,priscilla hesitat$ = a mom5t4 ,two or ?ree o!r girls 7 walk+ d[n ! corridor to ! lecture-room2 ! door 0 flung op54 ,v well1 %e said1 z %e ent]$ ! room1 foll[$ by ,rosal9d1 ,i w g ) y4 ,at :at h\r d y want to />t8 ,at ?ree o'clock4 ,i'm awfully grateful4 ,a ?\s& ?anks1 ,miss ,peel4 ,prissie nodd$1 seat$ h]self at ! lecture-table1 & 9 ! int]e/ ( ! "w :i* lay be=e h] soon =got all ab\t ,rosal9d & h] tr\bles4 ,! aft]noon ( t day turn$ out n only foggy1 b wet4 ,a drizzl+ ra9 %r\d$ ! l&scape1 & v few girls f ,/ ,b5et's 7 v5tur+ abroad4 ,at half-pa/ two ,nancy ,bani/] came ha/ily into ,priscilla's room4 ,maggie & ,i are go+ d[n to ! libr>y1 %e said1 to h a cosy read by ! fire2 we want y to come ) u4 ,:y1 surely y are nev] go+ out1 ,miss ,peel8 ,yes1 ,i am1 answ]$ ,prissie1 9 a resign$ voice4 ,i don't l x a bit1 b ,miss ,m]ton has ask$ me to g ) h] to ,k+sd5e1 & ,i promis$4 ,well1 y %a'n't keep y\r promise4 ,?is is n a fit day = y to g out1 & y h a c\gh1 too4 ,i he>d y c\gh+ la/ night4 ,yes1 b t is no?+4 ,i mu/ g1 ,miss ,bani/]2 ,i mu/ keep my ^w4 ,i d>esay x won't take ,miss ,m]ton & me v long to walk into ,k+sd5e & back aga94 ,& ,i nev] knew t ,rosal9d ,m]ton 0 "o ( y\r fri5ds1 ,prissie1 cont9u$ ,nancy1 9 a puzzl$ voice4 ,nor is %e--,i sc>cely "k h]2 b :5 %e ask$ me to g out ) h]1 ,i c\ld n v well say no4 ,i suppose n2 b ,i am sorry1 all ! same1 = x is n a fit day = anyone to be abroad1 & ,rosal9d is su* a giddy pate4 ,well1 come back z soon z y c4 ,maggie & ,i are go+ to h a jolly "t1 & we only wi% y 7 ) u4 ,nancy nodd$ brightly1 & took h] leave1 & ,priscilla1 putt+ on h] wat]pro( & h] %abbie/ hat1 w5t d[n into ! hall to meet ,rosal9d4 ,rosal9d 0 also 9 wat]pro(1 b h] hat 0 extremely pretty & becom+1 & ,priscilla fanci$ %e got a glimpse ( a gay silk dress "u ! wat]pro( cloak4 ,oh1 h[ q too sweet ( y to be ready6 said ,rosal9d1 ) effusion4 ,%e took ,prissie's h& & squeez$ x affectionately1 & ! two girls set (f4 ,! walk 0 a dre>y "o1 = ,k+sd5e1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful places 9 ,engl& 9 f9e wea!r1 lies s l[1 t 9 ! w9t] mon?s fogs are frequ5t1 & ! ra9 is almo/ incessant1 s t !n ! atmosph]e is always damp & *illy4 ,by ! "t ! two girls _h got into ! ,high ,/reet1 ,prissie's ?ick1 s5sible boots 7 cov]$ ) mud1 & ,rosal9d's ?9 ones felt v damp to h] feet4 ,!y soon rea*$ ! qu>t] :]e ! dressmak]1 ,miss ,=bes1 liv$4 ,prissie 0 ask$ to wait d[n/airs1 & ,rosal9d ran up sev]al flights ( /airs to fulfil h] mission4 ,%e came back at ! end ( a few m9utes1 look+ bright & radiant4 ,i am sorry to h kept y wait+1 ,miss ,peel1 %e said1 b my boots 7 s muddy t ,miss ,=bes insi/$ on poli%+ !m up = me4 ,well1 we c g home n[1 ,i suppose8 said ,prissie4 ,ye-es2 only z we are "h1 w\ld y greatly m9d our go+ r\nd by ,b\v]ie ,/reet8 ,i want to inquire = a fri5d ( m9e1 ,mrs ,elliot-,smi?4 ,%e has n be5 well4 ,oh1 ,i don't m9d1 said ,priscilla4 ,w x take u mu* out ( our way8 ,no1 only a /ep or two4 ,come1 we h j to turn ?is corn]1 & "h we are4 ,:at a de>--q too good-natur$ girl y are1 ,miss ,peel6 ,prissie said no?+4 ,! two />t$ =? aga9 9 ! drizzl+ mi/ & fog1 & pres5tly f\nd !mselves 9 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable /reets ( ,k+sd5e1 & /&+ be=e a pond]\s hall-door1 :i* /ood back 9 a portico4 ,rosal9d rang ! bell1 :i* made a l\d peal4 ,! door 0 op5$ almo/ imm$iately2 b1 in/ead ( a s]vant appe>+ 9 answ] to ! summons1 a %[ily dress$ girl1 ) a t\sl$ head ( flax5 hair1 light blue eyes1 & a pale face1 /ood be=e ,rosal9d & ,prissie4 ,oh1 y de> ,rose6 %e said1 clasp+ h] arms r\nd ,miss ,m]ton1 & dragg+ h] into ! h\se3 ,i _h almo/ giv5 y up4 ,d come 9--d come 91 bo? ( y4 ,y are m ?an welcome4 ,:at a mis]able1 horrid1 too utt]ly depress+ aft]noon x is6 ,h[ d y d1 ,meta8 said ,rosal9d1 :5 %e c\ld int]rupt ?is eag] fl[ ( words4 ,may ,i introduce my fri5d1 ,miss ,peel8 ,miss ,peel1 ?is is my v great & special fri5d & *um1 ,meta ,elliot-,smi?4 ,oh1 y *>m+ d>l+6 said ,meta1 giv+ ,rose a fre% hug1 & glanc+ 9 a sup]cili\s b fri5dly way at ,prissie4 ,we came to inquire = y\r "m1 de> ,meta1 said ,rose1 9 a demure tone4 ,is %e any bett]8 ,yes1 my de> d>l+1 %e's mu* bett]4 ,meta's eyes fla%$ int]rogation into ,rose's3 ,rose's return$ back glances1 :i* spoke :ole volumes ( mean+4 ,look "h1 said ,meta ,elliot-,smi?1 n[ t y two de>1 preci\s girls h come1 y mu/n't g away4 ,oh1 no1 ,i c\ldn't he> ( x4 ,i h p]fect oceans to say to y1 ,rose--& x is absolutely c5turies s9ce we h met4 ,(f ) y\r wat]pro(1 & up y come to ! draw+-room = a cup ( tea4 ,"o or two fri5ds are dropp+ 9 pres5tly1 & ! ,bee*]s & "o or two m are up/airs n[4 ,y "k ! ,bee*]s1 don't y1 ,rosal9d8 ,"h1 ,miss ,peel1 let me help y to unburd5 y\rself4 ,little ,rose is s nimble 9 h] ways t %e doesn't ne$ any assi/ance4 ,oh1 b inde$ ,i c't /ay1 said ,prissie4 ,x is q impossible6 ,y "k1 ,miss ,m]ton1 x is impossible4 ,we are due at ,/ ,b5et's n[4 ,we ought to be go+ back at once4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton's only answ] 0 to slip (f h] wat]pro( cloak1 & /& array$ 9 a fasc9at+ toilet ( silk & lace--a little too dressy1 p]haps1 ev5 = an aft]noon p>ty at ,k+sd5e1 b va/ly becom+ to its small we>]4 ,priscilla op5$ h] eyes wide z %e gaz$ at h] companion4 ,%e saw at once t %e _h be5 entrapp$ into h] pres5t false position1 & t ,rosal9d's real object 9 com+ to ,k+sd5e 0 n to pay h] dressmak]1 b to visit ! ,elliot-,smi?s4 ,i c't possibly /ay1 %e said 9 a cold1 angry voice4 ,i mu/ g back to ,/ ,b5et's at once4 ,%e began to button up h] wat]pro( z fa/ z ,miss ,elliot-,smi? 0 unbutton+ x4 ,nons5se1 y silly old de>6 said ,rosal9d1 :o1 hav+ ga9$ h] way1 0 n[ 9 ! be/ ( spirits4 ,y mu/n't li/5 to h]1 ,meta2 %e /udies a great deal too h>d1 & a little relaxation w d h] all ! good 9 ! _w4 ,my de> ,miss ,peel1 y c't be s rude z to refuse a cup ( tea1 & ,i "k ,i %all cat* an awful cold if ,i don't h "o4 ,d come up/airs = half an h\r2 d1 !re's a de> ,prissie6 ,priscilla hesitat$4 ,%e _h no k ( s-call$ society4 ,h] in/9cts told h] x 0 v wrong to hum\r ,rose4 ,%e dislik$ ,miss ,elliot-,smi?1 & felt wild at ! trick :i* _h be5 play$ on h]4 ,nev]!less1 on an occasion ( ?is k9d1 %e 0 no mat* = ,rose1 :o knew p]fectly :at %e 0 ab\t1 & /ood smil+ & pretty be=e h]4 ,j = a few mom5ts1 said ,rosal9d1 com+ up & :isp]+ to h]4 ,i really won't keep y long4 ,y w j oblige me = a few m9utes4 ,well1 b ,i'm n fit to be se5 9 ?is old dress8 :isp]$ back poor ,prissie4 ,oh1 yes1 y are2 y're n bad at all1 & ,i am sure ,meta w f9d y a seclud$ corn] if y want x--won't y1 ,meta8 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 if ,miss ,peel wants x1 answ]$ ,meta4 ,b %e looks all "r1 s delici\sly qua9t--,i simply adore qua9t p6 ,q ! sweet girl graduate1 ,i d decl>e4 ,y don't at all answ] to ! role1 y naughty ,rosal9d8 ,s ,prissie1 9 h] ill-made br[n dress1 h] %abbie/ hat1 & h] muddy boots1 _h to foll[ 9 ! wake ( ,rosal9d ,m]ton & h] fri5d4 ,at fir/ %e _h be5 too angry to ?9k mu* ab\t h] attire1 b %e 0 pa9fully consci\s ( x :5 %e ent]$ a cr[d$ draw+-room1 :]e ev]yone else 0 9 suitable aft]noon toilet4 ,%e 0 glad to %r9k away out ( sight into ! mo/ remote corn] %e c\ld f9d2 h] muddy boots 7 pu%$ f> 9 "u h] *air1 & hidd5 z mu* z possible by h] r %ort dress2 h] *ecks burnt unbecom+ly2 %e felt mis]able1 self-consci\s1 ill at ease1 & v cross ) ev]yone4 ,x 0 9 va9 = poor ,priscilla to :isp] to h]self t ,greek & ,lat9 7 glori\s & great1 & dress & fa%ion 7 ?+s ( no mom5t :atev]4 ,at ?is in/ant %e knew all too well t dress & fa%ion 7 reign+ supreme4 ,meta ,elliot-,smi? 0 effusive1 l\d1 & vulg>1 b %e 0 also good-natur$4 ,%e admir$ ,rosal9d1 b 9 h] he>t ( he>ts %e ?\ght t h] fri5d _h play$ ,prissie a v %abby trick4 ,%e br\ght ,prissie "s tea1 !re=e1 & /ood = a mom5t or two by h] side1 try+ to make ?+s a little m com=table = h]4 ,someone soon claim$ h] att5tion1 h[ev]1 & poor ,prissie f\nd h]self alone4 ,,*apt] ,,f\rte54 ,,9 ,,! ,,elliot-,,smi?s' ,,draw+-,,room4 ,! fun & talk rose fa/ & furi\s4 ,m & m gue/s arriv$2 ! l>ge draw+-rooms 7 soon almo/ z full z !y c\ld hold4 ,priscilla1 f h] corn]1 half-hidd5 by a %elt]+ w9d[ curta91 look$ 9 va9 = ,rosal9d4 ,:]e _h %e hidd5 h]self8 ,:5 7 !y go+ away8 ,surely ,rosal9d w\ld come to fet* h] soon8 ,!y _h to walk home & be ready = d9n]4 ,d9n] at ,/ ,b5et's 0 at half-pa/ six1 & ,prissie reflect$ ) a great s5sation ( ?ankfulness t ,rosal9d & %e mu/ g back 9 good "t = ?is meal1 z x 0 "o ( ! rules ( ! college t no girl %\ld abs5t h]self f late d9n] )\t gett+ p]mission f ! ,pr9cipal4 ,prissie look$ 9 agony at ! clock :i* /ood on a mantelpiece n f> f :]e %e _h ensconc$ h]self4 ,pres5tly x /ruck five2 no "o he>d its silv] note 9 ! babel ( s\nd1 b ,priscilla wat*$ its sl[ly mov+ h&s 9 an agony4 ,rose mu/ come to fet* h] pres5tly4 ,prissie knew--%e reflect$ to h] horror t %e _h n ! moral c\rage to walk ab\t ^? draw+-rooms hunt+ = ,rose4 ,two or ?ree exquisitely dress$ b frivol\s-look+ wom5 /ood 9 a gr\p n f> f ! w9d[ :]e ,priscilla sat =lorn4 ,!y talk$ ab\t ! cut ( _! mantles1 & ! price !y _h giv5 = _! new w9t] bonnets4 ,_! %rill laught] rea*$ ,prissie's e>s1 also _! words4 ,!y complim5t$ "o ano!r1 b talk$ sc&al ( _! neighb\rs4 ,!y call$ somebody--:o1 ,prissie c\ld n imag9e--a c]ta9 lady1 & spoke ( h[ %e 0 angl+ to get a foot+ 9 society1 & h[ ! good set at ,k+sd5e w\ld c]ta9ly nev] h any?+ to d ) h] or h]s4 ,%e's tak+ up ^? wret*$ girl graduates1 said "o ( ^! gossips to h] neighb\r4 ,!n h] eye fell ^u ,prissie4 ,%e said ,hu%6 9 an audible tone1 & ! little p>ty mov$ away out ( e>%ot4 ,! m9ute h& ( ! clock on ! mantelpiece po9t$ to ne>ly half-pa/ five4 ,poor ,prissie felt h] mis]ies gr[ almo/ intol]able4 ,te>s ( mortification & angui% 7 =c+ !mselves to h] eyes4 ,%e felt t1 9 addition to hav+ lo/ s _m h\rs ( /udy1 %e w\ld get into a s]i\s scrape at ,/ ,b5et's = break+ "o ( ! kn[n rules ( ! college4 ,at ?is mom5t a quiet voice said1 ,h[ d y d8 ,%e rais$ h] te>ful eyes4 ,ge(frey ,hammond 0 /&+ by h] side4 ,he gave h] a k9d glance1 %ook h&s ) h]1 & /ood by h] w9d[ utt]+ commonplaces until ,priscilla _h recov]$ h] self-possession4 ,!n1 dropp+ into a *air ne>1 he said1 abruptly-- ,i saw y f ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,i 0 surpris$4 ,i did n suppose y knew our ho/ess4 ,nor d ,i really1 said ,prissie1 ) sudd5 vehem5ce4 ,oh1 x's a %ame6 %e add$1 h] face r$d5+ up woefully2 ,i h be5 entrapp$6 ,y mu/ n let ! p :o are ne> u he> y say words ( t k9d1 said ,hammond2 !y w cr[d ar\nd to he> y\r /ory4 ,n[1 ,i want x all to myself4 ,d y ?9k y c tell x to me 9 a l[ voice8 ,to poor ,hammond's horror ,prissie began to :isp]4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 he said1 int]rupt+ h]1 b d y "k t ! buzz+ noise caus$ by a :isp] c>ries s\nd a long way8 ,t is a well au!nticat$ fact4 ,n[1 if y w try to speak l[4 ,oh1 ?ank y2 yes1 ,i w1 said ,prissie4 ,%e began a g>bl$ acc\nt ,hammond look$ at h] face & guess$ ! tru?4 ,! mis]ies ( h] pres5t position 7 depriv+ ! poor girl ( ! full use ( h] intellect4 ,at la/ he asc]ta9$ t ,priscilla's all-absorb+ pres5t anxiety 0 to be 9 "t = ! half-pa/ six d9n] at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,i "k we'll be late1 %e said1 & ,i'll h brok5 ! rules1 & ,miss ,hea? w be s mu* annoy$ ) me4 ,hammond volunte]$ to look = ,miss ,m]ton4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 said ,prissie1 ! te>s spr++ to h] eyes4 ,h[ v1 v k9d y are4 ,please don't speak ( x1 said ,hammond4 ,/ay :]e y are4 ,i'll soon br+ ! "y truant to y\r side4 ,he began to move ab\t ! draw+-rooms1 & ,prissie f h] hid+-place wat*$ him ) a _w ( gratitude 9 h] face4 ,talk ( my /irr+ f ?is corn]1 %e said to h]self1 :y1 ,i feel glu$ to ! spot6 ,oh1 my awful muddy boots4 ,i d>5't ev5 ?9k ( !m4 ,n[ ,i d hope ,mr ,hammond w f9d ,miss ,m]ton quickly4 ,h[ k9d he is6 ,i wond] ,maggie does n c>e = him z mu* z he c>es = h]4 ,i d n feel half z %y ) him z ,i d ) ev]yone else 9 ?is dreadful--dreadful room4 ,oh1 ,i d tru/ he'll soon come back1 & br+ ,miss ,m]ton ) him4 ,!n1 if we run all ! way1 we may1 p]haps1 be 9 "t = d9n]4 ,hammond 0 abs5t ab\t t5 m9utes2 !y seem$ l s _m h\rs to anxi\s ,prissie4 ,to h] horror %e saw him return+ alone1 & n[ %e s f> =got h] muddy boots z to run two or ?ree /eps to meet him4 ,%e knock$ ov] a foot/ool z %e did s1 & "o or two p look$ r\nd1 & %rugg$ _! %\ld]s at ! poor gau*e girl4 ,:]e is %e8 exclaim$ ,prissie1 aga9 speak+ 9 a l\d voice4 ,oh1 hav5't y br\ght h]8 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,x's all "r1 ,i assure y1 ,miss ,peel4 ,let me conduct y back to t snug seat 9 ! w9d[4 ,i h se5 ,miss ,m]ton1 & %e says y are to make y\rself happy4 ,%e ask$ ,miss ,hea?'s p]mission = y bo? to be abs5t f d9n] to-day4 ,%e did8 ,i nev] he>d ( any?+ s outrage\s4 ,i won't /ay4 ,i %all g away at once4 ,_h y n bett] j ?9k calmly ov] x8 ,if y return to ,/ ,b5et's )\t ,miss ,m]ton1 y w get h] into a scrape4 ,d y ?9k ,i c>e = t8 ,oh1 %e has behav$ disgracefully6 ,%e has told ,miss ,hea? a lie4 ,i %all expla9 matt]s ! v mom5t ,i g back4 ,priscilla 0 n (t5 9 a passion1 b %e felt 9 "o n[4 ,%e lo/ h] %yness1 & h] voice rose )\t con/ra9t4 ,i am n suppos$ to "k ! ways ( society1 %e said1 b ,i don't ?9k ,i want to "k mu* ab\t ?is sort ( society4 ,& %e got up1 prep>$ to leave ! room4 ,! ladies1 :o _h be5 gossip+ at h] side1 turn$ at ! s\nd ( h] agitation4 ,!y saw a pla91 badly-dress$ girl1 ) a frock conv5i5tly %ort = ! muddy /reets1 b by no means 9 tone ) h] pres5t elegant surr\nd+s1 /&+ up & contradict+1 or at lea/ appe>+ to contradict1 ,ge(frey ,hammond1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n m5 at ,/ ,hilda's1 a ,s5ior ,wrangl]1 too4 ,:at did ?is gau*e girl mean8 ,mo/ p 7 def]5tial to ,hammond1 b %e seem$ to be scold+ him4 ,prissie = ! "t be+ became m int]e/+ ev5 ?an ! w9t] fa%ions4 ,! ladies drew a /ep or two ne>] to enjoy ! little com$y4 ,priscilla notic$ no "o1 b ,hammond felt ^! good ladies 9 ! air4 ,8 *ecks burn$1 & he wi%$ himself well out ( 8 pres5t position4 ,if y w sit d[n1 ,miss ,peel1 he said1 9 a l[1 firm voice1 ,i ?9k ,i c give y good reasons = n ru%+ away 9 ?is headlong fa%ion4 ,well1 :at are !y8 said ,prissie4 ,hammond's voice _h a suffici5tly compell+ p[] to make h] sit d[n once m on h] w9d[-l$ge4 ,don't y ?9k1 he said1 seat+ himself 9 front ( h]1 t we may z well keep ?is discussion to ourselves8 ,oh1 yes2 0 ,i speak+ too l\d8 ,i w\ldn't vex y = any?+4 ,p>don me2 y are /ill speak+ a little l\d4 ,oh6 ,poor ,prissie fell back1 h] face crimson4 ,please say any?+ y wi%1 %e pres5tly pip$ 9 a voice z l[ z a little m\se might h us$4 ,:at ,i h to say is simply ?is1 said ,hammond3 ,y w ga9 no?+ n[ by ru%+ (f to ,/ ,b5et's4 ,h[ev] h>d y /ruggle1 y _c get !re 9 "t = d9n]4 ,w\ld x n be be/1 !n1 to rema9 "h quietly until ,miss ,m]ton asks y to accompany h] back to ! college8 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 x w rema9 ) y to pay h] out 9 any way y ?9k well4 ,?ank y2 p]haps t is be/4 ,x is q hopeless n[ to ?9k ( gett+ back 9 "t = d9n]4 ,i only hope ,miss ,m]ton won't keep me wait+ v long1 = x is v1 v dull sitt+ "h1 & see+ p />+ at y4 ,i w\ld n look at !m if ,i 7 y1 ,miss ,peel2 &1 if y w p]mit me1 ,i %all be only too pleas$ to keep y company4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 said ,prissie4 ,!n ,i %a'n't m9d /ay+ at all4 ,! next half-h\r seem$ to pass on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,priscilla 0 engag$ 9 an animat$ discussion ) ,hammond on ! relative attractions ( ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey2 h] op9ion diff]$ f 81 & %e 0 well able to hold h] gr\nd4 ,h] face 0 n[ bo? eloqu5t & attractive1 h] eyes 7 bright1 h] words t]se & epigrammatic4 ,%e look$ s diff]5t a girl f ! c[$ & mis]able little ,prissie ( an h\r ago t ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 z %e came up & tapp$ h] on ! %\ld]1 felt a pang ( envy4 ,i am sorry to int]rupt y1 %e said1 b x is "t = u to be go+ home4 ,h y giv5 ,mr ,hammond 8 message8 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,priscilla4 ,i h n any message = ,mr ,hammond4 ,y mu/ h =gott54 ,did n ,miss ,oliphant give y a lett] = him8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,:at d y mean8 ,i felt sure ,i saw h]1 said ,rosal9d4 ,i suppose ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,well1 sorry z ,i am to int]rupt a pleasant talk1 ,i fe> ,i mu/ ask y to come home ) me n[4 ,%e rais$ h] pretty baby eyes to ,hammond's face z %e spoke4 ,he absolutely sc[l$ d[n at h]1 %ook h&s w>mly ) ,priscilla1 & turn$ away4 ,come & bid ,mrs ,elliot-,smi? good-bye1 said ,rosal9d1 h] eyes /ill danc+4 ,%e is at ! o!r end ( ! draw+-room2 come1 y c foll[ me4 ,h[ disgracefully y h behav$1 ,miss ,m]ton6 began ,priscilla at once4 ,y _c expect me ev] to speak to y aga91 & ,i %all c]ta9ly tell ,miss ,hea?4 ,!y 7 walk+ across ! cr[d$ draw+-room n[4 ,rosal9d turn$1 & let h] laugh+ eyes look full at ,prissie4 ,my de> ,miss ,peel1 pray res]ve any little scold+ y int5d to be/[ ^u me until we get out into ! /reet1 & please d n tread ^u my dress6 ,,*apt] ,,fifte54 ,,polly ,,s+leton4 ,miss ,day 0 hav+ q a l>ge p>ty = cocoa 9 h] room4 ,%e _h invit$ n only h] own *os5 fri5ds f ,hea? ,hall1 b also two or ?ree cong5ial spirits f ,ka?>9e ,hall4 ,five or six m]ry-look+ girls 7 n[ assembl$ 9 h] room4 ,miss ,day's room 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! college2 x 0 %[ily furni%$1 ) an int5tion to produce a ,japanese effect4 ,sev]al pap] lant]ns hung f ! ceil+1 & 7 susp5d$ to wire supports1 :i* 7 fa/5$ to diff]5t articles ( furniture4 ,9 hon\r ( ,miss ,day's cocoa1 ! lant]ns 7 all lit n[1 & ! effect1 on fans & pictures & on brilliant bits ( col\r1 0 grotesque & almo/ biz>re4 ,miss ,day ?\ght h] room lovely4 ,x 0 dazzl+1 b ! rev]se ( reposeful4 ,! girls 7 l\ng+ ab\t1 *att+ & laugh+2 !y 7 hav+ a good "t1 & 7 absolutely at _! case4 ,"o1 a r$-hair$ girl1 ) frank1 op5 blue eyes1 & a freckl$ face1 an inmate ( ,ka?>9e ,hall1 0 s5d+ h] companions into fits ( laught]4 ,yes1 %e 0 say+1 9 a high1 gay voice1 ,i'm n a bit a%am$ ( x2 !re's nev] ! lea/ use 9 n own+ ! tru?4 ,i'm us$ up1 girls3 ,i hav5't a p5ny piece to bless myself )1 & ?is lett] came f ,spilman to-night4 ,spilman says he'll see ,miss ,eccle/on if ,i don't pay up4 ,madame ,cl>ice wrote two nights ago decl>+ h] int5tion ( visit+ ,miss ,eccle/on if ,i didn't s5d h] "s money4 ,i %all h no money until next t]m4 ,!re's a /ate ( affairs6 ,:at d y mean to d1 ,polly8 ask$ ,lucy ,m>%1 9 a sympa?is+ tone4 ,d8 ,my de> creature1 !re's only "o ?+ to be done4 ,i mu/ h an auction on ! quiet ,i %all sell my worldly all4 ,i c buy ?+s aga91 y "k1 aft] dad s5ds me 8 next all[ance4 ,oh1 ,polly1 b y _c really mean x6 ,miss ,m>%1 ,miss ,day1 & two or ?ree m cr[d$ r\nd ,polly ,s+leton z !y spoke4 ,y c't mean to h an auction1 began ,miss ,day2 no "o ev] he>d ( su* a ?+ at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,:y1 x w\ld be simply disgraceful6 ,no1 x w\ldn't--don't turn cross1 ,annie4 ,i'll h an auction fir/1 & !n a great fe$ 9 ! empty room4 ,i c g on tick = ! fe$2 ,jones1 ! confection]1 kn[s bett] ?an n to oblige me4 ,he's n l t horrid ,spilman & t mean ,madame ,cl>ice4 ,b1 ,polly1 if y write to y\r fa!r1 he'll be sure to s5d y :at y want to cle> (f ^? two debts4 ,y h (t5 told u he has lots ( money4 ,my de>s1 he has m t9 ?an he kn[s :at to d )2 b d y ?9k ,i am go+ to h ! poor old de> worri$8 ,:5 ,i 0 com+ "h he said1 ,polly1 y %all h ?irty p\nds e t]m to sp5d z pocket-money2 n a p5ny m1 n a p5ny less4 ,& y mu/ keep out ( debt on x2 m9d t1 ,polly ,s+leton4' ,i gave ! de> old dad a hug4 ,he's ! image ( me--only ) r$d] hair & m freckles4 ,& ,i said1 ,i'll d my be/1 dad1 & anyh[1 y %a'n't be put out :atev] happ5s4' ,!n y didn't tell him y'd keep out ( debt8 ,no1 = ,i knew ,i'd break my ^w4 ,i've always be5 9 debt ev] s9ce ,i c\ld rememb]4 ,i w\ldn't "k h[ x felt n to owe a lot ( money4 ,x's habit1 & ,i don't m9d x a bit4 ,b ,i don't want dad to "k1 & ,i don't want ,miss ,eccle/on to "k1 = p]haps %e w\ld write to him4 ,if ^? old horrors won't wait = _! money till next t]m1 :y !re's no?+ = x b an auction4 ,i h "s nice ?+s1 & !y'll g v *eap2 s !re's a *ance = y all1 girls4 ,b if ,miss ,eccle/on f9ds out8 said ,miss ,day4 ,:at if %e does8 ,!re's no rule aga9/ auctions1 &1 z ,i don't suppose any ( y w h "o1 x isn't wor? mak+ a rule = me alone4 ,anyh[1 ,i'm resolv$ to risk x4 ,my auction w be on ,monday1 & ,i %all make out an inv5tory ( my goods to-morr[4 ,w y adv]tise x on ! notice-bo>d 9 y\r hall1 de>8 ask$ ,lucy ,m>%4 ,:y n8 ,a good idea6 ,! great ,a4 w be held 9 ,miss ,s+leton's room1 f eight to t5 o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,monday next4 ,great ,b>ga9s6 ,enorm\s ,sacrifice6 ,?+s absolutely giv5 away6 ,oh1 :at fun6 ,i'll be my own auctione]4 ,polly lay back 9 h] arm*air1 & laugh$ l\dly4 ,:at is all ?is noise ab\t8 ask$ a ref9$ little voice1 & ,rosal9d ,m]ton ent]$ ! room4 ,two or ?ree girls jump$ up at once to greet h]4 ,come 91 ,rosie2 y're j 9 "t4 ,:at d y ?9k ,miss ,s+leton is go+ to d n[8 ,i c't tell2 :at8 ask$ ,rosal9d4 ,some?+ outre1 ,i feel c]ta94 ,polly made a wry face1 & w9k$ h] eyes at h] companions4 ,i "k ,i'm n ref9$ en\gh = y1 ,miss ,m]ton1 %e drawl$4 ,i'm r\gh1 l my dad1 r\gh & ready2 b1 at any rate1 ,i'm hone/--at lea/1 ,i ?9k ,i'm hone/4 ,:5 ,i owe money1 ,i don't leave a /one unturn$ to pay :at ,i owe4 ,hav+ s9n$1 ,i rep5t4 ,i ent] ! ,valley ( ,humiliation1 & give up all3 :o c d m8 ,oh1 de>1 ,polly1 ,i don't ?9k ,i'd call ow+ a little money1 s9n+1 said ,lucy ,m>%1 ^: ideas 7 kn[n to be some:at lax4 ,well1 my de>1 !re's no?+ = ^? 9 debt b to sell _! possessions4 ,my auction is on ,monday4 ,w y come1 ,rosal9d8 ,y don't mean x8 said ,rose1 h] blue eyes beg9n+ to sp>kle4 ,yes1 ,i d1 absolutely & truly mean x4 ,& y w sell y\r ?+s--y\r lovely ?+s8 ,my ?+s1 my lovely1 lovely ?+s mu/ be sold4 ,b n y\r clo!s8 ,y\r new sealsk9 jacket1 = in/ance8 ,polly made a wry face = a mom5t4 ,putt+ h] h& into h] pocket %e pull$ out ,spilman's & ,madame ,cl>ice's two bills4 ,i owe a lot1 %e said1 look+ ) a rueful c\nt5ance at ! sum total4 ,yes1 ,i ev5 fe> ! sealsk9 mu/ g4 ,i don't want to "p ) x2 dad gave x me j be=e ,i came "h4 ,x's a lovely seal1 said ,annie ,day1 & x seems a s9 to "p ) x2 x's cut 9 ! mo/ /yli% way too1 ) ^? high %\ld]s4 ,don't praise x1 please1 said ,polly1 ly+ back 9 h] *air1 & cov]+ h] eyes ) h] h&4 ,x cuts l a knife to "p ) dad's la/ pres5t4 ,well1 ,i'm rightly puni%$4 ,:at a fool ,i 0 to get all ^? ,japanese ?+s f ,spilman1 & t fancy ball-dress = ! !atricals4 ,oh1 de>6 ,oh1 de>6 ,p]haps y won't want to "p ) y\r seal1 de>1 said ,lucy1 :o 0 n s gre$y z "s ( ! o!r girls1 & really piti$ ,polly4 ,y h s _m beautiful ?+s )\t t1 t y w be sure to realise a good bit ( money4 ,no1 ,lucy1 ,i owe su* a lot2 ! seal mu/ g4 ,oh1 :at a worry x is6 ,& at auctions ( ?is k9d1 said ,rosal9d1 9 h] l[ voice1 ev5 beautiful ?+s don't realise mu*4 ,h[ c !y8 ,rosal9d is aft] t seal1 :isp]$ ,lucy to ,annie ,day4 ,! seal w\ld swall[ y up1 ,rosie1 said ,annie1 9 a l\d voice4 ,don't aspire to x2 y'd nev] come out alive4 ,! seal c be br\ght to "k good mann]s1 retort$ ,rose1 angrily4 ,8 size c be dim9i%$1 & 8 /r5g? abat$4 ,b ,i h n said t ,i want him at all4 ,y d s jump to conclusions1 ,miss ,day4 ,i "k :at ,i want1 said a girl call$ ,hetty ,jones1 :o _h n yet spok53 ,i'm go+ 9 = "s ( ,polly's ornam5ts4 ,y won't put too big a price ^u y\r corals1 w y1 ,poll8 ,i %all bid = y\r ,am]ican rock+-*air1 ,polly1 exclaim$ ,miss ,day4 ,i tell y :at y mu/ d1 ,miss ,s+leton1 %\t$ ano!r girl1 y mu/ get ^? inv5tories ready z soon z possible1 & s5d !m r\nd ! college = ev]yone to read1 = y h got su* nice ?+s t !re w be sure to be a great ru% at y\r auction4 ,don't sell any ( ! college possessions by mi/ake1 my de>1 said ,lucy ,m>%4 ,y w\ld get into tr\ble !n4 ,inde$1 z x is1 ,i don't see h[ y are to keep out ( x4 ,polly pu%$ h] h&s impati5tly ?r\gh h] bright r$ hair4 ,:o's afraid8 %e said1 & laugh$4 ,:5 are we to see y\r ?+s1 ,polly8 ask$ ,miss ,jones4 ,if ! auction is on ,monday1 !re mu/ be a %[ day1 :5 we c all g r\nd & inspect4 ,i "k t's always done at auctions1 = ,i've be5 at sev]al 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! %[ day is ! be/ fun ( all4 ,! f>m]s' wives come & p9* ! fea!r-b$s betwe5 _! ?umbs & =ef+]s1 & hold ! blankets up to ! light to see if ! mo?s h got 94 ,hetty1 h[ vulg>6 int]pos$ ,miss ,day4 ,:at has ,polly's auction ( h] re*]*e ?+s to d ) blankets & fea!r-b$s8 ,n[ ! cocoa is ready4 ,:o w help me to c>ry ! cups r\nd8 ,i _h "s fun to-day1 said ,rosal9d1 :5 ea* ( ! girls1 provid$ ) _! cups ( cocoa1 sat r\nd & began to sip4 ,i took ,miss ,propriety to t[n ) me4 ,oh1 did y1 d>l+8 ,d tell u all ab\t x6 said ,annie ,day1 runn+ up to ,rosal9d & tak+ h] h&4 ,!re isn't mu* to tell4 ,%e behav$ z ,i expect$2 h] mann]s are n graceful1 b %e's a deep "o4 ,anybody c see t :o looks at h]1 rem>k$ ,lucy ,m>%4 ,we w5t to ! ,elliot-,smi?s'1 cont9u$ ,rosal9d4 ,good graci\s1 ,rosie6 int]rupt$ ,hetty ,jones4 ,y don't mean to say y took ,propriety to t h\se8 ,yes2 :y n8 ,x's ! jollie/ h\se 9 ,k+sd5e4 ,b fancy tak+ poor ,propriety !re4 ,:at did %e say8 ,say8 ,%e scold$ a good deal4 ,scold$6 ,poor little prop] ?+6 ,h[ ,i %\ld h lik$ to h se5 h]4 ,did %e op5 h] purse1 & exhibit its empt9ess to ! company at l>ge8 ,did %e /& on a *air & lecture ! frivol\s p :o assemble 9 t h\se on ! empt9ess ( life8 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld h look$ on at ! fun6 ,y'd h beheld an edify+ sight !n1 my de>1 said ,rosal9d4 ,prissie's :ole behavi\r 0 "o to be copi$4 ,no words c describe h] tact & grace4 ,b :at did %e d1 ,rosie8 ,i wi% y w\ld speak out & tell u4 ,y "k y are keep+ some?+ back4 ,:5ev] %e saw me %e scold$ me1 & %e tripp$ ov] my dress sev]al times4 ,oh1 y de>1 good1 pati5t ,rosal9d1 :at a bore %e mu/ h be54 ,no1 %e wasn't1 = ,i sc>cely saw any?+ ( h]4 ,%e amus$ h]self capitally )\t me1 ,i c tell y4 ,amus$ h]self8 ,propriety amus$ h]self8 ,h[ div]t+6 ,c\ld %e /oop to x8 ,%e did4 ,%e /oop$ &--conqu]$4 ,%e secur$ = h]self an ador]4 ,rosal9d1 h[ absurd y are6 ,poor1 ,pla9 ,propriety6 ,z long z ,i live ,i %all hate ! lett] ,p1 sudd5ly int]rupt$ ,annie ,day1 = s9ce t disagreeable girl has got into ! h\se we are always us+ x4 ,nev] m9d1 ,rosal9d2 g on ) y\r /ory1 said ,miss ,jones4 ,:at did ,pla9 ,propriety d8 ,rosal9d ?rew up h] h&s1 roll$ h] eyes skyw>ds1 & utt]$ ! t]se rem>k-- ,%e flirt$6 ,oh1 ,rosie6 :o w\ld flirt ) h]8 ,i suppose %e got hold ( "s old ru/y1 mu/y don4 ,b !n ,i d n suppose y'd f9d t sort ( man at ! ,elliot-,smi?s'4 ,?is rem>k came f ,lucy ,m>%4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 :o 0 lean+ h] fair head aga9/ a d>k velvet cu%ion1 look$ z if %e enjoy$ ! situation imm5sely4 ,:at d y say to a ,s5ior ,wrangl]8 %e ask$1 9 a g5tle voice4 ,rosal9d1 :at--n ! ,s5ior ,wrangl]8 ,rosal9d nodd$4 ,oh6 oh6 oh6 :at c\ld he see--,ge(frey ,hammond1 ( all p6 ,he's s exclusive1 too4 ,well1 said ,hetty ,jones1 /&+ up reluctantly1 = %e felt x 0 "t to return to h] neglect$ /udies1 wond]s w nev] cease6 ,i c\ld n h suppos$ t ,mr ,hammond w\ld condesc5d to g ne> ! ,elliot-,smi?s'1 & mo/ c]ta9ly ,i %\ld nev] h guess$ t he w\ld look at a girl l ,priscilla ,peel4 ,well1 he flirt$ ) h]1 said ,rosal9d1 & %e ) him4 ,!y 7 s delight$ ) "o ano!r t ,i c\ld sc>cely get ,prissie away :5 x 0 "t to leave4 ,!y look$ q engross$--y "k ! k9d ( air--!re 0 no mi/ak+ x6 ,miss ,peel mu/ h ?ank$ y = tak+ h]4 ,?ank$ me8 ,t's n ,miss ,prissie's /yle4 ,i c\ld see %e 0 awfully vex$ at be+ di/urb$4 ,well1 x's r %abby1 said ,polly ,s+leton1 speak+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,ev]yone at ,/ ,b5et's kn[s to :om ,mr ,hammond belongs4 ,yes1 yes1 ( c\rse1 ( c\rse1 cri$ sev]al voices4 ,& ,maggie has be5 s k9d to ,miss ,peel1 cont9u$ ,polly4 ,yes--%ame6--h[ mean ( little ,propriety6 ! voices e*o$ aga94 ,rosal9d gave a mean+ glance at ,annie ,day4 ,annie rais$ h] eyebr[s1 look$ int]rogative1 !n h] face subsid$ into a satisfi$ expression4 ,%e ask$ no fur!r que/ions1 b %e gave ,rosal9d an affectionate pat on ! %\ld]4 ,soon ! o!r girls came up "o by "o to say good-night4 ,rosal9d1 ,annie1 & ,lucy 7 alone4 ,!y drew _! *airs toge!r1 & began to talk4 ,,*apt] ,,sixte54 ,,pretty ,,little ,,rosal9d4 ,i h done x n[1 said ,rosal9d2 ! e/rangem5t w come ab\t naturally4 ,propriety won't head a p>ty at ?is college1 = %e w n h ,miss ,oliphant's support4 ,my de> girls1 we ne$ d no?+ fur!r4 ,! fri5d%ip we regrett$ is at an end4 ,did y take ,priscilla ,peel to ! ,elliot-,smi?s' on purpose1 !n8 ask$ ,miss ,day4 ,i took h] !re = my own purposes1 repli$ ,rosal9d4 ,i want$ to g4 ,i c\ld n g alone1 z x is aga9/ our preci\s rules4 ,x 0 n conv5i5t = any ( my own special fri5ds to come ) me1 s ,i ?\ght ,i'd play ,prissie a nice little trick4 ,oh1 wasn't %e angry6 ,my de> girls1 x 0 z good z a play to wat* h] face4 ,rosal9d lay back 9 h] *air & laugh$ he>tily4 ,h] laught] 0 z melodi\s z ! s\nd ( silv] bells4 ,well1 said ,miss ,m>%1 aft] a pause1 ,i wi% y w\ld /op laugh+ & g on ) y\r /ory1 ,rose4 ,rosal9d resum$ h] grave deportm5t4 ,t's all1 %e said2 !re's no?+1 m to tell4 ,did y "k1 !n1 t ,mr ,hammond w\ld be !re8 ,no1 ,i _h n ! lea/ idea t piece ( luck w\ld fall 9 my way4 ,meta manag$ t = me mo/ delightfully4 ,y "k1 girls1 h[ e>ne/ly ! poor de> ,elliot-,smi?s aspire1 & h[ va9 are _! ef=ts1 to get into :at we are pleas$ to call ! good set' "h4 ,x isn't _! fault1 poor ?+s1 =1 ?\gh !y really h no tal5t nor ! smalle/ lit]>y desires1 !y w\ld give _! eyes to be hail-fell[s-well-met' ) "s ( our intellectual giants4 ,well1 ,meta got to "k ,mr ,hammond at a t5nis p>ty 9 ! summ]1 & :5 %e met him la/ week %e ask$ him to come to h] h\se to-day4 ,%e told me %e 0 dy+ to h him1 ( c\rse1 b :5 %e ask$ him %e c\ld see by 8 face & mann] t he 0 se>*+ 8 bra9s = an excuse to get out ( x4 ,all ( a sudd5 x fla%$ into h] head to say1 ,"s ( our fri5ds f ,/ ,b5et's w be pres5t4' ,! mom5t %e said ?is he *ang$1 & got v polite1 & said he w\ld c]ta9ly look 9 = a little :ile4 ,poor ,meta 0 s delight$6 ,y c fancy h] *agr9 :5 he devot$ himself all ! "t to ,prissie4 ,he ?\ght he'd meet ,maggie ,oliphant1 said ,annie ,day2 x 0 a %ame to lure him on ) a falsehood4 ,i don't wond] at p n respect+ ! ,elliot-,smi?s4 ,my de>1 respond$ ,rosal9d1 ,meta did n tell a lie4 ,i nev] c\ld h guess$ t y 7 /rait-lac$1 ,annie4 ,nor am ,i1 respond$ ,annie1 ) a sigh1 :i* %e quickly suppress$4 ,! :ole ?+ fitt$ 9 admirably ) our wi%es1 cont9u$ ,rose1 & n[ we ne$ n d any?+ fur!r 9 ! matt]4 ,rum\r1 9 ! %ape ( ,hetty ,jones's tongue1 & ,polly ,s+leton's h9ts1 w d ! re/ = u4 ,d y really ?9k t ,maggie ,oliphant c>es = ,mr ,hammond8 ask$ ,lucy ,m>%4 ,c>es = him6 said ,rosal9d4 ,does a duck swim8 ,does a baby l sweet ?+s8 ,maggie is s mu* 9 love ) ,mr ,hammond t %e's almo/ ill ab\t x--!re6 ,nons5se6 exclaim$ ! o!r two girls4 ,%e is1 ,i "k %e is4 ,%e treats him %amefully1 because ( "s :im ( h]s4 ,i only wi% %e may nev] get him4 ,he'd d nicely = y1 w\ldn't he1 ,rose8 said ,annie ,day4 ,a delicate p9k came into ,rosal9d's *eeks4 ,%e rose to leave ! room4 ,mr ,hammond is n 9 my /yle1 %e said4 ,mu* too sev]e & too le>n$4 ,good-night1 girls4 ,i mu/ look ov] ! notes ( t wret*$ ,fr5* lecture be=e ,i g to b$4 ,rosal9d s\ght h] own room1 :i* 0 9 ano!r corridor4 ,x 0 late n[--pa/ elev5 o'clock4 ,! electric light _h be5 put out4 ,%e 0 well suppli$ ) c&les1 h[ev]1 & light+ two on ! mantelpiece & two on h] bureau1 %e proce$$ to /ir up h] fire & to make h] room w>m & cosy4 ,rosal9d /ill wore ! pretty light silk :i* _h giv5 h] su* an elegant appe>ance at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' t aft]noon4 ,secur+ ! bolt ( h] door1 %e pu%$ aside a heavy curta91 :i* conceal$ ! "p ( h] room devot$ to h] w>drobe1 wa%+ app>atus1 etc4 ,rosal9d's w>drobe _h a glass door1 & %e c\ld see h] petite figure 9 x f head to foot4 ,x 0 a v small figure1 b exquisitely proportion$4 ,its own] admir$ x mu*4 ,%e turn$ h]self r\nd1 took up a h&-glass1 & survey$ h]self 9 pr(ile1 & _m o!r positions4 ,!n1 tak+ (f h] pretty dress1 %e array$ h]self 9 a long :ite musl9 dress+-robe1 & lett+ d[n h] gold5 hair1 comb$ out ! glitt]+ masses4 ,!y fell 9 %[]s bel[ h] wai/4 ,h] face look$ m babyi% & innoc5t ?an ev] z x smil$ to its own fair image 9 ! glass4 ,h[ he did sc[l at me6 said ,rosal9d1 sudd5ly speak+ al\d4 ,b ,i _h to say x4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to f9d out = myself h[ mu* or h[ little he c>es = ,maggie ,oliphant1 &1 alas6 !re's no?+ ( ! little' 9 8 affection4 ,well1 well6 ,i did n d badly to-day4 ,i enjoy$ myself1 & ,i took a nice rise out ( t disagreeable ,miss ,peel4 ,n[ mu/ ,i look ?r\gh ^? horrid ,fr5* notes8 ,ne$ ,i8 ,%e pir\ett$ on "o toe 9 front ( ! glass4 ,! motion exhil>at$ h]1 &1 rais+ h] :ite wrapp] s z to get a peep at h] small1 pretty feet1 %e waltz$ sl[ly & gracefully 9 front ( ! mirror4 ,i c't & won't /udy to-night1 %e said aga94 ,i hate /udy1 & ,i w n spoil my looks by burn+ ! midnight oil4 ,sudd5ly %e clasp$ h] h&s1 & ! col\r ru%$ into h] *eeks4 ,h[ =tunate t ,i rememb]$6 ,i mu/ write to "m ?is v night4 ,?is is ,?ursday4 ,! auction is on ,monday4 ,i h n a po/ to lose4 ,ha/ily seat+ h]self 9 front ( h] bureau1 ,rosal9d scribbl$ a few l9es3-- ,de>e/1 ,preci\s ,mamsie-- ,:atev] happ5s1 please s5d me a po/al ord] = #aj p\nds by return4 ,"o ( ! ri*e/ girls 9 ! place is go+ to h an auction1 & ,i %all pick up "s treasures4 ,if y c\ld sp>e #ae p\nds1 or ev5 #bj p\nds1 ! money w\ld be well sp5t1 b t5 at lea/ ,i mu/ h4 ,!re is a sealsk9 jacket1 :i* co/ at lea/ eighty p\nds1 & su* coral ornam5ts--y "k1 t lovely p9k %ade4 ,s5d me all y c1 preci\s mamsie1 & make y\r ,baby happy4 ,y\r own little ,rose4 ,p4,s4--,oh1 mamsie1 su* a sealsk96 & su* coral6 ,?is artless epi/le 0 quickly enclos$ 9 an envelope1 address$1 & deposit$ 9 ! po/-box4 ,aft]w>ds pretty little ,rosal9d sp5t a night ( dreamless slumb]1 & awoke 9 ! morn+ z fre% & innoc5t-look+ z ! faire/ ( ! babies %e comp>$ h]self to4 ,,*apt] ,,sev5te54 ,,sealsk9 ,,& ,,p9k ,,coral4 ,monday arriv$4 ,x want$ n[ less ?an ?ree weeks to ! end ( ! t]m4 ,a good _m girls 7 talk+ ab\t home & ,*ri/mas1 & already ! h>d-work$1 ! /udi\s1 ! indu/ri\s 7 own+ to ! fir/ symptoms ( t pleasant fatigue :i* w\ld entitle !m to ! full enjoym5t ( _! m]it$ holiday4 ,priscilla 0 n[ a happy girl4 ,%e _h f\nd h] ni*e 9 ! college2 h] "w 0 delightful4 ,"u ,maggie's advice %e became a memb] ( ! ,debat+ ,society1 & r reluctantly all[$ h] "n to be ent]$ 9 ! ,dramatic ,club4 ,%e felt v %y ab\t ?is1 b t 0 because %e did n "k h] own p[]4 ,to h] a/oni%m5t1 ,priscilla f\nd t %e c\ld act4 ,if ! "p suit$ h] %e c\ld ?r[ h]self into x s t %e ceas$ to be awkw>d1 unga9ly ,priscilla ,peel4 ,out ( h]self %e 0 no long] awkw>d1 no long] unga9ly4 ,%e c\ld only p]sonate c]ta9 *>act]s2 light & airy p>ts %e c\ld n attempt1 b :]e mu* dep5d$ on passion & emotion ,priscilla c\ld d spl5didly4 ,e day h] fri5ds f\nd fre% po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ?is que] girl4 ,nancy ,bani/] 0 really atta*$ to h]1 ,maggie 0 mo/ fai?ful 9 h] decl>$ fri5d%ip1 & ,miss ,hea? took m notice ( ,priscilla ?an ( any o!r girl 9 ! ,hall4 ,! diff]5t lectur]s spoke highly ( ,miss ,peel's compreh5sion1 k1 & ability4 ,9 %ort1 ?+s 7 go+ well ) h]1 & %e own$ to h] own he>t t %e _h nev] felt happi] 9 h] life4 ,prissie1 too1 0 look+ =w>d to ! ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,%e 0 to return home !n1 & h] lett]s to h] ?ree little si/]s1 to ,aunt ,raby1 & to ,mr ,hayes 7 full ( ! delights ( h] college life4 ,no "o c\ld h be5 m angry ?an poor ,prissie dur+ t mis]able "t at ! ,elliot-,smi?s'4 ,_m compla9ts did %e resolve to make1 & dire 0 ! v5geance :i* %e hop$ w\ld fall on ,rose's devot$ head4 ,b1 dur+ h] talk ) ,mr ,hammond1 "s ( h] ang] _h cool$ d[n4 ,he _h t\*$ on great subjects1 & ,prissie's s\l _h respond$ l a musical in/rum5t to ! light & skill$ f+] ( ! musician4 ,all h] intellectual p[]s 7 ar\s$ to _! utmo/1 ke5e/ life dur+ ?is brief little talk4 ,%e f\nd t ,hammond c\ld say bett] & m compreh5sive ?+s ?an ev5 h] de> old tutor1 ,mr ,hayes4 ,hammond 0 abrea/ ( ! pres5t-day aspect ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* ,prissie delight$4 ,h] %ort talk ) him made up = all ! t$ium ( ! re/ ( t wret*$ aft]noon4 ,on h] walk home ,priscilla made up h] m9d to h no?+ fur!r to say to ,rose1 b also n to make a compla9t ab\t h]4 ,%e w\ld pass ! matt] ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,if que/ion$1 %e w\ld tell h] own fri5ds :]e %e _h be52 if n que/ion$1 %e w\ld volunte] no in=mation4 ,maggie & ,nancy did ask h] casually :at _h kept h] out s long4 ,i 0 at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' ) ,miss ,m]ton1 repli$ ,priscilla4 ,!y bo? />t$ :5 %e said ?is1 & look$ at h] h>d4 ,!y 7 too well-br$1 h[ev]1 to give utt]ance to ! _m comm5ts :i* cr[d$ to _! lips4 ,prissie read _! ?\ghts l a book4 ,i did n l x at all1 %e said2 b ,i'd r say no?+ ab\t x1 please4 ,aft] ,mr ,hammond came ,i 0 happy4 ,mr ,hammond 0 !re8 said ,nancy1 9 an eag] voice4 ,ge(frey ,hammond 0 at ! ,elliot-,smi?s'8 ,impossible6 ,he 0 !re1 repeat$ ,prissie4 ,%e glanc$ n]v\sly at ,maggie1 :o _h tak5 up a book1 & 0 pret5d+ to read4 ,he came1 & he spoke to me4 ,he 0 v1 v k9d1 & he made me s happy4 ,de> ,prissie1 said ,maggie1 sudd5ly4 ,%e got up1 w5t ov] to ! "y girl1 tapp$ h] affectionately on ! %\ld]1 & left ! room4 ,prissie sat1 look+ ?\ghtfully be=e h]4 ,aft] a "t %e bade ,nancy ,bani/] ,good-night1 & w5t (f to h] own room to /udy ! notes %e _h tak5 t morn+ at ! ,fr5* lecture4 ,! next few days pass$ )\t any?+ special occurr+4 ,if a little rum\r 7 already beg9n+ to swell 9 ! air1 x sc>cely rea*$ ! e>s ( ^? pr9cipally conc]n$4 ,maggie ,oliphant cont9u$ to make a special fav\rite ( ,miss ,peel4 ,%e sat ne> h] at breakfa/1 & at ! meet+s ( ! ,dramatic ,society 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to secure a good "p = ,prissie4 ,! memb]s ( ! society int5d$ to act ,! ,pr9cess be=e ! end ( ! t]m1 & z !re 0 a great deal to "w up1 & _m rehe>sals 7 necess>y1 !y met 9 ! little !atre on mo/ ev5+s4 ,maggie ,oliphant _h be5 unanim\sly select$ to take ! "p ( ! ,pr9cess4 ,%e electrifi$ ev]yone by draw+ ,miss ,peel t[>ds h]1 & say+ 9 an emphatic voice-- ,y mu/ be ! ,pr9ce1 ,priscilla4 ,a look ( dismay crept ov] sev]al faces4 ,"o or two made diff]5t proposals4 ,w\ld n ,nancy ,bani/] take ! "p bett]1 ,maggie8 said ,miss ,claydon1 a tall1 graceful girl1 :o 0 to be ,psy*e4 ,no2 ,nancy is to be ,cyril4 ,%e s+s well1 & c d ! "p admirably4 ,miss ,peel mu/ be ! ,pr9ce3 ,i w h no o!r lov]4 ,:at d y say1 ,miss ,peel8 ,i _c2 x is impossible1 almo/ :isp]$ ,prissie4 ,_c' is a ^w :i* mu/ n be li/5$ to 9 our ,dramatic ,society1 respond$ ,maggie4 ,i promise to turn y out a mo/ accompli%$ ,pr9ce1 my fri5d2 no "o %all be disappo9t$ 9 y4 ,girls1 d y leave ?is matt] 9 my h&s8 ,d y leave ! ,pr9ce to me8 ,we _c refuse y ! privilege ( *oos+ y\r own ,pr9ce1 ,pr9cess1 said ,miss ,claydon1 ) a graceful curtsy4 ,! o!rs ass5t$1 b unwill+ly4 ,miss ,oliphant 0 kn[n to be m full ( :ims ?an anyone else 9 ! college4 ,h] extraord9>y & sudd5 fri5d%ip = ,prissie 0 reg>d$ z h] late/ caprice4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton 0 n a p>ticul>ly good actress1 b h] face 0 too pretty n to be call$ into requisition4 ,%e 0 to take ! "p ( ,melissa4 ,! society _h a gr& meet+ on ! day ( ,polly ,s+leton's auction4 ,matt]s 7 /ill v mu* 9 a /ate ( *aos1 b ! rehe>sal ( "s ( ! p>ts 0 got ?r\gh ) cr$it "u ! directions ( ! clev] /age-manag]1 "o ( ! nice/ & be/ girls 9 ! college1 ,con/ance ,field4 ,%e _h a knack ( putt+ ea* girl at h] ease--( discov]+ ! fa9te/ sp>ks ( g5ius1 & fann+ !m into flame4 ,priscilla _h le>n$ h] spee*es accurately3 h] turn came2 %e /ood up trembl+ & began4 ,gradually ! /ony 7or 0 x ye>n+87 look 9 ,maggie's face mov$ h]4 ,%e fanci$ h]self ,hammond1 n ! ,pr9ce4 ,:5 %e spoke to ,maggie %e felt no long] l a feeble s*ool-girl act+ a "p4 ,%e ?\ght %e 0 plead+ = ,hammond1 & en?usiasm got into h] voice1 & a light fill$ h] eyes4 ,!re 0 a little *e] :5 ,priscilla got ?r\gh h] fir/ rehe>sal4 ,nancy ,bani/] came up to ,rosal9d4 ,i d believe ,maggie is "r1 %e said1 & t ,miss ,peel w take ! "p capitally4 ,miss ,oliphant is well-kn[n = h] magnanimity1 retort$ ,rosal9d1 an ugly look spoil+ ! expression ( h] face4 ,h] magnanimity8 ,:at d y mean1 ,rose8 ,to *oose t girl = h] ,pr9ce6 retort$ ,rosal9d4 ,ask ,mr ,hammond :at ,i mean4 ,ask ! ,elliot-,smi?s4 ,i don't "k ! ,elliot-,smi?s1 said ,nancy1 9 a cold voice4 ,%e turn$ away2 %e felt displeas$ & annoy$4 ,rose glanc$ aft] h]2 !n %e ran up to ,maggie ,oliphant1 :o 0 prep>+ to leave ! little !atre4 ,don't y want to see ! auction8 %e said1 9 a gay voice4 ,x's go+ to be ! be/ fun we h _h = _m a long day4 ,maggie turn$ & look$ at h]4 ,! auction8 ,:at auction d y mean8 %e ask$4 ,:y1 ,polly ,s+leton's1 ( c\rse4 ,y've n he>d ( x8 ,x's ! ev5t ( ! t]m6 ,maggie laugh$4 ,y mu/ be talk+ nons5se1 ,rose1 %e said4 ,an auction at ,/ ,b5et's6 ,a real auction8 ,impossible6 ,no1 x's n impossible4 ,x's true4 ,polly owes = a lot ( ?+s1 & %e's go+ to pay = !m 9 t way4 ,did y n get a notice8 ,polly decl>$ %e w\ld s5d1 "o )\t fail to e girl 9 ! college4 ,n[ ,i rememb]1 said ,miss ,oliphant1 laugh+4 ,i got an extraord9>y type-writt5 production4 ,i reg>d$ x z a hoax1 & consign$ x to ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,b x wasn't a hoax2 x 0 true4 ,come away1 ,miss ,oliphant1 d4 ,polly has got "s lovely ?+s4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev5 "k :o ,polly is1 said ,maggie4 ,%e surely is n an inmate ( ,hea? ,hall8 ,no1 no--( ,ka?>9e ,hall4 ,y mu/ "k h] by sight1 at lea/4 ,a great1 big1 fat girl1 ) r$ hair & freckles4 ,yes1 n[ ,i rememb]4 ,i ?9k %e has r a pleasant face4 ,oh1 d y really8 ,isn't %e awfully common & vulg>-look+8 ,common & vulg>-look+ p are (t5 pleasant1 nev]!less1 retort$ ,maggie4 ,y'll come to h] auction8 insi/$ ,rose4 ,i don't "k4 ,%e has no "r to h an auction4 ,su* a proce$+ w\ld give great displeasure to our ,pr9cipals4 ,h[ c y tell t8 ,!re nev] 0 an auction at ! college be=e4 ,h[ c ,i tell1 ,rose8 ,in/9ct is my guide 9 a matt] ( ?is sort4 ,maggie /epp$ back & look$ haughty4 ,well1 said ,rose1 ! ,pr9cipals won't ev] "k2 we are tak+ good c>e ( t4 ,oh6 ,i hope y may be successful4 ,good-night4 ,maggie turn$ to walk away4 ,%e saw ,priscilla /&+ n f> (f4 ,come1 ,prissie1 %e said1 affectionately1 y did admirably to-night1 b y mu/ h ano!r lesson4 ,y miss$ two ( ! be/ po9ts 9 t la/ spee*4 ,come back ) me into ! !atre at once4 ,rose bit h] lips ) vexation4 ,%e 0 wildly anxi\s to be at ! auction4 ,! sealsk9 might be put up = sale1 & %e n pres5t4 ,! corals might g to "s o!r happy girl2 b %e _h made a resolve to br+ "s ( ! v be/ girls 9 ! college to ?is sc5e ( riot+4 ,h] reckless companions _h d>$ h] to d ?is1 & %e felt :at %e call$ h] hon\r at /ake4 ,nancy ,bani/] _h decl9$ h] invitation ) decision2 ,con/ance ,field _h )]$ h] ) a look4 ,n[ %e mu/ secure ,maggie4 ,i wi% y'd come1 %e said1 foll[+ ,maggie & ,prissie to ! door ( ! !atre4 ,x w be an awful disappo9tm5t if y don't6 ,we all reckon$ on hav+ y4 ,:at d y mean1 ,rose8 ,we ?\ght y w\ldn't be above a bit ( fun4 ,y nev] us$ to be1 y "k4 ,y nev] us$ to be /rict & prop]1 & ov]-righte\s1 us$ y8 ,priscilla 0 />tl$ to see ! que] *ange ^! few words made on ,maggie4 ,h] *eeks lo/ _! roses2 h] eyes grew big1 pa!tic1 mis]able4 ,!n a defiant expression fill$ !m4 ,if y put x 9 t way1 %e said1 ,i'll g & peep at ! ?+4 ,x isn't my ta/e1 nor my /yle1 b goodness kn[s ,i'm no bett] ?an ! re/ ( y4 ,come1 ,prissie4 ,maggie seiz$ ,priscilla's h&2 h] clasp 0 s tight z to be almo/ pa9ful4 ,%e hurri$ ,prissie along s fa/ t ,rose c\ld sc>cely keep up ) !m4 ,!y ent]$ ! hall4 ,maggie seiz$ a hat = h]self & ano!r = ,prissie f ! hat-/&2 !n ! ?ree girls cross$ ! g>d5 to ,ka?>9e ,hall4 ,a mom5t or two lat] !y _h rea*$ ! sc5e ( ! ev5+'s amusem5t4 ,l\d voices & laught] greet$ !m2 !y ent]$ a l>ge room cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! atmosph]e "h 0 hot & /ifl+1 & *aos reign$ supreme4 ,pictures1 ornam5ts ( all k9ds _h be5 remov$ r\ghly & ha/ily f ! walls2 clo!s1 & ev5 jewels1 7 pil$ on ! tables1 & a tall girl1 /&+ on a *air1 0 declaim+ volubly = ! b5efit ( h] companions4 ,:5 ,maggie1 ,rose1 & ,priscilla ent]$ ! room ,polly 0 exhibit+ ! *>ms ( a yell[ silk dress some:at ! worse = we>4 ,laught] *ok$ h] voice2 h] bright blue eyes %one ) excitem5t & amusem5t4 ,:o'll try ?is8 %e began4 ,x has a d\ble *>m4 ,n only has x repos$ r\nd ?is fair & lovely =m1 b ! silk ( :i* x is made 0 giv5 to me by my "m's aunt1 :o _h x f h] "m be=e h]4 ,:5 ,i "p ) ?is1 ,i "p ) a relic4 ,^? :o pur*ase x secure = !mselves a piece ( hi/ory4 ,:o w buy1 :o w buy1 :o w buy8 ,an hi/orical dress go+--su* a b>ga96 ,:o1 :o w buy8 ,i'll give y five %ill+s1 ,polly1 scream$ a d>k-ey$ girl :o /ood ne>4 ,five %ill+s6 ,?is lovely dress go+ = five %ill+s6 proce$$ ,polly4 ,& sixp5ce1 add$ ano!r voice4 ,?is beautiful1 hi/orical robe go+ = five-&-sixp5ce1 said ,miss ,s+leton1 9 h] gay voice4 ,oh1 x's a b>ga9--x's dirt *eap6 ,:o w buy8 :o w buy8 ,! bids w5t up1 & f9ally ! yell[ dress 0 knock$ d[n to a rosy-fac$ c\ntry girl = ! sum ( ?irte5 %ill+s & n9ep5ce4 ,polly's v>i\s o!r possessions 7 "o by "o br\ght to ! hamm]1 "s ( !m fet*+ fairly l>ge sums1 = !y 7 mo/ ( !m good & wor? hav+1 & !re 7 weal?y girls at ! college1 :o 7 n above secur+ a b>ga9 :5 x came 9 _! way4 ,at la/ ! prize on :i* all ,rose's hopes 7 set 0 put up = sale4 ,polly's magnific5t sealsk9 jacket 0 held al(t1 & display$ to ! admir+ & covet\s gaze ( _m4 ,rose's face bright5$2 an eag]1 gre$y look fill$ h] eyes4 ,%e actually trembl$ 9 h] anxiety to secure ?is prize ( prizes4 ,maggie ,oliphant1 :o 0 /&+ 9 a li/less1 indiff]5t attitude ne> ! door1 n tak+ ! smalle/ "p 9 ! active proce$+s :i* 7 go+ =w>d1 0 = ! fir/ "t r\s$ to int]e/ by ! expression on ,rosal9d's face4 ,%e mov$ a /ep or two into ! cr[d1 & :5 "o or two timid bids 7 he>d = ! covet$ treasure1 %e rais$ h] own voice1 & = ! fir/ "t appe>$ eag] to secure some?+ = h]self4 ,rose bid aga9/ h]1 an angry flu% fill+ h] blue eyes z %e did s4 ,maggie non*alantly made h] next bid a little high]--,rose rais$ h]s4 ,soon !y 7 ! only two 9 ! field2 o!r girls _h come to ! limit ( _! purses1 & )drew vanqui%$ f ! /ruggle4 ,rosal9d's face grew v :ite4 ,c\ld %e h knock$ ,maggie ,oliphant d[n ) a bl[ %e w\ld h done s at t mom5t4 ,maggie calmly & quietly cont9u$ h] bids1 rais+ !m gradually high] & high]4 ,five1 six1 sev51 eight1 n9e1 t5 p\nds3 ,rose _h come to ! end ( h] res\rces4 ,%e /epp$ away ) a bitt] smile on h] face4 ,! sealsk9 jacket 0 ,maggie ,oliphant's prop]ty = t5 gu9eas4 ,maggie laid x c>elessly on a table ne>1 & return+ once m to h] position ne> ! door1 wat*$ ! sale proce$4 ,"o by "o ,polly ,s+leton p>t$ ) h] dresses1 h] pictures1 h] furniture4 ,at la/1 op5+ a case1 %e proce$$ to dispose ( "s tr9kets1 none ( :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! p9k coral set1 0 ( v high value4 ,?is1 :i* consi/$ ( necklace1 bracelets1 & e>r+s1 & "s pretty p9s = ! hair1 0 mo/ eag]ly covet$ by _m4 ,sev]al girls bid = ! coral1 & ,maggie1 :o _h n rais$ h] voice s9ce %e secur$ ! sealsk9 jacket1 once m notic$ ! gre$y glitt] 9 ,rosal9d's eyes4 ,i c't help x1 %e said1 turn+ & speak+ 9 a l[ voice to ,priscilla1 :o /ood by h] side--,i c't help x1 ,prissie2 ,i don't want t coral a bit--coral doesn't suit me3 ,i dislike x z an ornam5t4 ,b some?+ inside ( me says ,rose ,m]ton %all n we> x4 ,/ay "h1 ,prissie1 ,i'll be back 9 a m9ute4 ,miss ,oliphant mov$ =w>d2 %e 0 s tall t h] head c\ld be se5 above ^? ( mo/ ( ! o!r girls4 ,! bids = ! coral _h n[ ris5 to ?ree p\nds t54 ,maggie at "o b\nd rais$ !m t5 %ill+s4 ,rose bid aga9/ h]1 & = a %ort "t "o or two o!r girls rais$ _! previ\s (f]s4 ,! price = ! coral rose & rose4 ,soon a l>ge sum 0 (f]$ = x1 & /ill ! bids kept ris+4 ,rosal9d & ,maggie 7 once m alone 9 ! field1 & n[ any onlook] c\ld p]ceive t x 0 n ! desire to obta9 ! pretty ornam5ts1 b ! wi% = victory :i* animat$ bo? girls4 ,:5 ! bids rose above t5 gu9eas ,rosal9d's face assum$ a gha/ly hue1 b %e 0 n[ f> too angry ) ,maggie to pause or consid] ! fact t %e 0 (f]+ m money = ! p9k coral ?an %e possess$ 9 ! _w4 ,! bids /ill w5t high] & high]4 ,!re 0 int5se excitem5t 9 ! room2 all ! noisy babel ceas$4 ,no s\nd 0 he>d b ! eag] voices ( ! two :o 7 cruelly fight+ ea* o!r1 & ! a/oni%$ tones ( ! "y auctione]4 ,twelve1 ?irte51 f\rte5 p\nds 7 rea*$4 ,maggie's bid 0 f\rte5 p\nds4 ,gu9eas6 scream$ ,rose1 ) a weak sort ( gasp4 ,maggie turn$ & look$ at h]1 !n walk$ sl[ly back to h] place by ,priscilla's side4 ,! coral belong$ to ,rose ,m]ton1 & %e _h f\r gu9eas too little to pay = x4 ,,*apt] ,,eighte54 ,a ,,black ,,self ,,& ,a ,,:ite ,,self4 ,x is q true1 ,maggie1 said ,nancy ,bani/]4 ,x is ab\t ! auction4 ,yes1 !re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,:at possess$ y to g8 ,maggie ,oliphant 0 /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( h] own room ) an op5 lett] 9 h] h&4 ,nancy 0 read+ x ov] h] %\ld]3-- ,ka?>9e ,hall1-- ,decemb] #c4 ,miss ,eccle/on & ,miss ,hea? reque/ ,miss ,oliphant & ,miss ,peel to pres5t !mselves 9 ,miss ,eccle/on's private sitt+-room ?is ev5+ at sev5 o'clock4 ,t is all1 said ,maggie4 ,x s\nds z solemn & unfri5dly z if "o 7 ab\t to be tri$ = "s capital (f5ce4 ,x's ! auction1 ( c\rse1 repeat$ ,nancy4 ,^? girls ?\ght !y _h kept x s quiet2 b someone mu/ h pea*$1' ,i suppose1 to curry fav\r4 ,:atev] made y g1 ,maggie8 ,y "k y h nev] mix$ y\rself up ) t ,day1 & ,m]ton1 & ,m>% set4 ,z to t poor ,polly ,s+leton1 !re's no h>m 9 h]1 b %e's a p]fect madcap4 ,:at c\ld h possess$ y to g8 ,my evil g5ius1 repeat$ ,maggie1 9 a gloomy tone4 ,y don't suppose ,i wi%$ to be !re1 ,nancy2 b t horrid little ,m]ton girl said some?+ taunt+1 & !n ,i =got myself4 ,oh1 de>1 ,nancy6 :at %all ,i ev] d ) t o!r self ( m9e8 ,x w ru9 me 9 ! end4 ,x gets /rong] e day4 ,maggie sat d[n on ! s(a4 ,nancy sudd5ly knelt by h] side4 ,de> ,meg1 %e said1 c>ess+ly1 y're ! noble/1 & ! sweete/1 & ! mo/ beautiful girl at ,/ ,b5et's6 ,:y c't y live up to y\r true self8 ,!re are two selfs 9 me1 repli$ ,maggie4 ,& if "o ev5 approa*es ! fa9te/ semblance ( angelhood1 ! o!r is black z pit*4 ,!re1 x only wa/es "t to talk ! ?+ ov]4 ,i'm 9 = ! sort ( scrape ,i hate mo/4 ,see1 ,nancy1 ,i b\ght ?is at ! auction4 ,%e op5$ h] w>drobe1 & tak+ out ,polly ,s+leton's magnific5t eighty-gu9ea sealsk9 jacket1 slipp$ x on4 ,don't ,i look sup]b8 said ,maggie4 ,%e %ut ! w>drobe-door1 & survey$ h]self 9 its long glass4 ,br[n 0 ,maggie ,oliphant's col\r4 ,x h>monis$ ) ! s(t t9ts ( h] delicately r\nd$ face1 ) ! ri* col\r 9 h] hair1 ) ! light 9 h] eyes4 ,x add$ to all ^! *>ms1 s(t5+ !m1 giv+ to !m a m p]fect lu/re4 ,oh1 ,maggie6 said ,nancy1 clasp+ h] h&s1 y ought always to be dress$ z y are n[4 ,maggie dropp$ h] arms sudd5ly to h] sides4 ,! jacket1 a little too l>ge = h]1 slid (f h] %\ld]s1 & lay 9 a heap on ! floor4 ,:at8 %e said1 sudd5ly4 ,am ,i nev] to %[ my true & real self8 ,am ,i always to be disguis$ 9 %am beauty & %am goodness8 ,oh1 ,nancy1 ,nancy6 if !re is a creature ,i hate--,i hate--h] "n is ,maggie ,oliphant6 ,nancy pick$ up ! sealsk9 jacket1 & put x back into ! w>drobe4 ,i am sorry y w5t to ! auction1 ,maggie1 %e repeat$1 & ,i'm m sorry /ill to f9d y b\ght poor ,polly ,s+leton's sealsk94 ,well1 x's done n[1 & we h to consid] h[ to get y out ( ?is scrape4 ,!re's no "t = y to indulge 9 t morbid talk ( y\rs to-day1 ,maggie1 d>l+4 ,let u consid] :at's be/ to be done4 ,no?+1 retort$ ,maggie4 ,i %all simply g to ,miss ,hea? & ,miss ,eccle/on1 & tell !m ! tru?4 ,!re's no?+ else to be done4 ,no hope :atev] ( gett+ out ( ! affair4 ,i w5t to ,polly ,s+leton's auction because ,rosal9d ,m]ton rais$ ! demon 9 me4 ,i tri$ to become ! possessor ( ! sealsk9 jacket because h] he>t 0 set on x4 ,i won an eighty-gu9ea jacket = t5 gu9eas4 ,y see h[ ignoble my motives 71 also h[ unwor?y ! results4 ,i did worse ev5 ?an t--= ,i w out ) ! tru? to y1 ,nancy--,i rev5g$ myself /ill fur!r ^u t spiteful little gnat1 ,rosal9d1 & rais$ ! price ( h] covet$ coral to su* an ext5t t ,i "k by h] face %e is p\nds 9 debt = x4 ,n[1 my de>1 :at h y to say to me8 ,no?+ good1 ,i "k t4 ,let me read ,ari/otle = ! next h\r j to calm my m9d4 ,maggie turn$ away1 seat$ h]self by h] writ+ bureau1 & tri$ to lose bo? ! pa/ & ! pres5t 9 h] belov$ ,greek4 ,%e w d x1 too1 :isp]$ ,nancy z %e left ! room4 ,no "o ev] 0 made q l ,maggie4 ,%e c feel tortures1 & yet ! next mom5t %e c be 9 ec/asy4 ,%e is s tantalis+ t at times y are almo/ br\ght to believe h] own /ories ab\t h]self4 ,y are almo/ sure t %e has got ! black self z well z ! :ite self4 ,b ?r\gh x all1 yes1 ?r\gh x all1 y love h]4 ,de> ,maggie6 ,:atev] happ5s1 ,i mu/ always--always love h]4 ,nancy 0 walk+ sl[ly d[n ! corridor :5 a room door 0 g5tly op5$1 & ! sweet *ildi% innoc5t face ( ,rosal9d peep$ out4 ,nancy1 is t y8 ,d1 = ,heav5's sake1 come 9 & speak to me = a mom5t4 ,:at ab\t1 ,rosal9d8 ,i h only a m9ute or two to sp>e4 ,my ,g]man lecture is to beg9 imm$iately4 ,oh1 :at does t signify8 ,y don't "k ! awful tr\ble we've got into4 ,y mean ab\t ! auction8 ,yes--yes2 s y h he>d8 ,( c\rse ,i've he>d4 ,if t is all1 ,rosal9d1 ,i _c wait to discuss ! matt] n[4 ,i am v sorry = y1 ( c\rse1 b z ,i said to ,maggie1 :y did y d x8 ,oh1 y've be5 talk+ to ,miss ,oliphant8 ,?ank goodness %e'll h to answ] = h] s9s z well z ! re/ ( u4 ,maggie is my fri5d1 s y ne$ n abuse h]1 ,rosal9d4 ,lucky = h] t %e has got "o true fri5d6 retort$ ,rosal9d4 ,:at d y mean8 ,i mean :at ,i say4 ,maggie is mak+ su* a fool ( h]self t we are all laugh+ at h] beh9d h] back4 ,inde$8 ,i fail to und]/& y4 ,y are be+ made a fool (1 too1 ,nancy4 ,oh1 ,i did ?9k y'd h _h m s5se4 ,h[8 ,speak4 ,say at once :at y want to say1 ,rosal9d1 & /op talk+ riddles1 = ,i mu/ fly to my "w4 ,fly1 !n1 retort$ ,rosal9d1 only ?9k twice be=e y give y\r confid5ce to a c]ta9 p]son4 ,a p]son :o makes a f9e p>ade ( pov]ty & s-call$ hone/y ( purpose1 b :o c1 & :o does1 betray h] k9de/ & be/ fri5d beh9d h] back4 ,x is my private belief we h to ?ank ?is virtu\s be+ = gett+ u into ! pleasant scrape we are 94 ,i am conv9c$ %e has tri$ to curry fav\r by tell+ ,miss ,hea? all ab\t poor ,polly's auction4 ,y mean ,priscilla ,peel8 said ,nancy1 9 a firm voice4 ,%e =got h] ,g]man lecture n[4 ,y h no "r to say words ( t k9d4 ,y h tak5 a dislike to ,prissie1 no "o kn[s :y4 ,%e is n z int]e/+ nor z beautiful z ,maggie1 b %e is good1 & y %\ld respect h]4 ,rosal9d laugh$ bitt]ly4 ,good8 ,is %e8 ,ask ,mr ,hammond4 ,y say %e is n beautiful nor int]e/+4 ,p]haps he f9ds h] bo?4 ,ask him4 ,rosal9d1 ,i %all tell ,maggie :at y say4 ,?is is n ! fir/ "t y h h9t$ unk9d ?+s ab\t ,priscilla4 ,x is bett] to sift a matt] ( ?is k9d to ! bottom ?an to h9t x all ov] ! college z y are do+ ,maggie %all take x 9 h&4 ,let h]6 ,i %all only be too delight$6 ,:at a jolly "t ! sa9tly ,priscilla w h4 ,i c't /ay any long]1 ,rosal9d4 ,b1 ,nancy1 j "o mom5t4 ,i want to put acc\nts "r ) ,polly be=e to-night4 ,"m s5t me t5 p\nds to buy some?+ at ! auction4 ,! coral co/ f\rte5 gu9eas4 ,i h writt5 to "m = ! balance1 & x may come by any po/4 ,d l5d x to me until x comes6 ,d1 k9d ,nancy6 ,i h n got s mu* 9 ! _w1 ,i h n really1 ,rosal9d4 ,good-bye2 my lecture w h begun4 ,nancy ran out ( ! room1 & ,miss ,m]ton turn$ to survey ruefully h] empty purse1 & to read aga9 a lett] :i* _h already arriv$ f h] "m3-- ,my ,de> ,rosal9d-- ,i h n ! additional money to sp>e y1 my poor *ild4 ,! t5 p\nds :i* ,i weakly yield$ at y\r fir/ e>ne/ reque/ 01 9 reality1 tak5 f ! money :i* is to buy y\r si/]s _! w9t] dresses4 ,i d>e n encroa* any fur!r on x1 or y\r fa!r w\ld c]ta9ly ask me :y ! girls 7 dress$ s %abbily4 ,f\rte5 gu9eas = coral6 ,y "k1 my de> *ild1 we _c af=d ?is extravagance4 ,my advice is to return x to y\r fri5d1 & to ask h] to let y h ! t5 gu9eas back4 ,y might return x to me 9 a ,po/al ,ord]1 = ,i want x badly4 ,x 0 "o ?+ to /ruggle to let y h x 9 ! hopes t y w\ld secure a really valuable g>m5t l a sealsk9 jacket1 & ano!r to give x to y = "s r useless ornam5ts4 ,y\r affectionate "m1-- ,alice ,m]ton4 ,,*apt] ,,n9ete54 ,,9 ,,miss ,,eccle/on',s ,,sitt+-,,room4 ,miss ,eccle/on 0 a d>k1 heavy-look+ p]son2 %e 0 n z attractive ei!r 9 appe>ance or mann] z ,miss ,hea?4 ,%e 0 e/imable1 & ! college au?orities ?\ght mo/ highly ( h]1 b h] "* possess$ m h>dness ?an s(tness1 & %e 0 n z popul> ) ! girls & "y lectur]s :o liv$ 9 ,ka?>9e ,hall z 0 ,miss ,hea? ) h] girls4 ,:5 ,maggie ent]$ ,miss ,eccle/on's sitt+-room t ev5+1 %e f\nd ! room ab\t half-full ( eag]1 excit$-look+ girls4 ,miss ,eccle/on 0 /&+ up & speak+2 ,miss ,hea? 0 lean+ aga9/ ! wall2 a velvet curta9 made a backgr\nd :i* br\ght out h] massive & gr& figure 9 full relief4 ,miss ,eccle/on look$ excit$ & angry2 ,miss ,hea?'s expression 0 a little p]plex$1 & a k9d ( sorr[ful mir? br\ght smiles to h] lips n[ & !n1 :i* %e 0 mo/ c>eful to suppress in/antly4 ,z ,maggie made h] way to ! front ( ! room %e recognis$ sev]al ( ! girls4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 ,annie ,day1 ,lucy ,m>%1 7 all pres5t4 ,%e saw !m1 al?\gh !y 7 /&+ hidd5 beh9d _m o!r girls4 ,prissie1 too1 0 !re--%e _h squeez$ h]self into a corn]4 ,%e look$ awkw>d1 pla91 & wret*$4 ,%e 0 clasp+ & unclasp+ h] h&s1 & try+ to subdue ! n]v\s tremors :i* %e c\ld n conceal4 ,maggie1 z %e walk$ across ! room1 s+l$ ,prissie out4 ,%e gave h] a swift glance1 a brilliant & affectionate smile1 & !n /ood 9 su* a position t nei!r ,miss ,eccle/on nor ,miss ,hea? c\ld cat* a glimpse ( h]4 ,miss ,eccle/on1 :o _h be5 speak+ :5 ,maggie ent]$ ! room1 0 n[ sil5t4 ,%e _h a note-book 9 h] h&1 & 0 rapidly writ+ some?+ 9 x ) a p5cil4 ,someone gave ,maggie a r sev]e prod on h] elb[4 ,polly ,s+leton1 tall1 flu%$1 & heavy1 /ood close to h] side4 ,y'll /& up = me1 won't y1 ,miss ,oliphant8 :isp]$ ,polly4 ,maggie rais$ h] eyes1 look$ at ! girl1 :o 0 ev5 tall] ?an h]self1 & began to reply 9 h] usual voice4 ,sil5ce1 said ,miss ,eccle/on4 ,%e put d[n h] note-book4 ,i wi% = no conv]sation betwe5 y at ! pres5t mom5t1 "y ladies4 ,good-ev5+1 ,miss ,oliphant2 ,i am pleas$ to see y "h4 ,i %all h a few que/ions to ask y 9 a m9ute4 ,n[1 ,miss ,s+leton1 if y please1 we w resume our conv]sation4 ,y h confess$ to ! fact ( ! auction4 ,i wi% n[ to asc]ta9 :at y\r motive 04 ,poor ,polly /amm]$ & r$d5$1 twi/$ h] h&s z badly z ,prissie h]self c\ld h done1 & look$ to "r & left ( h] 9 ! mo/ bewild]$ & unhappy mann]4 ,don't y he> me1 ,miss ,s+leton8 ,i wi% to "k :at y\r motive 0 9 hav+ an auction 9 ,ka?>9e ,hall1 repeat$ ,miss ,eccle/on4 ,tell h] ! tru?1 :isp]$ ,maggie4 ,polly1 :o 0 9 a condition to cat* ev5 at a /raw = support1 said1 falt]+ly-- ,i _h ! auction 9 my room because ( dad4 ,miss ,eccle/on rais$ h] br[s4 ,! amus$ smile ( sorr[ r\nd ,miss ,hea?'s m\? became m m>k$4 ,%e came =w>d a few /eps1 & /ood ne> ,miss ,eccle/on4 ,y mu/ expla9 y\rself1 ,miss ,s+leton1 repeat$ ! latt] lady4 ,d tell ev]y?+1 said ,maggie1 aga94 ,dad is ab\t ! only p]son ,i hate vex+1 began ,polly once m4 ,he is awfully ri*1 b he hates me to get into debt1 &--&--!re 0 no o!r way to raise money4 ,i c\ldn't tell dad--,i--c\ldn't keep out ( debt1 s ,i _h to sell my ?+s4 ,y h made a v lame excuse1 ,miss ,s+leton1 said ,miss ,eccle/on1 aft] a pause4 ,y did some?+ :i* 0 extremely irregul> & improp]4 ,y\r reason = do+ x 0 ev5 worse ?an ! ?+ itself4 ,y 7 9 debt4 ,! /ud5ts ( ,/ ,b5et's are n expect$ to be 9 debt4 ,b !re's no rule aga9/ x1 sudd5ly int]rupt$ ,maggie4 ,hu%6 y\r turn to speak w come pres5tly4 ,y "k1 ,miss ,s+leton--all ! "r-m9d$ girls 9 ?is college "k--t we deal 9 pr9ciples1 n rules4 ,n[1 please g on ) y\r /ory4 ,polly's brok5 & confus$ n>rative cont9u$ = ! next five m9utes4 ,!re 7 "s titt]s f ! girls beh9d h]--ev5 ,miss ,hea? smil$ fa9tly4 ,miss ,eccle/on alone rema9$ grave & displeas$4 ,t w d1 %e said at la/4 ,y are a silly & ra% girl1 & y\r only possible def5ce is y\r desire to keep ! k ( y\r extravagance f y\r fa!r4 ,y\r love = him1 h[ev]1 has nev] taught y true nobility4 ,_h y t ev5 9 ! mo/ %ad[y degree1 y w\ld ab/a9 f ! ?+s :i* he dete/s4 ,he gives y an ample all[ance4 ,7 y a s*ool-girl & ,i y\r mi/ress1 ,i %\ld puni% y sev]ely = y\r conduct4 ,miss ,eccle/on paus$4 ,polly put h] h&k]*ief up to h] eyes & began to sob l\dly4 ,miss ,oliphant1 said ,miss ,eccle/on1 w y please acc\nt = ! fact t y1 :o are look$ up to 9 ?is college1 y :o are "o ( our s5ior /ud5ts1 & = :om ,miss ,hea? has a high reg>d1 took "p 9 ! disgraceful sc5es :i* occurr$ 9 ,miss ,s+leton's room on ,monday ev5+8 ,i %all c]ta9ly tell y ! tru?1 retort$ ,maggie4 ,%e paus$ = a mom5t4 ,!n1 ! col\r flood+ h] *eeks1 & h] eyes look+ /raight be=e h]1 %e began-- ,i w5t to ,miss ,s+leton's room kn[+ t ,i 0 do+ wrong4 ,i hat$ to g1 & did n take ! smalle/ int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s :i* 7 be+ enact$ !re4 ,%e paus$ aga94 ,h] voice1 :i* _h be5 slightly falt]+1 grew a little firm]4 ,h] eyes met ,miss ,hea?'s1 :i* 7 gaz+ at h] 9 sorr[ful & amaz$ surprise4 ,!n %e cont9u$--,i did n g alone4 ,i took ano!r & p]fectly innoc5t girl ) me4 ,%e is a newcom]1 & ?is is h] fir/ t]m4 ,%e w\ld naturally be l$ by me1 & ,i wi% !re=e to exon]ate h] completely4 ,h] "n is ,priscilla ,peel4 ,%e did n buy any?+1 & %e hat$ be+ !re ev5 m ?an ,i did1 b ,i took h] h& & absolutely =c$ h] to come ) me4 ,did y buy any?+ at ! auction1 ,miss ,oliphant8 ,yes1 a sealsk9 jacket4 ,d y m9d tell+ me :at y paid = x8 ,t5 gu9eas4 ,0 t1 9 y\r op9ion1 a fair price = ! jacket8 ,! jacket 0 wor? a great deal m4 ,! price ,i paid = x 0 mu* bel[ its value4 ,miss ,eccle/on made "s fur!r notes 9 h] book4 ,!n %e look$ up4 ,h y any?+ m to say1 ,miss ,oliphant8 ,i c\ld say m4 ,i c\ld make y ?9k ev5 worse ( me ?an y n[ ?9k1 b z any fur!r disclosures ( m9e w\ld br+ ano!r girl into tr\ble ,i w\ld r n speak4 ,y are c]ta9ly n =c$ to speak4 ,i am oblig$ to y = ! c&\r ) :i* y h treat$ me4 ,miss ,eccle/on !n turn$ to ,miss ,hea?1 & said a few words to h] 9 a l[ voice4 ,h] words 7 n he>d by ! anxi\sly li/5+ girls1 b !y seem$ to displease ,miss ,hea?1 :o %ook h] head2 b ,miss ,eccle/on held v firmly to h] own op9ion4 ,aft] a pause ( a few m9utes1 ,miss ,hea? came =w>d & address$ ! "y girls :o 7 assembl$ be=e h]4 ,! lead+ _s ( ?is college1 %e said1 is almo/ p]fect immunity f ! bondage ( rules4 ,! ,pr9cipals ( ^! ,halls h fully tru/$ ! /ud5ts :o reside 9 !m1 & reli$ on _! hon\r1 _! rectitude1 _! s5se ( s\nd pr9ciple4 ,hi!rto we h _h no reason to compla9 t ! _s ( absolute tru/ :i* we h %[n has be5 abus$2 b ! circum/ance :i* has j occurr$ has giv5 ,miss ,eccle/on & myself "s pa94 ,x has surpris$ u2 x has giv5 u a bl[1 int]rupt$ ,miss ,eccle/on4 ,& ,miss ,eccle/on feels1 proce$$ ,miss ,hea?1 & p]haps %e is "r1 t ! matt] ought to be laid be=e ! college au?orities1 :o w decide :at are ! be/ /eps to be tak54 ,y don't agree ) t view1 d y1 ,miss ,hea?8 ask$ ,maggie ,oliphant sudd5ly4 ,at fir/ ,i did n4 ,i leant to ! side ( m]cy4 ,i ?\ght y might all h le>nt a lesson 9 ! di/ress :i* y h caus$ u1 & t su* an occurr5ce c\ld n happ5 aga94 ,won't ,miss ,eccle/on adopt y\r views8 que/ion$ ,maggie4 ,%e glanc$ r\nd at h] fell[-/ud5ts z %e spoke4 ,no--no1 int]rupt$ ,miss ,eccle/on4 ,i _c accept ! responsibility4 ,! college au?orities mu/ decide ! matt]4 ,rememb]1 said ,maggie1 /epp+ =w>d a pace or two1 t we are no *ildr54 ,if we 7 at s*ool y ought to puni% u1 &1 ( c\rse1 y w\ld4 ,i hate :at ,i h done1 & ,i own x frankly4 ,b y _c =get1 ,miss ,eccle/on1 t no girl "h has brok5 a rule :5 %e att5d$ ! auction1 & b\ght ,miss ,s+leton's ?+s2 & t ev5 ,miss ,s+leton has brok5 no rule :5 %e w5t 9 debt4 ,!re 0 a buzz ( applause & ev5 a *e] f ! girls 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,miss ,eccle/on look$ angry1 b p]plex$4 ,miss ,hea? aga9 turn$ & spoke to h]4 ,%e repli$ 9 a l[ tone4 ,miss ,hea? said some?+ fur!r4 ,at la/ ,miss ,eccle/on sat d[n1 & ,miss ,hea? came =w>d & address$ ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,y\r words h be5 sc>cely respectful1 ,miss ,oliphant1 %e said1 b !re is a c]ta9 ju/ice 9 !m :i* my fri5d1 ,miss ,eccle/on1 is ! fir/ to admit4 ,%e has cons5t$1 !re=e1 to def] h] f9al decision = tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 at ! end ( t "t ! /ud5ts ( ,ka?>9e ,hall & ,hea? ,hall w "k :at we f9ally decide to d4 ,aft] ! meet+ 9 ,miss ,eccle/on's draw+-room ! affair ( ! auction assum$ enorm\s proportions4 ,!re 0 no o!r topic ( conv]sation4 ,! /ud5ts took sides vigor\sly 9 ! matt]3 ! gay1 giddy1 & c>eless ones vot+ ! auction a r>e bit ( fun1 & uphold+ ^? :o _h tak5 "p 9 x ) all _! might & ma94 ,! m sob] & high-m9d$ girls1 on ! o!r h&1 took ,miss ,hea?'s & ,miss ,eccle/on's views ( ! matt]4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! college _h be5 disreg>d$1 ! _s ( ord] _h be5 brok52 debt1 :i* 0 disgraceful1 0 made light (4 ,^! girls felt t ! tone ( ,/ ,b5et's 0 l[]$4 ,ev5 ,maggie ,oliphant sank 9 _! e/imation4 ,a few w5t to ! l5g? ( say+ t !y c\ld no long] include h] 9 _! set4 ,ka?>9e ,hall1 ! sc5e ( ! auction itself1 01 ( c\rse1 n[ ! place ( special int]e/4 ,hea? ,hall 0 also implicat$ 9 x1 b ,seym\r ,hall1 :i* /ood a little ap>t f its si/] ,halls1 _h s5t no /ud5t to ! sc5e ( dissipation4 ,seym\r ,hall 0 ! smalle/ ( ! ?ree4 ,x 0 completely isolat$ f ! o!rs1 /&+ 9 its own lovely gr\nds on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,x n[ held its head high1 & ! girls :o belong$ to ! o!r ,halls1 b _h tak5 no "p 9 ! auction1 felt t _! own belov$ ,halls 7 l[]$1 & _! res5tm5t 0 all ! ke5] because ! ,seym\r ,hall girls gave !mselves airs4 ,i %all nev] live ?r\gh x1 said ,ida ,mason1 a ,hea? ,hall girl to h] fav\rite *um1 ,con/ance ,field4 ,no?+ c ev] be ! same aga94 ,if my "m knew1 ,con/ance1 ,i feel almo/ sure %e w\ld remove me4 ,! :ole ?+ is s small & %abby & horrid1 & !n to ?9k ( ,maggie tak+ "p 9 x6 ,ar5't y awfully %ock$1 ,con/ance8 ,:at is y\r true op9ion8 ,my true op9ion1 said ,con/ance1 is ?is3 x is our duty to uphold our own ,hall & our own *ums4 ,z to ! be/ ( u1 if we are ! be/1 go+ away because a ?+ ( ?is sort has occurr$1 x is n to be ?\ght ( = a mom5t4 ,:y1 ,ida1 ,con/ance laugh$ z %e spoke1 y might z well expect "o ( ! lead+ (fic]s to des]t 8 regim5t :5 go+ into battle4 ,y "k :at ,maggie ,oliphant is1 ,ida4 ,z to des]t+ h] because %e has _h "o ( h] bad half-h\rs1 :i* %e frankly confess$ to1 l ! brave girl %e is1 ,i w\ld z soon cut (f my "r h&4 ,n[1 ,ida1 my de>1 don't be a little goose4 ,y\r "p1 in/ead ( grumbl+ & gr[l+1 & h9t+ at ! place n be+ fit = y1 is to g r\nd to e fri5d y h 9 ,hea? ,hall1 & get !m to rally r\nd ,maggie & ,miss ,hea?4 ,!re's t poor ,miss ,peel1 too1 said ,ida1 ,maggie's new fri5d--t que]1 pla9 girl2 %e's sure to be frightfully bulli$4 ,i suppose ,i'd bett] /ick up = h] z well8 ,( c\rse1 de>1 y c]ta9ly ought4 ,b z to ,miss ,peel be+ pla91 ,ida1 ,i don't ?9k ,i q agree ) y4 ,h] face is too clev] = t4 ,h y wat*$ h] :5 %e acts8 ,no1 ,i don't ?9k ,i h4 ,%e seems to be v un9t]e/+4 ,look at h] next "t1 & tell me if y ?9k h] un9t]e/+ aft]w>ds4 ,n[ ,i'm (f to f9d ,maggie4 ,%e is sure to be hav+ "o ( h] bad times1 poor d>l+4 ,con/ance ,field 0 a girl ^: op9ion 0 always receiv$ ) respect4 ,ida w5t (f ob$i5tly to fulfil h] behe/s2 & ,con/ance1 aft] se>*+ 9 ,maggie's room1 & w&]+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! gr\nds1 f\nd ! truant at la/1 com=tably e/abli%$ ) a pile ( new books & magaz9es 9 ! libr>y4 ,! libr>y 0 ! mo/ com=table room 9 ! h\se1 & ,maggie 0 lean+ back luxuri\sly 9 an easy-*air1 read+ "s notes f a lecture on ,ari/otle al\d to ,prissie1 :o sat at h] feet1 & took d[n notes ( h] own f ,maggie's lips4 ,! two look$ up any?+ b gratefully :5 ,con/ance approa*$4 ,miss ,field1 h[ev]1 0 n a p]son to be dismiss$ ) a light & airy ^w1 & ,maggie sigh$ & clos$ h] book :5 ,con/ance sat d[n 9 an arm*air1 :i* %e pull$ close to h]4 ,!re 7 no o!r girls 9 ! libr>y1 & ,prissie1 see+ t ,miss ,field int5d$ to be confid5tial1 look$ at ,maggie ) a disconsolate air4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] g up to my own room1 %e said1 timidly4 ,maggie rais$ h] br[s1 & spoke 9 an impati5t voice4 ,y are 9 no "o's way1 ,priscilla1 %e said4 ,"h are my notes f ! lecture4 ,i read to ! end ( ?is page2 y c make out ! re/ = y\rself4 ,well1 ,con/ance1 h y any?+ to say8 ,n unless y want to he> me1 said ,miss ,field1 9 h] dignifi$ mann]4 ,maggie tri$ to /ifle a yawn4 ,oh1 my de> ,connie1 ,i'm always *>m$1 y "k t4 ,well1 ,i ?\ght ,i'd l to tell y t ,i admir$ ! way y spoke la/ night4 ,7 y pres5t8 ,no1 b "s fri5ds ( m9e 74 ,!y repeat$ ! :ole ?+ v]batim4 ,oh1 y he>d x second-h&4 ,highly col\r$1 no d\bt1 & n ! lea/ l its poor orig9al4 ,maggie spoke ) a k9d ( bitt]1 defiant s>casm1 & a delicate col\r1 came into ,miss ,field's *eeks4 ,at lea/1 ,i he>d en\gh to assure me t y spoke ! tru? & conceal$ no?+1 %e said4 ,x is ! case t ,i spoke ! tru?1 z f> z x w5t2 b x is n ! case t ,i conceal$ no?+4 ,well1 ,maggie1 ,i h come to (f] y my s9c]e sympa?y4 ,?ank y1 said ,maggie4 ,%e leant back 9 h] *air1 fold$ h] h&s1 & a tir$ look came ov] h] expressive face4 ,! fact is1 %e said1 sudd5ly1 ,i am sick ( ! :ole ?+4 ,i am sorry ,i w5t2 ,i made a public confession ( my sorr[ la/ night2 n[ ,i wi% to =get x4 ,h[ c y possibly =get x1 until y "k ,miss ,hea?'s & ,miss ,eccle/on's decision8 ,frankly1 ,con/ance1 ,i don't c>e :at decision !y come to4 ,y don't c>e8 ,y don't m9d ! college au?orities kn[+8 ,i don't c>e if e college au?ority 9 ,engl& kn[s4 ,i h be5 humbl$ 9 ! eyes ( ,miss ,hea?1 :om ,i love2 no?+ else matt]s4 ,:5 ,maggie said ^! words1 ,prissie rose to h] feet1 look$ at h] ) a que]1 e>ne/ glance1 sudd5ly b5t =w>d1 kiss$ h] frantically1 & ru%$ out ( ! room4 ,& ,i love t de> true-he>t$ *ild1 too1 said ,maggie4 ,n[1 ,con/ance1 d let u talk ( some?+ else4 ,we'll talk ab\t ,miss ,peel4 ,i don't "k h] z y d1 b ,i'm int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,oh1 pray don't2 ,i want to keep h] to myself4 ,:y8 ,is %e su* a r>a avis8 ,i don't c>e :at %e is4 ,%e suits me because %e loves me )\t "q4 ,%e is absolutely s9c]e2 %e c\ld n say an untrue ?+2 %e is s clev] t ,i c\ld n talk frivolities :5 ,i am ) h]2 & s good1 s really1 simply good1 t %e keeps at bay my bad half-h\rs & my reckless moods4 ,con/ance smil$4 ,%e believ$ "p ( ,maggie's spee*2 n ! :ole ( x1 = %e knew ! en?usiasm ( ! speak]4 ,i am go+ to ,k+sd5e1 said ,maggie sudd5ly4 ,prissie is com+ ) me4 ,w y come1 too1 ,con/ance8 ,i wi% y w\ld4 ,?ank y1 said ,con/ance4 ,%e hesitat$ = a mom5t4 ,x is ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w = ,hea? ,hall1 %e ?\ght1 t ! girls %\ld see me walk+ ) ,maggie to-day4 ,al\d %e said1 ,all "r1 ,maggie1 ,i'll g up/airs & put on my hat & jacket1 & meet y & ,miss ,peel 9 ! por*4 ,we are go+ to tea at ! ,m>%alls'1 said ,maggie4 ,y don't m9d t1 d y8 ,y "k !m1 too8 ,"k !m8 ,i %\ld ?9k s4 ,isn't old ,mrs ,m>%all a picture8 ,& ,hel5 is "o ( my be/ fri5ds4 ,y %all make ,hel5 happy ?is aft]noon1 de> ,con/ance4 ,maggie ran gaily out ( ! room z %e spoke1 & a few m9utes lat] ! ?ree girls1 9 excell5t spirits1 />t$ = ,k+sd5e4 ,z !y ent]$ ! t[n !y saw ,rosal9d ,m]ton com+ to meet !m4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ?is1 = ,rosal9d 0 a gay "y p]son1 & _h _m fri5ds 9 ,k+sd5e4 ,few days pass$ t did n see h] 9 ! old t[n on h] way to visit ?is fri5d or t1 or to p]petrate "s little piece ( extravagance at ,spilman's or at h] dressmak]'s4 ,on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 ,rosal9d 0 nei!r at ,spilman's or ! dressmak]'s4 ,%e 0 walk+ demurely d[n ! ,high ,/reet1 da9tily dress$ & *>m+ to look at1 9 ,hammond's company4 ,rosal9d 0 talk+ eag]ly & e>ne/ly1 & ,hammond1 :o 0 v tall1 0 b5d+ d[n to cat* h] words1 :5 ! o!r ?ree girls came briskly r\nd a corn]1 & 9 full view ( ! pair4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,priscilla al\d1 9 h] abrupt1 />tl$ way4 ,h] face became suffus$ ) a flood ( ! deepe/ crimson1 & ,maggie1 :o felt a little annoy$ at see+ ,hammond 9 ,rosal9d's company1 c\ld n help notic+ ,prissie's almo/ uncontrollable agitation4 ,rosal9d1 too1 blu%$1 b prettily1 :5 %e saw ! o!r ?ree girls come up4 ,i w say good-bye1 n[1 ,mr ,hammond1 %e said1 = ,i mu/ get back to ,/ ,b5et's 9 good "t to-night4 ,%e held out h] h&1 :i* ! "y man took1 & %ook cordially4 ,i am extremely oblig$ to y1 he said4 ,maggie 0 ne> en\gh to he> 8 words4 ,rosal9d tripp$ pa/ h] ?ree fell[-/ud5ts ) an airy little nod1 & ! fa9t beg9n+ ( a mock+ curtsy4 ,hammond came up to ! ?ree girls & jo9$ !m at once4 ,are y go+ to ! ,m>%alls'8 he said to ,maggie4 ,yes4 ,s am ,i4 ,:at a lucky r5contre4 ,he said ano!r ^w or two1 & !n ! f\r turn$ to walk d[n ! ,high ,/reet4 ,maggie walk$ on 9 front ) ,con/ance4 ,hammond fell to ,priscilla's %>e4 ,i am delight$ to see y aga91 %e said1 9 h] eag]1 agitat$1 abrupt way4 ,are y8 he repli$ 9 "s a/oni%m5t4 ,!n he ha/5$ to say some?+ polite4 ,i =got1 we _h n end$ our discussion4 ,y almo/ conv9c$ me ) reg>d to ! sup]ior m]its ( ! ,odyssey1' b n q4 ,%all we r5ew ! subject n[8 ,no1 please don't4 ,t's n :y ,i'm glad to see y4 ,x's = some?+ q1 q diff]5t4 ,i want to say some?+ to y1 & x's mo/ important4 ,c't we j keep back a little f ! o!rs8 ,i don't want ,maggie to he>4 ,n[ :y 7 ,miss ,oliphant's e>s s %>p t aft]noon8 ,:y1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] gay *att] to ,con/ance1 did %e he> e ^w ( ,priscilla's que]1 g>bl$ spee*8 ,& :y did a/oni%m5t & ev5 ang] /eal into h] he>t8 ,:at %e did1 h[ev]1 0 to gratify ,prissie imm5sely by hurry+ on ) h] companion1 s t %e & ,hammond 7 left com=tably 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,i don't q "k :at y mean1 he said1 /iffly4 ,:at c y possibly h ( importance to say to me8 ,i don't want ,maggie to he>1 repeat$ ,prissie1 9 h] e>ne/ voice4 ,%e knew f> too little ( ! _w to be 9 ! lea/ al>m$ at ,hammond's /ately tones4 ,:at ,i want to say is ab\t ,maggie1 & yet x isn't4 ,ab\t ,miss ,oliphant8 ,oh1 yes1 b %e's ,maggie to me4 ,%e's ! de>e/1 ! be/--!re's no "o l h]1 no "o4 ,i didn't und]/& h] at fir/1 b n[ ,i "k h[ noble %e is4 ,i _h no idea until ,i knew ,maggie t a p]son c\ld h faults1 & yet be noble4 ,x's a new sort ( exp]i5ce to me4 ,prissie's eyes1 9 :i* ev5 9 h] wor/ mom5ts !re always sat ! s\l ( a f>-rea*+ sort ( intellig5ce1 7 %9+ n[ ?r\gh te>s4 ,hammond saw ! te>s1 & ! lovely expression 9 ! eyes1 & said to himself-- ,good heav5s1 c\ld ,i ev] h reg>d$ t de> *ild z pla98 ,al\d1 he said1 9 a s(t5$ voice1 ,i'm awfully oblig$ to y = say+ ^! sorts ( ?+s ( ,miss--,miss ,oliphant1 b y mu/ "k1 at lea/ y mu/ guess1 t ,i--,i h ?\ght !m = myself long1 long ago4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 ,i "k t4 ,b h y mu* fai?8 ,d y keep to :at y believe8 ,?is is a mo/ extraord9>y girl6 murmur$ ,hammond4 ,!n he said al\d1 ,i fail to und]/& y4 ,!y _h n[ ne>ly rea*$ ! ,m>%alls' door4 ,! o!r two 7 wait+ = !m4 ,x's ?is1 said ,prissie1 clasp+ h] h&s h>d1 & speak+ 9 h] mo/ emphatic & di/ressful way4 ,!re are unk9d ?+s be+ said ( ,maggie1 & !re's "o girl :o is horrid to h]--horrid6 ,i want y n to believe a ^w t girl says4 ,:at girl d y mean8 ,y 7 walk+ ) h] j n[4 ,really1 ,miss ,peel1 y are ! mo/ extraord9>y-- ,b ,maggie ,oliphant's cle>1 sweet voice int]rupt$ !m4 ,_h we n bett] come into ! h\se8 %e said4 ,! door has be5 op5 = q half a m9ute4 ,poor ,prissie ru%$ 9 fir/1 cov]$ ) %ame2 ,miss ,field ha/5$ aft]1 to be> h] company2 & ,hammond & ,maggie br\ght up ! re>4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty4 ,a ,,pa9t]4 ,! ,m>%alls 7 always at home to _! fri5ds on ,friday aft]noons1 & !re 7 already sev]al gue/s 9 ! beautiful1 qua9t old draw+-room :5 ! qu>tette ent]$4 ,mrs ,m>%all1 h] :ite hair look+ lovely "u h] s(t lace cap1 came =w>d to meet h] visitors4 ,h] k9d eyes look$ ) appreciation & welcome at "o & all4 ,blu%+ & %amefac$ ,prissie receiv$ a pleasant ^w ( greet+1 :i* seem$ 9 "s wond]ful way to /eady h] n]ves4 ,hammond & ,maggie 7 receiv$ z special & v de> fri5ds1 & ,hel5 ,m>%all1 ! old lady's pretty gr&-daught]1 ru%$ =w>d to embrace h] p>ticul> fri5d1 ,con/ance ,field4 ,maggie felt sore2 %e sc>cely knew :y4 ,h] voice 0 bright1 h] eyes %9+1 h] *eeks radiant 9 _! ri* & lovely bloom4 ,b !re 0 a quality 9 h] voice :i* ,hammond recognis$--a c]ta9 r+ :i* meant defiance1 & :i* prophesi$ to ^? :o knew h] well t "o ( h] bad half-h\rs 0 n v f> (f4 ,maggie seat$ h]self ne> a girl :o 0 a comp>ative /rang] & began to talk4 ,hammond drew ne>1 & made a ?ird 9 ! conv]sation4 ,maggie talk$ 9 ! brilliant1 some:at reckless fa%ion :i* %e occasionally adopt$4 ,hammond li/5$1 n[ & !n utt]$ a %ort s5t5ce1 n[ & !n 0 sil5t1 ) disapproval 9 8 eyes4 ,maggie read _! expression l a book4 ,he %all be angry ) me1 %e said to h]self4 ,h] words became a little wild]4 ,! s5tim5ts %e utt]$ 7 ! rev]se ( ^? ,hammond held4 ,soon a few old fri5ds came up4 ,!y 7 jolly1 m]ry1 good-hum\r$ girls1 :o 7 all prep>$ to look up to ,maggie ,oliphant1 & to wor%ip h] beauty & clev]ness if %e w\ld all[ !m4 ,maggie welcom$ ! girls ) effusion1 let !m metaphorically sit at h] feet1 & proce$$ to dis5*ant !m z h>d z %e c\ld4 ,"s g>bl$ acc\nts ( ! auction at ,/ ,b5et's _h rea*$ !m1 & !y 7 anxi\s to get a full report f ,miss ,oliphant4 ,did %e n ?9k x a sc&al\s sort ( ?+ to h occurr$8 ,n at all1 answ]$ ,maggie 9 h] sweete/ tones2 x 0 capital fun1 ,i assure y4 ,7 y really !re8 ask$ ,miss ,duncan1 ! elde/ ( ! girls4 ,we he>d x1 ( c\rse1 b c\ld sc>cely believe x possible4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 !re1 repli$ ,maggie4 ,:5ev] !re is any?+ really amus+ go+ on1 ,i am always 9 ! ?ick ( x4 ,well6 ,emily ,duncan look$ at h] si/] ,susan4 ,susan rais$ h] br[s4 ,hammond took a photograph f a table :i* /ood ne>1 & pret5d$ to exam9e x4 ,%all ,i tell y ab\t ! auction8 ask$ ,maggie4 ,oh1 please1 if y w\ld be s k9d4 ,i suppose1 z y 7 pres5t1 su* a ?+ c\ld n really l[] ! /&>d ( ! college8 ,^! words came f ,susan ,duncan1 :o look$ at ,hammond z %e spoke4 ,%e 0 8 c\s91 & v fond ( him4 ,please tell u ab\t ! auction1 he said1 look+ full at ,maggie4 ,i w1 %e repli$1 answ]+ 8 gaze ) a fla% ( repress$ irritation4 ,! auction 0 spl5did fun6 ,"o ( our girls 0 9 debt1 & %e _h to sell h] ?+s4 ,oh1 x 0 capital6 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 h] act+ z h] own auctione]4 ,"s ( u 7 gre$y1 & want$ h] be/ ?+s4 ,i 0 "o ( ^?4 ,%e sold a sealsk9 jacket1 an exp5sive "o1 q new4 ,!re is a leg5d 9 ! college t eighty gu9eas 7 exp5d$ on x4 ,well1 ,i bid = ! sealsk91 & x 0 knock$ d[n to me = t54 ,x is a little too big = me1 ( c\rse1 b :5 x is cut to my figure1 x w make a sup]b w9t] g>m5t4 ,maggie 0 clo!d n[ 9 velvet & sable2 no?+ c\ld be ri*] ?an h] attire2 no?+ m mock+ ?an h] words4 ,y 7 =tunate1 said ,susan ,duncan4 ,y got y\r sealsk9 a great b>ga94 ,didn't %e1 ,ge(frey8 ,i don't ?9k s1 repli$ ,hammond4 ,:y n8 ,oh1 d tell u :y n1 cri$ ! si/]s1 eag]ly4 ,he b[$ to !m1 laugh$ z lightly z ,maggie w\ld h done1 & said1 9 a c>eless tone3 ,my reasons are complex1 & too _m to m5tion4 ,i w only say n[ t :at is objectionable to possess c nev] be a b>ga9 to obta94 ,9 my op9ion1 sealsk9 jackets are dete/able4 ,) ^! words he /rode across ! room1 & seat$ himself ) a sigh ( relief by ,priscilla's side4 ,:at are y do+ all by y\rself8 he said1 *e]fully4 ,is no "o att5d+ to y8 ,are y always to be left l a poor little =sak5 m\se 9 ! backgr\nd8 ,i am n at all lonely1 said ,prissie4 ,i ?\ght y hat$ to be alone4 ,i did1 ! o!r day1 9 t draw+-room2 b n 9 ?is4 ,p are all k9d 9 ?is4 ,y are "r4 ,our ho/ess is mo/ g5ial & sympa!tic4 ,& ! gue/s are nice1 too1 said ,prissie2 at lea/1 !y look nice4 ,ay1 b y mu/ n be tak5 9 by appe>ances4 ,"s ( !m only look nice4 ,d y mean8 began ,prissie 9 h] abrupt1 anxi\s voice4 ,hammond took al>m4 ,he rememb]$ h] peculi> outspok5ness4 ,i don't mean any?+1 he said1 ha/ily4 ,by ! way1 are y fond ( pictures8 ,i h sc>cely ev] se5 any4 ,t does n matt]4 ,i "k by y\r face t y c appreciate "s pictures4 ,b1 really1 ,i "k no?+ ( art4 ,nev] m9d4 ,if ! pa9t] :o pa9ts kn[s y-- ,! pa9t] kn[s me8 ,i h nev] se5 an arti/ 9 my life4 ,nev]!less1 !re are "s arti/s 9 ! _w :o h conceiv$ ( *>act]s l y\rs4 ,!re are "s good pictures 9 ?is h\se-- %all ,i %[ y "o or two8 ,prissie sprang to h] feet4 ,y are mo/ k9d1 %e said1 effusively4 ,i really don't "k h[ to ?ank y4 ,y ne$ n ?ank me at all2 or1 at any rate1 n 9 su* a l\d voice1 nor s impressively4 ,our neighb\rs w ?9k ,i h be/[$ half a k+dom ^u y4 ,prissie blu%$1 & look$ d[n4 ,don't be %ock$ ) me1 said ,hammond2 ,i c read y\r grateful he>t4 ,come ?is way4 ,!y pass$ ,maggie ,oliphant & h] two or ?ree rema9+ satellites4 ,prissie look$ at h] ) long+1 & tripp$ awkw>dly aga9/ h] *air4 ,hammond walk$ pa/ ,maggie z if %e did n exi/ to him4 ,maggie nodd$ affectionately to ,priscilla1 & foll[$ ! back ( ,hammond's head & %\ld]s ) a sup]cili\s1 amus$ smile4 ,hammond op5$ ! out] draw+-room door4 ,:]e are we go+8 ask$ ,priscilla4 ,are n ! pictures "h8 ,"s are "h1 b ! be/ are 9 ! picture gall]y--"h to ! left1 & d[n ^! /eps4 ,n[1 ,i'm go+ to introduce to y a new _w4 ,he pu%$ aside a heavy curta91 & ,prissie f\nd h]self 9 a r small room1 light$ f ! ro(4 ,x conta9$ 9 all ab\t six or eight pictures1 ea* ! "w ( a ma/]4 ,hammond walk$ /raight across ! gall]y to a picture :i* occupi$ a wall by itself at ! fur!r end4 ,x repres5t$ a summ] sc5e ( deep repose4 ,!re 0 wat] 9 ! =egr\nd2 9 ! back1 tall =e/ trees 9 ! fre%1 ri* foliage ( ,june4 ,ov]head 0 a sunset sky1 its saffron & rosy t9ts reflect$ 9 ! wat] bel[4 ,! ma/] :o pa9t$ ! picture 0 ,corot4 ,hammond motion$ ,priscilla to sit d[n opposite to x4 ,!re is summ]1 he said2 peace1 absolute repose4 ,y h n to g to x2 x comes to y4 ,he did n say any m1 b walk$ away to look at ano!r picture 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! gall]y4 ,prissie clasp$ h] h&s2 all ! agitation & eag]ness w5t out ( h] face4 ,%e leant back 9 h] *air4 ,h] attitude p>took ( ! quality ( ! picture1 & became re/ful4 ,hammond did n di/urb h] = sev]al mom5ts4 ,i am go+ to %[ y some?+ diff]5t n[1 he said1 com+ up to h] almo/ ) reluctance4 ,!re is "o sort ( re/2 ,i w n[ %[ y a high]4 ,"h1 /& s4 ,! light falls well f ?is angle4 ,n[1 :at d y see8 ,i don't und]/& x1 said ,prissie1 aft] a long1 deep gaze4 ,nev] m9d1 y see some?+4 ,tell me :at y see4 ,priscilla look$ aga9 at ! picture4 ,i see a woman1 %e said at la/1 9 a sl[1 pa9$ k9d ( voice4 ,i c't see h] face v well1 b ,i "k by ! way %e lies back 9 t *air1 t %e is old1 & dreadfully tir$4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k well t %e is tir$--see h] h& /ret*$ out !re--h] h& & h] arm--h[ ?9 !y are--h[ worn--&-- ,h>d work$1 int]rupt$ ,hammond4 ,anyone c see by ! attitude ( t h&1 by ! />t+ ve9s & ! wr9kles1 t ! woman has gone ?r\gh a life ( lab\r4 ,well1 %e does n occupy ! :ole ( ! picture4 ,y see be=e y a tir$-out work]4 ,don't be s unhappy ab\t h]4 ,look up a little high] 9 ! picture4 ,obs]ve = y\rself t h] toils are end$4 ,:o is t o!r figure8 said ,priscilla4 ,a woman too1 b "y & /rong4 ,h[ glad %e looks1 & h[ k9d4 ,%e is c>ry+ a little *ild 9 h] arms4 ,:o is %e8 ,:at does %e mean8 ,t woman1 s gr& & /rong1 repres5ts ,dea?1 b n "u ! old metaphor4 ,%e comes ) r5ew$ life--! *ild is ! type ( t--%e comes z a deliv]]4 ,see1 %e is t\*+ t poor worn-out creature1 :o is s tir$ t %e c sc>cely hold h] head up aga94 ,dea?1 ) a new aspect1 & a new gr& /r5g? 9 h] face1 is say+ to ?is woman1 ,come ) me n[ to y\r re/4 ,x is all ov]1' ,dea? says3 all ! tr\ble & p]plexity & /rife4 ,come away ) me & re/4' ,! 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"w ( a pa9t] :o c prea* a s]mon1 write a book1 deliv] an oration1 & s+ a song1 all ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 bru%4 ,i won't tr\ble y ) 8 "n j n[4 ,y w he> pl5ty ( him & 8 wond]ful1 great pictures by-&-by1 if y love art z ,i d4 ,?ank y1 said ,prissie1 simply4 ,"s te>s /ole d[n h] *eeks4 ,%e did n "k %e 0 cry+2 %e did n attempt to wipe !m away4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,"o4 ,i ,,dete/ ,,x4 ,%ortly aft] ! girls got home t ev5+1 !y receiv$ lett]s 9 _! rooms to in=m !m t ,miss ,hea? & ,miss ,eccle/on _h come to ! resolution n to report ! affair ( ! auction to ! college au?orities4 ,!y w\ld tru/ to ! hon\r ( ! /ud5ts at ,/ ,b5et's n to all[ su* a proce$+ to occur aga91 & w\ld say no?+ fur!r on ! matt]4 ,prissie's eyes fill$ aga9 ) te>s z %e read ! c>efully word$ note4 ,hold+ x op5 9 h] h& %e ru%$ to ,maggie's room & knock$4 ,to h] surprise1 in/ead ( ! usual *e]ful ,come 91 ) :i* ,miss ,oliphant always assur$ h] "y fri5d ( a welcome1 ,maggie said f ! o!r side ( ! lock$ door-- ,i am v busy j n[--,i _c see anyone4 ,priscilla felt a curi\s s5se ( be+ *ill$2 h] :ole aft]noon _h be5 "o ( elation1 & ,maggie's words came z a k9d ( cold d\*e4 ,%e w5t back to h] room1 tri$ n to m9d1 & occupi$ h]self look+ ov] h] belov$ ,greek until ! d9n]-gong s\nd$4 ,aft] d9n] ,priscilla aga9 look$ ) anxi\s1 lov+ eyes at ,maggie4 ,maggie did n /op1 z 0 h] cu/om1 to say a k9d ^w or two z %e pass$4 ,%e 0 talk+ to ano!r girl1 & laugh+ gaily4 ,h] dress 0 z picturesque z h] face & figure 7 beautiful4 ,b 0 ,priscilla mi/ak51 or 0 h] anxi\s obs]vation too close8 ,%e felt sure z ,miss ,oliphant bru%$ pa/ h] t h] eyelids 7 slightly r$d5$1 z if %e _h be5 weep+4 ,prissie put out a timid h& & t\*$ ,maggie on ! arm4 ,%e turn$ abruptly4 ,i =got1 %e said to h] companion4 ,please wait = me outside1 ,he/]2 ,i'll jo9 y 9 a mom5t1 ,i h j a ^w to say to ,miss ,peel4 ,:at is x1 ,prissie8 said ,maggie1 !n1 :5 ! o!r girl _h walk$ out ( he>+4 ,:y did y t\* me8 ,oh1 = no?+ mu*1 repli$ ,prissie1 half fright5$ at h] mann]1 :i* 0 sweet en\gh1 b _h an intangible h>dness ab\t x1 :i* ,priscilla felt1 b c\ld n fa?om4 ,i ?\ght y'd be s glad ab\t ! decision ,miss ,hea? & ,miss ,eccle/on h come to4 ,no1 ,i am n p>ticul>ly glad4 ,i c't /ay n[ to talk x ov]1 h[ev]2 ,he/] ,/u>t wants1 me to practise a duet ) h]4 ,may ,i come to y\r room lat] on1 ,maggie8 ,n to-night1 ,i ?9k2 ,i %all be v busy4 ,miss ,oliphant nodd$ brightly1 & disappe>$ out ( ! d9+-hall4 ,two girls 7 /&+ n f> (f4 ,!y _h wat*$ ?is little sc5e1 & !y n[ obs]v$ t ,prissie clasp$ h] h&s1 & t a woe-begone expression cross$ h] face4 ,! spell is beg9n+ to "w1 :isp]$ "o to ! o!r4 ,:5 ! knight proves unfai?ful ! mo/ graci\s lady mu/ suff] res5tm5t4 ,priscilla did n he> ^! words4 ,%e w5t sl[ly up/airs & back to h] own room1 :]e %e wrote lett]s home1 & made copi\s notes f h] la/ lectures1 & tri$ n to ?9k ( ! little cl\d :i* seem$ to h come betwe5 h] & ,maggie4 ,late1 on t same ev5+1 ,polly ,s+leton1 :o _h j be5 ent]ta9+ a *os5 bevy ( fri5ds 9 h] own room1 aft] ! la/ _h bidd5 h] an affectionate ,good-night1 0 />tl$ at he>+ a l[ knock at h] door4 ,%e op5$ x at once4 ,miss ,oliphant /ood )\t4 ,may ,i come 98 %e ask$4 ,:y1 ( c\rse4 ,i'm delight$ to see y4 ,h[ k9d ( y to come4 ,:]e w y sit8 ,i'm afraid y won't f9d ?+s v com=table1 = mo/ ( my furniture is gone4 ,b !re's ! b$2 d y m9d sitt+ on ! b$8 ,if ,i want to sit at all ! b$ is z snug a place z any1 repli$ ,maggie4 ,b ,i'm n go+ to /ay a mom5t1 = x is v late4 ,see1 ,i h br\ght y ?is back4 ,polly look$1 & = ! fir/ "t obs]v$ t h] own sealsk9 jacket hung on ,maggie's arm4 ,:at d y mean8 %e said4 ,my sealsk9 jacket6 ,oh1 my beauty6 ,b x isn't m9e1 x's y\rs n[4 ,:y d y worry me--%[+ x to me aga98 ,i don't want to worry y1 ,miss ,s+leton4 ,i mean :at ,i say4 ,i h br\ght y\r jacket back4 ,b x is y\rs--y b\ght x4 ,i gave a nom9al price = x1 b t doesn't make x m9e4 ,anyh[1 ,i h no use = x4 ,please take x back aga94 ,poor ,polly blu%$ v r$ all ov] h] face4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 %e said4 ,if !re has be5 any?+ ,i regrett$ 9 ! auction1 besides gett+ all y girls into a mess1 x has be5 my sealsk9 jacket4 ,dad is almo/ c]ta9 to ask me ab\t x1 = he nev] made me su* a h&some pres5t be=e4 ,poor dad6 he 0 s pr\d ! night he br\ght x home4 ,he said1 ,look "h1 ,poll1 ,i paid a :ole %eaf ( fiv]s = ?is1 & al?\gh x co/ me a good r\nd eighty gu9eas1 ,i'm told x's *eap at ! price4 ,put x on1 & let me see h[ y look 9 x1' he said4 ,& :5 ,i _h x on he twi/$ me r\nd1 & *uck$ me "u ! *91 & said ,i 0 a b\nc]4' ,poor old dad6 ,he 0 z pr\d z ,pun* ( me 9 t jacket ,i nev] saw any?+ l x4 ,well1 he c be z pr\d z ,pun* ( y aga94 ,"h is ! jacket = y\r v own once m4 ,good-night4 ,%e walk$ to ! door1 b ,miss ,s+leton ran aft] h]4 ,i c't take x back1 %e said4 ,i'm n z mean z all t comes to4 ,x's y\rs n[2 y got x z fair z possible4 ,li/51 ,miss ,s+leton1 said ,maggie4 ,if ,i keep t jacket ,i %all nev] we> x4 ,i dete/ sealsk9 jackets4 ,x won't be ! lea/ scrap ( use to me4 ,y dete/ sealsk9 jackets8 ,h[ c y8 ,oh1 ! lovely ?+s !y are4 ,let me /roke ! beauty d[n4 ,/roke y\r beauty1 & pet x z mu* z y l1 only let me say ,good-night1' n[4 ,b1 please1 ,miss ,oliphant1 please1 ,i'd d any?+ 9 ! _w to get ! jacket back1 ( c\rse4 ,b ,i've t5 gu9eas ( y\rs1 & hone/ly1 ,i c't pay !m back4 ,all[ me to l5d !m to y until next t]m4 ,y c return me ! money !n1 c y n8 ,polly's face became on ! in/ant a %[ ( %9+ eyes1 gleam+ :ite tee?1 & gl[+ *eeks4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld pay y back1 y--d>l+1 %e said ) en?usiasm4 ,oh1 :at a relief ?is is to me2 ,i'd h done any?+ 9 all ! _w to h my jacket back aga94 ,x's a b>ga91 !n4 ,good-night1 ,miss ,s+leton4 ,maggie toss$ ! jacket on ,polly's b$1 t\*$ h] h& lightly ) "o ( h] own1 & left ! room4 ,%e w5t quickly back to h] own pretty sitt+-room1 lock$ h] door1 ?rew h]self on h] knees by h] bureau1 & sobb$ long & passionately4 ,dur+ ! few days :i* n[ rema9$ be=e ! end ( ! t]m no "o q knew :at 0 wrong ) ,miss ,oliphant4 ,%e work$ h>d 9 prep>ation = h] lectures1 & :5 se5 9 public 0 always v m]ry4 ,b !re 0 a c]ta9 h>dness ab\t h] mir? :i* h] be/ fri5ds detect$1 & :i* caus$ ,nancy ,bani/] a good deal ( puzzl$ pa94 ,priscilla 0 treat$ v k9dly by ,maggie2 %e /ill help$ h] will+ly ) h] ,greek1 & ev5 invit$ h] into h] room once or twice4 ,b all ! little half-beg9n+s ( confid5ce :i*1 n[ & !n1 us$ to bur/ f ,maggie's lips1 ! allusions to old times1 ! s5t5ces :i* reveal$ deep ?\ghts & high aspirations1 all ^!1 :i* made ! ess5ce ( true fri5d%ip1 vani%$ out ( h] conv]sation4 ,priscilla said to h]self ov] & ov] t !re 0 really no diff]5ce--t ,miss ,oliphant 0 /ill z k9d to h]1 z valu$ a fri5d z ev]--b 9 h] he>t %e knew t ?is 0 n ! case4 ,maggie />tl$ all h] fri5ds by mak+ "o reque/4 ,might !y po/pone ! act+ ( ,! ,pr9cess until ! middle ( ! foll[+ t]m8 ,i _c d x ju/ice n[1 %e said4 ,i _c ?r[ my he>t & s\l into my "p4 ,if y act ! play n[ y mu/ all[ me to )draw4 ,! o!r girls1 ,con/ance ,field 9 p>ticul>1 7 a/oni%$4 ,!y ev5 felt res5tful4 ,all arrangem5ts _h be5 made = ?is especial play4 ,maggie 0 to be ! ,pr9cess h]self2 no "o c\ld possibly take h] place4 ,x 0 mo/ unreasonable ( h] to )draw n[4 ,b x 0 "o ( ! facts well-kn[n at ,/ ,b5et's t1 fasc9at+ z ,miss ,oliphant 01 %e 0 also unreasonable4 ,on c]ta9 occasions %e c\ld ev5 be disoblig+4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ,maggie took ! bit betwe5 h] tee?1 to employ an old metaphor1 %e c\ld nei!r be l$ nor driv54 ,aft] a great deal ( heat$ discussion & indignant words1 %e _h h] w4 ,! play 0 def]r$ till ! foll[+ t]m1 & "o or two slight com$ies1 :i* _h be5 act$ be=e1 7 reviv$ 9 a hurry to take its place4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,two4 ,a ,,black ,,sat9 ,,jacket4 ,v active prep>ations 7 be+ made 9 a c]ta9 r humble little cottage 9 ! c\ntry = ! h]o9e's return4 ,?ree small girls 7 mak+ !mselves busy ) holly & ivy1 ) badly-cut pap] fl[]s1 ) enorm\s texts co>sely illu/rat$1 to r5d] ! home gay & fe/ive 9 its greet+4 ,a little worn old woman lay on a s(a1 & sup]9t5d$ ^! active measures4 ,h[ soon w %e be "h n[8 said ,hattie ! vigor\s4 ,d /ay /ill1 ,hattie1 & don't fidget4 ,don't y see h[ tir$ ,aunt ,raby looks8 exclaim$ ,rose4 ,prissie c't be "h yet1 & y are su* a worry :5 y jump up & d[n l t1 ,hattie4 ,rose's words 7 q sev]e1 & ,hattie plant$ h]self on ! edge ( a *air1 fold$ h] plump h&s1 manag$ to get a demure look into h] laugh+ eyes & dimpl$ m\?1 & sat motionless = ab\t half a m9ute4 ,at ! end ( t "t %e tumbl$ on ! floor ) a l\d cra%1 & ,aunt ,raby sprang to h] feet ) "s al>m4 ,good graci\s1 *ild6 are y hurt8 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,hattie 0 sitt+ on ! floor 9 convulsions ( mir?4 ,i'm n hurt1 %e exclaim$4 ,i slipp$ (f ! *air4 ,i didn't mean to2 ,i c\ldn't help x1 really4 ,i'm sorry ,i woke y1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,i wasn't asleep1 *ild4 ,miss ,peel walk$ across ! room1 & vani%$ into ! kit*51 f :i* v sav\ry smells issu$4 ,hattie & ,rose began to qu>rel & argue1 & ,katie1 :o 0 m or less ( a little peacemak]1 sugge/$ t !y %\ld draw up ! bl9d1 & all ?ree get into ! w9d[ to wat* = ,prissie4 ,i wond] h[ %e w look8 said ,rose1 :5 !y 7 all com=tably e/abli%$4 ,i hope %e won't talk 9 ,lat91 exclaim$ ,hattie4 ,oh1 x is nice to ?9k ( see+ ,prissie s soon1 murmur$ ,katie 9 an ec/asy4 ,i wond]1 began ,rose 9 h] practical voice1 h[ soon ,prissie w beg9 to e>n money4 ,we want money ev5 m ?an :5 %e w5t away4 ,aunt ,raby isn't z well z %e 0 !n1 & s9ce ! c[s 7 sold-- ,hu%6 said ,hattie4 ,y "k we promis$ we w\ldn't tell ,prissie ab\t ! c[s4 ,j !n a di/ant s\nd ( :eels 0 he>d4 ,! little girls began to jump & %\t2 a mom5t lat] & ,priscilla /ood 9 ! mid/ ( h] family4 ,a great excitem5t foll[$ h] arrival4 ,!re 7 kisses & hugs1 & wild1 raptur\s words f ! affectionate little si/]s4 ,aunt ,raby put h] arms r\nd ,priscilla1 & gave h] a solemn sort ( kiss1 & !n ! :ole p>ty adj\rn$ into ! supp]-room4 ,! fea/ :i* 0 spread 0 s da9ty & abundant t ,katie ask$ 9 a puzzl$ sort ( way if ,aunt ,raby consid]$ ,prissie l ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,:at fancies y h1 *ild6 said ,aunt ,raby4 ,! ,prodigal ,son1 inde$6 ,?ank ,heav51 ,i've nev] _h to d ) t sort6 ,z to ,priscilla "h1 %e's z /eady z ,old ,"t4 ,well1 *ild1 & are y gett+ up y\r le>n+ v fa/8 ,pretty well1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,& y l y\r gr& college1 & all ^? f9e "y-lady fri5ds ( y\rs8 ,i hav5't any f9e "y-lady fri5ds4 ,h'm6 ,i d>esay !y are l o!r girls2 a little bit ( le>n+1 & a great deal ( dress1 eh8 ,priscilla col\r$4 ,!re are all sorts ( girls at ,/ ,b5et's1 %e said aft] a pause4 ,"s are real /ud5ts1 e>ne/1 devot$ to _! "w4 ,h y e>n$ any money yet1 ,prissie8 exclaim$ ,hattie4 ,= if y h1 ,i d want--look-- ,%e ?ru/ a small foot1 encas$ 9 a brok5 %oe1 prom95tly into view4 ,hattie1 g to b$ ?is m9ute6 exclaim$ ,aunt ,raby4 ,g up to y\r room all ?ree ( y little girls4 ,no m words--(f at once1 all ( y4 ,prissie1 y & ,i w g into ! draw+-room1 & ,i'll lie on ! s(a1 :ile y tell me a little bit ab\t y\r college life4 ,aunt ,raby always lies oh ! s(a 9 ! ev5+s n[1 bur/ f ,hattie ! irrepressible4 ,miss ,peel ru%$ aft] ! plump little girl1 & pu%$ h] out ( ! room4 ,to b$1 all ( y6 %e exclaim$4 ,to b$1 & to sleep6 ,n[1 ,prissie1 y are n to m9d a ^w t *ild says4 ,come into ! draw+-room1 & let u h a few words quietly4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i'll lie on ! s(a1 my de>1 if y wi% x4 ,b ,hattie is wrong2 ,i don't d x e night4 ,i suff] no pa9 ei!r1 ,prissie4 ,_m a woman ( my age is rack$ ) rheumatics4 ,! la/ words 7 said ) a little gasp4 ,! eld] woman lay back on ! s(a1 ) a sigh ( relief4 ,%e turn$ h] face s t ! light f ! lamp %\ld n reveal ! dea?ly tir$ l9es r\nd x4 ,aunt ,raby 0 dress$ 9 a r\gh homespun g>m5t4 ,h] feet 7 clad 9 unblea*$ cotton /ock+s1 also made at home2 h] little1 iron-grey curls lay flat at ea* side ( h] holl[ *eeks4 ,%e wore li/ slipp]s1 v co>se & common 9 texture4 ,h] :ole appe>ance 0 ! ess5ce ( ! homely1 ! old-fa%ion$1 ev5 ! unga9ly4 ,priscilla _h se5 elegance & beauty s9ce %e w5t away2 %e _h ent]$ into ! life ( ! cultivat$1 ! intellectually great4 ,9 spite ( h] deep affection = ,aunt ,raby1 %e came back to ! ugl9ess & ! sordid surr\nd+s ( home ) a pang :i* %e hat$ h]self = feel+4 ,%e =got ,aunt ,raby's suff]+s = a mom5t 9 h] unc\?ness4 ,%e long$ to %[] ri*es1 ref9em5t1 beauty ^u h]4 ,h[ has y\r dress worn1 ,prissie8 said ! eld] woman1 aft] a pause4 ,my sakes1 *ild1 y h got y\r be/ br[n ca%m]e on6 ,a beautiful f9e bit ( ca%m]e x 01 too4 ,i b\ght x out ( ! money ,i got = ! lambs' wool4 ,aunt ,raby /ret*$ out h] h&1 &1 tak+ up a fold ( ! ca%m]e1 %e rubb$ x s(tly betwe5 h] f+] & ?umb4 ,x's z f9e z velvet1 %e said1 & ,i put /rong "w into x1 too4 ,x isn't a bit worn1 is x1 ,prissie8 ,no1 ,aunt ,raby1 except j r\nd ! tail4 ,i got x v wet "o day1 & ! col\r w5t a trifle2 b no?+ to signify4 ,a vivid picture rose up be=e ,priscilla's eyes z %e spoke ( ,mrs ,elliot-,smi?'s draw+-room1 & ! da9ty1 disda9ful ladies 9 _! gay attire1 & h] own poor1 little1 =lorn figure 9 h] muddy ca%m]e dress--! same dress ,aunt ,raby consid]$ s(t & beautiful z velvet4 ,oh1 ,aunt ,raby1 %e said ) sudd5 impulse1 a great _m ?+s h happ5$ to me s9ce ,i w5t away4 ,on ! :ole ,i h _h a v good "t4 ,aunt ,raby op5$ h] m\? to emit a prodigi\s yawn4 ,i don't "k h[ x is1 %e said1 b ,i'm a bit dr[sy to-night4 ,i suppose x's ! wea!r4 ,! day 0 q a muggy "o4 ,i'll he> y\r news ano!r "t1 ,priscilla2 b don't y be turn$ ) ! vanities ( ! _w1 ,priscilla4 ,life's b a pass+ day3 y m9d t :5 y're "y1 & x won't come on y z a %ock :5 y are old4 ,i'm glad ! ca%m]e has worn well--ay1 t ,i am1 ,prissie4 ,b don't put x on 9 ! morn+1 my love1 = x's a s9 to we> ?r\gh beautiful f9e /uff l t4 ,&1 ev5 if ! col\r is gone a bit r\nd ! hem1 ! /uff itself isn't worn1 & looks don't signify4 ,y'll h to make up y\r m9d to we> ! ca%m]e = be/ aga9 next t]m1 ,prissie1 =1 ?\gh ,i'm n p9*$ 9 any way1 ,i'm n ov]flu% ei!r1 my love4 ,priscilla1 :o _h be5 sitt+ 9 a l[ *air ne> h] aunt1 n[ rose to h] feet4 ,ought we n to come to b$8 %e said4 ,if y don't feel tir$1 y look x1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,come up/airs1 d1 & let me help y to take y\r ?+s (f1 & put y into b$4 ,come1 ,aunt ,raby1 x w be l old times to help y1 y "k4 ,! girl knelt by ! old woman1 took "o ( h] )]$ h&s1 rais$ x sudd5ly to h] lips1 & kiss$ x4 ,aunt ,raby's face 0 /ill turn$ f ! light4 ,don't y keep kneel+ on y\r ca%m]e1 %e said4 ,y'll crease x awfully1 & ,i don't see my way to ano!r be/ dress ?is t]m4 ,y ne$n't1 ,aunt ,raby1 said ,priscilla1 9 a /eady voice4 ,! ca%m]e is q neat /ill4 ,i c manage well ) x4 ,aunt ,raby rose sl[ly & feebly f ! s(a4 ,y may help me to get into b$ if y l1 %e said4 ,! muggy day has made me wond]fully dr[sy1 & ,i'll be glad to lie d[n4 ,x's only t3 ,i'll be z p]t z a cricket 9 ! morn+4 ,! old woman leant on ! girl's /rong1 "y arm1 & /umbl$ a bit z %e w5t up ! n>r[ /airs4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! t9y b$room ,aunt ,raby spoke aga9-- ,y\r dress w d1 b ,i h be5 frett+ ab\t y\r w9t] jacket1 ,prissie4 ,!re's my be/ "o1 ?\gh--y "k1 ! quilt$ sat9 :i* my "m left me2 its loose & full1 & y %all h x4 ,b y want x to g to *ur* 9 y\rself1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,i don't (t5 g to *ur* lately1 *ild4 ,i take a p[] ( com=t ly+ on ! s(a1 read+ my ,bible1 & ,mr ,hayes doesn't see any?+ contr>y to ,scripture 9 x1 = ,i ask$ him4 ,yes1 y %all h my quilt$ sat9 jacket to take back to college ) y1 ,prissie1 & !n y'll be set up f9e4 ,priscilla b5t =w>d & kiss$ ,aunt ,raby4 ,%e made no o!r response1 b t night be=e %e w5t to sleep %e saw di/9ctly a vision ( h]self4 ,prissie 0 z little va9 z a girl c\ld be1 b ! vision ( h] own figure 9 ,aunt ,raby's black sat9 quilt$ jacket 0 n a p>ticul>ly inspirit+ "o4 ,t jacket1 full 9 ! skirts1 long 9 ! %\ld]s1 wide 9 ! sleeves1 & enorm\s r\nd ! neck1 w\ld sc>cely be> comp>ison ) ! neat1 tight-fitt+ g>m5ts :i* ! o!r girl graduates ( ,/ ,b5et's 7 wont to patronise4 ,prissie felt glad %e 0 n attir$ 9 x t un=tunate day :5 %e sat 9 ,mrs ,elliot-,smi?'s draw+-room2 & yet--& yet-- %e knew t ! poor1 qua9t1 old-_w jacket meant love & self-r5unciation4 ,de> ,aunt ,raby6 :isp]$ ! girl4 ,te>s lay heavily on h] eyela%es z %e dropp$ asleep1 ) "o arm ?r[n protect+ly r\nd h] little si/] ,katie4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,?ree4 ,,! ,,fa%ion ,,( ,,! ,,day4 ,a ?ick mi/ lay ov] ev]y?+4 ,*ri/mas _h come & gone1 & ,priscilla's trunk 0 pack$ once m--,aunt ,raby's old-_w jacket betwe5 folds ( tissue-pap]1 ly+ on ! top ( o!r homely g>m5ts4 ,! little si/]s 7 9 b$ & asleep1 & ,aunt ,raby lay on ! s(a4 ,prissie 0 accu/om$ to h] face n[1 s %e did n turn x away f ! light4 ,! :ite lips1 ! *alky grey t9t "u ! eyes1 ! deep furr[s r\nd ! sunk5 temples1 7 all famili> to ! y\ng] ,miss ,peel4 ,%e _h fitt$ once m into ! old sordid life4 ,%e saw ,hattie 9 h] slip%od feet1 & ,katie & ,rose 9 _! ?9 w9t] jackets1 :i* did n half keep out ! cold4 ,%e saw & p>took ( ! scanty meals1 & tri$ to keep w>m by ! wret*$ fires4 ,once m %e 0 "p & p>cel ( ! h\sehold4 ,! *ildr5 7 s accu/om$ to h] t !y =got %e 0 go+ away aga94 ,to-night1 h[ev]1 ! fact 0 br\ght back to h]4 ,katie cri$ :5 %e saw ! pack$ trunk1 ,hattie p\t$1 & flopp$ h]self ab\t & became unmanageable4 ,rose put on h] mo/ discont5t$ mann] & voice1 & f9d+ t ,prissie _h e>n$ no money dur+ ! pa/ t]m1 gave utt]ance to sceptical ?\ghts4 ,prissie j w5t away to h a good "t1 & %e nev] meant to e>n money1 & %e =got all ab\t !m1 grumbl$ ! naughty little girl4 ,hattie came up & pummell$ ,rose = h] bad words4 ,katie cri$ afre%1 & altoge!r ! sc5e 0 mo/ dismal4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x 0 ov]4 ,! *ildr5 7 9 ! l& ( happy dreams4 ,!y 7 eat+ _! ,*ri/mas d9n] ov] aga91 & look+ ) ec/asy at _! t9y1 t9y ,*ri/mas gifts1 & li/5+ once m to ,prissie1 :o _h a l[1 sweet voice1 & :o 0 s++ to !m ! old & belov$ words-- ,peace & goodwill to m54 ,! *ildr5 7 happy 9 _! dreams1 & ,prissie 0 /&+ by ,aunt ,raby's side4 ,:y don't y sit d[n1 *ild8 ,y h done no?+ b fidget1 fidget1 = ! la/ half-h\r4 ,i want to g out1 ,aunt ,raby4 ,to g out8 ,sakes6 :at =8 ,& on su* a night1 too6 ,i want to see ,mr ,hayes4 ,prissie1 ,i ?9k y h got a bee 9 y\r bonnet4 ,y'll be lo/ 9 ?is mi/4 ,no1 ,i won't4 ,i miss$ ,mr ,hayes to-day :5 he call$1 & ,i mu/ see him be=e ,i g back to ,/ ,b5et's4 ,i h a "q or two to ask him1 & ,i "k e /ep ( ! way4 ,let me g1 auntie1 please1 d6 ,y always 7 a wilful girl1 ,priscilla1 & ,i ?9k t college has made y m ob/9ate ?an ev]4 ,i suppose ! half-manni% ways ( all ^? girls tell ^u y4 ,!re1 if y mu/ g--d4 ,i'm 9 no mood = argu+4 ,i'll h a bit ( a sleep :ile y are out3 ! muggy wea!r always makes me s dr[sy4 ,aunt ,raby utt]$ a v we>y yawn1 & turn$ h] face f ! light4 ,priscilla /epp$ into ! hall1 put on h] wat]pro( & olde/ hat1 & w5t out4 ,%e knew h] way well to ! little vic>age1 built ( grey /one1 & ly+ some?+ l a small1 d>+ fly aga9/ ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,! little h\se look$ z if any /orm mu/ deta* x f its re/+-place2 b to-night !re 0 no w9d1 only cl++ mi/1 & damp & ?ick fog4 ,priscilla m\nt$ ! r\gh road :i* l$ to ! vic>age1 op5$ ! :ite gate1 walk$ up ! gravel pa?1 & ent]$ ! little por*4 ,h] knock 0 answ]$ by ! vic> himself4 ,he drew h] into ! h\se ) an affectionate ^w ( welcome1 & soon %e 0 sitt+ by 8 /udy fire1 ) hat & jacket remov$4 ,9 ! vic>'s eyes ,priscilla 0 n at all a pla9 girl4 ,he lik$ ! rugg$ p[] :i* h] face display$2 he admir$ ! s5sible l9es ( h] m\?1 & he prophesi$ great ?+s f t br[1 s calm1 s broad1 s full4 ,mr ,hayes _h b a small respect = ! roses & lilies ( m]e beauty4 ,m9d 0 always m to him ?an matt]4 ,"s ( ! girls at ,/ ,b5et's1 :o ?\ght v little ( poor ,priscilla1 w\ld h felt no small surprise _h !y kn[n ! high reg>d & ev5 admiration ?is good man felt = h]4 ,i am glad y h call$1 ,prissie1 he said4 ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 n see+ y to-day4 ,well1 my de>1 d z well 9 ! com+ t]m z y did 9 ! pa/4 ,y h my be/ wi%es4 ,?ank y1 said ,prissie4 ,y are happy 9 y\r new life1 are y n1 my de> *ild8 ,i am int]e/$1 said ,priscilla1 9 a l[ voice4 ,h] eyes re/$ on h] %abby dress z %e spoke4 ,%e laid "o h& ov] ! o!r4 ,%e seem$ to be weigh+ h] words4 ,i am int]e/$2 sometimes ,i am absorb$4 ,my new life fills my he>t2 x cr[ds into all my ?\ghts4 ,i h no room = ,aunt ,raby--no room = my little si/]s4 ,ev]y?+ is new to me--ev]y?+ fre% & broad4 ,!re are "s trials1 ( c\rse1 & "s unpleasantness2 b1 oh1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 "h & !re6 ,"h x is s n>r[2 !re1 "o _c help gett+ enlight5m5t1 daily & h\rly4 ,yes1 said ,mr ,hayes1 :5 ,priscilla paus$1 ,i expect$ y to say some?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,i knew y c\ld n b feel ! imm5se1 ! immeasurable *ange4 ,b :y d y speak 9 t compla9+ voice1 ,priscilla8 ,prissie's eyes 7 rais$ to 84 ,because ,aunt ,raby is ill1 & x is wick$ ( me to =get h]4 ,x is mean & c[>dly4 ,i hate myself = x6 ,mr ,hayes look$ puzzl$ = a mom5t2 !n 8 face cle>$4 ,my de> ,prissie1 he said1 ,i always knew !re 7 dep?s ( morbidness 9 y1 b ,i did n suppose t y w\ld s\nd !m s quickly4 ,if y are to gr[ up to be a wise & useful & helpful woman by-&-by1 y mu/ *eck ?is int5se self-exam9ation4 ,y\r feel+s are ! natural feel+s ( a girl :o has ent]$ ^u a v *>m+ life4 ,y are meant to lead t life = ! pres5t2 y are meant to d y\r duty 9 x4 ,don't worry1 my de>4 ,g back to ,/ ,b5et's1 & /udy well1 & le>n mu*1 & ga!r pl5ty ( exp]i5ce = ! future4 ,if y fret ab\t :at _c be help$1 y w weak5 y\r intellect & tire y\r he>t4 ,aft] all1 ,prissie1 ?\gh y give mu* ?\ght to ,/ ,b5et's1 & ?\gh its ways are delightful to y1 y\r love is /ill ) ! old fri5ds1 is x n8 ,ev5 !re ,i h fail$1 said ,priscilla1 sadly4 ,!re is a girl at ,/ ,b5et's :o has a /range p[] ov] me4 ,i love h]--,i h a v great love = h]4 ,%e is n a happy girl1 %e is n a p]fect girl1 b ,i w\ld d any?+--any?+ 9 ! wide _w = h]4 ,& y w\ld d any?+ = u1 too8 ,oh1 yes1 yes4 ,&1 ?\gh y don't ?9k x1 y\r love = u is /rong] ?an y\r love = h]4 ,!re is a fre%ness ab\t ! new love :i* fasc9ates y1 b ! old is ! /rong]4 ,keep bo? loves1 my de>3 bo? are ( value4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g out to visit poor ,pet]s1 :o is ill1 s ,i c see y home4 ,is !re any?+ m y want to say to me8 ,oh1 yes1 ,mr ,hayes1 ,aunt ,raby is v ill4 ,%e is1 ,prissie4 ,does %e "k x8 ,yes4 ,ought ,i to be away f h] n[8--is x "r8 ,my de>1 d y want to break h] he>t8 ,%e work$ s h>d to get ?is "t at college = y4 ,no1 ,prissie1 don't get t idea into y\r head4 ,aunt ,raby is mo/ anxi\s t y %\ld h e advantage4 ,%e kn[s--%e & ,i bo? "k--t %e _c live m ?an a ye> or two long]1 & h] greate/ hope is t y may be able to support y\r little si/]s :5 %e is gone4 ,no1 ,prissie1 :atev] happ5s1 y mu/ on no acc\nt give up y\r life at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,!n please let me say some?+ else4 ,i mu/ n g on ) my classics4 ,my de> *ild1 y are manag+ to cru% me ) all k9ds ( que]1 disappo9t+ say+s to-night4 ,am ,i8 ,b ,i mean :at ,i say n[4 ,i love ,greek bett] ?an any?+ almo/ 9 ! _w4 ,b ,i "k en\gh ( x already = ! m]e purposes ( rudim5t>y tea*+4 ,my ,g]man is faulty--my ,fr5* n :at x might be4 ,come1 come1 my de>1 ,pet]s is wait+ to settle = ! night4 ,c we n talk on our way d[n to ! cottage8 ,aunt ,raby 0 fa/ asleep :5 ,priscilla re5t]$ ! little sitt+-room4 ,! girl knelt d[n by ! slight1 old figure1 &1 /oop+1 press$ a light kiss on ! =ehead4 ,light z x 0 x awoke ! sleep]4 ,y are !re /ill1 *ild8 said ,aunt ,raby4 ,i dreamt y 7 away4 ,w\ld y l me to /ay ) y1 auntie8 ,no1 my de>2 y help me up/airs1 & ,i'll get into b$4 ,y ought to be 9 y\r own b$1 too1 ,prissie4 ,"y creatures ought nev] to sit up late1 & y h a j\rney be=e y to-morr[4 ,yes2 b w\ld y l me n to take ! j\rney8 ,i am /rong1 & c\ld d all ! "w1 & y might re/ n only at night1 b 9 ! day4 ,y might re/ always1 if ,i /ay$ "h4 ,aunt ,raby 0 wide-awake n[1 & h] eyes 7 v bright4 ,d y mean :at y say1 ,priscilla8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,y h ! fir/ "r to me4 ,if y want me1 ,i'll /ay4 ,y'll give up t outl&i% ,greek1 & all t babel ( =eign tongues1 & y\r f9e fri5ds1 & y\r gr& college1 & y\r hopes ( be+ a fam\s woman by-&-by8 ,d y mean ?is1 ,prissie1 s]i\sly8 ,yes1 if y want me4 ,& y say ,i h ! fir/ claim on y8 ,i d4 ,!n y're wrong2 ,i hav5't ! fir/ claim on y4 ,aunt ,raby tumbl$ (f ! s(a1 & manag$ to /& on h] trembl+ old legs4 ,give me y\r arm1 *ild1 %e said2 &--& give me a kiss1 ,prissie4 ,y're a good girl1 & wor?y ( y\r poor fa!r4 ,he 0 a bookworm1 & y are ano!r4 ,b he 0 an excell5t man1 & y resemble him4 ,i'm glad ,i took y home1 & did my be/ = y4 ,i'll tell him ab\t y :5 ,i get to heav54 ,he'll be "r pleas$1 ,i "k4 ,my sakes1 *ild6 ,i don't want ! little bit ( e>?'s re/4 ,i'm go+ to h a bett] sort ?an t4 ,& y ?9k ,i've ! fir/ claim on y8 ,a poor old body l me4 ,!re1 help me up to b$1 my de>4 ,aunt ,raby did n say any m z ! two scrambl$ up ! n>r[ /airs 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 !y got into ! little b$room1 h[ev]1 %e put h] arms r\nd ,priscilla's neck1 & gave h] q a hug4 ,?ank y = (f]+ y\rself to me1 my love1 %e said1 b ,i w\ldn't h y on any t]ms :atev]4 ,g & le>n all y c at y\r f9e college1 ,prissie4 ,x's ! fa%ion ( ! day = ! "y folk to le>n a lot1 & !re's no go+ aga9/ ! times4 ,9 my "y life sew+ 0 ! great ?+4 ,n[ x's ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,don't y =get t ,i taught y to sew1 ,prissie1 & always put a back /it* :5 y're runn+ a seam2 x keeps ! /uff toge!r wond]fully4 ,n[ g to b$4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,f\r4 ,,two ,,extremes4 ,h y he>d ! news8 said ,rosal9d ,m]ton4 ,%e skipp$ into ,miss ,day's room z %e spoke4 ,no2 :at8 ask$ t untidy p]son1 turn+ r\nd & dropp+ a lot ( ribbon :i* %e 0 conv]t+ into b[s4 ,:at's y\r news1 ,rose8 ,out ) x4 ,i expect x's a case ( great cry & little wool4' ,h[ev]1 if y want a pla9 op9ion f me-- ,i don't ask = y\r op9ion1 ,annie4 ,i'm q accu/om$ to ! scornful way 9 :i* y h receiv$ all my words lately4 ,i ne$ n tell y :at ,i h he>d at all1 unless y wi% to he> x4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ,i wi% to he> x1 ,rosie2 y "k t z well z ,i d4 ,n[ sit d[n & make y\rself at home1 !re's a de>4 ,rose all[$ h]self to be mollifi$4 ,well1 %e said1 s9k+ back into ,miss ,day's mo/ com=table *air1 ! feud betwe5 a c]ta9 small p]son & a c]ta9 great p]son gr[s apace4 ,miss ,day's small eyes began to dance4 ,y "k ,i am int]e/$ 9 t subject1 %e said4 ,%e flopp$ d[n on ! floor by ,rosal9d ,m]ton's side4 ,g on1 my love1 %e murmur$2 describe ! developm5t ( ! enmity4 ,little ?+s %[ ! way ! w9d is bl[+1 pursu$ ,rose4 ,i 0 com+ along ! corridor j n[1 & ,i met ! angelic & unworldly ,priscilla4 ,h] eyelids 7 r$ z if %e _h be5 cry+4 ,%e pass$ me )\t a ^w4 ,well8 ,t's all4 ,rose1 y really are too provok+4 ,i ?\ght y _h some?+ v f9e to tell4 ,! feud gr[s1 pursu$ ,rose4 ,i "k x by _m signs4 ,prissie is n half s (t5 ) ,maggie z %e us$ to be4 ,maggie means to get out ( ?is fri5d%ip1 b %e is too pr\d n to d x gradually4 ,!re is n a m jeal\s girl 9 ?is college ?an ,maggie1 b nei!r is !re a pr\d]4 ,d y suppose t any?+ "u ! sun w\ld all[ h] to %[ h] feel+s because t little up/>t d>$ to raise h] eyes to ,maggie's adorable beau1 ,mr ,hammond8 ,b oh1 %e feels x2 %e feels x d[n 9 h] secret s\l4 ,%e hates ,prissie2 %e hates ?is beautiful h&some lov] ( h]s = be+ civil to s commonplace a p]son4 ,%e is only wait+ = a dec5t pretext to drop ,prissie altoge!r4 ,i wi% ) all my he>t ,i c\ld give h] "o4 ,z %e spoke1 ,rosal9d %ad$ h] eyes ) h] h&2 h] face look$ full ( sweet & ?\ghtful contemplation4 ,get y\r *>m+ ,prissie to flirt a little bit m1 said ,miss ,day1 ) h] h>% laugh4 ,i don't "k t ,i c4 ,i mu/ n c>ry t brilliant idea to extremities1 or ,i %all be f\nd out4 ,well1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,i don't "k4 ,bide my "t4 ,miss ,day gave a li/less sort ( yawn4 ,let's talk ( some?+ else1 %e said1 impati5tly4 ,:at are y go+ to we> at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' p>ty next week1 ,rose8 ,i h got a new :ite dress1 said ,rose1 9 t voice ( /rong animation & int]e/ :i* ! m]e m5tion ( dress always ar\ses 9 c]ta9 p4 ,h y8 ,:at a lot ( dresses y get6 ,inde$1 y are mi/ak51 ,annie4 ,i h ! greate/ difficulty 9 manag+ my w>drobe at all4 ,:y is t8 ,i ?\ght y\r p n only belong$ to ! c\nty1 b 7 z ri* z ,jews4 ,we are c\nty p1 ( c\rse1 said ,rose1 9 h] mo/ affect$ mann]1 b c\nty p ne$ n inv>iably be ri*4 ,! fact is my fa!r has _h "s losses lately1 & "m says %e mu/ be c>eful4 ,i want$ a great _m ?+s1 & %e said %e simply c\ld n give !m4 ,oh1 if only t spiteful ,miss ,oliphant _h n prev5t$ my gett+ ! sealsk9 jacket1 & if %e _h n rais$ ! price ( ,polly's p9k coral6 ,don't beg9 t old /ory aga91 ,rose4 ,:5 all is said & done1 y h got ! lovely coral4 ,by ! way1 x w come 9 beautifully = ! ,elliot-,smi?s' p>ty4 ,y'll we> x1 ( c\rse8 ,oh1 ,i don't "k4 ,:at d y mean8 ,( c\rse y'll we> x4 ,i don't "k4 ,! fact is ,i h n paid ! :ole price = x yet4 ,hav5't y1 really8 ,y said y'd br+ ! money :5 y return$ ?is t]m4 ,( c\rse ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld1 b ,i 0 absolutely afraid to tell "m :at a lot ! coral co/2 & z %e 0 s woefully %ort ( funds1 ,i _h j to come away )\t ! money4 ,i nev] = a mom5t suppos$ ,i %\ld h su* ill luck4 ,x is awkw>d4 ,:at are y go+ to say to ,polly ,s+leton8 ,i don't "k4 ,i suppose y c\ld n help me1 ,annie8 ,i c]ta9ly c\ldn't4 ,i nev] h a p5ny to bless myself )4 ,i don't "k h[ ,i scrape along4 ,rosal9d sigh$4 ,h] pretty face look$ absolutely c>eworn4 ,don't fret1 ,rose1 said ,miss ,day1 aft] a pause2 :e!r y h paid = ! coral or n1 y c we> x at ! ,elliot-,smi?s'4 ,no1 alas6 t's j :at ,i c't d4 ,! fact is ,polly is turn+ out awfully mean4 ,%e has come back ?is "t ) app>5tly an unlimit$ supply ( pocket-money1 & %e has be5 do+ h] be/ to induce me to sell h] ! coral back aga94 ,well1 :y don't y8 ,i'm sure ,i w\ld1 r ?an be worri$ ab\t x4 ,miss ,m]ton's face flu%$ angrily4 ,no?+ w induce me to give up ! coral1 %e said4 ,i b\ght my new :ite dress to we> ) x4 ,i h look$ =w>d all dur+ ! holidays to %[+ x to ,meta ,elliot-,smi?4 ,x's ! sort ( ?+ to subdue ,meta1 & ,i want to subdue h]2 no1 no?+ w induce me to "p ) my lovely coral n[4 ,well1 my de>1 keep x1 ( c\rse1 & pay = x h[ y c4 ,x's y\r own affair4 ,y h n yet expla9$ to me1 h[ev]1 :y1 :5 x is 9 y\r possession1 y c't we> x ) y\r new dress at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' next week8 ,because t wret*$ ,polly has be5 invit$ also2 & %e is q mean en\gh & und]br$ en\gh to walk up to me be=e ev]yone & ask me to give h] back h] prop]ty4 ,:at fun if %e did8 laugh$ ,miss ,day4 ,annie1 y are unk9d6 ,my de>1 ( c\rse ,i don't mean :at ,i say1 b ,i c't help see+ ! :ole picture3 y1 s f9e & s self-consci\s1 & s--s p]fect 9 all y\r appo9tm5ts--& look+--= all y are a little ?+1 ,rose--a good in* above ev]yone else--& !n our poor1 good-natur$1 d[nright ,polly cat*+ sight ( h] unpaid-= ornam5ts r\nd y\r sweet baby ?roat--all ! ,john ,bull 9 h] in/antly com+ to ! =e1 & %e dem&+ h] rights 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,oh1 y\r face1 ,rosie6 y\r face6 & ,meta ,elliot-,smi?'s enjoym5t--oh1 h[ delici\s ! picture is6 ,de> ,rosal9d1 d we> ! coral1 & please--please get me an invitation to ! ,elliot-,smi?s'4 ,i'll love y all my life if y give me leave to witness s lovely a spectacle6 ,miss ,m]ton's face *ang$ col\r sev]al times :ile ,annie ,day 0 speak+4 ,%e cl5*$ h] small h&s1 & tri$ h>d to keep back su* a torr5t ( angry words z w\ld h sev]$ ?is s-call$ fri5d%ip once & = all2 b ,rose's s5se ( prud5ce 0 great] ev5 n[ ?an h] angry passions4 ,miss ,day 0 a useful ally--a dang]\s foe4 ,) a =c$ laugh1 :i* conceal$ none ( h] real feel+s1 %e /ood up & prep>$ to leave ! room4 ,y are v witty at my exp5se1 ,annie1 %e said4 ,h] lips trembl$4 ,%e f\nd h]self ! next mom5t alone 9 ! brightly light$ corridor4 ,x 0 ov] a week n[ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! t]m2 lectures 7 once m 9 full sw+1 & all ! inmates ( ,/ ,b5et's 7 try+1 ea* aft] h] k9d1 = ! sev]al prizes :i* ! life !y 7 lead+ held out to !m4 ,girls ( all k9ds 7 liv+ "u ^! ro(s--! idle z well z ! busy4 ,bo? ! clev] & ! /upid 7 "h1 bo? ! good & ! bad4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton 0 a fairly clev] girl4 ,%e _h t sm>t sort ( clev]ness :i* (t5 passes = wide k4 ,%e 0 lik$ by _m ( h] girl-fri5ds2 %e _h ! "* ( be+ r good-natur$2 h] pretty face & innoc5t mann]1 too1 help$ to w9 h] gold5 op9ions among ! lectur]s & dons4 ,^? :o knew h] well soon detect$ h] want ( s9c]ity2 b !n x 0 ,rose's endeav\r to prev5t _m p becom+ intimately acqua9t$ ) h]4 ,%e _h all ! caution :i* accompanies a deceitful "*1 & _h little d\bt t %e c\ld pursue ^? pett9esses 9 :i* h] s\l delight$1 & yet reta9 a position z a good1 innoc5t1 & fairly clev] girl be=e ! heads ( ! college4 ,rose g5]ally kept h] angry passions 9 *eck1 b1 al?\gh %e _h manag$ n to betray h]self :ile 9 ,miss ,day's room1 n[ z %e /ood alone 9 ! brilliantly light$ corridor1 %e simply danc$ ) rage4 ,h] small h&s 7 cl5*$ until ! nails pi]c$ ! fle%1 & h] delicately col\r$ face became livid ) passion4 ,at t mom5t %e hat$ ,annie ,day--%e hat$ ,polly ,s+leton--%e hat$1 p]haps1 mo/ ( all ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,%e walk$ d[n ! corridor1 h] he>t beat+ fa/4 ,h] own room 0 on ano!r floor2 to rea* x %e _h to pass ,miss ,peel's & ,miss ,oliphant's rooms4 ,z ,rose 0 walk+ sl[ly d[n ! corridor1 %e saw a girl come out ( ,miss ,oliphant's room1 turn quickly 9 ! opposite direction to ! "o f :i* %e 0 com+1 &1 quick5+ h] pace to a run1 disappe> f view4 ,rose recognis$ ?is girl3 %e 0 ,priscilla ,peel4 ,rose ha/5$ h] own /eps1 & peep$ into ,maggie's room4 ,to h] surprise1 x 0 empty2 ! door _h swung wide op51 & ! excit$1 p]turb$ girl c\ld see into e corn]4 ,sc>cely kn[+ :y %e did x1 %e ent]$ ! room4 ,maggie's room 0 ackn[l$g$ to be "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ! college1 & ,rose said to h]self t %e 0 glad to h an opportunity to exam9e x unobs]v$4 ,%e w5t & /ood on ! he>?rug & gaz$ ar\nd h]2 !n %e walk$ ov] to ! bureau4 ,"s ,greek books 7 ly+ op5 "h--also a pile ( manuscript1 sev]al note-books1 a few envelopes1 & %eets ( lett]-pap]4 ,/ill sc>cely kn[+ :y1 ,rose lift$ ! note-pap]1 & look$ "u x4 ,! heap ( pap] conceal$ a purse4 ,a sealsk9 purse ) gold clasps4 ,rose snat*$ h] h&s away1 flung d[n ! note-pap] z if %e _h be5 /ung1 & walk$ back aga9 to ! he>?rug4 ,once m ! col\r ru%$ into h] *eeks2 once m x retreat$1 leav+ h] small1 "y1 pretty face :ite z m>ble4 ,%e 0 assail$ by a frightful temptation1 & %e 0 sc>cely ! girl to resi/ x long4 ,9 cold blood %e might h %runk f ! sir5 voice1 :i* bade h] release h]self f all h] pres5t tr\bles by !ft1 b at ?is mom5t %e 0 excit$1 worri$1 sc>cely capable ( calm ?\ght4 ,"h 0 h] unexpect$ opportunity4 ,x lay 9 h] p[] n[ to rev5ge h]self on ,miss ,oliphant1 on ,prissie1 on ,polly ,s+leton1 & also to get out ( h] own difficulties4 ,h[ tempt+ 0 ,maggie's purse6 h[ ri* its cont5ts 7 likely to prove6 ,maggie 0 s ri* & s c>eless1 t1 x 0 q possible %e might nev] miss ! small sum :i* ,rose meant to take4 ,if %e did1 x w\ld be absolutely impossible = h] to trace ! !ft to innoc5t baby ,rose ,m]ton4 ,no2 if ,maggie miss$ h] money & suspect$ anyone1 %e w\ld be almo/ =c$ to lay ! crime to ! door ( ! girl %e no long]1 9 h] he>t1 e>$ ab\t--,priscilla ,peel4 ,a v ri* flood ( crimson cov]$ ,rose's *eeks z ?is consequ5ce ( h] s9 fla%$ be=e h] vision4 ,less ev5 ?an be=e 0 %e capable ( see+ "r f wrong4 ,! opportunity 0 f> too good to lose2 by "o small act %e w\ld n only free h]self1 b accompli% ! object on :i* %e _h set h] mean little he>t3 %e w\ld effectually de/roy ! fri5d%ip ( ,maggie & ,priscilla4 ,/eal?ily1 ) h] *eeks burn+ & h] eyes bright ) agitation1 %e once m approa*$ ! bureau1 took f "u ! pile ( pap]s ! little sealsk9 purse1 op5$ x1 remov$ a five-p\nd note1 clasp$ ! purse aga91 & re/or$ x to its hid+-place1 !n flew on ! w+s ( ! w9d f ! room4 ,a mom5t or two lat] ,priscilla came back1 sat calmly d[n 9 "o ( ,maggie's com=table *airs1 &1 tak+ up h] ,greek edition ( ,euripides1 began to read & translate ) eag]ness4 ,z ,prissie read %e made notes ) a p5cil 9 a small book :i* lay 9 h] lap4 ,! spl5did ?\ghts appeal$ to h] p[]fully2 h] face gl[$ ) pleasure4 ,%e liv$ 9 ! noble pa/2 %e 0 a ,greek ) ! old ,greeks2 %e =got ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ) its smallness1 its money worries--above all1 %e =got h] own c>es4 ,at la/ 9 h] read+ %e came to a difficult s5t5ce1 :i*1 try z %e w\ld1 %e c\ld n r5d] into ,engli% to h] own satisfaction4 ,%e 0 a v c>eful /ud5t1 & always dislik$ %irk+ difficulties2 ! pleasure ( h] read+ w\ld be lo/ if %e did n d full ju/ice to ! l9es :i* puzzl$ h]4 ,%e resolv$ to read no fur!r until ,maggie appe>$3 ,maggie ,oliphant1 ) h] sup]ior in=mation1 w\ld soon cut ! knot = h]4 ,%e clos$ ! copy ( ,euripides ) reluctance1 &1 putt+ h] h& into h] pocket1 took out a note %e _h j receiv$1 to m>k ! place4 ,a mom5t or two lat] ,maggie came 94 ,/ill "h1 ,prissie6 %e exclaim$1 9 h] some:at indiff]5t b good-natur$ voice4 ,:at a bookworm y are turn+ into6 ,i h be5 wait+ = y to help me1 if y w1 ,maggie1 said ,priscilla4 ,i h lo/ ! "r clue to ! full s5se ( ?is passage--see6 ,c y give x to me8 ,maggie sat d[n at once1 took up ! book1 glanc$ h] eyes ov] ! difficult words1 & translat$ !m ) ease4 ,h[ lovely6 said ,prissie1 clasp+ h] h&s1 & giv+ h]self up to a feel+ ( enjoym5t4 ,don't /op1 ,maggie1 please2 d read "s m6 ,miss ,oliphant smil$4 ,en?usia/6 %e murmur$4 ,%e translat$ ) brilliancy to ! end ( ! page2 !n1 ?r[+ ! book on h] knee1 repeat$ ! :ole passage al\d 9 ,greek4 ,! note t ,prissie put 9 z a m>k fell on ! floor4 ,%e 0 s lo/ 9 delight$ li/5+ t %e did n notice x1 b1 :5 ,maggie at la/ /opp$ = want ( brea?1 ,priscilla saw ! little note1 /oop$ =w>d to pick x up1 glanc$ at ! h&writ+1 & a %ad[ swept ov] h] expressive face4 ,oh6 ?ank y1 ,maggie1 ?ank y1 %e exclaim$2 x is beautiful1 entranc+6 ,x made me =get ev]y?+ = a %ort "t1 b ,i mu/ n li/5 to any m2 x is1 inde$1 mo/ beautiful2 b n = me4 ,:at d y mean1 y little goose8 ,y w soon read ,euripides z well z ,i d4 ,:at is m1 y w surpass me1 ,priscilla2 y\r tal5t is great] ?an m9e4 ,don't say t1 ,maggie2 ,i c sc>cely be> x :5 y d4 ,:y d y say y c sc>cely be> x8 ,d y love me s well t y hate to excel me8 ,silly *ild1 z if ,i c>$6 ,maggie1 ,i "k y are really too great to be possess$ by petty weaknesses4 ,if ,i ev] did excel y1 :i* is mo/ unlikely1 ,i "k y w\ld be glad bo? = me & y\rself4 ,no1 x is n t2 ,i am unhappy because ( no fancy4 ,:at worries y !n8 ,maggie1 d y see ?is note8 ,yes2 x is f ,miss ,hea?1 is x n8 ,x is4 ,i am to see h] to-night4 ,well1 ,prissie1 y mu/ be quick ) y\r revelation1 = ,i h "s notes to look ov]4 ,i won't keep y a mom5t4 ,i am to see ,miss ,hea? to tell h]-- ,prissie paus$4 ,h] face grew deadly :ite4 ,i am to see ,miss ,hea? to tell h]--to tell h]--t ,i4--,oh1 ,maggie6 ,i mu/ give up my classics4 ,i mu/2 x's all settl$4 ,don't say any?+4 ,don't tempt me to reconsid] ! "q4 ,x c't be reconsid]$1 & my m9d is made up4 ,t's x2 x's a tr\ble1 b ,i mu/ g ?r\gh ) x4 ,good-night1 ,maggie4 ,prissie held out h] long1 un=m$ h&2 ,miss ,oliphant clasp$ x betwe5 bo? h] own4 ,y are trembl+1 %e said1 /&+ up & draw+ ! girl t[>ds h]4 ,i don't want to argue ! po9t if y s firmly =bid me4 ,i ?9k y q mad1 ( c\rse4 ,x is absolutely impossible = me to sympa?ise ) su* wild folly4 ,/ill1 if y\r m9d is made up1 ,i won't int]f]e4 ,b1 see+ t at "o "t we 7 v firm fri5ds1 y might give me y\r reasons1 ,priscilla4 ,priscilla sl[ly & /iffly )drew h] h&s2 h] lips mov$4 ,%e 0 repeat+ ,miss ,oliphant's words "u h] brea?-- ,at "o "t we 7 fri5ds4 ,won't y speak8 said ,maggie1 impati5tly4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i'll speak2 ,i'll tell y ! reason4 ,y won't und]/&1 b y _h bett] "k-- ,prissie paus$ aga92 %e seem$ to swall[ some?+2 h] next words came out sl[ly ) great difficulty3 ,:5 ,i w5t home = ! ,*ri/mas recess ,i f\nd ,aunt ,raby worse4 ,y don't "k :at my home is l1 ,miss ,oliphant2 x is small & poor4 ,at home we are (t5 cold1 & (t5 hungry4 ,i h ?ree little si/]s1 & !y want clo!s & education2 !y want tra9+1 !y want love1 !y want c>e4 ,aunt ,raby is too weak to d mu* = !m n[2 %e is v1 v ill4 ,y h n an idea--n an idea--,miss ,oliphant1 9 y\r weal? & y\r luxury :at ! pov]ty ( ,p5yw]n ,cottage is l4 ,:at does su* pov]ty mean8 ,h[ %all ,i describe x to y8 we are sometimes glad ( a piece ( bread2 butt] is a luxury2 meat we sc>cely ta/e4 ,prissie aga9 broke (f to ?9k & consid] h] next words4 ,maggie1 ^: sympa?ies 7 always ke5ly ar\s$ by any real emotion1 tri$ once aga9 to take h] h&s2 ,prissie put !m beh9d h]4 ,aunt ,raby is a good woman1 cont9u$ ,priscilla2 %e is brave1 %e is a h]o9e4 ,al?\gh %e is j a commonplace old woman1 no "o has ev] l$ a gr&] life 9 its way4 ,%e we>s poor clo!s--oh1 ! poore/2 %e has an unc\? appe>ance1 worse ev5 ?an ,i h1 b ,i am q sure t ,god--,god respects h]--,god ?9ks h] wor?y4 ,:5 my fa!r & "m di$ 7,i 0 f\rte5 :5 my de> "m di$7 ,aunt ,raby came & took me home & my ?ree little si/]s4 ,%e gave u bread to eat4 ,oh1 yes1 we nev] q want$ food1 b be=e we came ,aunt ,raby _h en\gh money to fe$ h]self1 & no m4 ,%e took u all 9 & support$ u1 because %e work$ s v1 v h>d4 ,ev] s9ce ,i 0 f\rte5--,i am eighte5 n[--,aunt ,raby has done ?is4 ,well1 cont9u$ ,priscilla1 sl[ te>s com+ to h] eyes & mak+ !mselves felt 9 h] voice1 ?is h>d "w is kill+ h]2 ,aunt ,raby is dy+ because %e has work$ s h>d = u4 ,be=e my ?ree ye>s h come to an end "h1 %e w be f>1 f> away3 %e w be at re/ = ev]--,god w be mak+ up to h] = all %e has done "h4 ,h] h>d life :i* ,god w h ?\ght beautiful w be hav+ its rew>d4 ,aft]w>ds ,i h to support & educate ! ?ree little girls4 ,i spoke to ,mr ,hayes--my de> cl]gyman1 ab\t :om ,i h told y1 & :o taught me all ,i "k--& he agrees ) me t ,i "k en\gh ( ,greek & ,lat9 n[ = rudim5t>y tea*+1 & t ,i %all be bett] qualifi$ to take a good pay+ situation if ,i devote ! :ole ( my "t :ile at ,/ ,b5et's to le>n+ & p]fect+ myself 9 mod]n languages4 ,x's ! end ( a lovely dream1 ( c\rse1 b !re is no d\bt--no d\bt :atev]--:at is "r = me to d4 ,prissie /opp$ speak+2 ,maggie w5t up aga9 & tri$ to take h] h&2 %e drew back a /ep or two1 pret5d+ n to see4 ,x has be5 v k9d ( y to li/$1 %e said2 ,i am v grateful to y1 = n[1 :atev] we may be to ea* o!r 9 future1 y w und]/& t ,i don't give up :at ,i love lightly4 ,?ank y1 y h help$ me mu*4 ,n[ ,i mu/ g & tell ,miss ,hea? :at ,i h said to y4 ,i h _h a happy read+ ( ,euripides & h enjoy$ li/5+ to y4 ,i meant to give myself t "o la/ treat--n[ x is ov]4 ,good-night4 ,priscilla left ! room--%e did n ev5 kiss ,maggie z %e g5]ally did at p>t+ = ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,five4 ,a ,,my/]i\s ,,episode4 ,:5 %e 0 alone1 ,maggie ,oliphant sat d[n 9 h] fav\rite *air1 & cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s4 ,x is horrible to li/5 to /ories l t1 %e murmur$ "u h] brea?4 ,su* /ories get on ! n]ves4 ,i %all n sleep to-night4 ,fancy any p call+ !mselves ladies want+ meat1 want+ clo!s1 want+ w>m?4 ,oh1 my ,god6 ?is is horrible4 ,poor ,prissie6 ,poor brave ,prissie6 ,maggie />t$ f h] *air & pac$ ! l5g? ( h] room once or twice4 ,i mu/ help ^! p1 %e said2 ,i mu/ help ?is ,aunt ,raby1 & ^? ?ree little si/]s4 ,p5yw]n ,cottage %all no long] be )\t coal1 & food1 & w>m?4 ,h[ %all ,i d ?is8 ,"o ?+ is q evid5t--,prissie mu/ n "k4 ,prissie is z pr\d z ,i am4 ,h[ %all ,i manage ?is8 ,%e clasp$ h] h&s1 h] br[ 0 contract$ ) ! fulness ( h] ?\ght4 ,aft] a long :ile %e left h] room1 &1 go+ to ! o!r end ( ! long corridor1 knock$ at ,nancy ,bani/]'s door4 ,nancy 0 )94 ,x did n take ,maggie long to tell ! tale :i* %e _h j he>d f ,priscilla's lips4 ,prissie _h told h] simple /ory ) =ce1 b x lo/ no?+ 9 ,maggie's h&s4 ,%e _h a f9e comm& ( language1 & %e drew a picture ( su* pa?os t ,nancy's hone/ blue eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,t de> little ,prissie6 %e exclaim$4 ,i don't "k t %e is de>1 said ,maggie4 ,i don't pr(ess q to und]/& h]2 h[ev]1 t is n ! po9t4 ,! pov]ty at ,p5yw]n ,cottage is an und\bt$ fact4 ,x is also a fact t ,prissie is =c$ to give up h] classical education4 ,%e %all n6 %e has a g5ius = ! old tongues4 ,n[1 ,nancy1 help me2 use y\r common s5se on my behalf4 ,h[ am ,i to s5d money to ,p5yw]n ,cottage8 ,nancy ?\ght = sev]al m9utes4 ,i h an idea1 %e exclaim$ at la/4 ,:at is t8 ,i believe ,mr ,hammond c\ld help u4 ,maggie col\r$4 ,h[8 %e ask$4 ,:y %\ld ,ge(frey ,hammond be dragg$ into ,priscilla's affairs8 ,:at c he possibly "k ab\t ,p5yw]n ,cottage & ! p :o live 9 x8 ,only ?is1 said ,nancy3 ,i rememb] 8 once talk+ ab\t t "p ( ,devon%ire :]e ,prissie's home is1 & say+ t 8 uncle has a p>i% !re4 ,mr ,hammond's uncle is ! man to help u4 ,miss ,oliphant 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,v well1 %e said2 w y write to ,mr ,hammond & ask him = 8 uncle's address8 ,:y %\ld ,i d ?is1 ,maggie8 ,ge(frey ,hammond is y\r fri5d2 he w\ld ?9k x /range = me to write4 ,maggie's tone grew z cold z h] expressive face _h sudd5ly become4 ,i c write if y ?9k x be/1 %e said2 b y are mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ,mr ,hammond is any long] a p]son ( special int]e/ to me4 ,oh1 ,maggie1 ,maggie1 if y only w\ld-- ,good-night1 ,nancy1 int]rupt$ ,maggie4 ,%e kiss$ h] fri5d1 & w5t back to h] room4 ,!re %e sat d[n be=e h] bureau & prep>$ to write a lett]4 ,i mu/ n lose any "t1 %e said to h]self2 ,i mu/ help ^! p sub/antially2 ,i mu/ d some?+ to rescue poor ,prissie f a life ( drudg]y4 ,fancy ,prissie1 ) h] g5ius1 liv+ ! life ( an ord9>y und]paid tea*]3 x is n to be ?\ght ( = a mom5t6 ,some?+ mu/ be done to put ! :ole family on a diff]5t foot+1 b t1 ( c\rse1 is = ! future4 ,f ,priscilla's acc\nt !y want imm$iate aid4 ,i h two five-p\nd notes 9 my purse3 ,ge(frey %all h !m & enclose !m to ! cl]gyman :o is 8 relation1 & :o lives ne> ,priscilla's home4 ,maggie wrote h] lett] rapidly4 ,%e ?\ght x cold2 %e meant x to be a purely bus9ess note2 %e did n int5d ,hammond to see ev5 ! glimpse ( h] w>m he>t "u ! c>efully /udi$ words4 ,i am sick ( money1 %e said to him1 b to "s p x is z ! bread ( life4 ,ask y\r fri5d to provide food & w>m? )\t a mom5t's delay = ^! poor p out ( ! trifle ,i enclose4 ,ask him also to write directly to me1 = ! t5 p\nds ,i n[ s5d is only ! beg9n+ ( :at ,i mean really to d to help !m4 ,:5 h] lett] 0 f9i%$1 ,maggie put h] h& 9 h] pocket to take out h] purse4 ,x 0 n !re4 ,%e se>*$ on ! table1 look$ "u piles ( books & pap]s1 & pres5tly f\nd x4 ,%e unclasp$ ! purse1 & op5$ an inn] pocket = ! purpose ( tak+ out two five-p\nd notes :i* %e _h plac$ !re ?is morn+4 ,to h] a/oni%m5t & p]plexity1 ?is portion ( ! purse n[ conta9$ only "o ( ! notes4 ,maggie felt h] face turn+ crimson4 ,quick z a fla% ( lightn+ a horrible ?\ght assail$ h]--,priscilla _h be5 alone 9 h] room = ne>ly an h\r--,priscilla's p 7 />v+3 _h ,priscilla tak5 ! note8 ,oh1 hateful6 said ,maggie to h]self2 :at am ,i com+ to1 to suspect ! brave1 ! noble--,i won't1 ,i c't4 ,oh1 h[ %all ,i look h] 9 ! face & feel t ,i ev]1 ev5 = a second1 ?\ght ( h] s dreadfully4 ,maggie se>*$ ?r\gh h] purse aga94 ,p]haps ,i dreamt t ,i put two notes "h ?is morn+1 %e said to h]self4 ,b no1 x is no dream2 ,i put two notes into ?is division ( my purse1 ,i put f\r sov]eigns "h2 ! sov]eigns are safe--"o ( ! notes is gone4 ,%e ?\ght deeply = a few mom5ts long]1 !n add$ a po/script to h] lett]3-- ,i am v sorry1 b ,i c only s5d y "o note = five p\nds to-night4 ,ev5 ?is1 h[ev]1 is bett] ?an no?+4 ,i w give fur!r help z soon z ,i he> f y\r fri5d4 ,maggie !n fold$ h] lett]1 address$1 /amp$ x1 & took x d[n/airs4 ,miss ,oliphant 0 an heiress2 %e 0 also an orphan2 h] fa!r & "m 7 m]e memories to h]2 %e _h nei!r bro!rs nor si/]s2 %e did n p>ticul>ly l h] gu>dian1 :o 0 old & worldly-wise1 z diff]5t z possible f ! bright1 en?usia/ic1 impulsive girl4 ,mr ,oliphant ?\ght money ! aim & object ( life3 :5 he spoke to ,maggie ab\t x1 %e pr(ess$ to hate x4 ,9 reality %e 0 indiff]5t to x2 money 0 valueless to h] because %e _h nev] felt its want4 ,%e lay awake = a long "t t night1 ?9k+ ( ,p5yw]n ,cottage1 ( tir$ ,aunt ,raby1 ( ! little girls :o want$ food1 & education1 & c>e1 & love4 ,aft] a "t %e fell asleep4 ,9 h] sleep %e ceas$ to ?9k ( ,priscilla's relations3 all h] ?\ghts 7 ) ,priscilla h]self4 ,%e dreamt t %e saw ,priscilla move /eal?ily 9 h] room1 take up h] purse ) w>y f+]s1 op5 x1 remove a note = five p\nds1 & hide ! purse once m "u books & pap]s4 ,:5 ,maggie awoke1 %e pr(ess$ n to believe 9 h] dream2 b1 nev]!less1 %e _h a heada*e1 & h] he>t 0 heavy )9 h]4 ,at breakfa/ t morn+ ,miss ,oliphant made a r />tl+ ann\ncem5t4 ,i wi% to say some?+1 %e rem>k$1 9 h] full1 ri* voice4 ,a /range ?+ happ5$ to me la/ night4 ,i am n acc\nt+ = x2 ,i am ca/+ no asp]sions on anyone2 ,i don't ev5 int5d to inve/igate ! matt]2 /ill1 ,i wi% publicly to /ate a fact--a five-p\nd note has be5 tak5 out ( my purse6 ,!re 7 no dons or lectur]s pres5t :5 ,miss ,oliphant made ?is />tl+ ann\ncem5t1 b ,nancy ,bani/]1 ,rosal9d ,m]ton1 ,priscilla ,peel1 ,miss ,day1 ,miss ,m>%1 & sev]al o!r girls 7 all 9 ! room2 !y1 ea* ( !m1 look$ at ! speak] ) />tl$ & anxi\s inquiry4 ,maggie h]self did n return ! glances2 %e 0 lazily help+ h]self to "s m>malade4 ,h[ p]fectly %ameful6 bur/ at la/ f ! lips ( ,miss ,day4 ,y h lo/ five p\nds1 ,miss ,oliphant2 y are positively c]ta9 t five p\nds h be5 tak5 out ( y\r purse4 ,:]e 0 y\r purse8 ,maggie 0 spread+ ! m>malade on h] bread-&-butt]2 h] eyes 7 /ill fix$ on h] plate4 ,i don't wi% a fuss made1 %e said4 ,oh1 t's all v f9e6 cont9u$ ,miss ,day2 b if five p\nds are lo/ out ( y\r purse1 someone has tak5 !m6 ,someone1 !re=e1 :e!r s]vant or /ud5t1 is a ?ief4 ,i am n n>r[-m9d$ or prudi%2 b ,i confess ,i draw ! l9e at ?ieves4 ,s d ,i1 said ,maggie1 9 an icy tone2 /ill1 ,i don't mean to make a fuss4 ,b :]e 0 y\r purse1 ,maggie de>8 ask$ ,nancy ,bani/]2 0 x 9 y\r pocket8 ,no4 ,i f\nd x la/ night 9 my bureau1 "u "s books & pap]s4 ,maggie rose f ! table z %e spoke4 ,) a swift fla% h] br[n eyes s\ght ,priscilla's face2 %e _h n meant to look at h]1 %e did n want to2 b a fasc9ation %e c\ld n control oblig$ h] to d>t ?is "o glance ( inquiry4 ,prissie's eyes met h]s4 ,_! expression 0 anxi\s1 puzzl$1 b !re 0 n a trace ( guilt or confusion 9 !m4 ,i don't "k h[ t money c\ld h be5 tak51 ,maggie1 %e said1 = ,i 0 9 y\r room /udy+ my ,greek4 ,prissie sigh$ :5 %e m5tion$ h] ,greek4 ,i 0 9 y\r room /udy+ ,greek all ! ev5+2 no "o c\ld h come to take ! money4 ,x is gone1 h[ev]1 said ,maggie4 ,%e spoke ) new *e]fulness4 ,! look on ,prissie's face1 ! tone 9 h] voice1 made ,maggie blu% at ev] hav+ suspect$ h]4 ,x is gone1 %e said1 9 q a light & *e]ful way1 b ,i am really sorry ,i m5tion$ x4 ,z ,i said j n[1 ,i don't int5d to inve/igate ! matt]4 ,i may h fall5 asleep & tak5 ! five-p\nd note out 9 a dream & torn x up1 or put x on ! fire4 ,anyh[1 x has vani%$1 & t is all ,i h to say4 ,come1 ,prissie1 ,i want to he> :at ,miss ,hea? said to y la/ night4 ,no1 sudd5ly exclaim$ ,annie ,day1 ,miss ,peel1 y mu/ n leave ! room j n[4 ,y h made a /atem5t1 ,miss ,oliphant1 :i* ,i = "o d n int5d to pass ov] )\t at lea/ ask+ a few que/ions4 ,y did n te> up t note 9 a dream4 ,if x is lo/1 someone took x4 ,we are ,/ ,b5et's girls1 & we don't *oose to h ?is k9d ( ?+ said to u4 ,! ?ief mu/ confess1 & ! note mu/ be return$4 ,all "r1 said ,maggie1 ,i %a'n't object to recov]+ my prop]ty4 ,priscilla1 ,i %all be walk+ 9 ! gr\nds2 y c come to me :5 y\r c\ncil ( w> is ov]4 ,! mom5t ,maggie left ! room1 ,rosal9d ,m]ton made a rem>k4 ,miss ,peel is ! only p]son :o c expla9 ! my/]y1 %e said4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,priscilla4 ,:y1 y confess y\rself t y 7 9 ,miss ,oliphant's room ! great] "p ( ! ev5+4 ,i confess x8 rem>k$ ,priscilla2 t is a curi\s phrase to apply to a /atem5t4 ,i confess no?+4 ,i 0 9 ,maggie's room1 b :at ( t8 ,:5 p confess ?+s1 %e add$1 ) a naivete :i* t\*$ "o or two ( ! girls1 !y g5]ally h done some?+ wrong4 ,n[1 :at 0 !re wrong 9 my sitt+ 9 my fri5d's room8 ,oh1 ,miss ,oliphant is y\r fri5d'8 said ,rosal9d4 ,( c\rse1 ( c\rse4 ,b "h a memory came ov] ,priscilla2 %e rememb]$ ,maggie's words ! night be=e--,y 7 my fri5d4 ,= ! fir/ "t h] voice falt]$1 & ! crimson flu% ( di/ress cov]$ h] face4 ,rosal9d's cruel eyes 7 fix$ on h]4 ,let me speak n[1 int]rupt$ ,miss ,day4 ,%e gave ,rosal9d a pi]c+ glance :i* caus$ h]1 9 h] turn1 to col\r viol5tly4 ,x is j ?is1 ,miss ,peel1 said ,annie ,day3 y w excuse my speak+ bluntly1 b y are plac$ 9 a v unpleasant position4 ,i8 ,h[8 ask$ ,prissie4 ,oh1 y great baby6 bur/ f ,rosal9d aga94 ,please don't speak to me 9 t tone1 ,miss ,m]ton1 said ,priscilla1 ) a new dignity1 :i* became h] well4 ,n[1 ,miss ,day1 :at h y to say8 ,to ,prissie's surprise1 at ?is juncture1 ,nancy ,bani/] sudd5ly left h] seat1 & came & /ood at ! back ( h] *air4 ,i am on y\r side :atev] happ5s1 %e rem>k$4 ,?ank y1 said ,prissie4 ,n[1 please1 ,miss ,day4 ,y mu/ "k :o took ! note1 said ,annie ,day4 ,i assure y ,i don't2 ,i c't imag9e h[ x has disappe>$4 ,n a s\l came into ! room :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,i did g away once = ab\t ?ree m9utes to fet* my ,lexicon2 b ,i don't suppose anyone came into ,miss ,oliphant's room dur+ ^? few m9utes--!re 0 no "o ab\t to come4 ,oh1 y left ! room = ab\t ?ree m9utes8 ,p]haps ?ree--p]haps n s _m4 ,i _h left my ,lexicon 9 ! libr>y2 ,i w5t to fet* x4 ,oh1 said ,rosal9d1 sudd5ly tak+ ! words out ( ,miss ,day's m\?1 :5 did y inv5t ?is little fiction8 ,prissie's eyes seem$ sudd5ly to blaze fire2 = ! fir/ "t %e p]ceiv$ ! drift ( ! cruel suspicion1 :i* h] fell[-/ud5ts 7 seek+ to ca/ ^u h]4 ,h[ wick$ y are6 %e said to ,rosal9d4 ,:y d y look at me l t8 ,miss ,day1 :y d y smile8 ,:y d y all smile8 ,oh1 ,nancy1 add$ poor ,prissie1 spr++ to h] feet1 & look+ full into ,nancy's tr\bl$ eyes1 :at is ! matt]8--am ,i 9 a dream8 ,x is all v f9e to be !atrical1 said ,miss ,day1 b ! fact is1 ,miss ,peel1 y are n at all popul> en\gh at ,/ ,b5et's to induce any ( u to cons5t to live "u a ban = y\r sake4 ,miss ,oliphant has lo/ h] money4 ,y say t y sp5t "s "t 9 h] room2 ! purse 0 on h] bureau4 ,miss ,oliphant is ri*1 %e is also g5]\s1 %e says op5ly t %e does n int5d to inve/igate ! matt]4 ,no d\bt1 if y confess y\r weakness & return ! money1 %e w =give y1 & n report ?is disgraceful proce$+ to ! college au?orities4 ,:ile ,miss ,day 0 speak+1 "s heavy pant+ brea?s came two or ?ree times f ,priscilla's lips4 ,h] face _h turn$ cold & :ite2 b h] eyes blaz$ l liv+ coals4 ,n[ ,i und]/&1 %e said1 sl[ly2 y ?9k--y ?9k t ,i--,i /ole a five-p\nd note f my fri5d2 y ?9k t ,i w5t into h] room & op5$ h] purse1 & took away h] money2 y ?9k t ( me--y6 ,i scorn y all1 ,i defy y1 ,i d>e y to prove y\r dreadful words6 ,i am go+ to ,miss ,hea? ?is mom5t2 %e %all protect me f ?is di%on\r4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,six4 ,,9 ,,! ,,ante-,,*apel ,,( ,,/ ,,hilda',s4 ,priscilla ran bl9dly d[n ! corridor :i* op5$ into ! wide entrance-hall4 ,gr\ps ( girls 7 /&+ ab\t2 !y />$ z ! wild-look+ app>ition ru%$ pa/ !m3 ,prissie 0 bl9d to _! puzzl$ & curi\s glances4 ,%e want$ to see ,miss ,hea?2 %e _h a que] k9d ( in/9ct1 r ?an any di/9ct impression1 t 9 ,miss ,hea?'s pres5ce %e w\ld be protect$1 t ,miss ,hea? w\ld "k :at to say1 w\ld "k h[ to dispel ! cl\d ( disgrace :i* _h sudd5ly be5 ca/ ov] h] l a cloak4 ,is !re any?+ wrong1 ,miss ,peel8 said g5tle little ,ada ,h>dy1 com+ up & speak+ to h] affectionately4 ,miss ,h>dy /ood "r 9 ,prissie's pa?1 b>r+ h] way = a mom5t1 & caus+ h]1 9 spite ( h]self1 to /op h] headlong ru% to ! ,vice-,pr9cipal's room4 ,priscilla put up h] h& to h] br[2 %e look$ 9 a daz$ sort ( way at ! k9d-he>t$ girl4 ,:at is ! matt]--c ,i help y8 repeat$ ,ada ,h>dy4 ,y c't help me1 said ,prissie4 ,i want to see ,miss ,hea?2 let me pass4 ,%e ran =w>d aga91 & "s o!r girls1 com+ out ( ! d9+-hall1 n[ came up to ,ada & di/ract$ h] att5tion4 ,miss ,hea?'s private sitt+-room 0 on ! gr\nd floor4 ,?is lovely room has be5 describ$ be=e4 ,x 0 op5 n[1 & ,prissie w5t 9 )\t knock+2 %e ?\ght %e w\ld see ,miss ,hea? sitt+ z %e usually 0 at ?is h\r1 ei!r read+ or answ]+ lett]s2 %e 0 n 9 ! room4 ,priscilla felt too wild & impetu\s to consid] any action c>efully1 j !n2 %e ran up at once to ! electric-bell1 & press$ ! button = q a qu>t] ( a m9ute4 ,a maids]vant came quickly to answ] ! summons4 ,%e ?\ght ,miss ,hea? _h s5t = h]1 & />$ at ! excit$ girl4 ,i want to see ,miss ,hea?1 said ,priscilla2 please ask h] to come to me "h2 say ,miss ,peel wants to see h]--,priscilla ,peel wants to see h]1 v1 v badly1 9 h] own sitt+-room at once4 ,ask h] to come to me at once4 ,! pres5ce ( real trag$y always inspires respect2 !re 0 no "q ) reg>d to ! g5u95ess ( ,prissie's sorr[ j !n4 ,i w try & f9d ,miss ,hea?1 ,miss1 & ask h] to come to y )\t delay1 answ]$ ! maid4 ,%e s(tly )drew1 clos+ ! door aft] h]4 ,priscilla w5t & /ood on ! he>?rug4 ,rais+ h] eyes = a mom5t1 !y re/$ on a l>ge & beautiful plat9otype ( ,g4,f4 ,watts's picture ( ,hope4 ,! la/ "t %e _h visit$ ,miss ,hea? 9 t room1 ,prissie _h be5 tak5 by ! k9d ,vice-,pr9cipal to look at ! picture1 & "s ( its symbolism 0 expla9$ to h]4 ,t globe on :i* ! figure ( ,hope sits1 ,miss ,hea? _h said1 is meant to repres5t ! _w4 ,hope is bl9dfold$ 9 ord] m effectually to %ut out ! sights :i* might di/ract h]4 ,see ! h>p 9 h] h&1 obs]ve h] rapt attitude--%e is li/5+ to melody--%e he>s1 %e rejoices1 & yet ! h>p out ( :i* %e makes music only possesses "o /r+--all ! re/ are brok54 ,miss ,hea? said no?+ fur!r1 & ,prissie sc>cely took 9 ! full mean+ ( ! picture t ev5+4 ,n[ %e look$ aga91 & a passionate agony swept ov] h]4 ,hope has "o /r+ /ill left to h] h>p ) :i* %e c play music1 murmur$ ! "y girl2 b oh6 !re are times :5 all ! /r+s ( ! h>p are brok52 !n1 ,hope dies4 ,! room door 0 op5$1 & ! s]vant reappe>$4 ,i am v sorry1 ,miss1 %e said1 b ,miss ,hea? has gone out = ! morn+4 ,w\ld y l to see anyone else8 ,priscilla gaz$ at ! mess5g] 9 a dull sort ( way4 ,i c't see ,miss ,hea?8 %e murmur$4 ,no1 ,miss1 %e is out4 ,v well4 ,c ,i d any?+ = y1 ,miss8 ,no1 ?ank y4 ,! s]vant w5t away ) a puzzl$ expression on h] face4 ,t pla9 "y lady1 :o is s awful poor--,miss ,peel1 ,i mean--seems 9 a sad tak+1 %e said by-&-by to h] fell[-s]vants4 ,priscilla1 left alone 9 ,miss ,hea?'s sitt+-room1 /ood /ill = a mom5t1 !n1 runn+ up/airs to h] room1 %e put on h] hat & jacket1 & w5t out4 ,%e 0 expect$ to att5d two lectures t morn+1 & ! h\r = ! fir/ _h almo/ arriv$4 ,maggie ,oliphant 0 com+ into ! h\se :5 ,prissie ran pa/ h]4 ,my de>6 %e exclaim$1 %ock$ at ! look on ,priscilla's face4 ,come "h2 ,i want to speak to y4 ,i c't--don't /op me4 ,b :]e are y go+8 ,mr ,k5yon has j arriv$4 ,i am on my way to ! lecture-hall n[4 ,x doesn't matt]4 ,ar5't y com+8 ,no4 ,?is la/ ^w rea*$ ,miss ,oliphant f a di/ance2 ,prissie _h already almo/ rea*$ ! gates4 ,maggie /ood /ill = a mom5t1 half incl9$ to foll[ ! excit$1 frantic-look+ girl1 b t que] in]tia1 :i* 0 "p ( h] complex "*1 came ov] h]4 ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s1 ! int]e/ di$ out ( h] face2 %e walk$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! entrance-hall & d[n "o ( ! side corridors to ! lecture-room4 ,:5 ! ,greek lecture _h come to an end1 ,nancy ,bani/] came up & slipp$ h] h& ?r\gh ,maggie's arm4 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,maggie8 %e ask$1 y look v :ite & tir$4 ,i h a heada*e1 answ]$ ,maggie4 ,if x does n get bett]1 ,i %all s5d = a c>riage & take a drive4 ,may ,i come ) y8 ,no1 de> ,nancy1 :5 ,i h ^! bad heada*es x is almo/ necess>y to me to be alone4 ,w\ld x n be bett] = y to g & lie d[n 9 y\r room8 ,i1 to lie d[n 9 my room ) a heada*e l ?is8--no1 ?ank y4 ,maggie %udd]$ z %e spoke4 ,nancy felt h] fri5d's arm %iv] z %e leant on x4 ,y are really ill1 d>l+6 %e said1 9 a tone ( sympa?y & fondness4 ,i h n felt "r = a week1 & am worse to-day1 b ,i d>esay a drive 9 ?is nice fro/y air w set me up4 ,i am go+ to ,k+sd5e4 ,%all ,i ord] a c>riage = y8 ,i wi% y w\ld4 ,maggie1 did y notice t ,priscilla 0 n at h] lecture8 ,%e 0 n4 ,i met h] ru%+ away1 ,i ?9k1 to ,k+sd5e2 %e seem$ put out ab\t some?+4 ,poor little ?+2 no wond]--^? horrid girls6 ,oh1 ,nancy1 if !re's any?+ unpleasant1 don't tell me j n[2 my head a*es s dreadfully1 ,i c\ld sc>cely he> bad news4 ,y are work+ too h>d1 ,maggie4 ,i am n2 x is ! only ?+ left to me4 ,d y "k t we are to h a rehe>sal ( ,! ,pr9cess to-night8 ,if y are z ill z y look n[1 y c't be pres5t4 ,i w be pres5t4 ,d y ?9k ,i c't =ce myself to d :at is necess>y8 ,oh1 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) ! p[] ( y\r w1 answ]$ ,nancy1 ) a laugh4 ,well1 good-bye de>1 ,i am (f2 y may expect ! c>riage to arrive 9 half an h\r4 ,mean:ile1 ,priscilla1 /ill bl9d1 deaf1 & dumb ) mis]y1 ran1 r ?an walk$1 along ! road :i* leads to ,k+sd5e4 ,! day 0 lovely1 ) little fa9t wafts ( spr+ 9 ! air2 ! sky 0 pale blue & cl\dless2 !re 0 a slight ho> fro/ on ! grass4 ,priscilla *ose to walk on x1 r ?an on ! du/y road2 x felt crisp "u h] tread4 ,%e _h n ! lea/ idea :y %e 0 go+ to ,k+sd5e2 h] wi% 0 to walk1 & walk1 & walk until %e] fatigue1 caus$ by long-cont9u$ motion1 br\ght to h] tempor>y ease & =getfulness4 ,prissie 0 a v /rong girl1 & %e knew %e mu/ walk = a long "t2 h] feet mu/ trav]se _m miles be=e %e effect$ h] object4 ,j z %e 0 pass+ ,/ ,hilda's ,college %e came face to face ) ,hammond4 ,he 0 9 8 college cap & g[n1 & 0 on 8 way to morn+ pray]s 9 ! *apel4 ,hammond _h receiv$ ,maggie's lett] t morn+1 & ?is fact caus$ him to look at ,priscilla ) new int]e/4 ,on ano!r occasion1 he w\ld h pass$ h] ) a hurri$ b[4 ,n[ he /opp$ to speak4 ,! mom5t he caught sight ( h] face1 he =got ev]y?+ else 9 8 di/ress at ! expression ( mis]y :i* x wore4 ,:]e are y go+1 ,miss ,peel8 he ask$2 y appe> to be fly+ f some?+1 or1 p]haps1 x is to some?+4 ,mu/ y run8 ,see1 y h almo/ knock$ me d[n4 ,he *ose light words on purpose1 hop+ to make ,prissie smile4 ,i am go+ = a walk1 %e said2 please let me pass4 ,i am afraid y are 9 tr\ble1 he repli$ !n1 see+ t ,priscilla's mood mu/ be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,8 sympa?y gave ! poor girl a mom5t>y ?rill ( com=t2 %e rais$ h] eyes to 8 face1 & spoke huskily4 ,a dreadful ?+ has happ5$ to me1 %e said4 ,! *apel bell /opp$ z %e spoke2 gr\ps ( m51 all 9 _! caps & g[ns1 hurri$ by2 sev]al ( !m look$ f ,hammond to ,priscilla1 & smil$4 ,i mu/ g to *apel n[1 he said2 b ,i %\ld l to speak to y4 ,c ,i n see y aft] morn+ pray]s8 ,w\ld y n come to ! s]vice8 ,y might sit 9 ! ante-*apel1 if y did n want to come into ! *apel itself4 ,y _h mu* bett] d t4 ,:atev] y\r tr\ble is1 ! s]vice at ,/ ,hilda's ought to su/a9 y4 ,please wait = me 9 ! ante-*apel4 ,i %all look = y !re aft] pray]s4 ,he ran (f j 9 "t to take 8 own place 9 ! *apel1 be=e ! doors 7 %ut1 & curta9s drawn4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ,priscilla foll[$ him4 ,%e ent]$ ! ante-*apel1 sat d[n on a b5* n f> f ! entrance door1 & :5 ! s]vice began1 %e dropp$ on h] knees1 & cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s4 ,! music came to h] 9 s(t waves ( f>-(f h>mony4 ,! doors :i* divid$ ! inn] *apel f ! out] gave x a fa9t s\nd1 z if x 7 miles away2 ea* note1 h[ev]1 0 di/9ct2 no s\nd 0 lo/4 ,! boys' voices rose high 9 ! air2 !y 7 angelic 9 _! sweetness4 ,prissie 0 incapable1 at t mom5t1 ( tak+ 9 ! mean+ ( ! words %e he>d1 b ! lovely s\nds com=t$ h]2 ! dreadful weight 0 lift$1 or1 at lea/1 p>tially lift$1 f h] bra92 %e felt z if a h& _h be5 laid on h] hot1 angry he>t2 z if a g5tle1 a v g5tle1 t\* 0 soo?+ ! sorr[ !re4 ,i am ready n[1 said ,hammond1 :5 ! s]vice 0 ov]2 w y come8 ,%e rose )\t a ^w1 & w5t out ) him into ! quadrangle2 !y walk$ d[n ! ,high ,/reet4 ,are y go+ back to ,/ ,b5et's8 he ask$4 ,oh1 no--oh1 no6 ,yes1' y mean2 ,i w walk ) y z f> z ! gates4 ,i am n go+ back4 ,p>don me1 said ,hammond1 y mu/ g back2 s "y a girl _c take long walks alone4 ,if "o ( y\r fell[-/ud5ts 7 ) y1 x w\ld be diff]5t4 ,i w\ld n walk ) "o ( !m n[ = ! _w4 ,n ) ,miss ,oliphant8 ,) h]1 lea/ ( all4 ,t is a pity1 said ,hammond1 gravely1 = no "o c feel m k9dly t[>ds y4 ,prissie made no response4 ,!y walk$ to ! end ( ! ,high ,/reet4 ,?is is y\r way1 said ,hammond1 d[n ?is quiet lane2 we %all get to ,/ ,b5et's 9 t5 m9utes4 ,i am n go+ !re4 ,good-bye1 ,mr ,hammond4 ,miss ,peel1 y mu/ =give my appe>+ to int]f]e ) y1 b x is absolutely wrong = a "y girl1 su* z y are1 to w&] ab\t alone 9 ! vic9ity ( a l>ge univ]sity t[n4 ,let me treat y z my si/] = once1 & insi/ on accompany+ y to ! gates ( ! college4 ,prissie look$ up at him4 ,x is v good ( y to take any notice ( me1 %e said1 aft] a pause4 ,y won't ev] aga9 aft]--aft] y "k :at ,i h be5 accus$ (4 ,if y wi% me to g back to ,/ ,b5et's1 ,i w2 aft] all1 x does n matt]1 = ,i c g out by-&-by some:]e else4 ,hammond smil$ to himself at ,prissie's v qualifi$ submission4 ,j !n a c>riage came up & drove sl[ly pa/ !m4 ,miss ,oliphant1 9 h] velvet & sables1 0 seat$ 9 x4 ,hammond sprang =w>d ) height5$ col\r1 & an eag] exclamation on 8 lips4 ,%e did n motion to ! coa*man to /op1 h[ev]1 b gave ! "y man a c>eless1 cold b[4 ,%e did n notice ,priscilla at all4 ,! c>riage quickly drove out ( sight1 & ,hammond1 aft] a pause1 said gravely-- ,y mu/ tell me y\r tr\ble1 ,miss ,peel4 ,i w1 said ,prissie4 ,someone has /ol5 a five-p\nd note out ( ,maggie ,oliphant's purse2 %e miss$ x late at night1 & spoke ab\t x at breakfa/ ?is morn+4 ,i said t ,i did n "k h[ x c\ld h be5 tak51 = ,i _h be5 /udy+ my ,greek 9 h] room dur+ ! :ole aft]noon4 ,maggie spoke ab\t h] loss 9 ! d9+-hall1 & aft] %e left ! room ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m]ton accus$ me ( hav+ /ol5 ! money4 ,priscilla /opp$ speak+ abruptly2 %e turn$ h] head away2 a dull r$ suffus$ h] face & neck4 ,well8 said ,hammond4 ,t is all4 ,! girls at ,/ ,b5et's ?9k ,i am a ?ief4 ,!y ?9k ,i took my k9de/ fri5d's money4 ,i h no?+ m to say3 no?+ possibly c\ld be m dreadful to me4 ,i %all speak to ,miss ,hea?1 & ask leave to g away f ! college at once4 ,y c]ta9ly ought n to d t4 ,:at d y mean8 ,if y w5t f ,/ ,b5et's n[1 p might be induc$ to ?9k t y really 7 guilty4 ,b !y ?9k t n[4 ,i am q c]ta9 t ^? /ud5ts ^: fri5d%ip is wor? reta9+ ?9k no?+ ( ! sort4 ,:y are y c]ta98 ask$ ,prissie1 turn+ swiftly r\nd1 & a sudd5 ray ( sun%9e illum9at+ h] :ole face4 ,d y ?9k t ,i am n a ?ief8 ,i am z c]ta9 ( t fact z ,i am ( my own id5tity4 ,oh6 said ! girl1 ) a gasp4 ,%e made a sudd5 d>t =w>d1 & seiz+ ,hammond's h&1 squeez$ x passionately betwe5 bo? h] own4 ,& ,miss ,oliphant does n ?9k ( y z a ?ief1 cont9u$ ,hammond4 ,i don't "k--,i c't say4 ,y h no "r to be s unju/ to h]1 he repli$1 ) f]v\r4 ,i don't c>e s mu* = ! op9ions ( ! o!rs n[1 said ,prissie2 y believe 9 me4 ,%e walk$ erect aga92 h] foot/eps 7 light z if %e trod on air4 ,y are a v good man1 %e said2 ,i w\ld d any?+ = y--any?+4 ,hammond smil$4 ,h] innoc5ce1 h] en?usiasm1 h] *ildi%ness 7 too app>5t = him to take h] words = m ?an !y 7 wor?4 ,d y "k1 he said1 aft] a pause1 t ,i am 9 a c]ta9 measure entitl$ to help y8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,miss ,oliphant takes a great int]e/ 9 y4 ,y are mi/ak51 %e does n--n n[4 ,i am n mi/ak52 %e takes a great int]e/ 9 y4 ,priscilla1 y mu/ h guess$--y h guess$--:at ,maggie ,oliphant is to me2 ,i %\ld l1 !re=e1 to help h] fri5d4 ,t is "o tie betwe5 u2 b !re is ano!r--,mr ,hayes1 y\r p>i% cl]gyman-- ,oh6 said ,prissie1 d y "k ,mr ,hayes8 ,i n only "k him1 repli$ ,hammond1 smil+1 b he is my uncle4 ,i am go+ to see him ?is ev5+4 ,oh6 ,( c\rse1 ,i %all tell him no?+ ( ?is1 b ,i %all probably talk ( y4 ,h y a message = him8 ,i c s5d him no message to-day4 ,!y _h n[ rea*$ ! college gates4 ,hammond took ,priscilla's h&4 ,good-bye1 he said2 ,i believe 9 y1 & s does ,miss ,oliphant4 ,if h] money 0 /ol51 ! ?ief 0 c]ta9ly n ! mo/ upright1 ! mo/ s9c]e girl 9 ! college4 ,my advice to y1 ,miss ,peel1 is to hold y\r head up bravely1 to confront ?is *>ge by t s5se ( absolute innoc5ce :i* y possess4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt t ! real ?ief w be f\nd4 ,don't make a fuss2 don't g ab\t 9 wild despair--h fai? 9 ,god4 ,he press$ h] h&1 & turn$ away4 ,priscilla took h] usual place t day at ! lun*eon table4 ,! girls :o _h witness$ h] wild behavi\r 9 ! morn+ wat*$ h] 9 p]plexity & a/oni%m5t4 ,%e ate h] food ) appetite2 h] face look$ s]5e--all ! passion & agony _h left x4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton v5tur$ on a sly allusion to ! sc5e ( ! morn+4 ,priscilla did n make ! smalle/ comm5t2 h] face rema9$ pale1 h] eyes untr\bl$4 ,!re 0 a new dignity ab\t h]4 ,:at's up n[8 said ,rosal9d1 to h] fri5d ,miss ,day4 ,is ! little ,puritan go+ to defy u all8 ,oh1 don't worry any m ab\t h]1 said ,annie1 :o1 = "s reason1 0 9 a p>ticul>ly bad hum\r4 ,i only wi%1 = my "p1 ,miss ,peel _h nev] come to ,/ ,b5et's2 ,i don't l any?+ ab\t h]4 ,h] h]oics are z unpleasant to me z h] /oicisms4 ,b ,i may z well say frankly1 ,rosal9d1 be=e ,i drop ?is dete/able subject1 t ,i am q sure %e nev] /ole t five-p\nd note3 %e 0 z little likely to d x z y1 s !re6 ,!re came a knock at ! door4 ,rosal9d flew to op5 x2 by s do+ %e hop$ t ,miss ,day w\ld n notice ! sudd5 col\r :i* fill$ h] *eeks4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,sev54 ,,beautiful ,,annabel ,,lee4 ,circum/ances seem to comb9e to spoil "s p4 ,maggie ,oliphant 0 "o ( ! victims ( =tune1 :i*1 :ile appe>+ to fav\r h]1 gave h] 9 reality ! wor/ tra9+ :i* 0 possible = a nature su* z h]s4 ,%e 0 impulsive1 g5]\s1 affectionate1 b %e 0 also p]v]se1 &1 s to speak1 unc]ta94 ,%e 0 a creature ( moods1 & %e 0 almo/ absolutely )\t self-control2 & yet nature _h be5 k9d to ,maggie1 giv+ h] great beauty ( =m & face1 & a "* :i* a "r tra9+ w\ld h r5d]$ noble4 ,up to ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 ?is tra9+ _h sc>cely come to ,miss ,oliphant4 ,%e 0 almo/ )\t relations1 & %e 0 possess$ ( m money ?an %e knew :at to d )4 ,%e _h great abilities1 & lov$ le>n+ = ! sake ( le>n+1 b1 till %e came to ,/ ,b5et's1 h] education _h be5 z desultory z h] life4 ,%e _h nev] be5 to s*ool2 h] gov]nesses only taught h] :at %e *ose to le>n4 ,z a *ild %e 0 v fickle 9 ?is respect1 work+ h>d f morn+ till night "o day1 b idl+ ! :ole ( ! next4 ,:5 %e 0 fifte5 h] gu>dian took h] to ,rome2 ! next two ye>s 7 sp5t 9 travell+1 & ,maggie1 :o knew no?+ prop]ly1 pick$ up t k9d ( sup]ficial miscellane\s k :i* made h] conv]sation brilliant & add$ to h] _m *>ms4 ,y %all be br\ght out e>ly1 h] gu>dian _h said to h]4 ,y are n educat$ 9 ! /]eotyp$ fa%ion1 b y "k en\gh4 ,aft] y are sev5te5 ,i w get y a suitable *ap]on1 & y %all live 9 ,london4 ,?is s*eme1 h[ev]1 0 n c>ri$ out4 ,=1 %ortly aft] h] sev5te5? bir?day1 ,maggie ,oliphant met a girl ^: beauty & brilliance 7 equal to h] own1 ^: nature 0 /rong]1 & :o _h be5 c>efully tra9$ 9 he>t & m9d :ile ,maggie _h be5 neglect$4 ,miss ,lee 0 go+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+ at ,/ ,b5et's ,college = ,wom5 at ,k+sd5e4 ,%e 0 an uncommon girl 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! expression ( h] lovely face 0 z piquant z its features 7 beautiful2 h] eyes 7 d>k z night2 !y also possess$ ! dep? ( ! t5d]e/1 sweete/ summ] night1 subjugat+ all ^? :o came 9 contact ) h]4 ,annabel ,lee won ,maggie's w>me/ affections at once2 %e det]m9$ to jo9 h] fri5d at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,%e spoke ) ineffable scorn ( h] ,london season1 & resolv$1 ) t en?usiasm :i* 0 ! /ronge/ "p ( h] nature1 to become a /ud5t 9 reality4 ,"u ,annabel's guidance %e took up ! c\rse ( /udy :i* 0 necess>y to enable h] to pass h] entrance exam9ation4 ,%e acquitt$ h]self well1 = h] abilities 7 ( ! highe/ ord]1 & ent]$ ! college ) eclat4 ,miss ,lee 0 a /ud5t 9 ,hea? ,hall1 & ,maggie ?\ght h]self supremely happy :5 %e 0 giv5 a room next to h] fri5d4 ,^? 7 brilliant days at ! ,hall4 ,"s girls resid$ !re at ?is "t ^: names 7 de/9$ to be kn[n 9 ! _w by-&-by4 ,! work]s 7 e>ne/2 ! tone :i* p]vad$ ! life at ,hea? ,hall 0 di/9ctly high4 ,%all[ girls !re mu/ always be :]e any numb] are to be f\nd toge!r1 b1 dur+ ,maggie ,oliphant's fir/ ye>1 ^! girls _h little *ance ( com+ to ! front4 ,maggie1 :o 0 z easily influ5c$ z a wave is toss$ by ! w9d1 rose quickly to ! heights ) h] companions4 ,h] spl5did intellect develop$ ea* day2 %e 0 m]ry ) ! m]ry1 glad ) ! glad1 /udi\s ) ! /udi\s4 ,%e 0 also g5]\s1 k9d1 & unselfi% 9 company ) ^? girls :o obs]v$ ! precepts ( ! high] life4 ,next to ,miss ,lee1 ,maggie 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> girls 9 ! college4 ,annabel ,lee _h ! k9de/ ( he>ts1 z well z ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( ways4 ,%e 0 an extraord9>y girl2 !re 0 a great deal ( ! exotic ab\t h]2 9 _m ways %e 0 old = h] ye>s4 ,no "o ev] ?\ght or spoke ( h] z a prig1 b all h] influ5ce 0 br\ght to be> 9 ! "r direction4 ,! girl :o c\ld d or ?9k meanly avoid$ ! expression 9 ,annabel's beautiful eyes4 ,x 0 impossible = h] to ?9k badly ( h] fell[-creatures1 b meanness & s9 made h] sorr[ful4 ,!re 0 n a girl 9 ,hea? ,hall :o w\ld will+ly give ,annabel ,lee sorr[4 ,9 ! days t foll[$ p knew t %e 0 "o ( ^? r>e & brilliant creatures :o1 l a lovely b too e!real fl[]1 mu/ quickly bloom into p]fection & !n pass away4 ,annabel 0 de/9$ to a %ort life1 & aft] h] dea? ! high tone ( ,hea? ,hall det]iorat$ consid]ably4 ,?is girl 0 a born lead]4 ,:5 %e di$ no o!r girl 9 ! college c\ld take h] place1 & = _m a long day ^? :o _h lov$ h] 7 consci\s ( a s5se :i* meant a loss ( head%ip4 ,9 %ort1 !y 7 )\t _! lead]4 ,if ,annabel 9 h] gaiety & brightness c\ld influ5ce girls :o 7 sc>cely m ?an acqua9tances1 ! effect ( h] /rong p]sonality on ,maggie 0 supreme4 ,maggie (t5 said t %e nev] knew :at love meant until %e met ,annabel4 ,! two girls 7 insep>able2 _! love = ea* o!r 0 comp>$ to t ( ,jona?an & ,david ( ,bible /ory1 & ( ,ore/es & ,pylades ( ,greek leg5d4 ,! society ( ea* gave ! o!r ! w>me/ pleasure4 ,annabel & ,maggie 7 bo? s beautiful 9 appe>ance1 s f> above ! av]age girl 9 _! pose1 _! walk1 _! mann]1 t p notic$ ^! fri5ds :]ev] !y w5t4 ,a "y & ris+ arti/1 :o saw !m once at ,/ ,hilda's1 begg$ p]mission to make a picture ( ! pair4 ,x 0 done dur+ ! summ] recess be=e ,annabel di$1 & made a s5sation 9 ! next ye>'s ,academy4 ,_m ( ! visitors :o w5t !re /opp$ & look$ at ! two faces1 bo? 9 ! p]fection ( _! y\?ful bloom & beauty2 few guess$ t "o ev5 n[ _h gone to ! ,home be/ fitt$ = s ard5t & high a _s4 ,annabel ,lee di$ a ye> be=e ,priscilla came to ! college4 ,:atev] ,maggie inw>dly felt1 %e _h got ov] h] fir/ grief2 h] smile 0 aga9 z brilliant z :5 ,annabel 0 by h] side1 h] laugh 0 z m]ry2 b ! v few :o c\ld look a little way into ,maggie's p]v]se & passionate he>t1 knew well t some?+ _h di$ 9 h] :i* c\ld nev] live aga91 t h] laugh 0 (t5 holl[1 & h] brilliant smile _h only a f\ndation 9 bitt]ness4 ,maggie did n only grieve = h] fri5d :5 %e m\rn$ = ,annabel4 ,%e _h lov$ h] mo/ deeply1 & love alone w\ld h caus$ h] agony 9 su* a loss2 b ,maggie's ke5e/ & mo/ t]rible feel+s 7 caus$ by an unavail+ regret4 ,?is regret 0 connect$ ) ,ge(frey ,hammond4 ,he _h kn[n ,annabel f h] *ildhood4 ,he 0 an old fri5d ( "s ( h] fri5ds1 & dur+ ^? la/1 long summ] holidays1 :i* ! two girls sp5t toge!r "u ! ro( ( ,maggie's gu>dian1 ,hammond1 :o 0 /ay+ ) relations n f> away1 came to see !m almo/ daily4 ,he 0 ! k9d ( man :o c\ld w9 bo? respect & admiration2 he 0 grave 9 8 nature2 & 8 aspirations1 aims1 & ambitions 7 high4 ,9 _! conv]sations dur+ ?is lovely summ] wea!r ^! "y p dreamt happy dreams toge!r1 & plann$ a future :i* meant good to all mank9d4 ,maggie1 to all appe>ance1 0 he>t & s\l ) ,annabel & ,ge(frey 9 :at !y ?\ght & said4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 simpl] or m unconv5tional ?an ! int]c\rse betwe5 ^! "y p4 ,miss ,lee _h kn[n ,hammond all h] life2 ,maggie always spoke & ?\ght ( h]self z second to ,annabel 9 ,ge(frey ,hammond's reg>d4 ,"o brilliant autumn day1 h[ev]1 he surpris$ ,maggie by ask+ h] to take a long walk alone ) him4 ,no words 7 said dur+ ?is ramble to op5 ,maggie ,oliphant's eyes to ! true /ate ( ,hammond's feel+s = h]1 b1 :5 %e return$ f h] walk1 %e c\ld n help notic+ ,annabel ,lee's unacc\ntable depression4 ,x 0 n until lat]1 h[ev]1 t ,maggie attribut$ a c]ta9 pa!tic1 almo/ he>t-brok51 look 9 h] fri5d's lovely eyes to its true cause4 ,hammond 0 a graduate ( ,/ ,hilda's ,college at ,k+sd5e1 & ! ?ree fri5ds (t5 talk$ ( ! happy meet+s !y w\ld h dur+ ! com+ w9t]4 ,he 0 a man ( l>ge prop]ty1 & ! fav\rite amusem5t ( ^! "y p 0 9 talk+ ov] ! brilliant life :i* lay be=e ,hammond :5 he took possession ( 8 e/ates4 ,he w\ld be ! ideal l&lord ( 8 age2 ! p :o liv$ on 8 prop]ty w\ld1 :5 he atta9$ 8 majority1 ent] into a mill5nium ( bliss4 ,maggie return$ to ,/ ,b5et's1 imag9+ h]self q he>t-:ole2 b happ9ess %one out ( h] eyes1 & !re 0 a new t5d] r+ 9 h] voice = :i* %e c\ld n acc\nt to h]self1 & :i* add$ a new fasc9ation to h] beauty4 ,%ortly aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! t]m1 ,hammond met ,miss ,oliphant by accid5t j outside ,k+sd5e4 ,i 0 go+ to po/ a lett] to y1 he said4 ,8 face 0 unusually pale1 8 eyes full ( joy & yet ( solicitude4 ,y c tell me :at y h writt51 repli$ ,maggie1 9 h] gaye/ voice4 ,no1 ,i w\ld r y read my lett]4 ,he ?ru/ x into h] h& & imm$iately1 to h] a/oni%m5t1 left h]4 ,z %e walk$ home ?r\gh ! fro/y air %e op5$ ,hammond's lett]1 & read its cont5ts4 ,x conta9$ an e>ne/ appeal = h] love1 & an assurance t all ! happ9ess ( ! writ]'s future life dep5d$ on h] cons5t+ to m>ry him4 ,w\ld %e be 8 wife :5 h] ?ree ye>s' t]m at ,/ ,b5et's came to an end8 ,no lett] c\ld be m manly1 m simple4 ,its cont5ts w5t /raight to ! dep?s ( a he>t easily sway$ & full ( /rong affection4 ,yes1 ,i love him1 :isp]$ ! girl2 ,i did n "k x until ,i read ?is lett]1 b ,i am sure ( myself n[4 ,yes1 ,i love him bett] ?an anyone else 9 ! _w4 ,a joy\s light fill$ ,maggie's br[n eyes2 h] he>t 0 gay4 ,%e ru%$ to ,annabel's room to tell h] news1 & to claim ! sympa?y :i* _h nev] hi!rto be5 d5i$ h]1 & :i* 0 ess5tial to ! completion ( h] happ9ess4 ,:5 ,maggie ent]$ h] fri5d's room1 %e saw1 to h] surprise1 t ,annabel 0 ly+ on h] b$ ) flu%$ *eeks4 ,two h\rs be=e %e _h be51 to all appe>ance1 9 brilliant heal?2 n[ h] face burn$ ) fev]1 & h] beautiful d>k eyes 7 glaz$ ) pa94 ,maggie ru%$ up & kiss$ h]4 ,:at is x1 d>l+1 %e ask$2 :at is wrong8 ,y look ill2 y\r eyes h a /range expression4 ,annabel's reply 0 sc>cely audible4 ,! pa9 & torpor ( h] la/ %ort illness 7 already ov]ma/]+ h]4 ,maggie 0 al>m$ at ! burn+ t\* ( h] h&2 b %e _h no exp]i5ce to guide h]1 & h] own great joy help$ to make h] selfi%4 ,annabel1 look at me = a mom5t2 ,i h wond]ful news to give y4 ,annabel's eyes 7 clos$4 ,%e op5$ !m wide at ?is appeal = sympa?y1 /ret*$ out h] h&1 & pu%$ back a tangle ( bright hair f ,maggie's br[4 ,i love y1 ,maggie1 %e said1 9 t voice :i* _h always p[] to ?rill its li/5]s4 ,maggie kiss$ h] fri5d's h&1 & press$ x to h] own beat+ he>t4 ,i met ,ge(frey ,hammond to-day1 %e said4 ,he gave me a lett]2 ,i h read x4 ,oh1 ,annabel1 ,annabel6 ,i c be good n[4 ,no m bad half-h\rs1 no m /ruggles ) myself4 ,i c be v good n[4 ,) "s slight difficulty ,annabel ,lee drew h] hot h& away f ,maggie's f]v5t clasp2 h] eyes1 slightly di/5d$1 7 fix$ on h] fri5d's face2 ! flu% ( fev] left h] *eeks2 a hot flood ( emotion seem$ to press aga9/ h] beat+ he>t2 %e look$ at ,maggie ) passionate long+4 ,:at is x8 %e ask$1 9 a husky :isp]4 ,:y are y s glad1 ,maggie8 ,:y c y be good n[8 ,because ,i love ,ge(frey ,hammond1 answ]$ ,maggie3 ,i love him ) all my he>t1 all my life1 all my /r5g?1 & he loves me2 he has ask$ me to be 8 wife4 ,maggie paus$4 ,%e expect$ to feel ,annabel's arms r\nd h] neck2 %e wait$ impati5tly = ?is la/ cr[n+ mom5t ( bliss4 ,h] own happ9ess caus$ h] to l[] h] eyes2 h] joy 0 s dazzl+ t = a mom5t %e felt %e mu/ %ade _! brilliance ev5 f ,annabel's gaze4 ,in/ead ( ! pressure ( lov+ arms1 h[ev]1 & ! w>m kiss ( sympa?y1 !re came a l[ cry f ! lips ( ! sick girl4 ,%e made an ef=t to say some?+1 b words fail$ h]3 ! next mom5t %e 0 unconsci\s4 ,maggie ru%$ to ! bell1 & gave an al>m1 :i* br\ght ,miss ,hea? & "o or two s]vants to ! room4 ,a doctor 0 spe$ily s5t =1 & ,maggie ,oliphant 0 bani%$ f ! room4 ,%e nev] saw ,annabel ,lee aga94 ,t night ! sick girl 0 remov$ to ! hospital1 :i* 0 9 a build+ ap>t f ! ,halls1 & two days aft]w>ds %e 0 dead4 ,typhus fev] 0 rag+ at ,k+sd5e at ?is "t1 & ,annabel ,lee _h tak5 x 9 its mo/ virul5t =m4 ,! doctors 7& two or ?ree 7 summon$7 gave up all hope ( sav+ h] life f ! fir/4 ,maggie also gave up hope4 ,%e accus$ h]self ( hav+ caus$ h] fri5d's dea?2 %e believ$ t ! %ock ( h] tid+s _h kill$ ,annabel1 :o1 already suff]+ f fev]1 _h n /r5g? to be> ! agony ( kn[+ t ,hammond's love 0 giv5 to ,maggie4 ,on ! night ( ,annabel's dea?1 ,maggie wrote to ,hammond refus+ 8 (f] ( m>riage1 b giv+ no reason = do+ s4 ,aft] po/+ h] lett]1 %e lay d[n on h] own sick b$1 & ne>ly di$ ( ! fev] :i* _h tak5 ,annabel away4 ,all ^! ?+s happ5$ a ye> ago4 ,! agitation caus$ by ! dea? ( "o s "y1 beautiful1 & belov$ _h subsid$4 ,p c\ld talk calmly ( ,annabel1 & al?\gh = a long "t h] room _h rema9$ vacant1 x 0 n[ occupi$ by a girl 9 all respects h] opposite4 ,no?+ w\ld induce ,maggie to ent] ?is room1 & no words w\ld p]suade h] to speak ( ,annabel4 ,%e 0 m]ry & bright once m1 & few gave h] cr$it = secret h\rs ( mis]y1 :i* 7 s]i\sly und]m9+ h] heal?1 & ru9+ :at 0 be/ ( h] "*4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 z %e lay back 9 h] c>riage1 wrapp$ 9 co/ly furs1 a great wave ( mis]y & bitt]ness 0 sweep+ ov] h] he>t4 ,9 ! fir/ agony caus$ by ,annabel's dea?1 ,maggie _h v[$ a v[ to h] own he>t nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 to cons5t to be ,hammond's wife4 ,9 ! fir/ mis]y ( regret & compunction x _h be5 easy to ,maggie ,oliphant to make su* a v[2 b %e knew well1 z ! days & mon?s w5t by1 t its weight 0 cru%+ h] life1 0 de/roy+ h] *ance ( ev] becom+ a really /rong & good woman4 ,if %e _h lov$ ,hammond a ye> ago h] suff]+s made h] love him fifty times bett] n[4 ,) all h] outw>d coldness & app>5t indiff]5ce1 8 pres5ce gave h] ! ke5e/ pa94 ,h] he>t beat fa/ :5 %e caught sight ( 8 face2 if he spoke to ano!r1 %e 0 consci\s ( be+ ov]come by a _s ( jeal\sy4 ,! ?\ght ( him m+l$ ) h] wak+ & sleep+ h\rs2 b ! sacrifice %e ow$ to ! memory ( h] dead fri5d mu/ be made at all haz>ds4 ,maggie consult$ no "o on ?is subject4 ,annabel's unhappy /ory lay buri$ ) h] 9 h] e>ly grave2 ,maggie w\ld h di$ r ?an reveal x4 ,n[1 z %e lay back 9 h] c>riage1 ! te>s fill$ h] eyes4 ,i am too weak = ?is to g on any long]1 %e said to h]self4 ,i %all leave ,/ ,b5et's at ! end ( ! pres5t t]m4 ,:at is ! w9n+ ( a tripos to me8 :at d ,i want ) hon\rs & di/9ctions8 ,ev]y?+ is b>r5 to me4 ,my life has no flav\r 9 x4 ,i lov$ ,annabel1 & %e is gone4 ,)\t mean+ x1 ,i broke ,annabel's he>t4 ,)\t mean+ x1 ,i caus$ my d>l+'s dea?1 & n[ my own he>t is brok51 = ,i love ,ge(frey--,i love him1 & ,i c nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 be 8 wife4 ,he misund]/&s me--he ?9ks me cold1 wick$1 he>tless--& ,i c nev]1 nev] set myself "r ) him4 ,soon he w gr[ tir$ ( me1 & give 8 he>t to someone else1 & p]haps m>ry someone else4 ,:5 he does1 ,i too %all die4 ,yes1 :atev] happ5s1 ,i mu/ g away f ,/ ,b5et's4 ,maggie's te>s always came sl[ly2 %e put up h] h&k]*ief to wipe !m away4 ,x 0 little wond] t :5 %e return$ f h] drive h] head 0 no bett]4 ,we mu/ put (f ! rehe>sal1 said ,nancy ,bani/]4 ,%e came into ,maggie's room1 & spoke vehem5tly4 ,i saw y at lun*1 ,maggie3 y ate no?+--y spoke ) an ef=t4 ,i "k y\r head is worse4 ,y mu/ lie d[n1 &1 unless y are bett] soon1 ,i w ask ,miss ,hea? to s5d = a doctor4 ,no doctor w cure me1 said ,maggie4 ,give me a kiss1 ,nance2 let me re/ my head aga9/ y\rs = a mom5t4 ,oh1 h[ e>ne/ly ,i wi% ,i 0 l y4 ,:y s8 ,:at h ,i got8 ,i h no beauty2 ,i am n clev]2 ,i am nei!r romantically poor1 l ,prissie1 nor romantically ri*1 l y4 ,9 %ort1 ! fairies 7 n invit$ to my *ri/5+4 ,"o or two fairies came1 h[ev]1 repli$ ,maggie1 & !y gave y an hone/ s\l1 & a w>m he>t1 &--& happ9ess1 ,nancy4 ,my de>1 ,i ne$ only look into y\r eyes to "k t y are happy4 ,nancy's blue eyes gl[$ ) pleasure4 ,yes1 %e said1 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t dumps & l[ spirits4 ,& y are unselfi%1 ,nancy2 y are nev] seek+ y\r own pleasure4 ,i am n oblig$ to3 ,i h all ,i want4 ,& n[ to turn to a m important subject4 ,i w see ! memb]s ( our ,dramatic ,society1 & put (f ! rehe>sal4 ,y mu/ n2 ! excitem5t w d me good4 ,= ! "t1 p]haps1 repli$ ,nancy1 %ak+ h] wise head1 b y w be worse aft]w>ds4 ,no4 ,n[1 ,nancy1 don't let u argue ! po9t4 ,if y are truly my fri5d1 y w sit by me = an h\r1 & read al\d ! dulle/ book y c f9d1 !n p]haps ,i %all g to sleep4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,eight4 ,,come ,,& ,,kill ,,! ,,bogie4 ,not)/&+ ,nancy's dismal progno/ications1 ,maggie ,oliphant play$ h] "p brilliantly t night4 ,h] l[ spirits 7 succe$$ by gay ones2 ! ,pr9cess _h nev] look$ m truly regal1 nor _h ! ,pr9ce ev] m passionately woo$ h]4 ,girls :o did n belong to ! society always flock$ into ! !atre to see ! rehe>sals4 ,maggie's mood sc>cely puzzl$ !m4 ,%e 0 s erratic t no "o expect$ any?+ f h] b ! unexpect$3 if %e look$ l a droop+ fl[] "o mom5t1 h] head 0 erect ! next1 h] eyes sp>kl+1 h] voice gay4 ,! fl[] no long] droop$1 b blossom$ ) r5ew$ vig\r4 ,aft] read+ = an h\r ,nancy _h left h] fri5d asleep4 ,%e w5t d[n/airs1 &1 9 reply to sev]al anxi\s inquiries1 pron\nc$ x z h] op9ion t ,maggie1 ) all ! good w 9 ! _w1 c\ld sc>cely take "p 9 ! rehe>sals t night4 ,i "k ,maggie is go+ to be ill1 said ,nancy1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes4 ,miss ,bani/] 0 s s5sible & s little giv5 to undue al>ms1 t h] words _h effect1 & a little rum\r spread 9 ! college t ,miss ,oliphant c\ld n take h] "p 9 ! important rehe>sals :i* 7 to take place t ev5+4 ,h] appe>ance1 !re=e1 9 m ?an h] usual beauty1 ) m vig\r 9 h] voice1 m en]gy & brightness 9 h] eyes1 gave at once a pleas+ s5se ( satisfaction4 ,%e 0 *e]$ :5 %e ent]$ ! little !atre1 b1 if !re 0 a brief surprise1 x 0 quickly succe$$ by ! comm5t :i* g5]ally foll[$ all h] do+s--,?is is j l ,maggie2 no "o c dep5d on h[ %e w act = a mom5t4 ,at t rehe>sal1 h[ev]1 p 7 tak5 by surprise4 ,if ! ,pr9cess did well1 ! "y ,pr9ce did bett]4 ,priscilla _h completely dropp$ h] role ( ! awkw>d & gau*e girl4 ,f ! fir/ !re _h be5 vig\r & promise 9 h] act+4 ,to-night !re 0 n only vig\r1 b t5d]ness--!re 0 a passion 9 h] voice :i* arose n[ & !n to p[]4 ,%e 0 s completely 9 sympa?y ) h] "p t %e ceas$ to be ,priscilla3 %e 0 ! ,pr9ce :o mu/ w9 ?is wayw>d ,pr9cess or die4 ,maggie came up to h] :5 ! rehe>sals 7 ov]4 ,i congratulate y1 %e said4 ,prissie1 y might d well on ! /age4 ,priscilla smil$4 ,no1 %e said1 = ,i ne$ inspiration to =get myself4 ,well1 g5ius w\ld supply t4 ,no1 ,maggie1 no4 ,! motive t seems to turn me into ! ,pr9ce himself _c come aga94 ,oh1 ,maggie1 if ,i succe$6 ,if ,i succe$6 ,:at d y mean1 y /range *ild8 ,i _c tell y ) my voice3 don't y guess8 ,i _c say4 ,y move me /rangely2 y rem9d me (--,i q =get t y are ,priscilla ,peel4 ,priscilla laugh$ joy\sly4 ,h[ gay y look to-night1 ,prissie1 & yet ,i am told y 7 mis]able ?is morn+4 ,h y =gott5 y\r woes8 ,completely4 ,:y is ?is8 ,i suppose because ,i am happy & hopeful4 ,nancy tells me t y 7 q 9 despair to-day4 ,%e said t "s ( ^? cruel girls insult$ y4 ,yes1 ,i 0 v silly2 ,i got a %ock4 ,& y h got ov] x8 ,yes2 ,i "k y don't believe badly ( me4 ,y "k t ,i am hone/ &--& true4 ,yes1 my de>1 said ,maggie1 ) f]v\r1 ,i believe 9 y z ,i believe 9 myself4 ,n[1 h y q disrob$8 ,%all we g into ! libr>y = a little8 ,! mom5t !y ent]$ ?is *e]ful room1 :i* 0 bright ) two blaz+ fires & num]\s electric lights1 ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m>% came up eag]ly to ,maggie4 ,well1 !y said1 h y made up y\r m9d8 ,ab\t :at8 %e ask$1 rais+ h] eyes 9 a puzzl$ way4 ,y w come ) u to ! ,elliot-,smi?s'8 ,y "k h[ anxi\s ,meta is to h y4 ,?ank y2 b am ,i anxi\s to g to ,meta8 ,oh6 y are1 y mu/ be2 y _c be s cruel z to refuse4 ,aft] ! emotion %e _h gone ?r\gh 9 ! morn+1 ,maggie's he>t 0 9 t s(t5$1 half-tir$ /ate :5 x c\ld be mo/ easily influ5c$2 %e 0 9 no mood = argu+--or = defiance ( any sort4 ,peace at all haz>ds 0 h] motto j n[4 ,%e 0 also 9 s reckless a mood z to be indiff]5t to :at anyone ?\ght ( h]4 ,! ,elliot-,smi?s 7 n 9 h] set2 %e dislik$ !m & _! ways1 b %e _h met ,meta at a fri5d's h\se a week ago4 ,meta _h be5 introduc$ to ,miss ,oliphant1 & _h press$ h] invitation vigor\sly4 ,x w\ld be a triumph ( triumphs to ,meta ,elliot-,smi? to introduce ! beautiful heiress to h] own set4 ,maggie's refusal 0 n li/5$ to4 ,%e 0 begg$ to reconsid] ! "q2 implor$ to be m]ciful1 to be k9d2 assur$ ( undy+ gratitude if %e w\ld cons5t to come ev5 = "o %ort h\r4 ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m>% 7 commission$ by ,meta to secure ,maggie at all co/s4 ,y w come8 said ,miss ,day2 y mu/ come4 ,!n com+ up close to ,maggie1 %e :isp]$ 9 an eag] voice--,w\ld n y l to f9d out :o has tak5 y\r five-p\nd note8 ,miss ,peel is y\r fri5d2 w\ld x n gratify y to cle> h]8 ,:y %\ld ,i cle> "o :o c nev] possibly be suspect$8 repli$ ,miss ,oliphant1 9 a voice ( ang]4 ,h] words 7 spok5 al\d1 & s vehem5tly t ,annie ,day drew back a /ep or two 9 al>m4 ,well1 b y w\ld l to "k :o really took y\r money8 %e reit]at$1 aga9 speak+ 9 a :isp]4 ,maggie 0 /&+ by "o ( ! bookcases2 %e /ret*$ up h] h& to take d[n a volume4 ,z %e did s1 h] eyes re/$ = a mom5t on ,priscilla4 ,i w\ld z soon suspect myself z h]1 %e ?\ght1 & yet la/ night1 = a mom5t1 ev5 ,i 0 guilty ( an unwor?y ?\ght ( y1 ,prissie1 & if ,i c\ld d\bt1 :y %\ld ,i blame o!rs8 ,if go+ to ! ,elliot-,smi?s' w e/abli% y\r innoc5ce1 ,i w g4 ,well1 said ,miss ,day1 :o 0 wat*+ h] face1 ,i am to see ,meta to-morr[ morn+2 am ,i to tell h] to expect y8 ,yes1 repli$ ,maggie1 b ,i wi% to say at once1 ) reg>d to t five-p\nd note1 t ,i am n int]e/$ 9 x4 ,i am s c>eless ab\t my money matt]s1 t x is q possible ,i may h be5 mi/ak5 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i put x into my purse4 ,oh6 oh6 b y spoke s confid5tly ?is morn+4 ,"o ( my impulses4 ,i wi% ,i _h n done x4 ,hav+ done x1 h[ev]1 retort$ ,miss ,day1 x is y\r duty to take any /eps :i* may be necess>y to cle> ! college ( s unpleasant & disgraceful a *>ge4 ,y ?9k ,i c d ?is by go+ to ! ,elliot-,smi?s'8 ,hu%6 y w spoil all by speak+ s l\d4 ,yes1 ,i fully believe we %all make a discov]y on ,friday night4 ,y don't suppose ,i w\ld g to act ! spy8 ,no1 no1 no?+ ( ! sort2 only come--only come6 ,maggie op5$ h] book1 & glanc$ at "s ( its cont5ts be=e reply+4 ,only come1 repeat$ ,annie1 9 an implor+ voice4 ,i said ,i w\ld come1 answ]$ ,maggie4 ,mu/ ,i reit]ate my assurance8 ,tell ,miss ,elliot-,smi? to expect me4 ,maggie read = a little 9 ! libr>y2 !n1 feel+ tir$1 %e rose f h] seat & cross$ ! l>ge room1 int5d+ to g up at once to h] own *amb]4 ,9 ! hall1 h[ev]1 %e 0 attract$ by see+ ,miss ,hea?'s door slightly op54 ,h] he>t 0 full ( compunction = hav+1 ev5 = a mom5t1 suspect$ ,priscilla ( !ft4 ,%e ?\ght %e w\ld g & speak to ,miss ,hea? ab\t h]4 ,%e knock$ at ! ,vice-,pr9cipal's door4 ,come 91 answ]$ ! k9d voice1 & ,maggie f\nd h]self a mom5t lat] seat$ by ! fire3 ! door ( ,miss ,hea?'s room %ut1 & ,miss ,hea? h]self /&+ ov] h]1 us+ words ( commis]ation4 ,my de>1 %e said1 y look v ill4 ,maggie rais$ h] eyes4 ,miss ,hea? _h se5 _m moods on t *>m+ face2 n[ ! expression 9 ! wide-op51 br[n eyes caus$ h] own to fill ) sudd5 te>s4 ,i w\ld d any?+ to help y1 my love1 %e said1 t5d]ly1 &1 /oop+ d[n1 %e kiss$ ,maggie on h] =ehead4 ,p]haps1 ano!r "t1 answ]$ ,miss ,oliphant4 ,y are all t is good1 ,miss ,hea?1 & ,i may z well own frankly t ,i am nei!r well nor happy1 b ,i h n come to speak ( myself j n[4 ,i want to say some?+ ab\t ,priscilla ,peel4 ,yes1 :at ab\t h]8 ,%e came to y la/ night4 ,i "k :at %e came ab\t4 ,%e told me %e _h confid$ 9 y1 answ]$ ! ,vice-,pr9cipal1 gravely4 ,yes4 ,well1 ,i h come to say t %e mu/ n be all[$ to give up h] ,greek & ,lat94 ,:y n8 ,miss ,hea?1 h[ c y say1 :y n'8 ,prissie is a g5ius2 h] incl9ation lies 9 t direction4 ,x is 9 h] p[] to become "o ( ! mo/ brilliant classical s*ol>s ( h] day4 ,miss ,hea? smil$4 ,well1 ,maggie1 %e said1 sl[ly1 ev5 suppose t is ! case--& y mu/ own t1 clev] z ,priscilla is1 y make an extreme /atem5t :5 y say su* words--%e may d well1 v well1 & yet turn h] att5tion to o!r subjects = ! pres5t4 ,x is cruel6 said ,maggie1 ris+ & /amp+ h] foot1 impati5tly4 ,priscilla has x 9 h] to %$ hon\r on our college2 %e w take a fir/-class :5 %e goes 9 = h] tripos1 if h] pres5t /udies are n int]f]$ )4 ,miss ,hea? smil$ at ,maggie 9 a pity+ sort ( way4 ,i admit1 %e said1 t fir/-class hon\rs w\ld be a v graceful cr[n ( bay to encircle t "y head2 & yet1 ,maggie1 yet--surely ,priscilla c d bett]8 ,:at d y mean8 ,h[ c %e possibly d bett]8 ,%e c we> a nobl] cr[n4 ,y "k1 ,maggie1 !re are cr[ns to be won :i* _c fade4 ,oh6 ,maggie's lips trembl$2 %e look$ d[n4 ,aft] a pause1 %e said1 ,priscilla told me some?+ ( h] home & h] family4 ,i suppose %e has also confid$ 9 y1 ,miss ,hea?8 ,yes1 my de>4 ,well1 ,i h come to-night to say t x is 9 my p[] to use "s ( t money :i* ,i dete/ 9 help+ ,prissie--9 help+ h] family4 ,i mean to help !m2 ,i mean to put !m all 9 su* a position t ,priscilla %all n ne$ to sp5d h] y\? 9 uncong5ial drudg]y4 ,i h come to say ?is to y1 ,miss ,hea?1 & ,i beg ( y--yes1 ,i beg ( y--to induce my de> ,prissie to g on ) h] classical /udies4 ,x w n[ be 9 y\r p[] to assure h] t ! necessity :i* made h] oblig$ to give !m up no long] exi/s4 ,9 %ort1 said ,miss ,hea?1 y w give ,miss ,peel ( y\r *>ity1 & take h] indep5d5ce away8 ,:at d y mean8 ,put y\rself 9 h] place1 ,maggie4 ,w\ld y take money = y\rself & ^? de> to y f a comp>ative /rang]8 ,maggie's face grew v r$4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld oblige my fri5d1 my de> fri5d1 %e said4 ,is ,prissie really y\r de> fri5d8 ,:y d y d\bt me8 ,i love h] v mu*4 ,s9ce--s9ce ,annabel di$1 no "o has come s close to me4 ,i am glad ( t1 repli$ ,miss ,hea?4 ,%e w5t up to ,maggie & kiss$ h]4 ,y w d :at ,i wi%8 ask$ ! girl1 eag]ly4 ,no1 my de>3 t matt] lies 9 y\r h&s alone4 ,x is a case 9 :i* x is absolutely impossible = me to int]f]e4 ,if y c induce ,priscilla to accept money f y1 ,i %all n say a ^w2 &1 = ! sake ( our college1 ,i %all1 p]haps1 be glad1 = !re is n ! lea/ d\bt t ,prissie has x 9 h] to w9 di/9ction = ,/ ,b5et's4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if %e comes to me = advice1 x w be impossible = me n to say to h]--,my de>1 "* ranks high] ?an intellect4 ,y may w9 ! greate/ prizes & yet keep a poor & s]vile s\l4 ,y may nev] get ?is great e>?ly di/9ction1 & yet y may be cr[n$ ) hon\r--! hon\r :i* comes ( uprightness1 ( indep5d5ce1 ( integrity4' ,prissie may nev] consult me1 ( c\rse1 ,maggie2 b1 if %e does1 ,i mu/ say words some?+ l ^!4 ,to tell ! tru?1 my de>1 ,i nev] admir$ ,priscilla m ?an ,i did la/ night ,i enc\rag$ h] to give up h] classics = ! pres5t1 & to devote h]self to mod]n languages1 & to ^? accompli%m5ts :i* are consid]$ m ess5tially fem99e4 ,z ,i did s ,i _h a picture be=e me1 9 :i* ,i saw ,priscilla cr[n$ ) love1 ! support & bless+ ( h] ?ree little si/]s4 ,! picture 0 a v bright "o1 ,maggie1 & y\r cr[n ( bay looks q tawdry beside ! o!r cr[n :i* ,i hope to see on ,prissie's br[4 ,maggie rose f h] *air4 ,good-night1 %e said4 ,i am sorry to disappo9t y1 my love4 ,i h no d\bt y are "r1 said ,maggie1 b1 %e add$1 ,i h n made up my m9d1 & ,i /ill long = ,priscilla to we> ! cr[n ( bay4 ,y w w9 t cr[n y\rself1 my de>4 ,oh1 no1 x is n = me4 ,i am v anxi\s ab\t y1 ,maggie4 ,:y d y speak 9 t reckless tone8 ,y\r position & ,prissie's are n ! lea/ alike3 x is y\r duty to d y\r v utmo/ ) ^? tal5ts :i* h be5 be/[$ ^u y4 ,p]haps1 answ]$ ,maggie1 %rugg+ h] %\ld]s1 b ,i am tir$ ( /ret*+ out my h& l a baby to cat* soap-bubbles4 ,i _c speak ( myself at all to-night1 ,miss ,hea?4 ,?ank y = :at y h said1 & aga9 good-night4 ,maggie _h sc>cely left ! room be=e ,priscilla appe>$4 ,are y too tir$ to see me to-night1 ,miss ,hea?8 ,no1 my love2 come 9 & sit d[n4 ,i 0 sorry to miss y ?is morn+4 ,b ,i am glad z x turn$ out1 repli$ ,priscilla4 ,y 7 9 great tr\ble1 ,prissie4 ,! s]vant told me h[ t]ribly upset y 74 ,i 04 ,i felt ne>ly mad4 ,b y look v happy n[4 ,i am2 my tr\ble has all vani%$ away4 ,x 0 a great bogie4 ,z soon z ,i came boldly up to x1 x vani%$ into smoke4 ,am ,i to he> ! "n ( ! bogie8 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld r n tell y--at lea/ n n[4 ,if ,maggie ?9ks x "r1 %e w speak to y ab\t x2 b1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 x _c t\* me aga94 ,:y h y come to see me !n to-night1 ,priscilla8 ,i want to speak ab\t ,maggie4 ,:at ab\t h]8 ,%e has j be5 "h to speak ( y4 ,has %e8 ,x is possible t %e may make y a proposition :i* w affect y\r :ole future1 b ,i am n at lib]ty to say any m4 ,h y a proposition to make ab\t h]8 ,i h1 & x w affect all ,maggie's life4 ,x w make h] s good--s v1 v happy4 ,oh1 ,miss ,hea?6 y ought to d x3 y ought to make h] m>ry ,mr ,hammond at once4 ,my de> ,priscilla6 ,miss ,hea?'s face turn$ crimson4 ,are y allud+ to ,ge(frey ,hammond8 ,i "k great fri5ds ( 82 he is "o ( ! clev]e/ m5 at ,/ ,hilda's4 ,yes1 & "o ( ! be/1 pursu$ ,prissie1 clasp+ h] h&s & speak+ 9 t excit$ way :i* %e always did :5 q c>ri$ out ( h]self4 ,y don't "k h[ good he is1 ,miss ,hea?4 ,i ?9k he is "o ( ! be/ ( m54 ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w = him-- any?+4 ,:]e h y met him1 ,priscilla8 ,at ! ,m>%alls'1 & once at ! ,elliot-,smi?s'1 & to-day1 :5 ,i 0 s mis]able1 :5 ! bogie ran aft] me1 y "k1 at ,/ ,hilda's1 j outside ! *apel4 ,mr ,hammond ask$ me to come to ! s]vice1 & ,i w5t1 & aft]w>ds he *as$ ! bogie away4 ,oh1 he is good1 he is k9d1 & he loves ,maggie ) all 8 he>t4 ,he has lov$ h] = a long "t1 ,i am sure1 b %e is nev] nice to him4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 said ,miss ,hea?1 if ,miss ,oliphant does n c>e = ,mr ,hammond1 !re is an end ( ! matt]4 ,y are a v innoc5t & v "y girl1 ,priscilla2 b ?is is a subject 9 :i* y h no "r to int]f]e4 ,f> f me to say t ,i disapprove ( m>riage = our /ud5ts1 b1 :ile at ,/ ,b5et's1 x is c]ta9ly be/ = !m to give _! att5tion to o!r matt]s4 ,= mo/ ( u1 repli$ ,prissie1 b n = ,maggie4 ,no "o 9 ! college ?9ks ,maggie happy4 ,t is true1 repli$ ,miss ,hea?1 ?\ghtfully4 ,& ev]yone kn[s1 pursu$ ,prissie1 t ,mr ,hammond loves h]4 ,d !y8 ,i 0 n aw>e t su* reports _h got abroad4 ,oh1 yes3 all ,maggie's fri5ds "k t1 b !y are s dreadfully /upid !y _c guess ! o!r ?+4 ,:at o!r ?+8 ,t de> ,maggie is break+ h] he>t on acc\nt ( ,mr ,hammond4 ,!n y ?9k %e loves him8 ,i d--,i "k x4 ,oh1 won't y d some?+ to get !m to m>ry ea* o!r8 ,my de> *ild1 ^! are subjects 9 :i* nei!r y nor ,i c int]f]e4 ,oh6 ,prissie's eyes fill$ ) sudd5 te>s4 ,if y won't d any?+1 ,i mu/4 ,i don't see :at y c d1 ,priscilla2 ,i don't "k :at y h a "r to d4 ,we d n c>e t our /ud5ts %\ld ?9k ( love & c\rt%ip :ile "h1 b we h nev] limit$ _! fre$om 9 ! matt]4 ,if ,miss ,oliphant c>es = ,mr ,hammond1 & he c>es = h]1 !y "k p]fectly t !y c become engag$4 ,miss ,oliphant w be leav+ ,/ ,b5et's at ! end ( ! summ] t]m1 %e is completely1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 h] own mi/ress4 ,oh1 no1 %e is n h] own mi/ress1 %e is oppress$ by a bogie4 ,i don't "k ! "n ( ! bogie1 or any?+ ab\t x2 b x is %ad[+ all ,maggie's life2 x is tak+ ! sun%9e away f h]1 & x is mak+ x impossible = h] to m>ry ,mr ,hammond4 ,!y are bo? s fond ( ea* o!r2 !y h bo? noble he>ts1 b ! dreadful bogie spoils ev]y?+--x keeps !m ap>t4 ,de> ,miss ,hea?1 ,i want y to come & kill ! bogie4 ,i mu/ f9d out its "n fir/1 said ,miss ,hea?4 ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,n9e4 ,,at ,,! ,,elliot-,,smi?s' ,,p>ty4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton _h be5 9 ! wilde/ spirits all day2 %e _h laugh$ ) ! gaye/1 jo9$ 9 all ! games1 ?r[n h]self he>t & s\l into e project :i* promis$ fun1 :i* gave a possibility = enjoym5t4 ,rosal9d's mood might h be5 describ$ z reckless4 ,?is 0 n h] inv>iable condition2 %e 0 a girl :o1 ) all h] gay spirits1 took life ) coolness4 ,%e 0 n giv5 to ov]-excitem5t2 h] n]ves 7 too well balanc$ = any?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 some?+ seem$ wrong ) ^! equable n]ves ( h]s3 %e c\ld n keep /ill2 h] voice 0 nev] quiet2 h] laugh 0 con/ant4 ,once or twice %e saw ,annie ,day's eyes fix$ ^u h]2 %e turn$ f _! glance2 a m brilliant r$ ?an usual dy$ h] *eeks2 h] laugh grew l\d] & m insol5t4 ,on ?is ev5+ ! ,elliot-,smi?s w\ld give _! long-promis$ p>ty4 ,! wi% ( ,annie ,day's he>t 0 gratifi$2 %e _h angl$ = an invitation to ?is m]ry-mak+ & obta9$ x4 ,lucy ,m>% 0 also go+1 & sev]al o!r ,/ ,b5et's girls w\ld be pres5t4 ,e>ly 9 ! ev5+ ,rosal9d retir$ to h] own room1 lock$ h] door1 &1 tak+ out h] new :ite dress1 laid x across h] b$4 ,x 0 a v pretty dress1 made ( s(t silk1 :i* did n ru/le1 b lay 9 graceful puffs & folds on body & skirt4 ,x 0 j ! dress to make ?is "y1 slight figure ( ,rosal9d's look absolutely *>m+4 ,%e /ood ov] x n[ & reg>d$ x lov+ly4 ,! dress _h be5 obta9$1 l mo/ ( ,rosal9d's possessions1 by manoeuvres4 ,%e _h made up a pite\s /ory1 & h] ador+ "m _h li/5$ & contriv$ to d5y h]self & "s ( ,rosal9d's y\ng] si/]s to pur*ase ! :ite robe on :i* ! "y girl's he>t 0 set4 ,delib]ately & sl[ly ,rosal9d made h] toilet1 h] gold51 curl+ hair 0 bru%$ out1 & !n c>efully coil$ r\nd h] head4 ,rosal9d _h no tr\ble ) h] hair3 a t\* or two1 a p9 /uck "h1 a curl arrang$ !re1 & ! arrangem5t became p]fect--! gli/5+ mass lay 9 natural waves ov] ! small1 graceful head4 ,rosal9d's hair arrang$ to h] satisfaction1 %e put on h] lovely :ite dress4 ,%e /ood be=e h] long glass1 a :ite-rob$ little figure1 smiles r\nd h] lips1 a sweet1 bright col\r 9 h] *eeks1 a dewy look 9 h] baby-blue eyes4 ,rosal9d's toilet 0 all b f9i%$2 %e /ood be=e h] glass n[ & hesitat$4 ,%\ld %e g to ! ,elliot-,smi?s' z %e 01 or %\ld %e give ! la/ f9i%+ t\* to r5d] h]self p]fect8 ,%\ld %e we> h] beautiful coral ornam5ts8 ,! coral 0 n[ h] own1 paid = to ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 ,polly ,s+leton c\ld n come up to ,rosal9d n[1 & disgrace h] 9 public by dem&+ h] coral back aga94 ,! coral 0 no long] ,polly's2 x 0 ,rosal9d's4 ,! debt 0 cle>$ (f2 ! exquisite ornam5ts 7 h] own4 ,unlock+ a draw] 9 h] bureau %e took out a case1 :i* conta9$ h] treasures2 %e t\*$ ! spr+ ( ! case1 op5$ x1 & look$ at !m lov+ly4 ,! necklace1 ! bracelets1 ! e>r+s1 & p9s = ! hair look$ beautiful on _! velvet pill[4 ,= ! sake ( ! p9k coral1 ,rosal9d _h manoeuvr$ = h] :ite dress2 = its sake %e _h kn[+ly /9t$ h] "m & si/]s2 = its sake %e _h also /ol5 a five-p\nd note f ,maggie ,oliphant4 ,%e dreamt _m times ( ! triumphs :i* w\ld be h]s :5 %e appe>$ at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' 9 h] :ite silk dress1 j tipp$ ) ! slight col\r :i* ! p9k coral ornam5ts w\ld be/[4 ,rosal9d _h lik5$ h]self to all k9ds ( lovely ?+s 9 ?is beautiful yet simple toilet--to a daisy 9 ! field1 to a bri>-rose3 9 %ort1 to e fl[] :i* d5ot$ ! p]fection ( baby innoc5ce4 ,yet1 z %e held ! coral necklace 9 h] h& to-night1 %e hesitat$ deeply :e!r x w\ld be wise to appe> at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' 9 h] treasur$ ornam5ts4 ,rose _h n felt com=table all day4 ,%e _h bani%$ ?\ght ) ! usual device ( extra hil>ity2 %e _h cru%$ ! little voice 9 h] he>t :i* w\ld p]si/5tly cry1 ,%ame6 %ame6 :i* w\ld g on tell+ h]1 ,y are ! meane/1 ! mo/ wick$ girl 9 ,/ ,b5et's2 y h done some?+ = :i* y c\ld be put 9 prison4 ,! voice _h little opportunity ( mak+ itself he>d t day1 &1 z ,maggie ,oliphant evid5tly did n int5d to inve/igate ! matt]1 ,rosal9d _h e hope t h] s9 w\ld nev] be f\nd out4 ,nev]!less1 %e c\ld n help feel+ uneasy2 = :y did ,annie ,day1 h] own *os5 & p>ticul> fri5d1 s p]si/5tly avoid h]8 ,:y _h ,lucy ,m>% refus$ to walk ) h] ye/]day8 & :y did ,annie s (t5 look at h] ) mean+ & inquiry 9 h] eyes8 ,^! glances ( ,annie's caus$ ,rosal9d's he>t to beat too quickly2 !y gave h] an undef9$ s5se ( uneas9ess4 ,%e felt z %e /ood n[ be=e h] glass t1 aft] all1 %e 0 do+ a ra% ?+ 9 we>+ h] coral4 ,annie ,day knew ( h] money difficulties2 ,annie knew h[ badly ,rosal9d _h want$ f\r gu9eas to pay ! debt %e /ill ow$ = ! ornam5ts4 ,if ,rosal9d wore !m to-night1 ,annie w\ld ask num]\s que/ions4 ,oh1 yes1 !re 0 a risk--!re 0 a decid$ risk--b ,rosal9d's vanity 0 great] ?an h] fe>s4 ,!re came a knock at h] room door4 ,to ,rosal9d's surprise1 ,annie ,day's voice1 ) an extremely fri5dly tone 9 x1 0 he>d outside4 ,are y ready1 ,rosie8 %e cri$2 =1 if y are1 !re is j room = y 9 ! fly ) ,lucy ,m>% & ,miss ,s+leton & myself4 ,oh1 ?ank y6 cri$ ,rosal9d f ! o!r side ( ! door2 j wait "o mom5t1 ,annie1 & ,i w be ) y4 ,bo? fe> & hesitation vani%$ at ! fri5dly tones ( ,annie's voice4 ,%e ha/ily fa/5$ on h] necklace & e>r+s1 slipp$ on h] bracelets1 & /uck ! coral p9s 9 h] hair4 ,%e saw a dazzl+ little image 9 ! glass1 & turn$ away ) a glad1 pr\d smile4 ,we c't be kept wait+2 are y ready8 call$ ,miss ,day's voice 9 ! passage4 ,yes1 yes2 9 "o mom5t1 ,annie1 de>1 repli$ ,rosal9d4 ,%e wrapp$ h]self f head to foot 9 a long :ite op]a cloak1 pull$ ! hood ov] h] head1 seiz$ h] gloves & fan1 & op5$ ! door4 ,! coral c\ld n be se5 n[1 & ,annie1 :o 0 also 9 :ite1 took h] h& & ran ) h] d[n ! corridor4 ,a few mom5ts lat] ! f\r girls arriv$ at ! ,elliot-,smi?s' & 7 %[n into a dress+-room on ! gr\nd floor to dive/ !mselves ( _! wraps4 ,!y 7 among/ ! e>lie/ ( ! arrivals1 & ,annie ,day _h bo? space & opportunity to ru% up to ,rosal9d & exclaim at ! p]fect comb9ation ( :ite silk & p9k coral4 ,lucy1 ,lucy6 %e said1 d come & look at ,rosal9d's coral6 ,oh1 poor ,polly6 y mu/ miss y\r ornam5ts2 b ,i am oblig$ frankly to confess1 my de>1 t !y are m becom+ to ?is little *]ub ?an !y ev] 7 to y4 ,polly 0 l\dly dress$ 9 blue silk4 ,%e came up1 & turn$ ,rosal9d r\nd1 &1 putt+ h] h& on h] neck1 lift$ ! necklace1 & look$ at x affectionately4 ,i did love ^? ornam5ts1 %e said2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i c't grudge !m to y1 ,rose4 ,y paid a good sum = !m--didn't y1 de>8-- al?\gh no?+ l :at !y 7 wor?1 s1 ( c\rse1 !y are y\rs by e "r4 ,y h paid (f ! debt8 ,i congratulate y1 ,rose1 said ,annie ,day4 ,yes1 said ,rosal9d1 blu%+4 ,i am glad y 7 able to get ! money1 my de>4 ,& ,i wi% %e hadn't got x1 retort$ ,polly4 ,money is ( no mom5t to me n[4 ,dad is j roll+ 9 weal?1 & ,i h1 9 consequ5ce1 m money ?an ,i "k :at to d )4 ,i confess ,i nev] felt cross] 9 my life ?an :5 y br\ght me t five-p\nd note la/ ,monday night1 ,miss ,m]ton4 ,rosal9d col\r$1 !n grew v pale2 %e saw ,annie ,day's eyes blaze & d>k54 ,%e felt t h] fri5d 0 putt+ two & two toge!r1 & draw+ a conclusion 9 h] own m9d4 ,annie turn$ abruptly f ,rosal9d1 &1 t\*+ ,lucy ,m>% on ! arm1 walk$ ) h] out ( ! dress+-room4 ,! unsuspect+ ,polly br\ght up ! re> ) ,rosal9d4 ,! f\r girls ent]$ ! draw+-room1 & ,rosal9d tri$ to =get ! sick fe> :i* 0 creep+ r\nd h] he>t 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t4 ,ne>ly an h\r lat] ,maggie ,oliphant arriv$4 ,%e 0 also 9 :ite1 b )\t any ornam5t1 except a solit>y diamond /> :i* blaz$ 9 ! ri* coils ( h] hair4 ,! beautiful ,miss ,oliphant 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm4 ,until h] arrival ,rose _h be5 ! und\bt$ belle ( ! ev5+1 b beside ,maggie ! petite *>ms :i* ,rose possess$ sank out ( sight4 ,maggie h]self nev] felt less consci\s ( beauty2 ! heav9ess at h] he>t made h] *eeks look pale1 & gave h] br[n eyes a languid expression2 %e 0 indiff]5t to ! admiration :i* greet$ h]4 ,! admiration :i* greet$ h] gave h] a mom5t>y feel+ ( surprise--almo/ ( displeasure4 ,meta ,elliot-,smi? & h] "m buzz$ r\nd ,maggie1 & express$ _! gratitude to h] = com+4 ,we expect a fri5d ( y\rs to arrive pres5tly1 said ,meta--,mr ,hammond4 ,y "k ,mr ,hammond1 don't y8 ,i h _h a note f him4 ,he says he w look 9 z soon aft] t5 z possible4 ,i am s glad2 ,i 0 dreadfully afraid he c\ldn't come1 = he _h to g sudd5ly into ! c\ntry at ! beg9n+ ( ?is week4 ,y "k ,mr ,hammond v well1 don't y1 ,miss ,oliphant8 ,yes1 repli$ ,maggie1 9 h] c>eless voice2 he is q an old fri5d ( m9e4 ,y w be glad to see him8 ,v glad4 ,meta look$ at h] 9 a puzzl$ way4 ,reports ( ,hammond's love affair _h rea*$ h] e>s4 ,%e _h expect$ to see emotion & confusion on ,maggie's face2 x look$ bright & pleas$4 ,h] v glad _h a g5u9e r+ ab\t x4 ,i am s delight$ he is com+6 repeat$ ,meta4 ,i d tru/ he w be "h 9 good "t4 ,%e l$ ,miss ,oliphant to a prom95t seat at ! top ( ! room z %e spoke4 ,i %all h to leave soon aft] t51 repli$ ,maggie1 s1 if ,mr ,hammond _c arrive until aft] t h\r1 ,i %all n h ! pleasure ( see+ him4 ,oh1 b y mu/ really /ay lat] ?an t2 x w\ld be too cruel to leave u s e>ly4 ,i am afraid ,i _c4 ,! gates are clos$ at ,/ ,b5et's at elev5 o'clock1 & ,i d n c>e to rema9 out until ! la/ mom5t4 ,meta 0 oblig$1 ) great reluctance1 to leave h] gue/1 & a mom5t lat] ,annie ,day came up eag]ly to ,maggie's side4 ,x's all "r1 %e said1 draw+ ,miss ,oliphant into ! %elt] ( a w9d[2 ,i h f\nd out all ,i want to "k4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ,maggie4 ,rosal9d ,m]ton is ! ?ief4 ,miss ,day1 h[ c y say su* dreadful ?+s8 ,h[ c ,rosal9d d !m8 ,i am awfully sorry--inde$1 ,i am disgu/$-- b ! facts are too pla94 ,miss ,day !n 9 a few eag] :isp]s1 :i* ,maggie 9 va9 endeav\r$ to suppress1 gave h] *a9 ( evid5ce4 ,rosal9d's di/ress2 h] passionate desire to keep ! coral2 h] entreaties t ,miss ,day w\ld l5d h] f\r gu9eas2 h] assurances t %e _h n a p5ny 9 ! _w to pay h] debt2 h] fe>s t x 0 utt]ly useless = h] to expect ! money f h] "m4 ,!n ! curi\s fact t1 on t v same ev5+1 ,polly ,s+leton %\ld h be5 giv5 a five-p\nd note by h]4 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt1 conclud$ ,miss ,day1 t ,rosal9d mu/ h gone into y\r room1 ,miss ,oliphant1 & /ol5 ! note :ile ,priscilla 0 abs5t4 ,y "k ,miss ,peel said t %e did leave y\r room = a mom5t or two to fet* h] ,lexicon4 ,rosal9d mu/ h seiz$ ! opportunity2 !re _c be a d\bt ( x4 ,maggie's face turn$ :ite2 h] eyes 7 full ( indignation & horror4 ,some?+ mu/ be done1 cont9u$ ,annie4 ,i am no prude1 b ,i draw ! l9e at ?ieves4 ,miss ,m]ton ought to be expell$2 %e is n fit to speak to "o ( u4 ,! affair is m9e1 said ,maggie1 aft] a pause4 ,y mu/ let me deal ) x4 ,w y8 ,i c]ta9ly w4 ,to-night8 ,i _c say2 ,i mu/ ?9k4 ,! :ole ?+ is t]rible1 x upsets me4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld feel x4 ,i am a good bit upset myself1 & s is ,lucy ,m>%4 ,does ,miss ,m>% "k1 too8 ,9 t case1 ,miss ,day1 x w1 ,i fe>1 be my duty to consult ,miss ,hea?4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ ?9k2 ,i c d no?+ ha/ily4 ,please1 ,miss ,day1 keep y\r own c\nsel = ! pres5t1 & ask ,miss ,m>% to d ! same4 ,annie ,day ran (f1 & ,maggie /ood by ! op5 w9d[ look+ out at ! />ry night4 ,h] head a*$2 h] pulses beat2 %e felt sick & tir$4 ,! noise & laught] :i* fill$ ! gaily ?rong$ rooms 7 all discordant to h]--%e wi%$ %e _h n come4 ,a voice close by made h] />t--a h& n only clasp$ h]s1 b held x firmly = a mom5t4 ,%e look$ up1 & said ) a sudd5 impulse1 ,oh1 ,ge(frey6 ,i am glad y are "h4 ,!n1 ) a burn+ blu%1 %e )drew h] h& f ,hammond's4 ,c ,i help y8 he ask$4 ,8 he>t 0 beat+ fa/2 h] words 7 t+l+ 9 8 e>s1 b 8 tone 0 quiet4 ,c ,i help y8 he repeat$4 ,"h is a seat4 ,he pull$ a *air f beh9d a curta91 & ,maggie dropp$ into x4 ,some?+ is wrong1 %e said2 some?+ dreadful has happ5$4 ,may ,i "k :at x is8 ,i don't ?9k ,i h any "r to tell y4 ,x is connect$ ) ! college2 b x has giv5 me a bl[1 & ,i 0 tir$ be=eh&4 ,i came "h aga9/ my w1 & n[ ,i don't want to talk to anyone4 ,t c be easily manag$4 ,i w /& "h1 & keep (f all intrud]s4 ,?ank y4 ,maggie put h] h& to h] =ehead4 ,! heada*e1 :i* _h sc>cely left h] = a =tnight1 0 n[ s acute t all h] ?\ghts 7 confus$2 %e felt z if %e 7 walk+ 9 a dream4 ,x seem$ p]fectly "r & natural t ,hammond %\ld /& by h] side & protect h] f ! cr[d2 x seem$ natural to h] at t mom5t1 natural1 & ev5 "r1 to appeal to him4 ,aft] a long pause1 he said-- ,i am afraid ,i also h bad news6 ,h[8 ,i w5t to see my uncle1 ,mr ,hayes4 ,yes2 x 0 good ( y--,i rememb]4 ,i fail$ 9 my mission4 ,mr ,hayes says t ,miss ,peel1 our ,prissie's aunt1 w\ld r die ?an accept help f anyone4 ,oh1 h[ ob/9ate "s p are6 repli$ ,maggie1 we>ily4 ,happ9ess1 help1 & succ\r come to _! v door1 & !y turn ^! good ?+s away4 ,t is true1 repli$ ,hammond4 ,i am firmly conv9c$1 he add$1 t ! good angel ( happ9ess is )9 ! rea* ( mo/ ( u once at lea/ 9 our lives2 b = a :im--(t5 = a m]e :im--we tell him to g4 ,maggie's face grew v :ite4 ,i mu/ say ,good-bye'3 ,i am go+ home1 %e said1 ris+2 !n %e add$1 look+ full at ,hammond1 ,sometimes x is necess>y to reject happ9ess2 & necessity ought n to be spok5 ( z a :im4 ,,*apt] ,,?irty4 ,,if ,i ,,_h ,,kn[n ,,y ,,soon]4 ,z ,maggie 0 leav+ ! cr[d$ draw+-room1 %e came face to face ) ,rosal9d4 ,"o ( ^? impulses :i* always guid$ h]1 m or less1 made h] /op sudd5ly & put h] h& on ! "y girl's %\ld]4 ,w y come home ) me8 %e ask$4 ,rosal9d 0 talk+ gaily at ! mom5t to a v "y und]graduate4 ,i am oblig$ to y1 %e began2 y are k9d1 b ,i h arrang$ to return to ,/ ,b5et's ) ,miss ,day & ,miss ,m>%4 ,i %\ld l y to come n[ ) me1 p]si/$ ,maggie 9 a grave voice4 ,some?+ 9 h] tone caus$ ,rosal9d to turn pale4 ,! sick fe>1 :i* _h nev] be5 abs5t f h] he>t dur+ ! ev5+1 became on ! in/ant intol]able4 ,%e turn$ to ! "y lad ) :om %e _h be5 flirt+1 bade him a ha/y & indiff]5t ,good-night1 & foll[$ ,maggie out ( ! room4 ,hammond accompani$ ! two girls d[n/airs1 got _! cab = !m1 & help$ !m 94 ,aft] ,rosal9d cons5t$ to come home1 ,miss ,oliphant did n address ano!r ^w to h]4 ,rosal9d sat huddl$ up 9 a corn] ( ! cab2 ,maggie kept ! w9d[ op51 & look$ out4 ,! cle> moonlight %one on h] :ite face & gli/5$ on h] dress4 ,rosal9d kept glanc+ at h]2 ! guilty girl's t]ror ( ! sil5t figure by h] side grew great] ea* mom5t4 ,! girls rea*$ ,hea? ,hall1 & ,maggie aga9 t\*$ ,rosal9d on h] arm4 ,come to my room1 %e said2 ,i want to say some?+ to y4 ,)\t wait+ = a reply %e w5t on h]self 9 front4 ,rosal9d foll[$ abjectly2 %e 0 %ak+ 9 e limb4 ,! mom5t ,maggie clos$ h] room door1 ,rosal9d flung h] cloak (f h] %\ld]s1 &1 fall+ on h] knees1 caught ! hem ( ,maggie's dress & cov]$ h] face ) x4 ,don't1 ,rosal9d2 get up1 said ,miss ,oliphant1 9 a tone ( disgu/4 ,oh1 ,maggie1 ,maggie1 d be m]ciful6 ,d =give me6 ,don't s5d me to prison1 ,maggie--don't6 ,get (f y\r knees at once1 or ,i don't "k :at ,i %all d1 repli$ ,maggie4 ,rosal9d sprang to h] feet2 %e cr\*$ up aga9/ ! door2 h] eyes 7 wide op54 ,maggie came & fac$ h]4 ,oh1 don't6 said ,miss ,m]ton1 ) a little %riek1 don't look at me l t6 ,%e put up h] h& to h] neck & began to unfa/5 h] coral necklace4 ,%e took x (f1 slipp$ h] bracelets f h] arms1 took h] e>r+s out1 & remov$ h] p9s4 ,y c h !m all1 %e said1 hold+ out ! coral2 !y are wor? a great deal m--a great deal m ?an ! money ,i--took6 ,lay !m d[n1 said ,maggie4 ,d y ?9k ,i c\ld t\* t coral8 ,oh1 ,rosal9d1 %e add$1 a sudd5 ru% ( int5se feel+ com+ into h] voice1 ,i pity y6 ,i pity any girl :o has s base a s\l4 ,rosal9d began to sob freely4 ,y don't "k h[ ,i 0 tempt$1 %e said4 ,i w5t ?r\gh a dreadful "t1 & y 7 ! cause--y "k y 71 ,maggie4 ,y rais$ ! price ( t coral s wick$ly1 y excit$ my feel+s4 ,i felt z if !re 0 a fi5d 9 me4 ,y did n want ! sealsk9 jacket1 b y bid aga9/ me1 & won x4 ,!n ,i felt mad1 &1 :atev] y _h (f]$ = ! coral1 ,i %\ld h bidd5 high]4 ,x 0 all y\r fault2 x 0 y :o got me into debt4 ,i w\ld n be 9 ! awful1 awful plight ,i am 9 to-night b = y1 ,maggie4 ,hu%6 said ,maggie4 ,! pupils ( h] eyes dilat$ curi\sly2 %e put h] h& be=e !m4 ,! fruits ( my bad half-h\rs1 %e murmur$ "u h] brea?4 ,aft] a long pause1 %e said-- ,!re is "s tru? 9 y\r words1 ,rosal9d2 ,i did help y to get into ?is false position4 ,i am sorry2 & :5 ,i tell ,miss ,hea? ! :ole circum/ance--z ,i mu/ to-morr[--y may be sure ,i %all n exon]ate myself4 ,oh1 ,maggie1 ,maggie1 y won't tell ,miss ,hea?6 ,if y d1 ,i am c]ta9 to be expell$1 & my "m--my "m w die2 %e is n ov] /rong j n[1 & ?is w kill h]4 ,y _c be s cruel z to kill my "m1 ,maggie ,oliphant1 p>ticul>ly :5 y y\rself got me into ?is4 ,i did n get y into ?is1 retort$ ,maggie4 ,i "k ,i am n blameless 9 ! matt]2 b c\ld ,i imag9e = a mom5t t any girl1 any girl :o belong$ to ?is college1 c\ld debase h]self to /eal1 & !n ?r[ ! blame on ano!r4 ,nancy ,bani/] has told me1 ,rose1 h[ cruelly y spoke to ,priscilla--:at agony y\r cruel words co/ h]4 ,i did wrong ,i own1 b no act ( m9e w\ld h tempt$ ano!r girl to d :at y h done4 ,n[1 /op cry+2 ,i h n br\ght y "h to discuss y\r wick$ness ) y4 ,i %all tell ! :ole circum/ance to ,miss ,hea? 9 ! morn+4 ,x is my pla9 duty to d s1 & no words ( y\rs c prev5t me4 ,) a /ifl$ cry1 ,rosal9d ,m]ton aga9 fell on h] knees4 ,get up1 said ,maggie1 get up at once1 or ,i %all br+ ,miss ,hea? "h n[4 ,y\r crime1 ,rosal9d1 is kn[n to ,miss ,day & to ,miss ,m>%4 ,ev5 )\t consult+ ,miss ,hea?1 ,i ?9k ,i c take x ^u me to say t y _h bett] leave ,/ ,b5et's by ! fir/ tra9 9 ! morn+4 ,oh1 yes--yes6 t w\ld be mu* ! be/ ?+ to d4 ,y are to g home1 rememb]4 ,yes1 ,i w c]ta9ly g home4 ,b1 ,maggie1 ,i h no money--,i h lit]ally no money4 ,i w ask ,priscilla ,peel to g ) y to ! railway-/ation1 & ,i w give h] suffici5t money to pay y\r f>e to ,london--y live 9 ,london1 don't y8 ,yes1 at ,bayswat]4 ,:at is y\r address8 #ai1 ,que5 ,/reet1 ,bayswat]4 ,priscilla %all telegraph to y\r "m1 :5 y />t1 & ask h] to meet y at4 ,k+'s ,cross4 ,rosal9d's face grew pal] & pal]4 ,:at excuse am ,i to give to "m8 %e ask$4 ,t is y\r own affair2 ,i h no d\bt y w f9d some?+ to say4 ,i %\ld advise y1 ,rosal9d1 to tell y\r poor "m ! tru?1 = %e is c]ta9 to he> all ab\t x f ,miss ,hea? ! foll[+ morn+4 ,oh1 :at a mis]able1 mis]able girl ,i am1 ,maggie6 ,y are a v mis]able & s9ful girl4 ,x 0 a wret*$ day = ,/ ,b5et's :5 a girl su* z y are came to live "h4 ,b ,i don't want to speak ( t n[1 ,rosal9d2 !re is some?+ y mu/ d be=e y leave4 ,:at is t8 ,y mu/ g to ,priscilla ,peel1 & humbly beg h] p>don4 ,oh1 ,i _c1 ,i _c6 ,y h no idea h[ ,i hate ,priscilla4 ,i am n surpris$2 ! *ildr5 ( d>kness g5]ally hate ^? :o walk 9 ! light4 ,maggie1 ,i c't beg h] p>don4 ,y c please y\rself ab\t t3 ,i c]ta9ly %all n =ce y2 b1 unless y beg ,priscilla's p>don1 & confess to h] ! wick$ de$ y h done1 ,i %all l5d y no money to g home4 ,y c g to y\r room n[1 ,rosal9d2 ,i am tir$1 & wi% to g to b$4 ,y w be able to let me "k y\r decision 9 ! morn+4 ,rosal9d turn$ sl[ly away4 ,%e rea*$ h] room be=e ! o!r girls _h arriv$ home1 & toss+ ! coral ornam5ts on h] dress+-table1 %e flung h]self across h] b$1 & gave way to ! mo/ passionate1 he>t-brok5 sobs t _h ev] r5t h] baby frame4 ,%e 0 /ill sobb+1 b m quietly1 = ! =ce ( h] passion _h exhau/$ h]1 :5 a v light t\* on h] %\ld] caus$ h] to raise h]self1 & look up wildly4 ,prissie 0 b5d+ ov] h]4 ,i knock$ sev]al times1 %e said1 b y did n he> me1 s ,i came 94 ,y w be sick if y cry l ?is1 ,rose4 ,let me help y to g to b$4 ,no1 no2 please don't t\* me4 ,i don't want y1 ( all p1 to d any?+ = me4 ,i wi% y w\ld let me undress y4 ,i h (t5 help$ ,aunt ,raby to g to b$ :5 %e 0 v tir$4 ,come1 ,rose1 don't turn away f me4 ,:y %\ld y8 ,priscilla1 y are ! la/ p]son 9 ! _w :o ought to be k9d to me j n[2 y don't "k1 y c nev]1 nev] guess1 :at ,i did to y4 ,yes1 ,i c p>tly guess1 b ,i don't want to ?9k ( x4 ,li/51 ,prissie3 :5 ,i /ole t money1 ,i hop$ p w\ld accuse y ( ! !ft4 ,prissie's eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,x 0 a dreadful ?+ to d1 %e said1 fa9tly4 ,oh1 ,i knew y c\ld nev] =give me4 ,i d =give y4 ,:at6 ar5't y angry8 ,ar5't y frantic ) rage & passion8 ,i don't wi% to ?9k ( myself at all3 ,i want to ?9k ( y4 ,y are ! "o to be piti$4 ,i8 ,:o c\ld pity me8 ,well1 ,rosal9d1 ,i d1 answ]$ ,priscilla 9 a sl[ voice2 y h sunk s l[1 y h done su* a dreadful ?+1 ! k9d ( ?+ t ! angels 9 heav5 w\ld grieve ov]4 ,oh1 please don't talk to me ( !m4 ,& !n1 ,rosal9d1 cont9u$ ,prissie1 y look s unlike a girl :o w\ld d ?is sort ( ?+4 ,i h a little si/] at home--a de>1 little innoc5t si/]1 & h] eyes are blue l y\rs1 & %e is fair1 too1 z y are fair4 ,i love h]1 & ,i ?9k all good ?+s ( h]4 ,rosal9d1 ,i fancy t y\r "m ?9ks good ?+s ( y4 ,i imag9e t %e is pr\d ( y1 & t %e loves to look at y\r pretty face4 ,oh1 don't--don't8 sobb$ ,rosal9d4 ,oh1 poor "m1 poor "m6 %e bur/ into s(t5$ & sorr[ful weep+4 ,! h>dness ( h] he>t _h melt$ = ! "t "u ! influ5ce ( ,priscilla's t5d] words4 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n y soon]1 :isp]$ ,rose :5 ,prissie b5t d[n & kiss$ h] be=e leav+ h] = ! night4 ,p]haps ,i might h be5 a good girl if ,i _h really kn[n y soon]1 ,priscilla ,peel4 ,,*apt] ,,?irty ,,"o4 ,a ,,message4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,rosal9d ,m]ton left ,/ ,b5et's ,college nev] to come back4 ,%e took all h] possessions ) h]1 ev5 ! p9k coral1 :i*1 to _! cr$it be x spok51 n a girl 9 ! college w\ld h accept$ at h] h&s4 ,annie ,day & ,lucy ,m>% 7 n ! sort ( p to keep _! secret long1 & be=e ! day ( h] dep>ture _h expir$ ne>ly ev]yone at ,hea? ,hall knew ( ,rosal9d's crime4 ,miss ,hea? 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! :ole /ory at an e>ly h\r t morn+4 ,i may h done v wrong to let h] g )\t obta9+ y\r p]mission1 ,miss ,hea?1 said ,maggie1 :5 ! /ory 0 f9i%$4 ,if s1 please =give me1 & also all[ me to say t1 7 ! same ?+ to occur aga91 ,i fe> ,i %\ld act 9 ! same way4 ,i ?9k my prim>y object 9 giv+ ,rosal9d money to g home ?is morn+ 0 to save ! college f any op5 slur be+ ca/ ^u x4 ,miss ,hea?'s face _h gr[n v pale :ile ,maggie 0 speak+4 ,%e 0 q sil5t = a mom5t or two aft] ! /ory 0 f9i%$2 !n1 go+ up to ,miss ,oliphant1 %e took h] h& & kiss$ h]4 ,on ! :ole1 my de>1 %e said1 ,i am oblig$ to y4 ,_h ?is /ory be5 told me :ile ,miss ,m]ton 0 9 ! h\se1 ,i %\ld h be5 oblig$ to deta9 h] until all ! facts ( ?is disgraceful case 7 laid be=e ! college au?orities1 & !n1 ( c\rse1 !re w\ld h be5 no c\rse op5 b to publicly expel h]4 ,?is1 at lea/1 y h sp>$ ,/ ,b5et's1 & ,i am reliev$ f ! t]rible responsibility4 ,i'll say no?+ n[ ab\t ! rule y h brok51 =1 ( c\rse1 y _h no "r to assi/ ,rosal9d to g home )\t p]mission4 ,x lies )9 my discretion to =give y1 ,maggie1 h[ev]1 s take my kiss1 de>4 ,! ,vice-,pr9cipal & ,miss ,oliphant talk$ = "s little "t long] ov] ,rosal9d's t]rible fall1 &1 z ,miss ,hea? felt confid5t t ! /ory w\ld get abroad 9 ! college1 %e said %e w\ld be =c$ to m5tion ! circum/ances to _! ,pr9cipal1 ,miss ,v9c5t1 & also to say some?+ 9 public to ! girls ( ,hea? ,hall on ! subject4 ,& n[ we w turn to some?+ else1 %e said4 ,i am conc]n$ at ^? pale *eeks1 ,maggie4 ,my de>1 z ! "y girl col\r$ brightly1 y\r l[ spirits weigh on my he>t4 ,oh1 don't m9d me1 said ,maggie1 ha/ily4 ,x is sc>cely k9d to say ?is to "o :o loves y4 ,i h be5 _m ye>s ,vice-,pr9cipal ( ?is ,hall1 & no girl1 except ,annabel ,lee1 has come s close to my he>t z y h1 ,maggie4 ,"s girls come "h1 sp5d ! requir$ ?ree ye>s1 & g away aga9 )\t mak+ mu* impression on anyone4 ,9 y\r case ?is w n be s4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt t y w pass y\r tripos exam9ation ) cr$it 9 ! summ]2 y w !n leave u1 b n to be =gott54 ,i1 = "o1 ,maggie1 c nev] =get y4 ,h[ good y are6 said ,maggie4 ,te>s trembl$ 9 ! eyes1 :i* 7 f> too pr\d to weep except 9 private4 ,miss ,hea? look$ att5tively at ! "y /ud5t1 = :om %e felt s /rong an int]e/4 ,priscilla's words _h sc>cely be5 abs5t f h] night or day s9ce !y 7 spok54 ,maggie ought to m>ry ,mr ,hammond4 ,maggie loves him1 & he loves h]1 b a bogie /&s 9 ! way4 ,night & day ,miss ,hea? _h pond]$ ^! words4 ,n[1 look+ at ! fair face1 ^: r\ndness ( outl9e 0 slightly worn1 at ! eyes :i* _h look$ at h] = a mom5t ?r\gh a veil ( sudd5 te>s1 %e resolv$ to take ! initiative 9 a matt] :i* %e consid]$ q outside h] prov9ce4 ,sit d[n1 ,maggie1 %e said4 ,i ?9k ! "t has come = me to tell y some?+ :i* has la9 z a secret on my he>t = ov] a ye>4 ,maggie look$ up 9 surprise1 !n dropp$ into a *air1 & fold$ h] h&s 9 h] lap4 ,%e 0 slightly surpris$ at ,miss ,hea?'s tone1 b n z yet int5sely int]e/$4 ,y "k1 my de>1 %e said1 t ,i nev] int]f]e ) ! life a /ud5t lives outside ?is ,hall4 ,provid$ %e obeys ! rules & m5tions ! names ( ! fri5ds %e visits1 %e is at lib]ty1 practically1 to d z %e pleases 9 ^? h\rs :i* are n devot$ to lectures4 ,a girl at ,/ ,b5et's may h a great1 a v great1 fri5d at ,k+sd5e or else:]e1 ( :om ! ,pr9cipals ( ! college "k no?+4 ,i ?9k ,i may add ) tru? t 7 ! girl to confide 9 ! ,pr9cipal ( h] college 9 case ( any fri5d%ip develop+ into--into love1 %e w\ld receive ! deepe/ sympa?y & ! t5d]e/ c\nsels t ! case w\ld admit (4 ,! ,pr9cipal :o 0 confid$ 9 w\ld reg>d h]self = ! "t be+ z ! "y girl's "m4 ,maggie's eyes 7 l[]$ n[2 h] lips trembl$2 %e play$ n]v\sly ) a fl[] :i* %e held 9 h] h&4 ,i mu/ apologise1 cont9u$ ,miss ,hea?1 = hav+ allud$ to a subject :i* may n 9 ! lea/ conc]n y1 my de>4 ,my excuse = do+ s is t :at ,i h to tell y directly be>s on ! "q ( m>riage4 ,i w\ld h spok5 to y long ago1 b1 until lately1 until a few days ago1 ,i _h n ! fa9te/ idea t su* a subject _h ev5 di/antly visit$ y\r m9d4 ,:o told y t x _h8 que/ion$ ,maggie2 %e spoke ) ang]4 ,:o has d>$ to int]f]e--to spread rum\rs8 ,i am n go+ to m>ry4 ,i %all nev] m>ry4 ,x is n 9 my p[] at pres5t to tell y h[ ! rum\r has rea*$ me1 cont9u$ ,miss ,hea?1 b1 hav+ rea*$ me1 ,i want to say a few words ab\t--ab\t ,annabel ,lee4 ,oh1 don't6 said ,maggie1 ris+ to h] feet1 h] face pale z dea?4 ,%e put h] h& to h] he>t z %e spoke2 a pang1 n s mu* m5tal z bodily1 _h gone ?r\gh x4 ,my de>1 ,i ?9k y mu/ li/5 to me :ile ,i give y a message f "o :om y de>ly lov$1 ^: dea? has *ang$ y1 ,maggie1 ^: dea? we h all deeply m\rn$4 ,a message8 said ,maggie2 a message f ,annabel6 ,:at message8 ,i reg>d$ x z ! effects ( delirium at ! "t1 cont9u$ ,miss ,hea?1 &1 z y _h fev] imm$iately aft]w>ds1 dread$ ref]r+ to ! subject4 ,n[ ,i blame myself = n hav+ told y soon]1 = ,i believe t ,annabel 0 consci\s1 & t %e _h a di/9ct mean+ 9 h] words4 ,:at did %e say8 ,please don't keep me 9 susp5se4 ,x 0 %ortly be=e %e di$1 cont9u$ ,miss ,hea?2 ! fev] _h run v high1 & %e 0 weak1 & ,i c\ld sc>cely cat* h] words4 ,%e look$ at me4 ,y "k h[ ,annabel c\ld look1 ,maggie2 y "k h[ expressive ^? eyes c\ld be1 h[ t voice c\ld move "o4 ,maggie _h sunk back aga9 9 h] *air2 h] face 0 cov]$ ) h] trembl+ h&s4 ,annabel said1 cont9u$ ,miss ,hea?1 tell ,maggie n to mi/ake me4 ,i am happy4 ,i am glad %e w m>ry'--,i ?9k %e tri$ to say a "n1 b ,i c\ld n cat* x--,i tell h] to m>ry him1 & t ,i am v glad4 ,a sob broke f ,maggie ,oliphant's lips4 ,y might h told me be=e6 %e said1 9 a *ok$ voice4 ,,*apt] ,,?irty ,,two4 ,,! ,,pr9cess4 ,! great ev5t ( ! t]m 0 to take place t ev5+4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 to be act$ by ! girls ( ,/ ,b5et's1 &1 by ! k9d p]mission ( ,miss ,v9c5t1 ! ,pr9cipal ( ! entire college1 sev]al visitors 7 invit$ to witness ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,dramatic ,society _h tak5 imm5se pa9s2 ! rehe>sals _h be5 _m1 ! dresses all c>efully *os51 ! sc5]y appropriate--9 %ort1 no pa9s _h be5 sp>$ to r5d] ?is lovely poem ( ,t5nyson's a dramatic success4 ,! abs5ce ( ,rosal9d ,m]ton _h1 = a %ort "t1 caus$ a little dismay among ! actors4 ,%e _h be5 ca/ = ! "p ( ,melissa-- ,a rosy blonde1 & 9 a college g[n ,t clad h] l an ,april daffodilly4 ,b n[ x mu/ be tak5 by someone else4 ,little ,ada ,h>dy1 :o 0 ab\t ,rosal9d's height1 & _h ! real innoc5ce :i*1 alas6 poor ,rosal9d lack$1 0 s5t = 9 a hurry1 &1 c>efully drill$ by ,con/ance ,field & ,maggie ,oliphant1 by ! "t ! night arriv$ %e 0 suffici5tly prep>$ to act ! "*1 slight 9 itself1 :i* 0 assign$ to h]4 ,! o!r actors 71 ( c\rse1 fully prep>$ to take _! sev]al p>ts1 & a numb] ( girls 7 inve/$ 9 ! ,academic silks1 9 hue ,! lilac1 ) a silk5 hood to ea*1 ,& zon$ ) gold4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m picturesque1 & !re 0 a buzz ( he>ty applause f ! _m spectators :o cr[d$ ! gall]ies & front seats ( ! little !atre :5 ! curta9 rose on ! well-kn[n g>d5 sc5e1 :]e ! ,pr9ce1 ,florian1 & ,cyril saw ! maid5s ( t fir/ college = wom5--t poet's vision1 s amply fulfill$ 9 ! happy life at ,/ ,b5et's4 ,!re ,"o walk'd1 recit+ by h]self1 & "o ,9 ?is h& held a volume z to read1 ,& smoo!d a pett$ peacock d[n ) t3 ,"s to a l[ song o>'d a %allop by1 ,or "u ar*es ( ! m>ble bridge ,hung1 %ad['d f ! heat3 "s hid & s\ght ,9 ! orange ?ickets3 o!rs to/ a ball ,above ! f\nta9 jets1 & back aga9 ,) laught]3 o!rs lay ab\t ! lawns1 ,( ! old] sort1 & murmur'd t _! ,may ,0 pass+3 :at 0 le>n+ unto !m8 ,!y wi%'d to m>ry3 !y c\ld rule a h\se2 ,m5 hat$ le>n$ wom5444 ,! girls walk$ sl[ly ab\t among/ ! orange groves & by ! f\nta9 jets4 ,9 ! di/ance ! *apel bells toll$ fa9t & sweet4 ,m maid5s appe>$1 & ,t5nyson's lovely l9es 7 aga9 repres5t$ ) su* skill1 ! effect ( multitude 0 s skilfully manag$1 t ! ,six hundr$ maid5s1 clad 9 pure/ :ite1 appe>$ really to fill ! g>d5s4 ,:ile ! great organ almo/ bur/ 8 pipes1 ,groan+ = p[]1 & roll+ ?ro' ! c\rt ,a long melodi\s ?und] to ! s\nd ,( solemn psalms1 & silv] litanies4 ,! curta9 fell1 to rise 9 a few mom5ts amid a bur/ ( applause4 ,! ,pr9cess h]self n[ appe>$ = ! fir/ "t on ! little /age4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m admirable ?an ! gr\p+ ( ?is tableau4 ,all ! pride ( mi51 ( race1 ( indomitable purpose 0 visible on ! face ( ! "y girl :o act$ ! "p ( ! ,pr9cess ,ida4 ,%e /ood ,among h] maid5s1 high] by ! head1 ,h] back aga9/ a pill>4 ,x 0 impossible1 ( c\rse1 to repres5t ! tame leop>ds1 b ! maid5s :o ga!r$ r\nd ! ,pr9cess prev5t$ ?is want be+ app>5t1 & ,maggie ,oliphant's attitude1 & ! expression :i* fill$ h] bright eyes1 left no?+ to be desir$4 ,p]fect6 exclaim$ ! spectators3 ! int]e/ ( ev]yone pres5t 0 m ?an ar\s$2 ea* individual 9 ! little !atre felt1 ?\gh no "o c\ld exactly tell :y1 t ,maggie 0 n m]ely act+ h] "p1 %e 0 liv+ x4 ,sudd5ly %e rais$ h] head1 & look$ /eadily at ! visitors 9 ! gall]y3 a wave ( rosy r$ swept ov] ! :it5ess ( h] face4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e _h enc\nt]$ a glance :i* di/urb$ h] composure4 ,! play proce$$ brilliantly1 & n[ ! p[] & orig9ality ( ,priscilla's act+ divid$ ! att5tion ( ! h\se4 ,surely !re nev] 0 a m impassion$ ,pr9ce4 ,priscilla c\ld s+2 h] voice 0 n p[]ful1 b x 0 l[ & r deeply set4 ,! well-kn[n & famili> song ) :i* ! ,pr9ce tri$ to woo ,ida lo/ little at h] h&s4 ,o ,swall[1 ,swall[1 fly+1 fly+ ,s\?1 ,fly to h]1 & fall ^u h] gild$ eaves1 ,& tell h]1 tell h]1 :at ,i tell to !e4 ,o tell h]1 ,swall[1 ?\ t kn[e/ ea*1 ,t bright & fi]ce & fickle is ! ,s\?1 ,& d>k & true & t5d] is ! ,nor?4 ,:y l+]e? %e to clo! h] he>t ) love1 ,delay+ z ! t5d] a% delays ,to clo! h]self1 :5 all ! woods are gre58 ,o tell h]1 brief is life b love is long1 ,& brief ! sun ( summ] 9 ! ,nor?1 ,& brief ! moon ( beauty 9 ! ,s\?4 ,o ,swall[1 fly+ f ! gold5 woods1 ,fly to h]1 & pipe & woo h]1 & make h] m9e1 ,& tell h]1 tell h]1 t ,i foll[ !e4 ,! woo+ :i* foll[$ made a curi\s impression2 ?is impression 0 n only produc$ ^u ! h\se1 b ^u bo? ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess4 ,priscilla1 too1 _h enc\nt]$ ,hammond's e>ne/ gaze4 ,t gaze fir$ h] he>t1 & %e became once aga9 n h]self b he2 poor1 awkw>d1 & gau*e little ,prissie sank out ( sight2 %e 0 ,hammond plead+ 8 own cause1 %e 0 woo+ ,maggie = him 9 ! words ( ,t5nyson's ,pr9ce4 ,?is fact 0 ! secret ( ,priscilla's p[]2 %e _h felt x m or less :5ev] %e act$ ! "p ( ! ,pr9ce2 b1 on ?is occasion1 %e communicat$ ! s5sations :i* animat$ h] own brea/ to ,maggie4 ,maggie1 too1 felt t ,hammond 0 speak+ to h] ?r\gh ,priscilla's voice4 ,i _c cease to foll[ y1 z !y say ,! seal does music2 :o desire y m ,?an gr[+ boys _! manhood2 dy+ lips1 ,) _m ?\s& matt]s left to d1 ,! brea? ( life2 ,o m ?an poor m5 weal?1 ,?an sick m5 heal?--y\rs1 y\rs1 n m9e--b half ,)\t y2 ) y1 :ole2 & ( ^? halves ,y wor?ie/1 & h[e'er y block & b> ,y\r he>t ) sy/em out f m9e1 ,i hold ,t x becomes no man to nurse despair1 ,b 9 ! tee? ( cl5*'d antagonisms ,to foll[ up ! wor?ie/ till he die4 ,9 ! impassion$ reply :i* foll[$ ?is address x 0 notic$ = ! fir/ "t by ! spectators t ,maggie sc>cely did h]self ju/ice4 ,h] exclamation-- ,i w$ ) !e6 ,i1 b\nd by precontract ,y\r bride1 y\r bond-slave6 0 sc>cely utt]$ ) ! scorn :i* su* a girl w\ld ?r[ into ! words if h] he>t w5t ) !m4 ,! re/ ( ! play proce$$ well2 ! ,pr9ce foll[+ up 8 advantage1 until 8 la/ words-- ,accompli% ?\ my manhood & ?yself2 ,lay ?y sweet h&s 9 m9e & tru/ to me1 br\ght d[n ! h\se ) r++ applause4 ,! curta9 fell & rose aga94 ,! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess /ood ) h&s clasp$4 ,! eyes ( ! conqu]$ ,pr9cess look$ aga9 at ! p 9 ! gall]y1 b ! eyes %e want$ to see did n meet h]s4 ,an h\r lat] ,maggie ,oliphant _h occasion to g back to ! =sak5 gre5-room to fet* a bracelet %e _h left !re4 ,priscilla 0 /&+ 9 ! corridor :5 %e pass$4 ,quick z lightn+ ,prissie disappe>$1 &1 mak+ h] way into ! libr>y1 :i* 0 ?r[n op5 = a g5]al reception t ev5+1 s\ght out ,hammond1 &1 tak+ 8 h&1 said1 abruptly-- ,i want y2 come ) me4 ,9 surprise he foll[$ h] into ! hall4 ,maggie is 9 ! gre5-room2 g to h]1 said ,priscilla4 ,he rais$ 8 br[s2 8 eyes seem$ to light51 & !n gr[ d>k4 ,!y ask$ ,priscilla a ?\s& que/ions2 8 lips refus$ to ask "o4 ,reply+ to ! look 9 8 eyes1 ,priscilla said aga93 ,x is cruel ( y to leave h] alone4 ,g to h]2 %e is wait+ = y--& oh1 ,i "k t h] he>t has be5 wait+ = y = a long1 long "t4 ,if ,i ?\ght t1 said ,hammond's eyes4 ,he turn$ )\t a ^w1 & w5t d[n ! long corridor :i* l$ to ! little !atre4 ,late t ev5+1 aft] all ! bu/le & excitem5t 7 ov]1 & mo/ ( ! gue/s _h left1 ,miss ,hea? 0 /&+ 9 h] own sitt+-room talk+ to ,prissie4 ,& y h q made up y\r m9d1 ,prissie8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,priscilla4 ,i he>d f ,aunt ,raby to-day2 %e told me all ab\t ,mr ,hammond's visit1 = ,mr ,hayes w5t to see h]1 & told h] ev]y?+4 ,well1 ,prissie1 said ,miss ,hea?1 :at h y decid$8 ,x is a great *ance = y1 & !re is no?+ wrong 9 x2 inde$1 = aught we c tell1 ?is may be ! direct guid+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,b ,i don't ?9k x is1 said ,priscilla1 9 a sl[ voice4 ,i h ?\ght x all ov] v c>efully1 & ,i don't ?9k ! *ance (f]$ by de> ,maggie w\ld be a good "o = me4 ,:y n1 my de>8 ,y\r reasons mu/ be /rong :5 y say ?is4 ,i don't "k if !y are /rong1 answ]$ ,priscilla1 b !y are at lea/ decid$4 ,my fa!r & "m 7 poor & indep5d5t4 ,aunt ,raby is v poor1 & also indep5d5t ,i fancy t 7 ,i ri* 9 comp>ison1 ,i might cease to be indep5d5t4 ,! /rong motive p[] might g4 ,some?+ might be tak5 out ( me :i* ,i c\ld nev] get back1 s ,i-- ,h] lips trembl$4 ,pause a m9ute1 ,prissie2 rememb] :at ,maggie (f]s1 a suffici5t income to support y\r aunt1 to educate y\r si/]s1 & to enable y to pursue ^? /udies at ,/ ,b5et's = :i* y h ! greate/ tal5t4 ,?9k ( ! hon\rs t lie be=e y2 ?9k h[ brilliantly y may pass y\r tripos exam9ation ) y\r m9d at re/4 ,t's n ! po9t1 said ,priscilla4 ,!re 0 a r+ 9 h] voice :i* %e mu/ h inh]it$ f a long l9e ( rugg$1 pr\d1 b wor?y ance/ors4 ,9 a "q ( ?is k9d1 ,i ought nev] to cont5t myself ) look+ at ! brilliant & tempt+ side4 ,=give me1 ,miss ,hea?4 ,i may h done wrong aft] all2 b1 "r or wrong1 ,i h made my resolve4 ,i w keep my indep5d5ce4 ,h y consid]$ y\r ,aunt ,raby 9 ?is8 ,%e has put h]self absolutely out ( ! "q by decl9+ all aid z f> z %e is conc]n$4 ,%e says su* assi/ance w\ld kill h] 9 a week4 ,if ,i c e>n money to help h] be=e %e dies1 %e w accept x f me ) ?ankfulness1 b f no "o else4 ,!n y w give up y\r ,lat9 & ,greek8 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i mu/4 ,& y are q happy8 ,if ,maggie & ,mr ,hammond w only m>ry "o ano!r1 ,i %all be "o ( ! happie/ girls 9 ! _w4 ,!re came a knock at ,miss ,hea?'s door4 ,priscilla flew to op5 x4 ,prissie1 d>l+6 said ,maggie ,oliphant's voice4 ,%e flung h] arms r\nd ! "y girl's neck1 & kiss$ h] sev]al times4 ,x's all "r1 ,priscilla1 said ,hammond4 ,miss ,hea? made a /ep or two =w>d4 ,come & tell ,miss ,hea?1 said ,prissie4 ,miss ,hea?1 "h is ,maggie6 ,"h is de> ,maggie & "h is ,mr ,hammond1 & x is all "r4 ,te>s ( gladness fill$ ,priscilla's eyes4 ,%e w5t up to ,hammond1 took "o ( 8 h&s 9 bo? h] own1 & said1 9 a voice ( rapture1 ,i did help y to-night1 didn't ,i8 ,y "k ,i said ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w = y4 ,y h done ev]y?+ = me1 ,priscilla1 repli$ ,hammond4 ,i %all bless y :ile ,i live4 ,maggie ,oliphant's arms 7 r\nd ,miss ,hea?'s neck2 h] head re/$ aga9/ h] brea/4 ,we h come /raight to y1 %e said2 y told me t if--if su* an occasion came1 y w\ld act z a "m to me4 ,s ,i c1 & s ,i w1 de> *ild4 ,god bless y4 ,y are happy n[4 ,happy6 ,maggie's eyes 7 gli/5+ ?r\gh ! s(te/ ra9b[ ( te>s4 ,hammond came & took ! h& :i* %e _h sudd5ly ?r[n at h] side4 ,we bo? owe ev]y?+ to ,priscilla1 he said4 ,,*apt] ,,?irty ,,?ree4 ,,conclusion4 ,be=e ,maggie ,oliphant left ,/ ,b5et's %e br\ght "s ( ! hon\r :i* _h long be5 expect$ f h] to ! de>ly-lov$ ,halls3 %e took a fir/-class 9 h] tripos exam9ation4 ,) h] m9d at re/1 a great deal ( ! morbidness ( h] "* disappe>$1 & h] la/ t]m at ,/ ,b5et's rem9d$ ! /ud5ts :o _h kn[n h] 9 ,annabel ,lee's "t ( ! old1 brilliant1 & happy ,maggie4 ,miss ,oliphant's bad half-h\rs became r>] & r>]1 & ,hammond laugh$ :5 %e spoke to him ( !m1 & said t %e c\ld n expect him to believe 9 _! exi/5ce4 ,%ortly aft] ! conclusion ( ! summ] t]m ,maggie & ,hammond 7 m>ri$1 & h] little _w at ,/ ,b5et's _h to get on )\t ! pres5ce :i* _h always ex]t$ ! influ5ce ( a /rong p]sonality1 & :i* _h be5 pot5t bo? = good & evil4 ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 a girl ^: p]sonal *>ms 7 few1 ^: pov]ty 0 app>5t1 & ^: gau*]ie 0 ev5 n[ (t5 extreme1 0 m ?an fill+ ! place left vacant by ,maggie4 ,extreme e>ne/ness1 ! s9c]ity ( a noble purpose1 ! tru?fulness ( a nature :i* c\ld n /oop to deceit1 0 spread+ an influ5ce on ! side ( all t 0 good & noble4 ,no girl did m hon\r to ,hea? ,hall ?an %e :o1 at "o "t1 0 held up to d]ision1 & laugh$ at z odd1 prudi%1 & un9t]e/+4 ,ev]yone prophesi$ well = ,priscilla 9 ! future :i* lay be=e h]2 h] feet 7 set 9 ! "r direction2 ! aim ( h] life 0 to become--n le>n$1 b wise2 n to build up a reputation1 b to ga9 "*2 to put bless$ness be=e happ9ess--duty be=e incl9ation4 ,wom5 l ,priscilla live at ! root ( ! true life ( a wor?y nation4 ,maggie ,oliphant _h brilliance1 beauty1 weal?2 %e _h also /rong p]sonal influ5ce1 & ! p[] ( creat+ love :]ev] %e w5t2 b1 :5 ,priscilla ,peel leaves ,/ ,b5et's1 %e w be m miss$ ?an 0 ,maggie4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! ,end4