,isbell & ,emmy file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #gdgi-;h4htm or #gdgi-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#g_/d_ /g_/gdgi_/gdgi-;h_/#gdgi-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#g_/d_ /g_/gdgi_/gdgi-;h4zip7 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,gl5more by ,,amy ,,brooks ,) ,illu/rations by ! ,au?or ,illu/ration--,book ,cov] ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,,v]a6 ,,answ]$ ,,doro?y4--,page #c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,popul> ,/ories4 ,,by ,,amy ,,brooks4 ,ea* illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or4 ,,! ,,r&y ,,books4 #abmo4 ,clo?4 ,cov] ,designs by ! ,au?or4 ,net #a4jj ea* ,,r&y',s ,,summ]4 ,,r&y',s ,,good ,,times4 ,,r&y',s ,,w9t]4 ,,r&y',s ,,luck4 ,,r&y ,,& ,,h] ,,fri5ds4 ,,r&y',s ,,loyalty4 ,,r&y ,,& ,,prue4 ,,r&y',s ,,pr9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ,y\ng] ,read]s4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,s]ies4 ,l>ge #abmo4 ,clo?4 ,cov] ,designs by ! ,au?or4 ,set 9 l>ge ,engli% type4 ,price1 net1 #a4jj ea*4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty4 ,,doro?y',s ,,playmates4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,s*ool4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,! ,,%ore4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,9 ,,! ,,city4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,home4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,gay ,,times4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,w9t]4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,holidays4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,vacation4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,visit4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,cre/ville4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty',s ,,new ,,fri5ds4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,gl5more4 ,,! ,,prue ,,books4 #abmo4 ,clo?4 ,cov] ,designs by ! ,au?or4 ,net #a4jj ea*4 ,,little ,,si/] ,,prue4 ,,prue',s ,,m]ry ,,times4 ,,prue ,,at ,,s*ool4 ,,prue',s ,,little ,,fri5ds4 ,,prue',s ,,playmates4 ,,prue',s ,,jolly ,,w9t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,jolly ,,cat ,,tale4 ,l>ge #abmo4 ,clo?4 ,pr(usely ,illu/rat$4 ,price ,net #a4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo/on ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,doro?y ,da9ty ,trade-,m>k ,regi/]$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,pat5t ,(fice ,publi%$1 ,augu/1 #aiag ,copyright1 #aiag1 by ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,all rights res]v$ ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,gl5more ,norwood ,press ,b]wick ,smi? ,co4 ,norwood1 ,mass4 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,(f ,,to ,,gl5more #a ,,ii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,social #ah ,,iii ,,mis*ief #dj ,,iv ,a ,,wond]ful ,,tonic #fa ,v ,a ,,sleigh+ ,,p>ty #hb ,,vi ,,! ,,lo/ ,,necklace #ii ,,vii ,,:5 ,,nancy ,,danc$ #abb ,,viii ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,spite #ach ,,ix ,,! ,,wi%+-,,well #aeg ,x ,a ,,lively ,,week #aha ,,xi ,,an ,,innoc5t ,,sneak-,,?ief #bjb ,,xii ,a ,,glad ,,return #bai ,,illu/rations ,a lett] f ,v]a6 answ]$ ,doro?y 7,page #c7 ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,%e wi%$ t %e might "k :at !y 7 say+ #cb ,oh1 :at a fright6 %e cri$ #gd ,?is necklace is m9e6 return$ ! accus$ girl excit$ly #aab ,at ! end ( ! wall ,betty & ,val]ie wait$ #aej ,draw+ clos]1 ,nancy :isp]$ a r>e bit ( news #ahf ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,gl5more ,,*apt] ,i ,,(f ,,to ,,gl5more ,! ,/one ,h\se look$ z f9e1 & its g>d5s z gay ) fl[]s1 z :5 ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold 7 to be at home = a season1 = x always seem$ at ^? times z if ! blossom+ plants did _! be/1 because sure ( lov+ admiration4 ,b some?+ entirely new 0 ab\t to happ52 some?+ t made ,doro?y ,da9ty cat* h] brea?1 :ile h] de>e/ fri5d1 ,nancy ,f]ris1 decl>$ t %e 0 wildly happy1 except t ! :ole ?+ seem$ s l a dream t %e c\ld h>dly believe x4 ,t's j x1 ,nancy1 said ,doro?y4 ,x surely does seem l a dream4 ,yet x 0 true1 & n a dream t ,mr4 ,da9ty 0 to be away f home = "s mon?s1 t ,mrs4 ,da9ty 0 to accompany him1 & t ,aunt ,*>lotte w\ld be ) !m1 & t ,doro?y & ,nancy 7 to sp5d ^? mon?s at a f9e s*ool = girls1 & ,v]a ,vane1 m]ry1 mis*ief-lov+ ,v]a1 w\ld be eag]ly look+ = !m on ! day ( _! arrival4 ,"o w\ld almo/ wond] t ! ?\ght ( be+ away at s*ool %\ld appeal to ,doro?y & ,nancy1 b x 0 ! novelty t *>m$ !m4 ,x 0 always delightful at ! ,/one ,h\se1 & !re _h be5 summ] seasons at %ore & c\ntry t !y _h greatly enjoy$1 b "h 0 a new exp]i5ce1 & ! newness 0 delightful4 ,a lett] f ,v]a _h j arriv$1 & ,doro?y1 out 9 ! g>d5 :5 ! po/man _h h&$ x to h]1 /ood read+ x4 ,h] lett]s are j l h]self1 %e :isp]$4 ,%e look$ up4 ,nancy 0 call+ to h]4 ,a lett] f ,v]a6 answ]$ ,doro?y4 ,we %all h to hurry a bit1 ,nancy said1 ,james is /rapp+ ! two trunks1 ! suit-cases are out 9 ! hall1 & we mu/ be ready 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,all "r6 cri$ ,doro?y4 ,give me y\r h& & we'll run to ! h\se4 ,%e tuck$ ! lett] into ! front ( h] bl\se1 & !n promptly =got all ab\t x4 ,! tw5ty m9utes sp$ on w+s1 & :5 at la/ ,doro?y & ,nancy sat side by side 9 ! c>1 _! trunks *eck$1 _! suit-cases1 & umbrellas on ! seat t _h be5 turn$ ov] = !m1 !y turn$1 ea* to look into ! o!r's eyes4 ,doro?y's lip quiv]$1 b %e spoke bravely4 ,x is h>d1 ?is fir/ trip away f home )\t "m or ,aunt ,*>lotte ) u1 %e said4 ,!n quickly %e add$3 ,b x w be f9e :5 we get us$ to be+ away f home4 ,oh1 yes1 x w be f9e6 ,nancy said 9 a firm voice1 b %e look$ d[n1 le/ h] eyes %[ a suspici\s moi/ure4 ,z ! j\rney progress$1 _! spirits rose4 ,aft] all1 x 0 n really good-by1 yet4 ,mrs4 ,da9ty _h po/pon$ ! actual good-by until a week aft] ,doro?y & ,nancy %\ld h begun ! s*ool ye> at ,gl5more4 ,%e knew t ,v]a ,vane 0 a ho/ 9 h]self1 h] fri5d & *um1 ,elfr$a 0 ne>ly h] equal 9 active wit1 & high spirits1 & at lea/ a few ( ! o!r pupils w\ld h already =m$ a speak+ acqua9tance ) ! two new girls4 ,! girls w\ld h be5 assign$ places 9 ! classes = :i* !y 7 fitt$1 & ?us ! s*ool "w w\ld be plann$1 & _! "t closely occupi$4 ,mrs4 ,da9ty & ,aunt ,*>lotte 7 also eag] to "k if ! two :o 7 s de> to !m 7 com=table1 satisfi$ ) _! surr\nd+s1 & look+ =w>d to a pleasant s*ool ye>4 ,until ?us assur$1 !y c\ld n set out on ! j\rney1 = ! trip _h be5 plann$ z a means ( re/ & recup]ation = ,mrs4 ,da9ty4 ,h[ c\ld %e re/1 or enjoy ! trip unless %e 7 sure t ,doro?y 0 absolutely cont5t & happy8 ,if ,doro?y 7 happy1 ,nancy 0 sure to be1 because ! two 7 insep>able1 & _! ta/es ne>ly id5tical4 ,! two girls 7 a bit tir$ ( look+ f ! w9d[ at ! fly+ sc5]y1 & ,nancy express$ ! wi% t !y _h br\ght some?+ ) !m to read4 ,i did1 ,doro?y said1 ) a laugh1 & %e drew ,v]a's lett] f h] bl\se4 ,%e read x al\d1 :ile ,nancy lean$ aga9/ h] %\ld]1 enjoy+ x ) h]4 ,i wi% y _h come ! fir/ day t s*ool op5$1 b ,i'll be on ! look\t = y & ,nancy4 ,my6 ,b we'll h fun & a pl5ty ( x ?is ye> at ,gl5more1 %e conclud$1 sign$ h] "n1 & !n add$ a po/script4 ,patricia1 & ,arabella are "h1 bo?--no1 ea*--oh1 :i* %\ld ,i say8 ,anyway1 !y're act+ j outrage\s1 & already !y've e>n$ ! "n t ! girls h giv5 !m4 ,!y call !m ',! ,freaks1' & truly ! "n fits4 ,!y speak ( ,patricia z '! "o ) ! que] clo!s1' & ( ,arabella z '! m$ic9e-*e/4' ,%e's tak+ m pills1 ,i d believe1 ?an %e ev] did at home1 & %e wants folks to notice t4 ,! idea6 ,i'm glad !re are two nice girls com+ f ,m]rivale1 al?\gh y'd nev] ?9k ,patricia ev] saw ! place1 = %e talks ( no?+ b ',n',york4' ,my bro!r ,bob always laughs ab\t my long po/scripts4 ,x's lucky he c't see ?is "o6 ,lov+ly1 ,,v]a4 ,doro?y fold$ ! lett]1 aga9 plac+ x 9 h] bl\se1 & !n = a "t !y wat*$ ! pass5g]s4 ,opposite !m 0 a big woman1 :o possess$ ?ree bird-cages1 two hold+ birds1 & ! ?ird imprison+ a kitt54 ,!re 0 a lean man ) a fat little girl beside him1 :o ate c\ntless lun*es1 :i* 7 pack$ 9 a big basket1 t seem$ a v]itable horn ( pl5ty4 ,yet a bit f>!r up ! aisle 0 a small boy ) a l>ge cage t he wat*$ closely4 ,a ?ick clo? cov]$ x1 b once1 :5 ! boy 0 n look+1 a long br[n furry arm rea*$ out1 & snat*$ mis*iev\sly at 8 sleeve4 ,x's a monkey1 :isp]$ ,nancy1 & ! boy turn$ & gr9n$4 ',f he knew !re 0 a monkey 9 t cage he'd make me put x 9 ! baggage c>1 he said4 ,doro?y 0 tir$ ) ! long ride1 & j z %e 0 ?9k+ t %e c\ld n be> mu* m ( x1 ! brakeman %\t$1 ,gl5more6 ,gl5more6 & ! two girls 7 glad en\gh to get out ^u ! plat=m4 ,gl5more1 ! village1 0 a lovely little c\ntry place1 quiet1 & evid5tly cont5t ) itself4 ,gl5more1 ! s*ool1 0 a rambl+1 picturesque home = ! pupils :o came !re4 ,once x _h be5 a private mansion1 b its int]ior _h be5 remodel$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( a small1 & select s*ool = girls4 ,a bit old-fa%ion$ 9 t x 0 m g5u9ely homelike ?an o!r private s*ools1 x held itself pr\dly alo( f neighbor+ build+s4 ,x claim$ t its home atmosph]e 0 ! only old-fa%ion$ ?+ ab\t x1 & t 0 n an idle boa/1 = ! old h\se _h be5 equipp$ ) e mod]n conv5i5ce4 ,its in/ructors 7 ! be/ t a g5]\s sal>y c\ld tempt to ,gl5more1 & ,mrs4 ,m>v91 own]1 promot]1 & manag] ( ! s*ool1 0 an exce$+ly clev] woman = ! position4 ,z assi/ant1 ,miss ,f5l]1 small1 & wiry1 did all t 0 requir$ ( h]1 & m4 ,%e _h nev] be5 appo9t$ z a monitor1 b %e *ose to d consid]able spy+1 s t ! pupils _h come to speak ( h] z ! detective4 ,"o ( h] _m duties 0 to see t ! c>ryall 0 at ! /ation :5 new pupils 7 to arrive4 ,accord+ly :5 ,doro?y & ,nancy left ! tra91 & f\nd !mselves on ! plat=m1 ,miss ,f5l] 0 look+ = !m1 & %e /[$ !m away 9 ! c>ryall mu* z if !y _h be5 only ord9>y baggage4 ,!n1 seat+ h]self beside ! driv]1 %e ord]$ him to return4 ,home1 %e said1 & home !y 7 driv51 = home meant ,gl5more to ! color$ man1 :o consid]$ himself a prom95t (ficial ( ! s*ool4 ,classes 7 9 session :5 !y rea*$ ,gl5more1 s ,miss ,f5l] w5t ) !m to ! pretty room t 0 to be !irs1 a maid foll[+ ) suit-cases1 ! color$ man br++ up ! re> ) "o trunk1 & a promise to return on ! next trip ) ! o!r4 ,a class-room door1 half op51 all[$ a glimpse ( ! new arrivals4 ,see ! procession ) ! ',f5d]' ahead1 :isp]$ a saucy miss4 ,h] "n's ',f5l]1' correct$ h] *um4 ,i "k t1 b ,i *oose to call h] ',f5d]1' because %e's l ^? !y h on eng9es to scoop up any "o :o is on ! tracks4 ,%e's j be5 d[n to ! /ation to 'scoop' two new pupils1 & ,i guess-- ,a tap ( a rul] left ! s5t5ce unf9i%$4 ,arabella ,correyville1 )\t an idea z to :at 0 :isp]$1 _h se5 ! broad smile1 & _h he>d ! giggle4 ,:o 0 out !re8 %e wrote on a bit ( pap]1 & cauti\sly pass$ x to ,patricia ,lev9e4 ,i don't "k4 ,i didn't see !m1 b !y mu/ be swell4 ,!y _h ev] s mu* luggage4 ,t 0 j l ,patricia4 ,%e judg$ e "o ?us4 ,t a girl c\ld be e in* a lady1 & at ! same "t1 possess a small1 well *os5 w>drobe 0 pa/ und]/&+2 b any girl1 h[ev] co>se 9 appe>ance & mann]1 c\ld1 ) a display ( _m gaudy co/umes1 conv9ce ,patricia t %e 0 a "y p]son ( great importance4 ,miss ,f5l] talk$ ) !m = a few mom5ts1 & !n left !m to unpack _! belong+s1 say+ t lat]1 :5 !y felt re/$1 !y might come d[n to ! reception hall & meet "s ( ! girls :o w\ld be _! classmates dur+ ! ye>4 ,x 0 ! cu/om1 %e said1 = ! pupils to meet = a social half-h\r be=e d9n]1 to talk ov] ! happ5+s ( ! day1 _! triumphs or failures 9 class-room1 or at sports1 or to tell :at _h int]e/$ ^? :o _h be5 out = a tramp4 ,!re _h be5 an aft]noon session t day = ! purpose ( *oos+ f ! li/ ( non-compulsory /udies4 ,usually1 ,miss ,f5l] expla9$1 ! classes meet = recitations 9 ! =5oon only1 ! aft]noons be+ res]v$ = /udy1 & :5 lessons 7 prep>$1 = recreation4 ,miss ,f5l] left !m1 clos+ ! door s(tly beh9d h]4 ,doro?y turn$ to look at ,nancy4 ,:at d y ?9k ( h]8 ,nancy said1 ask+ ! "q t %e knew 0 puzzl+ ,doro?y4 ,aft] a second's ?\ght ,doro?y said3 ,we %all get on ) h]1 ,i believe1 b ,i c't ?9k ,arabella or ,patricia w\ld be v com=table "h4 ,really1 !y w be oblig$ to /udy "h1 & ,arabella won't want to1 & ,i don't ?9k ,patricia c\ld4 ,if !y don't /udy1 h[ c !y rema98 ,nancy laugh$ outright4 ,don't worry ab\t ^? two funny girls1 %e said1 = if !y won't /udy1 or c't /udy1 & s are n all[$ to rema91 y'll be j z happy1 ,doro?y de>1 & = t matt]1 s w !y4 ,lat]1 :5 toge!r !y desc5d$ ! qua9t /airway1 !y f\nd ! ev]-pres5t ,miss ,f5l]1 wait+ to pres5t !m4 ,v]a ,vane1 & ,elfr$a ,c>leton1 ea* ) an arm ab\t ! o!r's wai/1 ha/5$ =w>d to greet !m4 ,oh1 we're s glad y & ,nancy h-- ,j a mom5t ,miss ,vane1 until y h be5 prop]ly pres5t$1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 9 a cold1 precise mann]4 ,b ,i've always kn[n ,doro?y-- ,t makes no diff]5ce1 ! assi/ant said1 & %e pres5t$ !m 9 =mal mann]4 ,v]a rais$ h] eyebr[s1 pres5t$ ! tips ( h] f+]s1 & told ,doro?y 9 a high1 squeaky voice t %e 0 v glad to "k h]4 ,elf did ! same 9 an exact copy ( ,v]a's mann]4 ,sev]al ( ! pupils giggl$1 b to _! cr$it1 ,doro?y & ,nancy manag$ n to laugh4 ,:5 a half-doz5 girls _h be5 pres5t$1 "s "o told ,miss ,f5l] t ,mrs4 ,m>v9 wi%$ to see h]1 & :at _h begun 9 a /ilt$ mann]1 became a g5u9e girl's social4 ,:5 ! clock 9 ! hall *im$ six1 & !y turn$ t[>d ! long d9+-room1 ! two new pupils _h already made ! acqua9tance ( sev]al girls1 :o sat beside1 & opposite !m at ! table4 ,f a di/ant table ,patricia & ,arabella 7 turn+ to attract _! att5tion4 ,x _h happ5$ t ,arabella _h *os5 to rema9 9 h] room dur+ ! half-h\r reunion4 ,i don't feel l talk+ to a cr[d ( girls to-night1 %e _h said4 ,my6 ,if y don't c>e to talk to girls1 x mu/ be y'd r talk to boys6 ,patricia said1 laugh+4 ,i w\ld n6 ,arabella rem>k$1 ) a fla% 9 h] eyes t "o r>ely saw4 ,oh1 d excuse me6 ,patricia said1 b t's all "r1 = ,i'll /ay "r "h & talk to y4 ,arabella 0 n 9 mu* ( a mood = li/5+1 ei!r1 b %e ?\ght x be/ n to say s4 ,at any o!r "t1 ,arabella w\ld h li/5$ = h\rs to :atev] ,patricia might c>e to say1 b to-night %e 0 9 a contr>y mood4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,social ,two weeks at ,gl5more1 & ,doro?y & ,nancy 7 cont5t4 ,lett]s f ,mrs4 ,da9ty & ,aunt ,*>lotte assur$ !m t ! de> travel]s 7 well1 & t already ,mrs4 ,da9ty 0 feel+ ! b5efit ( ! *ange ( sc5e4 ,mrs4 ,da9ty _h engag$ a l>ge1 front room at ,gl5more = ! two girls to enjoy z a sitt+-room & /udy1 f :i* l$ a ta/efully furni%$ *amb]1 & already !y call$ x _! s*ool home4 ,patricia & ,arabella _h a fair-siz$ room f>!r d[n ! corridor4 ,v]a ,vane & ,elfr$a ,c>leton 7 snugly settl$ 9 cozy qu>t]s a few doors beyond ! "o t bore ,doro?y's & ,nancy's names4 ,patricia ,lev9e _h ord]$ a l>ge c>d1 elaborately lett]$ 9 r$ & gre51 ann\nc+ t3 ,,?is ,,suite ,,is ,,occupi$ ,,by ,,miss ,p4 ,,lev9e ,,& ,,miss ,a4 ,,correyville ,a small c>d 0 all t 0 necess>y1 inde$ only a small c>d 0 p]mitt$1 b ,patricia did n "k t4 ,aft] h] usual mann] ( do+ ?+s1 %e _h ord]$ a v]itable plac>d ( ! village sign pa9t]1 & :5 %e _h tack$ x ^u ! door1 x fairly %\t$1 9 r$ & gre5 ink4 ,!re6 %e exclaim$1 ,i guess :5 ! o!r girls see t1 !y'll ?9k ! two :o h ?is room are pretty swell4 ,isn't x1--r--l\d8 v5tur$ ,arabella timidly4 ,patricia's eyes blaz$4 ,l\d8 %e cri$4 ,well1 :at d y want8 ,a c>d t w :isp]8 ,maybe x's all "r1 ,arabella said quickly1 to :i* ,patricia respond$3 ,( c\rse x's all "r4 ,x's m ?an all "r6 ,x's v el'gant6 ,arabella 0 no mat* = h] room-mate1 & :5ev] a "q arose reg>d+ any matt] ( mutual int]e/1 x 0 always ,patricia :o settl$ x1 & ,arabella :o meekly agre$ t %e 0 probably "r4 ,arabella 0 n g5tle1 inde$ %e possess$ a decid$ly contr>y /reak1 b %e always fe>$ (f5d+ ,patricia1 because ,patricia c\ld be v disagreeable :5 oppos$4 ,patricia 0 /ill admir+ ! gaudy lett]+ :5 a door at ! f> end ( ! corridor op5$4 ,%e sprang back into h] room1 clos$ ! door & /&+ close to x wait$ to he> if ! big c>d provok$ admir+ comm5t4 ,ne>] came ! foot/eps4 ,c\ld !y pass )\t see+ x8 ,!y paus$--!n3 ,well1 j look at t6 ,a regul> sign-bo>d6 ,a few mom5ts ! two outside ! door /ood :isp]+1 !n "o giggl$1 & toge!r !y walk$ to ! /airway & desc5d$1 laugh+ all ! way4 ,patricia op5$ ! door & peep$ out4 ,x 0 t r$-hair$ girl1 & ! black-hair$ "o t are always toge!r1 %e report$ to ,arabella4 ,n[1 :at 9 ! _w 7 !y laugh+ at8 ,laugh+ at ! big c>d1 ,i suppose1 ,arabella said4 ,well1 !re's no?+ funny ab\t t1 ,patricia said1 hotly4 ,x co/ ev] s mu* m ?an ! te5ty little c>ds on ! o!r doors did4 ,patricia rat$ ev]y?+ by its co/4 ,!y knew t big c>d look$ f9e1 & !y c]ta9ly c\ld see t ! lett]+ 0 %[y1 %e cont9u$2 s :y did !y /& outside ! door giggl+8 ,h[ d ,i "k8 ,arabella said4 ,op5 ! door1 & we'll look at x aga91 & see if-- ,a sm>t tap ^u ! door caus$ ,arabella to /op 9 ! middle ( ! s5t5ce4 ,s'pose x's ^? same girls8 :isp]$ ,patricia4 ,if ,i ?\ght x 0 ,i w\ldn't /ir a /ep4 ,a second rap1 l\d]1 & m insi/5t ?an ! fir/ br\ght bo? girls to _! feet1 & ,patricia flew to op5 ! door4 ,miss ,f5l] gl>$ at !m ?r\gh h] glasses4 ,:y did y n answ] my fir/ rap8 %e ask$4 ,we didn't "k x 0 y1 said ,patricia4 ,ignor+ ! excuse1 ,miss ,f5l] cont9u$3 ,i call$ to tell y to remove t great c>d1 & put a small "o 9 its place ) only y\r names ^u x1 & 9 reg>d to y\r ef=ts to obta9 "w1 y c n h any su* notice ^u y\r door4 ,in/ead y mu/ leave y\r names at ! (fice & ,i w see if any ( ! pupils w patronize y4 ,i don't "k :at y mean6 cri$ ,patricia1 flu%$ & angry4 ,= answ] ,miss ,f5l] po9t$ to a l9e p5cil$ on ! l[] edge ( ! plac>d :i* read3 ,pat*+ & m5d+ done at reasonable prices4 ,we nev] wrote t6 cri$ ,arabella1 & we don't want to be patroniz$4 ,! r$-hair$ girl1 & ! black-hair$ girl t are always toge!r1 /opp$ at ! door & did some?+1 & !n w5t d[n /airs laugh+ all ! way1 scream$ ,patricia4 ',twas "o ( ^? two :o wrote t4 ,i mu/ ask y to talk quietly1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 & z to ! writ+1 ,i'll look into t4 ,9 ! meantime ,i'll get a small c>d = y to put 9 place ( t l>ge "o4 ,%e left ! room1 & z soon z %e 0 well out ( he>+1 ,patricia v[$ v5geance ^u ! two girls :o _h writt5 ! provok+ leg5d4 ,i'll get ev5 ) !m6 %e said4 ,h[ w y8 ,arabella ask$4 ,i don't "k yet1 b y'd bett] believe ,i'll wat* = a *ance6 ,i'll wat*1 too6 cri$ ,arabella4 ,x 0 ! cu/om at ,gl5more to hold a little in=mal reception on an ev5+ ( ! ?ird week aft] ! s*ool _h op5$4 ,its purpose 0 to h pupils ( all ! classes pres5t s t ^? :o nev] met 9 ! recitation-rooms might become acqua9t$4 ,:5 ! ann\ncem5t appe>$ ^u ! bullet9 bo>d x caus$ a flurry ( excitem5t4 ,doro?y & ,nancy _h already f\nd new fri5ds1 & 7 eag] to meet o!rs ^: agreeable ways _h int]e/$ !m4 ,x's su* a pleasant place1 ,doro?y said "o morn+ z %e /ood bru%+ h] hair1 & s _m pleasant faces 9 ! big class-room4 ,i saw at lea/ a doz5 ,i'd l to "k1 :5 we 7 hav+ ! morn+ ex]cises1 & !re's ev] s _m m t we h yet to meet4 ,& ,tuesday ev5+ is sure to be jolly4 ,!re'll be a cr[d to talk )1 & "o ( ! girls told me to-day t !re's almo/ sure to be "s music1 ei!r vocal or in/rum5tal1 & %e said t la/ ye> !y (t5 _h f9e read]s at ! receptions1 ,nancy conclud$4 ,!y 7 on _! way to ! class-room1 :5 ,patricia & ,arabella jo9$ !m4 ,is ! social to be a dressy affair8 ,patricia ask$1 add+3 ,i hope x is1 because ,i %all be dressy1 :e!r any "o else is or n4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! class-room door s t !re 0 no "t = ei!r ,doro?y or ,nancy to reply to ! silly rem>k if !y _h c>$ to d s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at eight o'clock ne>ly all ! pupils _h assembl$ 9 ! big reception-room1 & ! hum ( voices told t ea* 0 do+ h] be/ to outdo h] neighbor4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! room a gr\p ( girls /ood talk+4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! !me ( _! conv]sation 0 n engross+1 = twice _! lead]1 ,betty ,*ase1 _h repli$ at r&om :ile h] eyes rov$ t[>d ! door1 & ,val]ie ,d>e rem>k$ t h] *um _h be5 read+ su* a romantic /ory1 t %e 0 eag]ly look+ = a knight 9 full armor to appe>4 ,be /ill6 cri$ ,betty4 ,y "k v well :at ,i'm look+ =4 ,i d inde$1 ,val]ie admitt$4 ,say1 girls6 ,y all "k ! two t are always toge!r1 ! "o ) goggles t we've dubb$ ! 'm$ic9e *e/1' & h] *um :o we>s all ! ra9b[ colors :5ev] & :]ev] %e appe>s8 ,surely1 b :at are _! names8 inquir$ a pale1 sickly-look+ girl :o _h jo9$ ! gr\p4 ,don't "k _! names1 said ,betty1 b ,i he>d ,miss ,ra9b[ tell+ h] fri5d t %e int5d$ to we> 'some?+ v dressy' to-night1 s ,i'm eag] to see h]4 ,my6 ,"h %e comes n[4 ,good graci\s6 gasp$ ,val]ie1 "u h] brea?4 ,) head v high1 ,patricia ru%$1 r ?an walk$ across ! room1 until %e rea*$ ! c5t]1 :5 %e /opp$ z if to p]mit e "o to obta9 a good view ( h] co/ume4 ,h] bold mann] made h] m absurd ev5 ?an h] dress :i* 01 z ,betty ,*ase decl>$1 surpris+6 ,turn+ sl[ly ar\nd to ! "r1 !n delib]ately to ! left1 %e appe>$ to feel h]self a p>agon ( fa%ion1 a model dress$ to give ! pupils ( ,gl5more a *ance to obs]ve some?+ a bit f9] ?an !y _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,z ,patricia sl[ly turn$1 ,arabella1 l a satellite1 z sl[ly revolv$ ab\t h]4 ,:o c\ld wond] t a wave ( s(t laught] swept ov] ! room4 ,x 0 evid5t t vanity equall+ t ( ! peacock mov$ ,patricia to turn ab\t t e "o might see bo? front & back ( h] dress1 b no "o c\ld h guess$ :y ,arabella 9 a pla9 br[n wool5 dress kept pace ) h] silly fri5d4 ,x 0 n vanity t kept droll little ,arabella mov+4 ,no1 inde$4 ,?us f>1 ,arabella _h made no new acqua9tances4 ,z %e ent]$ ! reception-room ) ,patricia %e saw only a sea ( /range faces1 & ) a wild det]m9ation at lea/ to h ,patricia to speak to1 %e trott$ ar\nd h]1 t %e might n1 at any mom5t1 f9d h]self talk+ to ,patricia's back4 ,t surely w\ld be awkw>d1 %e ?\ght4 ,patricia's dress 0 a light gray silk1 ta/efully made1 & _h %e be5 cont5t to we> x z x _h be5 s5t to h] f ,new ,york1 %e w\ld h look$ well-dress$1 & no "o w\ld h made comm5ts ^u h] appe>ance4 ,! s(t r$ girdle gave a t\* ( color1 b n ne>ly en\gh to please ,patricia4 ,at ! village /ore %e _h pur*as$ ribbons ( _m colors1 f :i* %e _h made b[s or rosettes ( e hue1 & ^! %e _h tack$ ^u h] slipp]s4 ,h] hair 0 ti$ ) a bright blue ribbon1 & ov] ! %\ld]s ( h] bl\se %e _h sew$ p9k & yell[ ribbons4 ,n>r[ gre5 edg$ h] r$ girdle4 ,blue & buff1 rose & orange1 /raw-color & lav5d]1 surely n a t9t 0 miss+1 & ! result 0 absolutely comical6 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t a lunatic _h design$ ! co/ume4 ,& :5 %e believ$ t h] dress _h be5 se5 f all angles1 ,patricia left ! reception-room1 pass+ to a l>g] room beyond1 :]e %e seat$ h]self1 & at once assum$ a bor$ expression4 ,n ! lea/ int]e/ 9 o!r pupils _h %e4 ,%e _h come to ! little social to be gaz$ at1 & z soon z %e believ$ t all mu/ h se5 h]1 ! p>ty held no fur!r int]e/ = h]4 ,%e he>d ! buzz ( :isp]$ conv]sation 9 ! room t %e _h left1 & %e wi%$ t %e might "k :at !y 7 say+4 ,x 0 well t %e c\ld n4 ,:at an unpleasant-look+ girl6 said "o4 ,wasn't t dress a regul> ra9b[8 :isp]$ ano!r4 ,oh1 b %e 0 funny1 turn+ ar\nd = u to see h]1 j l a wax dummy 9 a /ore w9d[1 said a ?ird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%e ,,wi%$ ,,t ,,%e ,,might ,,"k ,,:at ,,!y ,,7 ,,say+4--,page #cb4 ,%e's que] to g (f by h]self6 rem>k$ ! fir/ "o :o _h spok54 ,we're n v nice1 said ,betty ,*ase1 :o ?us f> _h n spok51 t is n v k9d1 to be s busily talk+ ab\t h]4 ,well1 ,i decl>e1 ,betty1 :o'd ev] dream t y1 :o are always gett+ into scrapes w\ld boldly give u a lecture4 ,betty's black eyes fla%$4 ,i "k ,i get into funny scrapes1 %e snapp$1 b :atev] ,i d1 ,i don't talk ab\t p1 ,ida ,mayo4 ,y don't h "t to1 exclaim$ h] *um1 ,val]ie ,d>e4 ,x takes all y\r sp>e "t to plan mis*ief4 ,9 ! laugh t foll[$1 ,betty =got t %e 0 vex$4 ,patricia began to f9d x r dull sitt+ alone 9 a room back ( ! reception-hall4 ,%e felt t %e _h ent]$ ! hall 9 a bur/ ( glory2 _h fairly dazzl$ all behold]s6 ,%e _h believ$ t ! girls w\ld be s entranc$ ) h] appe>ance t !y w\ld foll[ h] t !y might aga9 inspect h] co/ume4 ,%e 0 amaz$ t %e _h be5 p]mitt$ to sit alone if %e *ose4 ,! o!r pupils ?\ght x /range t %e %\ld *oose to rema9 alone in/ead ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ^? :o 7 to be h] s*oolmates = ! ye>1 b believ+ t %e 0 det]m9$ to be unsocial1 !y made no ef=t to di/urb h]4 ,arabella1 :o _h foll[$ h]1 became curi\s z to :at 0 go+ on 9 ! hall1 & f "t to "t1 crept to ! wide doorway1 peep$ out to get a bett] view1 !n return$ to report :at %e _h se54 ,ev]ybody is talk+ to ,doro?y & ,nancy1 %e said 9 a /age :isp]1 !n3 ,v]a ,vane seems to "k almo/ e "o already1 & ,elf ,c>leton is tell+ a funny /ory1 & mak+ all ! girls ar\nd h] laugh4 ,&1 ,patricia1 y ought to come "h & see ,betty ,*ase4 ,%e has a long /raw1 & %e's tickl+ ,val]ie's neck ) x4 ,val]ie doesn't dream :at x is1 & :ile %e's talk+1 keeps try+ to bru% (f ! tickly ?+4 ,come & see h]6 ,patricia did n /ir4 ,%e long$ to see ! fun1 b %e felt r aba%$ to come out f h] corn]4 ,! s\nd ( a viol9 be+ tun$ prov$ too tempt+1 h[ev]1 & %e jo9$ ,arabella 9 ! doorway4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/ pupils /ood1 viol9 9 h&1 :ile1 at ! piano1 ,betty ,*ase 0 play+ ! prelude4 ,l9a ,dan=d h&l$ ! b[ clev]ly1 & play$ h] little solo ) evid5t ease4 ,h] audi5ce 0 delight$1 & gayly _! h&s clapp$ _! approval4 ,! two 9 ! doorway /ood q /ill1 & gave no evid5ce ( pleasure4 ,arabella 0 too spunkless to applaud2 ,patricia 0 too jeal\s4 ,arabella1 aft] h] own dull fa%ion1 _h enjoy$ ! music4 ,patricia surely _h n4 ,patricia nev] c\ld be> to see or he> any "o d any?+6 ,let's g up to our room1 %e :isp]$4 ,p'rhaps "s ( ! o!rs w play or s+1 v5tur$ ,arabella1 :o wi%$ to rema94 ,let 'em6 ,patricia said1 ev5 h] :isp] %[+ t %e 0 vex$4 ',let 'em8' ,arabella drawl$4 ,:y ,i'll h to let 'em4 ,i c\ldn't /op !m1 & ,i don't want to4 ,i'd l to he> !m4 ,!n /ay & he> !m6 snapp$ ,patricia1 & %e ru%$ out into ! mid/ ( ! gr\ps ( li/5]s1 & da%$ up ! /airway be=e ,miss ,f5l] c\ld /op h]4 ,:at c\ld h be5 m rude & ill-br$ ?an to leave 9 su* ha/e1 !reby di/urb+ ^? :o 7 enjoy+ ! music8 ,arabella's fir/ ?\ght 0 to foll[ ,patricia le/ %e be angry1 b %e saw ,miss ,f5l]'s ef=t to /ay ,patricia1 & %e d>$ n leave ! room4 ,arabella felt z if %e 7 betwe5 two desp]ate p4 ,%e fe>$ ,miss ,f5l]1 z did e pupil at ,gl5more1 & by rema9+ :]e %e 01 %e c]ta9ly 0 n (f5d+ h]1 b %e c\ld n =get ,patricia4 ,:at a temp] %e w\ld be 9 :51 aft] ! conc]t 0 ov]1 ,arabella1 cauti\sly1 w\ld turn ! lat*1 & ent] _! *amb]6 ,patricia 0 wide awake1 & li/5+1 :5 at la/ ,arabella rea*$ _! door4 ,s(tly %e tri$ to op5 x s c>efully t if ,patricia 7 asleep %e might rema9 s4 ,patricia _h turn$ ! key 9 ! lock1 & %e fully enjoy$ ly+ com=tably on ! b$1 & li/5+ :ile on ! o!r side ( ! door h] *um 0 turn+ ! knob fir/ "o way & !n ! o!r4 ,!re's no kn[+ h[ long %e w\ld h p]mitt$ ,arabella to /& out 9 ! hall1 b sudd5ly %e rememb]$ t ,miss ,f5l] /rode d[n ! corridors e night aft] lights 7 suppos$ to be out1 j to le>n if any "o ( ! girls 7 defy+ ! rule4 ,) a r l\d ,o de>6 ,patricia fl\nc$ out ( b$1 w5t to ! door1 pret5d$ to be s sleepy t %e c\ld n at once f9d ! key1 & !n1 z ! door op5$1 gave an exagg]at$ yawn4 ,= once ,arabella 0 quick-witt$4 ,miss ,f5l] is j com+ up ! /airs1 %e said4 ,patricia =got ! scold+ t %e _h be5 prep>+ = ,arabella1 & in/ead %e said3 ,hurry6 ,put out ! light4 ,y c undress 9 ! d>k1 b = goodness' sake1 don't /umble ov] any?+6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,mis*ief ,a few days lat]1 ,doro?y /ood at ! w9d[ look+ out ^u a w9dswept road1 :]e n ev5 s mu* z a dry leaf rema9$ to tell ( ! vani%$ ,autumn4 ,! sky 0 cl\d-cov]$1 & ! gaunt trees b5t & sway$ z if a giant arm 7 %ak+ !m4 ,we miss$ our aft]noon trip d[n to ! village1 %e said1 b no "o w\ld c>e to walk 9 ?is gale1 & ev5--:y1 :o--8 ,nancy1 come "h6 ,isn't t ,patricia8 ,nancy ran to ! w9d[4 ,:y1 no--yes1--,well1 x c]ta9ly is ,patricia1 %e said4 ,& j look at ! p>cel %e's c>ry+6 ,:atev] x is1 %e mu/ h want$ x1 to g out su* day z ?is1 said ,nancy1 & look6 ,miss ,f5l] is out on ! por*1--:y1 %e's actually feel+ ( x to see :at's 9 ! p>cel4 ,really1 ,i don't see :y x's all "r = h] to d t4 ,x does seem que]1 agre$ ,doro?y1 b y "k x is ! rule t ! girls mu/ n br+ l>ge p>cels into ?is h\se1 unless !y're will+ to %[ :at is 9 !m4 ,!re6 ,! pap] has bur/ op51 &1--,well1 did y see t8 ,miss ,f5l] 0 actually ?ru/+ a long bony f+] into ! op5+ ) ! hope ( le>n+ if any?+ t _h be5 =bidd51 0 be+ smuggl$ into ! h\se inside ! folds ( gayly fl[]$ goods t ,patricia _h decl>$ 0 a tea-g[n4 ,aft] a mom5t1 ,miss ,f5l] nodd$ z if dismiss+ ! matt]1 & ,patricia1 h] *9 v high1 pass$ into ! hall4 ,miss ,f5l] turn$ to look aft] h]1 z if n sure if %e _h done wisely 9 p]mitt+ ,patricia to ent] ) s l>ge a bundle1 )\t fir/ compell+ h] to op5 x1 & spread its cont5ts = inspection4 ,patricia's eyes _h fla%$ :5 que/ion$ ab\t h] p>cel1 b once inside ! hall1 h] ang] increas$1 & %e m\nt$ ! /airs1 tramp+ along ! upp] hall s noisily t sev]al pupils look$ out to le>n :o _h arriv$4 ,f>!r d[n ! hall a door op5$1 & ,betty ,*ase's laugh+ face look$ out4 ,%e1 too1 _h se5 ,patricia & ,miss ,f5l] on ! por* &1 :ile %e did n l ,patricia1 %e dete/$ ! woman :o seem$ to enjoy spy+1 s h] sympa?y 01 ( c\rse1 ) ! pupil4 ,_h a scrap ) ! ',f5d]'8 ,i'd half a m9d to say 'c[-cat*]1' %e said4 ,well1 :at if ,i did8 ,patricia said1 rudely1 & walk$ on t[>d h] room4 ,betty look$ aft] h]4 ,well1 ( all ?+s6 %e :isp]$1 !n said1 ,! next "t y ne$ sympa?y1 try to buy "s at ! groc]'s4 ,don't look to me6 ,patricia _h done a rude1 & fooli% ?+4 ,betty ,*ase 0 a favorite1 & ,patricia _h long$ to be "o ( h] fri5ds1 b ?us f> ,betty _h be5 surr\nd$ by h] classmates1 :o hov]$ ab\t h] s p]si/5tly t ! pupils f ,m]rivale _h n yet become acqua9t$ ) h]4 ,betty _h hail$ ,patricia pleasantly1 & %e really might h paus$ = a little *at1 b %e 0 "o ( ^? unpleasant p]sons :o1 :5 "s "o p]son has annoy$ h]1 is vex$ ) ! :ole _w4 ,%e took little he$ z to :]e %e 0 go+1 & /amp$ along1 mutt]+ "s ( ! _m wra?ful ?\ghts t fill$ h] m9d4 ,rea*+ a door t /ood aj>1 %e pu%$ x op51 & ru%$ 9 exclaim+3 ,! horrid old ?+ tri$ to pick op5 my p>cel1 b ,i w\ldn't let h]4 ,i guess ,miss ,%>p-eyes won't try aga9 to--,:y1 :]e are y1 ,arabella8 ,a tall1 ?9 girl ) a pale face & colorless hair em]g$ f ! closet :]e %e _h be5 hang+ "s g>m5ts4 ,d y ru% into p's rooms1 & call !m names8 %e ask$ 9 a peculi> drawl4 ,patricia = once1 0 too surpris$ to speak4 ,my "n is n ,arabella1 nor ,miss ,%>p-eyes1 conclud$ ! girl4 ,i--,i beg y\r p>don4 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 my own room1 gasp$ ,patricia1 & ru%+ f ! room1 op5$ ! next door on :i* h] own "n & ,arabella's appe>$4 ,%e flew 91 bang+ ! door beh9d h]4 ,arabella sprang to h] feet1 dropp$ h] glasses1 pick$ !m up1 & sett+ !m ^u h] nose1 />$ ?r\gh !m at ,patricia4 ,don't y speak a s+le ^w6 comm&$ ,patricia1 = ,i'm 'b\t z mad z ,i c be n[1 & if ,i get any madd]-- ,%e /opp$ 9 %e] amazem5t1 = ,arabella _h put on h] hat1 & 0 n[ gett+ into h] coat4 ,:]e are y go+8 dem&$ ,patricia1 b ,arabella put h] left h& ov] h] lips1 :ile ) h] "r %e slipp$ ano!r button into its buttonhole1 & sidl$ t[>d ! door4 ,patricia sprang =w>d1 lock$ ! door1 took ,arabella by ! %\ld]1 & pu%$ h] t[>d a *air4 ,surpris$1 & calm$ by ,arabella's sil5ce1 & h] attempt to leave ! room1 ,patricia n[ spoke 9 an injur$ tone4 ,i'd nev] believe y'd />t to g out1 :5 ,i'd j come 9 s vex$1 & ) loads ( ?+s to tell y4 ,= goodness' sake1 c't y answ]8 ,y told me n to say a ^w1 said ,arabella1 & y look$ s cross t ,i j didn't d>e to1 & ,i 0 go+ out s ,i'd be sure n to4 ,patricia 0 flatt]$ to le>n t ,arabella _h actually be5 afraid ( h]4 ,goosie6 %e cri$1 :5 w y le>n t ,i don't always mean all t ,i say6 ,old ,%>p-eyes didn't really op5 my bundle4 ,come ov] "h & see :at 0 hidd5 9 x4 ,%e op5$ ! p>cel ( gaily-fl[]$ cotton1 & began to unfold ! goods4 ,!re6 %e cri$ :5 ! la/ fold 0 loos$1 & six packages 7 pr\dly display$4 ,good graci\s6 cri$ ,arabella1 ,i don't see h[ y got inside ! door ) all ^? ?+s1 = ,i saw h] p9*+ y\r bundle1 & y'd ?9k t %e mu/ h felt ^? little p>cels ev5 if !y 7 wrapp$ inside t clo?4 ,well1 y may be v sure %e didn't feel !m1 = if %e _h1 ,i'd nev] _h !m to %[ y4 ,x 01 inde$1 a fix$ rule at ,gl5more t pupils1 except by special p]mission1 %\ld br+ no food into ! build+1 ! reason be+ t pl5ty ( good food 0 provid$ at meal times1 & eat+ betwe5 meals 0 =bidd54 ,patricia's idea ( a treat 0 a v>iety ( all sorts1 b nev] a ?\ght _h %e z to :e!r ! articles t %e *ose w\ld comb9e well4 ,arabella1 (t5 annoy$ ) indige/ion1 gaz$ at ! treat t ,patricia _h plac$ ^u ! little table1 & wond]$ h[ %e w\ld feel :5 %e _h eat5 h] %>e4 ,& eat x %e mu/1 = ,patricia nev] w\ld =give h] if %e did n4 ,m ?an t1 %e mu/ n refuse any?+1 because ,patricia w\ld consid] t a sure sign t h] treat _h fail$ to please1 & = a week at lea/1 w\ld talk ( ,arabella z ungrateful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a room f>!r up ! corridor1 ,v]a & ,elf 7 laugh+ & *uckl+ ov] mu* ! same trick z t :i* ,patricia _h play$1 only t ,v]a & ,elf _h br\ght a huge p>cel into ! h\se1 & _h n be5 que/ion$ reg>d+ x4 ,x 0 late aft]noon :5 ,v]a _h return$ f ! village4 ,doro?y saw h] f> up ! road1 & wond]$ :y %e walk$ s sl[ly1 b z %e ne>$ ! gateway1 x 0 evid5t t %e c>ri$ a heavy p>cel4 ,h] /orm-coat _h a deep cape1 b x only p>tly hid ! bundle4 ,%e look$ up t[>d ! w9d[ :]e ,doro?y /ood1 laugh$1 & made a ge/ure to indicate t %e 0 go+ ar\nd to ! re> ( ! h\se4 ,nancy1 :at d y suppose ! girls are up to8 ,v]a has j come f ! village ) a bundle twice z big z ! "o ,miss ,f5l] f\nd ,patricia br++ 91 & %e has gone ar\nd t[>d ! back door ) x4 ,%e's try+ to dodge ,miss ,f5l]1 ,nancy said4 ,b1 ,nancy1 %e c't get to h] room f ! back way4 ,! back door leads into ! kit*54 ,!re's no back /airway4 ,i "k t1 ,nancy said1 b ,v]a isn't go+ ar\nd ! h\se = ! sake ( a walk4 ,%e's int5d+ to get 9 ! back way ,i d believe4 ,i wond] if %e has coax$ "o ( ! maids to help h]4 ,come on1 d[n ! hall to ! big w9d[ t has a balcony "u x4 ,we'll see if %e really gets 94 ,doro?y clasp$ ,nancy's out/ret*$ h& & !y ran s(tly along ! hall1 rea*+ ! w9d[ j 9 "t to see a bulky-look+ bundle sw++ f a rope1 & occasionally bump+ aga9/ ! h\se z x made its way sl[ly upw>d4 ,on ! gr\nd /ood ,v]a eag]ly look+ up1 :ile1 f ! w9d[ ( _! room ,elf rea*$ out1 desp]ately /ruggl+ to draw ! heavy bundle up to ! w9d[ sill4 ,don't /& !re look+ up at me6 %e said 9 a voice h>dly above a :isp]4 ,come up "h be=e somebody sees y4 ,v]a lo/ no "t 9 do+ z ,elf said1 :ile ,doro?y & ,nancy wa/$ n a mom5t1 b sp$ d[n ! hall1 & once safely 9 _! room1 sat d[n1 laugh+ at :at !y _h se54 ,mean:ile1 ,v]a rac$ along ! hall1 & into h] room1 flew to ! w9d[ & soon ! preci\s bundle lay on ! floor1 ! two girls b5d+ ov] x4 ,oo-oo6 ,cream-cakes6 ,a box ( fudge1 fro/$ cake6 cri$ ,elf1 !n4 ,:at's 9 ?is t9 c8 ,oy/]s1 said ,v]a1 & we'll h a hot /ew to-night aft] e "o is 9 b$6 ,my6 ,b h[ c we cook x8 ,elf ask$4 ,9 ! c1 said ,v]a4 ,t's easy 'n\gh4 ,!re's a p9t ( oy/]s1 & ?ree p9ts ( milk all %ak5 up toge!r 9 t two-qu>t c4 ,we c heat x ov] ! gas jet4 ,i'm sure !y'll cook all "r4 ,:y1 ,v]a ,vane6 ,x w take h\rs to make x boil ov] t gas jet4 ,i guess we'll enjoy tak+ turns hold+ x1 :ile we wait = x to cook6 ,pooh6 ,x'll ta/e s good we'll =get our arms a*e :5 we get ! v fir/ spoonful6 ,elf 0 n sure ab\t t1 b ,v]a _h a way ( speak+ z if :at %e said settl$ ! matt]1 s al?\gh n conv9c$1 ,elf made no reply4 ,come6 ,help me put ^! ?+s away1 cri$ ,v]a4 ,we don't want any "o to "k ab\t our f9e little aft]-b$time p>ty1 & we ought to hide our treat be=e "s "o comes to our door4 ,s ! cakes & fudge 7 plac$ on ! %elf 9 ! closet1 :]e ) ! big c full ( oy/]s & milk !y became close neighbors ) ! hat-boxes4 ,!n ,v]a & ,elf sat d[n to prep>e _! lessons = ! next day4 ,!y _h invit$ ,betty ,*ase & h] *um1 ,val]ie ,d>e1 to sp5d ! ev5+ ) !m1 & enjoy ! treat4 ,!y 7 to g to b$ at ! usual "t1 h _! light out at n9e o'clock1 & z soon z !y he>d ,miss ,f5l] pass d[n ! hall1 & !n desc5d ! /airs1 !y 7 to op5 _! door s(tly1 close x beh9d !m1 & !n1 ) greate/ caution1 make _! way along ! hall to ,v]a's room4 ,night came1 _! lessons 7 prep>$ = ! morr[1 _! lights 7 out1 :5 !y he>d ,miss ,f5l] pass _! door1 !n1--:y did %e return & pass ! door a second "t8 ,0 x imag9ation1 or did %e pause be=e go+ on8 ,_! he>ts beat fa/]1 & ,val]ie laid h] h& ov] h]s1 %e aft]w>d said1 to hu% x s t ! dread$ ,miss ,f5l] might n he> x4 ,has %e gone8 :isp]$ ,betty1 to :i* ,val]ie1 :o 0 ne>e/ ! door1 repli$ ) a l[1 ,%--6 ,f>!r up ! corridor two o!rs li/5$4 ,n a s\nd 0 he>d 9 ! hall1 & ,betty ,*ase cauti\sly op5$ ! door a few in*es4 ,a bo>d 9 ! floor creak$1 & %e %ut ! door s quickly t %e =got to be c>eful1 & "o might h he>d x ! l5g? ( ! hall4 ,oo-oo6 :isp]$ ,val]ie4 ,y let me manage t door1 please1 ! next "t x's op5$4 ,:5'll ! next "t be8 :isp]$ ,betty ) a *uckle4 ,n[6 :isp]$ ,val]ie1 & /epp+ out into ! hall1 !y c>efully clos$ ! door1 !n ran s(tly along to ,v]a's door1 & tapp$ ^u ! panel ) a hat-p9 = a knock]4 ,! door op5$ & !y 7 only too glad to h x close beh9d !m4 ,yet a bit long] !y wait$ be=e light+ up1 & :ile !y wait$1 !y sat ^u ! b$ & talk$ 9 :isp]s4 ,! /reet lamp ?rew a b& ( light across ! room4 ,five m9utes lat]1 ! blankets 7 tak5 f ! b$ & hung ov] ! door1 t no ray ( light f ! room might be visible 9 ! hall1 ?r\gh ei!r crack or keyhole4 ,a second blanket 0 p9n$ to ! curta9s1 t nei!r coa*man nor maid return+ f ! t[n might cat* a glimpse ( light4 ,!n ! fun began4 ,!y _h become bold]1 & =gett+ to :isp]1 talk$ 9 und]tones4 ,v]a1 m\nt$ on a cu%ion$ /ool1 0 hold+ ! c ov] ! gas jet1 & wat*+ eag]ly = "s sign ( boil+4 ,! milk is /eam+1 %e ann\nc$4 ,s'pose x's done8 ,n yet1 goosie6 ,elf repli$1 & ,i "k1 %e cont9u$1 'cause ,i rememb] he>+ our cook say t ! /ew 0 ready :5 ! oy/]s look$ all puck]$ ar\nd _! edges4 ,o graci\s6 ,if t's true1 somebody'll h to come & hold ?is old c a :ile4 ,my arm is ab\t brok56 ,betty seiz$ ! c1 & m\nt$ ! /ool1 & ,v]a1 ?us reliev$1 ran to ! closet1 return+ ) ! cream-cakes & ! fudge4 ,! :ite c\nt]pane /ripp$ f ! b$1 & spread ^u ! floor1 s]v$ z a lun*-clo?1 & :5 ! goodies 7 set ^u x1 ! big c 9 ! c5t]1 /eam+1 if n boil+1 ! f\r sat cross-legg$ ar\nd ! fea/1 & prep>$ to enjoy x4 ,salt & pepp] 9 abundance _h be5 ?r[n into ! c1 s t :ile x lack$ suffici5t cook+1 x surely did n lack season+4 ,bravely ea* tri$ to eat h] %>e1 b s salt 0 x1 t x almo/ br\ght ! te>s4 ,! cream-cakes 7 f9e1 & ! girls 7 laugh+ s(tly ov] ,betty's rem>k t no "o knew ( _! little p>ty1 :5 a knock ^u ! door caus$ ,val]ie to drop h] cream-cake4 ,9 an in/ant %e _h roll$ ov]1 crawl$ "u ! b$1 ,betty foll[+1 :ile ,v]a & ,elf sprang into b$1 draw+ ! cov]+s to _! *9s to hide t !y 7 fully dress$4 ,x 0 "o ( ,miss ,f5l]'s rules t pupils %\ld nev] lock _! doors4 ,n[ 9 a h>% voice %e call$3 ,op5 ?is door at once6 ,v]a sprang to ! floor1 %ut (f ! gas1 s(tly turn$ ! key 9 ! lock1 & 0 back 9 b$ & cov]$ up to h] eyes1 9 a second4 ,^u op5+ ! door1 ,miss ,f5l] /umbl$ into ! blanket t hung f ! door-frame4 ,cross+ ! room to light ! gas1 %e put h] "r foot directly ^u a cream-cake1 :ile ) h] left %e upset ! c ( /ew4 ,an angry exclamation1 prop]ly /ifl$1 caus$ ! two "u ! b$ to nudge ea* o!r1 :ile /ruggl+ n to laugh4 ,v]a & ,elf lay q /ill1 ! puff drawn up to _! closely %ut eyes4 ,miss ,f5l] lit ! gas1 & x 0 j z well t ! culprits d>$ n op5 _! eyes1 = ! face t %e turn$ t[>d !m 0 n pleasant to see4 ,%e 0 desp]ately angry4 ,:at does ?is mean8 %e cri$ %rilly4 ,v]a & ,elf brea!d heavily1 z if s\ndly sleep+4 ,y're n asleep6 %e decl>$1 & ,i insi/ t y answ] me4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 :at does ?is mean8 ,v]a & ,elf brea!d h>d] ?an be=e1 ,v]a add+ a s(t little snore4 ,oh1 v well6 cri$ ,miss ,f5l]4 ,if y are det]m9$ n to reply to-night1 ,i w report y to ,mrs4 ,m>v91 & y may make y\r explanations to h] to-morr[4 ,%e left ! room1 h] ang] increas$ by _! ob/9ate pret5se ( slumb]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,wond]ful ,,tonic ,v]a awoke long be=e daylight1 & lay ?9k+4 ,t's j ! way ,i d ?+s1 %e said 9 a voice b>ely above a :isp]4 ,i plan ! fun1 & always h a good "t1 t is 'mo/' always1 b x's sure to w9d up 9 a scrape4 ,i plan h[ to get into mis*ief4 ,:y don't ,i ev] plan h[ to get out8 ,elf /irr$ uneasily1 & ,v]a gave h] %\ld] a vigor\s %ake4 ,wake up6 %e comm&$4 ,wake up1 & help me plan :at we'd bett] say :5 we h to face ,mrs4 ,m>v94 ,oh1 ,i'm sleepy1 drawl$ ,elf4 ,we're sm>t en\gh to say some?+ :5 %e />es at u ov] h] spectacles4 ,we'll say we-- ,a wee snore f9i%$ ! s5t5ce1 & ,v]a turn$ ov] ) a lur* t %ook ! b$4 ,%e ?\ght x v h>d t %e mu/ lie awake & worry1 :ile ,elf c\ld sleep2 9 %ort1 %e want$ "s "o to worry ) h]4 ,x's l ! way ,i climb trees :5 we're away 9 ! summ]1 %e mutt]$4 ,x's f9e climb+ up1 b ,i'm always afraid to climb d[n4 ,if ,bob is ne>1 ,i c always make him get me d[n1 b ,bob isn't "h to get me out ( ?is mess1 & ,elf won't ev5 try to keep awake to help me ?9k4 ,%e conclud$ t x 0 v unfeel+ = ,elf to be s sleepy4 ,h] *eeks 7 flu%$1 & h] head a*$4 ,o de>6 %e :isp]$1 s(tly1 ,doro?y ,da9ty & ,nancy ,f]ris are full ( fun1 b !y nev] get into a regul> fix su* z ,i'm 9 n[4 ,i don't see h[ !y manage to h su* good times )\t ev] gett+ mix$ up 9 some?+ t's h>d to expla94 ,& ,betty & ,val]ie w get (f ,scot free1 = ',! ,f5d]' c\ldn't see !m "u ! b$1 & ( c\rse we'll n tell t !y 7 !re4 ,%e did n "k t :5 ,betty & ,val]ie _h rea*$ _! own room !y f\nd t 9 _! ha/e to arrive at ! fea/ !y _h left ! light burn+ 9 _! room6 ,oh1 inde$ ,miss ,f5l] _h se5 t1 & %e _h op5$ ! door4 ,%e _h f\nd no "o !re4 ,%e _h se5 t f\r _h be5 enjoy+ ! fea/1 because at ea* ( ! f\r sides ( ! spread 7 fragm5ts ( p>tly eat5 cream-cakes1 or bits ( fruitcakes4 ,h] %>p eyes _h se5 en\gh to assure h] t two o!r girls 7 9 hid+ some:]e 9 ! room1 d\btless ! two ^: light _h be5 left burn+4 ,%e ?\ght x clev] to let !m ?9k t !y _h escap$ notice4 ,_! surprise w\ld be great] :5 %e s5t !m to ,mrs4 ,m>v9 ! next morn+4 ,daylight f\nd ,v]a toss+ & turn+1 :ile ,elf 0 dream+4 ,x 0 n t ,v]a c\ld n be> repro(4 ,%e c\ld li/5 = a half-h\r to a description ( h] faults1 & look l a *e]ful flax5-hair$ sprite all ! :ile4 ,t :i* n[ worri$ h] 0 ! ?\ght t ,mrs4 ,m>v9 might s5d h] home4 ,x 0 ! fif? "t dur+ ! mon? t %e _h be5 reprim&$1 & ev5 g5tle ,mrs4 ,m>v9 might rea* ! limit ( h] pati5ce4 ,h] fa!r1 %e knew1 w\ld speak reprov+ly1 & !n laugh at h]4 ,h] "m1 always weak-will$1 w\ld say3 ,v]a1 de>1 ,i wond] if y 7 really naughty1 or if x 0 t !y didn't q und]/& y4 ,oh1 !re 0 no?+ to fe> ab\t be+ s5t home1 b ! fact t ?us %e w\ld lose a deal ( fun t %e c\ld s enjoy ) a lot ( lively girls ( h] own age4 ,%e resolv$ to appe> z (f-h& z usual1 unless ,mrs4 ,m>v9 %\ld say t %e mu/ n rema9 at ,gl5more1 :5 %e w\ld ?r[ pride to ! w9ds1 & plead1 yes1 ev5 beg to cont9ue z a pupil ( ! s*ool4 ,%e turn$ & look$ at ,elf1 /ill s\ndly sleep+4 ,o de>6 ,i'm ! only girl 9 s*ool :o has any?+ to fret ov]1 %e :isp]$4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t at ! f> end ( ! build+1 ano!r girl 0 q z worri$ z ,v]a1 b x 0 a v diff]5t matt] t _h caus$ h] to wake1 z ,v]a _h1 be=e daybreak4 ,%e _h ent]$ ,gl5more a few weeks aft] s*ool _h op5$1 & 0 r a quiet girl1 z yet acqua9t$ ) b few ( ! pupils4 ,"s "o circulat$ ! /ory t %e 0 be+ educat$ by an uncle :o 0 a v ri* man4 ,patricia ,lev9e _h add$ t z he liv$ 9 ,n',york1 & z h] "m also liv$ !re1 %e1 ( c\rse1 knew him1 & %e _h told ,patricia t old ,mr4 ,mayo 0 m ?an ri*1 t he 0 _m1 _m times a millionaire4 ,ida ,mayo is to be an heiress1 & h all t money4 ,j ?9k ( t6 ,patricia _h said1 & imm$iately began to be v fri5dly ) h]4 ,betty ,*ase boldly ask$ ,patricia :y x foll[$ t because ,mrs4 ,lev9e & old ,mr4 ,mayo liv$ 9 ,new ,york !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 be acqua9t$1 to :i* ,patricia snapp$4 ,i didn't say !y mu/ be acqua9t$4 ,i said '!y are'6 ,ida ,mayo seem$ n to notice t ,patricia s\ght to be fri5dly1 nor did %e make any ef=t to become acqua9t$ ) any ( ! o!r pupils4 ,%e seem$ cont5t to /& ap>t & wat* ! o!rs 9 _! games4 ,x 0 ,doro?y ,da9ty :o seem$ to hold h] att5tion1 & once ,betty ,*ase ask$ boldly3 ,i wond] :y y wat* ,doro?y s mu*4 ,i don't "k1 ,ida _h said1 !n add$1 ,i guess x's because %e's wor? look+ at8 ,secretly %e envi$ ,doro?y's lovely color1 & wi%$ t h] own *eeks 7 z fre% & fair4 ,t ev5+ 9 h] little room1 %e look$ 9 disgu/ at h] reflection 9 ! mirror4 ,a pale face return$ h] gaze1 & %e made a grimace4 ,x's bad en\gh to be pale )\t hav+ a few ( la/ summ]'s freckles left to make x worse1 %e cri$4 ,!re 7 lessons to be prep>$ = ! morr[1 b ! reflection 9 ! mirror _h s di/urb$ h] t %e ca/ lessons aside & comm5c$ read+ a /ory 9 a new magaz9e4 ,! h]o9e 0 describ$ z hav+ a wond]ful complexion1 z fair1 z p9k & :ite1 z p]fect 9 color+ z a sea-%ell4 ,( c\rse6 said ,ida1 & t's ! sort ,i wi% ,i _h4 ,h] eyes /ray$ f ! /ory ( ! beautiful h]o9e to ! adv]tis+ column4 ,raise mu%rooms1 read "o adv]tisem5t1 next3 ,try our pat5t coll>-button1 !n3 ,write poems = u4 ,h[ /upid6 %e said4 ,:o'd want to raise mu%rooms1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,:o wants _! old coll>-buttons8 ,& = m]cy's sake1 h[ _m p :o read ^? adv]tis+ columns c write poetry8 ,%e 0 ab\t to toss ! magaz9e ^u ! c\*1 :5 two words 9 l>ge pr9t caught h] att5tion4 ,bani% freckles-- ,:at's t8 %e :isp]$4 ,bani% freckles & h a p]fect complexion1 %e read4 ,s5d fifty c5ts to u1 or obta9 our tonic at any drug-/ore4 ,directions inside package4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! be/ ( good luck t _h prompt$ h] to neglect h] lessons1 & sp5d ! ev5+ h\rs ) ! magaz9e1 %e ?\ght4 ,%e 0 f> too impati5t to wait to receive ! tonic by mail4 ,%e _h nev] be5 to ! local drug-/ore1 s ! cl]ks w\ld n "k h]1 b if any ( ! ,gl5more girls 7 !re1 %e w\ld buy "s c&y1 & wait until ano!r day to obta9 ! tonic4 ,%e drew a long brea? :5 %e saw1 ^u ent]+1 t %e 0 ! only cu/om]4 ,! cl]k ?\ght x odd t a little girl %\ld be buy+ a complexion-beautifi]1 b conclud$ t %e1 d\btless1 0 do+ ! err& = "s old] p]son4 ,night came1 & at ! h\r :5 ,v]a & ,elf ) ,betty & ,val]ie 7 ta/+ _! goodies1 & li/5+ to e s\nd t might be approa*+ foot/eps1 ,ida ,mayo1 n a :it less excit$1 0 brea?lessly read+ ! directions = apply+ ! tonic4 ,spread ! tonic ov] ! face1 rubb+ x ?or\ghly into ! sk94 ,let x rema9 all night4 ,y w be a/oni%$ at ! result4 ,a doz5 times dur+ ! night %e _h be5 awak5$ ) ! scald+1 burn+ ( h] face4 ,! directions _h said t ! sk9 w\ld probably burn1 b ! result 9 ! morn+ w\ld fully repay ! us]1 by ! extreme lovel9ess ( ! radiant complexion6 ,ida bore ! burn+ bravely1 b :5 ! fir/ fa9t light appe>$ %e sat up 9 b$1 press+ h] h&s to h] sm>t+ *eeks4 ,if ! freckles are gone1 & my sk9 is fair1 ,i won't say a ^w ab\t ?is burn+1 %e said4 ,b h[1 %e cont9u$1 c my face look ev5 half-way dec5t1 :5 x is sm>t+ s furi\sly8 ,at la/1 %e c\ld be> x no long]1 & spr++ out ( b$1 %e ran to ! dress]1 & gasp$ z %e look$ at h] reflection4 ,ev5 9 ! dim light ( ! dawn ( a cl\dy day1 %e saw t h] *eeks1 h] =ehead1 h] *91 7 all v r$4 ,7 !y spotty z well8 ,o de>6 ,if x 0 only light en\gh = me to really see6 %e :isp]$4 ,%e look$ at ! t9y clock4 ,at t e>ly h\r no "o 0 /irr+ at ,gl5more4 ,no "o w\ld see h] if %e w5t d[n to ! door1 & x w\ld be light] !re4 ,a gable %ad$ ! w9d[1 & made h] room less light4 ,?ru/+ h] tangl$ locks up "u ! ela/ic ( h] musl9 cap1 & ?r[+ on a loose sack1 %e snat*$ ! h&-mirror f h] dress]1 & s(tly yet swiftly w5t out into ! hall & d[n ! /airs4 ,%e paus$ 9 ! l[] hall1 !re ?9k+ t %e he>d "s "o com+1 %e ru%$ out on ! piazza1 d[n ! /eps1 & across ! lawn to an op5 space :]e no?+ c\ld obscure ! light4 ,already x 0 gr[+ light]1 & %e lift$ ! h&-mirror4 ,a look ( horror swept ov] h] little face4 ,oh1 :at a fright6 %e cri$1 z %e /ood />+ at ! reflection4 ,h] face 0 sc>let1 & if ! freckles _h disappe>$1 x 0 because !y _h tak5 ! sk9 ) !m :5 !y w5t6 ,= a mom5t %e /ood z if root$ to ! spot1 !n realiz+ t "s re/less pupil might be up & *ance to see h] f ! w9d[1 %e turn$ & ran at top spe$ t[>d ! h\se4 ,! big door /ood op5 z %e _h left x1 & %e rac$ across ! hall & up ! /airway1 ent]+ h] room j z foot/eps e*o$ along ! hall4 ,%e clos$ ! door & sat d[n4 ,:y did ,i see t horrid old adv]tisem5t8 %e exclaim$4 ,h] sm>t+1 burn+ *eeks 7 en\gh to be>1 b worse ?an t 0 ! ?\ght t %e w\ld be compell$ to appe> 9 ! class-room4 ,h[ ! girls w\ld />e at h]6 ,:at w\ld !y say among !mselves8 ,illu/ration3 ,,oh1 ,,:at ,a ,,fright6 ,,%e ,,cri$4--,page #gc4 ,v]a believ$ h]self to be ! only girl at ,gl5more :o _h ev5 ! slighte/ reason = worry+4 ,ida ,mayo possess$ ! same idea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 li/5$ to all t ,miss ,f5l] _h to say ab\t ! fea/1 ! two :o _h plann$ x1 & ! o!r two :o beyond a d\bt _h be5 invit$ gue/s4 ,& ,i %\ld s5d !m home1 & at ! same "t mail a t>t lett] to _! p>5ts tell+ !m t _! room 0 bett] ?an _! company4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 look$ up at ! ?91 h>% face ( h] assi/ant4 ,m]cy is sometimes z valuable 9 a case l ?is1 z extreme sev]ity1 %e said4 ,!y h brok5 a well-kn[n rule "h1 & mu/ be dealt ) accord+ly4 ,!y mu/ be made cle>ly to und]/& t a repetition w\ld n be ov]look$4 ,i am only an assi/ant1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 b ,i h my op9ions1 & ,i c't help ?9k+ t y are too g5tle ) !m4 ,!y h be5 mis*iev\s1 surely1 b _h _! mis*ief be5 su* z w\ld h>m1 or annoy _! classmates1 ,i %\ld h be5 m sev]e4 ,y may s5d !m to me4 ,i w see !m be=e ! s*ool op5s = ! morn+ session4 ,!re is ano!r pupil t ,i mu/ speak (1 & t is ! ,mayo girl4 ,x has be5 h] habit to keep ap>t f ! o!r girls4 ,%e seems to pref] to sp5d mu* ( h] leisure "t n only indoors1 b 9 h] room4 ,l9a ,dan=d1 ! little girl ^: room is next h]s told me t ,ida ,mayo _h be5 cry+ ev] s9ce daybreak4 ,l9a ?\ght t %e mu/ be ill1 & %e knock$ at ! door1 b :ile = a mom5t ! cry+ ceas$1 !re 0 no answ]1 ev5 :5 ! knock 0 sev]al times repeat$4 ,h y tri$ to r\se h]8 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said1 h] f9e face %[+ g5u9e al>m4 ,i knock$ ?ree times1 b receiv$ no reply1 & ! door is lock$4 ,i w g to h]1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said4 ,y may op5 s*ool = me4 ,say no?+ to ! o!r girls4 ,i w talk ) !m at ! noon recess4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 hurri$ up ! /airway1 & along ! upp] hall to ! corn] room4 ,%e paus$ be=e tapp+4 ,if ,ida ,mayo _h be5 cry+1 %e 0 n cry+ n[4 ,%e knock$ & wait$4 ,knock$ aga91 & aga9 %e wait$4 ,ida1 y mu/ op5 y\r door = me4 ,?is is ,mrs4 ,m>v94 ,! morn+ session _h op5$1 & fre% "y voices c\ld be pla9ly he>d4 ,!y 7 s++ ,ida's favorite1 an old song1 ,all hail1 pleasant morn+4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 he>d a fa9t sob4 ,ida1 ,i am y\r fri5d4 ,let me 91 & tell me :at tr\bles y4 ,no response4 ,op5 ! door quickly1 or ,i %all call ,m>cus to =ce x op54 ,ida op5$ ! door ) a j]k4 ,!re6 %e cri$1 angrily4 ,i don't see :y ,i c\ld n /ay alone 9 my room until ,i look$ fit to be se56 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 ?\ght ! raw1 sc>let face d5ot$ "s desp]ate illness1 b *anc+ to look t[>d ! dress]1 %e caught sight ( ! bottle1 uncork$1 & ) its %[y label be>+ ! leg5d3 ,,tonic4 ,,twelve-,,h\r ,,beautifi]4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 sat d[n ^u a l[ seat1 & drew ,ida d[n beside h]1 & pati5tly %e li/5$ to ! /ory ( ! long+ = beauty1 ! read+ ( ! adv]tisem5t4 ,i s'pose ,i put on too mu*1 ,ida conclud$4 ,!y said1 ',j a bit on ! tip ( ! f+]s rubb$ into ! sk9 ea* night = two weeks w\ld "w wond]s4 ,!y said us$ g5]\sly y'd be surpris$ at ! result6 ,i guess ,i 04 ,i ?\ght if a little w\ld d s mu*1 a lot ( x w\ld d m1 s ,i put x on ?ick1 & w5t to b$4 ,o de>6 ,x has be5 a com=t to tell y1 b ,i c't face ^? girls :ile ,i look l ?is6 ,i %all n ask y to1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said4 ,i w br+ y "s cool+ o9tm5t to heal y\r face1 & ,i'll s5d old ,judy up ) y\r meals4 ,i w tell h] to say to any pupils :o may "q h]1 ',miss ,mayo feels s mis]able t %e'll n come d[n to h] meals = a few days4' ,judy is absolutely tru/wor?y4 ,judy prov$ h]self quick-witt$1 = :5 an inquisitive pupil tri$ to peep into ! room z %e ent]$ ) ! tray1 ,judy turn$ %>ply1 rem>k+3 ,ah don' s'pose yo wants t] ket* any?9' :at's 'tagi\s1 does ya8 ,! pupil back$ away f ! door1 :5 at a di/ance %e said3 ,y don't seem to be mu* afraid4 ,ah isn't 'fraid1 'cause ,i's _h dis same t+4 ,%e _h inde$ suff]$ 9 ! same way4 ,true x 0 n freckles t annoy$ h]4 ,x 0 a long+ to rid h]self ( h] black sk9 t _h tempt$ h] to pur*ase a bottle ( a s-call$ beautifi]1 w>rant$ to produce a new sk94 ,t 0 "s ye>s be=e1 b ,judy rememb]$ x4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,sleigh+ ,,p>ty ,doro?y 0 nev] incl9$ t[>d mis*ief1 & n[1 :5 h] "m 0 away travel+ = *ange ( sc5e1 & mu*-ne$$ re/1 %e felt v eag] to s5d ea* mon?1 a f9e report ( h] progress4 ,doro?y 0 full ( life1 & lov$ a good "t1 if ,nancy1 h] de>e/ fri5d might enjoy x ) h]4 ,:5 ! news 0 circulat$ t ! great sleigh at ! liv]y /able _h be5 *>t]$ by ,mrs4 ,m>v91 & t sleigh-rides w\ld be 9 ord] z long z ! sn[ la/$1 none 0 m eag] = ! pleasure ?an ,doro?y4 ,to be sure1 %e _h always enjoy$ pl5ty ( sleigh-rides :5 at home at ! ,/one ,h\se1 b "h 0 a novelty6 ,! big sleigh at ,gl5more w\ld hold tw5ty girls1 :ile ! beautiful ,russian sleigh at ! ,/one ,h\se held f\r1 & ! pony sleigh two4 ,mrs4 ,m>v91 9 mak+ out ! li/ = ea* p>ty1 0 c>eful to place ^? already acqua9t$ toge!r4 ,?us1 ! li/ t 0 head$ ) ,doro?y's "n includ$ ,nancy ,f]ris1 ( c\rse1 !n ,v]a1 ,elf1 ,patricia1 ,arabella1 ,betty1 ,val]ie1 & twelve o!rs1 :o 7 at lea/ slightly acqua9t$ ) ^? already nam$4 ,!y 7 ab\t ev5ly divid$ 9 ano!r way4 ,t5 7 exce$+ly lively1 :ile ! o!r half ( ! li/ 7 pleasant girls ( quiet] type4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 well knew t tw5ty lively girls w\ld be likely to be a bit too gay = ! /eady-go+ inhabitants ( ! t[n ( ,gl5more1 :ile ! s*ool mu/ keep up its reputation = be+ *e]ful1 b surely n noisy nor flighty6 ,! day = ! fir/ sleigh-ride dawn$ cle> & cold1 & ,m>cus in=m$ ,judy t x 0 cold en\gh t] freeze de bronze /atoo d[n 9 de squ>e4 ,!y 7 to />t at ?ree1 & promptly at t h\r ,m>cus drew up at ! door4 ,eag] to />t1 ! girls 7 all wait+ 9 ! hall1 :5 ,arabella drawl$3 ,e "o wait :ile ,i g & get my %awls4 ,%e d>t$ up ! /airs1 ,patricia call+ aft] h]3 ,y\r %awls1 goosie6 ,:y y're we>+ two coats & a sweat] n[4 ,:at did ,arabella say8 ask$ ,betty ,*ase4 ,i ?\ght %e said %e want$ ! %awl to put ov] h] e>s6 ,%e did say t1 decl>$ ,patricia1 & won't %e look f9e2 besides1 h[ c\ld %e get !m on :5 tw5ty ( u are pack$ into t sleigh8 ,oh1 ,i'll help h] ) !m1 cri$ ,betty ,*ase1 ) a laugh4 ,s w ,i1 *im$ 9 ,val]ie4 ,"h %e comes n[4 ,well1 z ,i live1 %e has br\ght two %awls1 said ,betty4 ,"o = ea* e>1 said ,val]ie4 ,laugh+ & *att]+ !y ran d[n ! pa?1 & soon 7 com=tably seat$1 v close to be sure1 b v w>m4 ,arabella said t ! two %awls 7 to we> lat] if x became cold]1 :]eat1 ,betty begg$ h] to sit ^u !m4 ,y take up room en\gh = ?ree ) a big %awl "u ea* arm1 said ,betty4 ,/& up & ,i'll fold !m s y c sit on !m4 ,arabella meekly did z %e 0 told4 ,if any o!r girl _h done ! same ?+1 %e w\ld h ob/9ately rebell$1 b ,betty _h a way t 0 compell+1 & ,arabella1 aft] %e 0 seat$1 wond]$ :y %e _h be5 s meek4 ,patricia ,lev9e _h br\ght a big box ( fudge1 & %e n[ pass$ x ar\nd4 ,arabella said %e knew x w\ld make h] sick1 b %e took two pieces in/ead ( "o1 le/ ! box might n come ar\nd aga94 ,! r\te took !m ov] a long roadway t _h be5 cut ?r\gh a =e/1 & on ei!r side ! great trees t[]$ above !m1 _! bran*es heap$ ) sn[4 ,! und]bru% 0 beautifi$ ) :at look$ l pat*es ( swan's-d[n1 & a t9y1 ice-b\nd brook w\nd its way 9 among ! giant trees1 disappe>+ beh9d a clump ( ev]gre5s4 ,x _h be5 possible to see all ^! ?+s because ! road _h be5 s r\gh t ,m>cus _h be5 oblig$ to drive r sl[ly4 ,n[1 z !y em]g$ f ! wood-road1 he t\*$ ! :ip to ! flank ( "o ( 8 horses1 & ) "o accord !y sprang =w>d1 giv+ ! *att]+ occupants ( ! sleigh a decid$ b\nce1 & /opp+ ,elf ,c>leton 9 ! middle ( ! /ory t %e 0 tell+4 ,o de>6 ,:]e 0 ,i :5 t jolt came8 %e ask$4 ,i don't "k :at y 7 tell+1 said ,v]a1 b x's my turn n[1 & ,i'm go+ to tell h[ awfully y act$ ?is morn+4 ,girls1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 0 p]fectly lovely4 ,%e j talk$ & talk$ ab\t h[ good ,i ought to be1 b ,i didn't m9d t1 s long z %e didn't say %e 0 go+ to s5d me home4 ,%e nev] said a s+le ^w ab\t t1 b ,i didn't "k %e 0 go+ to be su* a p]fect de>4 ,i woke be=e daylight1 & mu* com=t ,elf 0 to me6 ,i tell y truly1 girls1 ,i pok$ h]1 ,i call$ to h]1 ,i %ook h]1 b c\ldn't get h] en\gh awake to say a ^w4 ,well1 we're ab\t ev51 = "o morn+ la/ week :5 ,i kept tell+ h] my too? 0 a*+1 %e paid no att5tion until ,i gave h] an outrage\s poke1 & %\t$ into h] e>1 ',my too? a*es6' ,%e didn't op5 h] eyes1 b :at %e said 0 a great com=t4 ,:at did %e say8 que/ion$ ,betty4 ,%e said x might /op a*+ if ,i kept my m\? clos$1 said ,v]a1 & x took me five m9utes to realize t h] advice 0 m = h] b5efit ?an m9e4 ,%e want$ ano!r nap1 & clos+ my m\? to %ield my a*+ too? w\ld also prev5t my talk+4 ,tru/ ,elf = mak+ sure--,oh1 look1 girls6 ,e head turn$4 ,a big r$ pung 0 com+ t[>d !m at top spe$4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) m boys ?an c\ld be seat$1 & ^? :o /ood c>ri$ long poles4 ,f ! top ( ea* pole a broad1 gayly color$ /ream] wav$4 ,z ! pung pass$ a big boy 9 ! c5t] %\t$3 ,?ree *e]s = ! ,gl5more girls6 & !y 7 giv5 ) a w4 ,h[ d !y "k t we are ,gl5more girls8 said ,elf4 ,?ree *e]s = ! ',:at-y-call 'em' boys6 scream$ ,betty1 & ev5 ,arabella add$ a fa9t ,hurrah6 to ! g5]al clamor4 ,two ( ! boys produc$ a pair ( cymbals1 b :ile !y 7 cla%+ ,betty br\ght =? a huge gong & ne>ly /unn$ ^? ne> h] ) ! noise t %e made z ) all h] might %e smote x4 ,hooray6 %\t$ a small boy4 ,hooraw6 h[l$ ,val]ie ,d>e1 & no "o c\ld h decid$ :i* laugh$ ! h>d]1 ! pung-load ( boys1 or ! lively girls 9 ! ,gl5more sleigh4 ,yo'-all behave l tomboys1 comm5t$ ,m>cus4 ,lor'1 b ,mis' ,m>v9 w\ld 'a' be5 "s s'pris$ ef %e'd be5 "h t] he> ye c>ry on4 ,well1 if ,miss ,f5l] _h be5 "h %e'd h _h =ty fits1 cri$ ,v]a ,vane1 b1 ,m>cus1 :at !y don't "k won't worry !m1 & y ne$n't tell !m4 ,& ,m>cus1 y c =get all ab\t ! racket be=e y get home1 said ,elf4 ,%ore1 ,miss1 ,i's got a p[]ful %ort mem'ry4 ,gid 'ap6 ,doro?y ,da9ty *e]$ z l\d z any ( u1 said ,arabella ,correyville4 ,well1 :y %\ldn't %e8 ,patricia ask$4 ,oh1 %e's always s--oh1 ,i don't "k1--correct1 ,i guess is :at ,i meant to say1 respond$ ,arabella4 ,i l fun z well z any "o does1 said ,doro?y :o _h ov]he>d ! rem>k4 ,oh1 b ,doro?y1 y ar5't ev5 ! lea/ bit rude1 decl>$ ,val]ie4 ,x's n rude to *e]1 ,doro?y said ) a laugh4 ,i ?9k we 7 v polite to return _! salute4 ,nancy ,f]ris *e]$1 too1 said a girl :o _h be5 v quiet dur+ ! hubbub4 ,nancy laugh$4 ,i *e]$ because ,doro?y did1 %e said1 b1 ,betty1 h[ did y get t gong 9 "h )\t any "o notic+ x8 ,x 0 "u ?is long coat1 said ,betty1 & ,i'll tell y all h[ ,i happ5$ to br+ x4 ,monday1 :5 ,i 0 d[n 9 ! village1 ,i met a boy t ,i "k1 & he told me t ov] at ! boys' private s*ool 9 ! next t[n !y'd he>d ab\t our sleigh-rides1 & he told me t "o ( ! boys1 ,bob ,*&l]1 _h b\ght a pair ( old cymbals at an antique %op4 ,!y 7 plann+ _! fir/ sleigh-ride = ! same day z ours1 & !y ?\ght we'd h no noise-mak] ) u4 ,i meant to get ev5 ) !m1 s ,i br\ght ! big gong t hung 9 my room1 & ,i guess we made z mu* noise z !y did4 ,i've a numb] ( curios t my uncle br\ght home f abroad4 ,:y didn't ,i ?9k to br+ along t funny little horn8 ,y c\ld h toot$ on t1 ,val]ie4 ,oh1 ,i'm satisfi$4 ,we _h noise en\gh1 said ,hilda ,f5ton4 ,at t mom5t !re 0 a commotion on ! re> seat4 ,"s "o 0 twi/+ ar\nd s p]si/5tly t _m 7 made q uncom=table4 ,doro?y turn$ to see :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,%e laugh$ s(tly1 & t\*$ ,nancy's arm4 ,x's ,arabella1 :isp]$ ,doro?y4 ,yes1 & %e's try+ to put bo? %awls on at once1 said ,nancy4 ,oh1 quick6 ,see :at ,patricia is do+4 ,completely out ( pati5ce ) ,arabella's wriggl+1 ,patricia 0 tak+ a vigor\s h&4 ,9 a mann] any?+ b g5tle %e 0 pull+ ! heavy %awls up ar\nd ,arabella's head & %\ld]s4 ,betty ,*ase said t %e 0 yank+ !m1 & ! ^w1 if n elegant1 0 tru?fully descriptive4 ,don't knock my hat (f6 :imp]$ ,arabella4 ,i don't c>e :at ,i d if only ,i get ^? old %awls onto y s y'll sit /ill6 decl>$ ,patricia4 ,:5 ,arabella settl$ h]self 9 h] place %e took a ?ird m room ?an be=e1 & look$ l a little old woman roll$ up 9 _m blankets4 ,arabella sat firm & immovable1 />+ ?r\gh h] spectacles4 ,%e did n turn to ! "r or ! left1 & "o w\ld say t %e did n "k t ! girls 7 laugh+ at h]4 ,don't y wi% y _h j "o m %awl8 said ,patricia4 ,n if ,i _h to h y put x on1 drawl$ ,arabella4 ,y %ov$ my hat on "o side ( my head1 & x's felt que] ev] s9ce4 ,h[ d y "k t ! hat has felt que]8 ,val]ie ask$1 smo!r+ a laugh4 ,i guess y'd feel que] if ,patricia ,lev9e _h once tak5 hold ( y1 0 ! quick response1 & ,val]ie ceas$ teas+4 ,doro?y kn[s a jolly sleigh+ song1 said ,nancy4 ,s+ x6 ,s+ x6 ,oh1 please s+ x1 ,doro?y1 clamor$ eag] voices4 ,s+ x ) me1 ,nancy1 ,doro?y said4 ,y\r alto makes x f9e4 ,_! voices bl5d$ sweetly1 & ! melody float$ out on ! crisp air1 s t a tall1 d>k man left a wood road1 & /ood li/5+ z ! sleigh sp$ pa/4 ,ov] ! ice & sn[ we fly1 ,oh1 b our /e$s h w+s6 ,& _! ho(s keep "t ,) ! glad bells *ime1 ,= sleigh bells are m]ry ?+s1 ,nev] a ?\ght or c>e h we1 ,lessons are laid aside1 ,& we laugh & s+1 ,add+ mir? & d9 ,to ! joy ( a w9t]'s ride4 ,oh1 don't /op6 cri$ an eag] voice4 ,isn't !re ano!r v]se8 ,!re are two o!r v]ses1 said ,doro?y b--,i've =gott5 !m4 ,!n s+ ! "o y d "k4 ,x's wor? he>+ aga96 ,aga9 %e sang x1 z gayly z be=e1 b = "s reason1 ,nancy's voice trembl$1 & ,doro?y turn$ to glance at h]4 ,%e saw t ,nancy's *eeks 7 :ite1 & h] eyes wide z if ) fe>4 ,a mom5t be=e h] *eeks _h be5 rosy r$ :]e ! %>p w9d _h kiss$ !m4 ,:at is x1 ,nancy8 ,doro?y :isp]$4 ,nancy %ook h] head1 b ! h& t held ,doro?y's tight5$ ) a n]v\s grip4 ,:5 ! girls 7 once m *att]+ toge!r1 ,nancy1 lean+ t[>d ,doro?y1 :isp]$ s(tly3 ,t d>k man t /ood ne> ! woods wat*+ u z we pass$1--did y see him8 ,:y1 yes1 :isp]$ ,doro?y1 b-- !n %e und]/ood ,nancy's fe>4 ,:y1 ,nancy de>1 y\r old ,uncle ,/eve1 :o /ole y f u once1 is n liv+4 ,don't y rememb] t1 & besides1 t man didn't look ! lea/ bit l him4 ,t man look$ j l ,bonfanti6 ,oh1--oo1 bur/ s(tly f ,doro?y's lips1 !n %e tri$ to com=t ,nancy4 ,b :y %\ld he be w&]+ ?r\gh ! woods "h8 ,y've always said t he 0 a busy man1 & once y he>d him say t he _h nev] be5 out ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,i "k ,i did1 ,nancy said1 b ,i s'pose he c\ld g some:]e else1 & oh1 ,doro?y t man look$ j l him6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,lo/ ,,necklace ,nancy /rove to be z gay z be=e4 ,%e told h]self t ! man c]ta9ly look$ j l ! old ballet-ma/]1 ,bonfanti1 b t he might h be5 a v diff]5t p]son4 ,%e did n wi% ! o!r girls to "k t %e _h be5 uneasy or fright5$1 & s busy _h !y be5 9 wat*+ p :om !y pass$1 laugh+ & talk+1 t ,nancy's fright _h pass$ unnotic$ by all save "o1 & t "o 0 ,patricia ,lev9e1 ,patricia1 :o seem$ to see ev]y?+4 ,%e delight$ 9 see+ some?+ n int5d$ = h] eyes1 & !n h[ %e w\ld run to tell "s "o all ab\t x6 ,patricia _h notic$ ,nancy's *eeks :5 !y sudd5ly w5t :ite1 %e _h se5 ! look ( fe> 9 h] eyes1 & %e 0 wild ) curiosity to "k :at x meant4 ,:5 !y _h />t$ out ,nancy _h ?\ght t ! ride c\ld n la/ too long1 b ! sight ( ! tall1 d>k man at ! edge ( ! =e/ _h *ang$ all t1 & :5 ,m>cus drove 9 at ! gateway ( ,gl5more1 & drew up at ! /eps1 ,nancy 0 ! fir/ to spr+ out4 ,)\t /opp+ 9 ! hall to talk ov] ! ride ) ! o!rs :o _h enjoy$ x1 %e b\nd$ up ! /airs1 & soon 0 9 h] room4 ,v]a /opp$ ,doro?y to ask if ,nancy 0 ill4 ,no1 oh1 no6 ,doro?y answ]$1 z %e foll[$ ,nancy up ! /airway4 ,v]a's "q1 & ,doro?y's ha/y reply rea*$ ,patricia's e>s4 ,i'd l to "k :at x's all ab\t1 %e :isp]$1 & ,i mean to f9d out1 no matt] h[ long x takes me4 ,x 0 /range h[ eag]ly int]e/$ ,patricia always 0 9 any?+ t did n conc]n h]4 ,%e did n "k t a newsmong] is nev] respect$1 nor did %e "k t no girl ^: nature 0 ref9$ w\ld c>e to "k o!r p's bus9ess4 ,no?+ s delight$ ,patricia1 z a bit ( news t %e c\ld1 by hook or crook obta91 & ! add$ joy ( runn+ (f to repeat x1 especially if %e knew x %\ld n be repeat$1 0 great] ?an %e c\ld h describ$4 ,doro?y1 :5 %e rea*$ _! room1 f\nd ,nancy sitt+ ^u a l[ /ool1 h] h&s loosely clasp$1 h] eyes d[nca/ z if /udy+ ! patt]n ( ! rug4 ,doro?y clos$ ! door1 & !n1 toss+ h] wraps ^u ! c\*1 sat d[n1 ,turki% fa%ion1 on ! rug beside h]4 ,n[1 ,nancy1 %e said1 y're n to let t man y saw ?is aft]noon make y s uneasy4 ,x c\ldn't h be5 ,pr(essor ,bonfanti :o taught y to dance1 & 0 s h>% ) y4 ,:y %\ld he be out "h1 walk+ ?r\gh ! woods at ,gl5more8 ,& ev5 if really x _h be5 ,bonfanti1 :y w\ld y be s fright5$8 ,x 0 y\r old uncle :o /ole y f u1 & made y dance at ! !at]s to e>n money = him4 ,bonfanti j taught y because y\r old ,uncle ,/eve hir$ him to4 ,b ,doro?y1 y don't "k h[ (t5 he said1 :ile he 0 tra9+ me3 ',oh1 if ,i _h y 9 my h&s1 ,i c\ld make y e>n twice z mu* z ,f]ris does6' ,:5 he said t he w\ld look z eag] z if he really saw ! heaps ( money t he ?\ght he c\ld make me e>n = him4 ,i don't "k :i* w\ld be ! worse to "w =1 ,pr(essor ,bonfanti or my old ,uncle ,/eve1 b ?is ,i d "k3 ,i hope no "o w ev] take me away f y1 ,doro?y6 ,& no "o %all6 cri$ ,doro?y1 ?r[+ h] arms ar\nd ,nancy1 & hold+ h] fa/4 ,i w\ldn't h be5 s fright5$ if x 0 j :at ,i saw to-day1 b don't y "k t j be=e we left ! ,/one ,h\se1 ,i _h a dream ( be+ /ol54 ,i'd n ?\ght ( x = weeks1 b--well1 t man did look l ! ballet-ma/]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,patricia ,lev9e _h enjoy$ ! sleigh-ride4 ,%e _h lik$ ! cle>1 brac+ air2 %e _h lik$ be+ includ$ 9 ! li/ made out by ,mrs4 ,m>v9 = ! fir/ ride ( ! season1 b %e _h be5 annoy$ by ,arabella4 ,%e /ood drumm+ on ! w9d[-pane1 & wond]+ h[ to beg9 ! lecture t %e int5d$ to give ,arabella1 t is1 if ,arabella w\ld ev] get h] wraps (f1 & sit d[n4 ,%e turn$ f ! w9d[4 ,well1 ,i nev] saw su* a sl[poke6 %e cri$4 ,arabella bl9k$4 ,patricia ?\ght %e might z well beg91 if %e wi%$ to say all t 0 9 h] m9d be=e d9n]4 ,i c]ta9ly 0 provok$ ) y1 ,arabella1 ?is aft]noon4 ,y look$ j umbrage\s ) all ^? coats & %awls on1 said ,patricia4 ,i look$ :at8 ,arabella ask$ ) a dull />e4 ,i said um-bra-ge\s6 cri$ ,patricia4 ,i don't "k :at t ^w means1 drawl$ ,arabella4 ,nei!r d ,i1 said ,patricia1 b ,i "k t's ! way y look$4 ,i c't unbutton ?is top button ( my coat1 rem>k$ ,arabella4 ,patricia j]k$ ! button f ! buttonhole1 & cont9u$3 ,h[ d y s'pose ,i l to h y act s que]1 & !n h ! girls call y my '*um'8 ,arabella in/ead ( reply+ to ! "q rem>k$3 ,& ! fr+e on ?is %awl has caught on a hook on my dress s ,i c't get x (f4 ,patricia's eyes 7 blaz+4 ,%e 0 s angry t %e h>dly knew :at %e 0 say+4 ,! idea6 ,y _h on two coats & a sweat]1 & z if t wasn't en\gh = any "o girl to we> y w5t aft] two %awls4 ,:5 y got all ^? duds on y look$ z big z an elegant6 ,a :at6 gasp$ ,arabella4 ,i'm too tir$ to say x ov] aga91 said ,patricia1 :o n[ knew t %e _h made a funny error4 ,b1 p]si/$ ,arabella1 y said ,i look$ z-- ,x 0 no use to talk to ! walls1 & ,patricia _h ru%$ f ! room1 bang+ ! door beh9d h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 weeks at ,gl5more :5 ev]y?+ w5t smoo?ly4 ,!n !re w\ld come a week :5 x c]ta9ly seem$ z if e "o 7 do+ h] be/ to cause di/urbance4 ,usually ! fault might easily be trac$ to ! pupils1 b !re 7 times :5 ,miss ,f5l] seem$ z contr>y z ! mo/ p]v]se pupil4 ,on ^? days no "o c\ld please h]4 ,doro?y _h little difficulty1 b ,v]a1 ,elf1 ,betty1 & ,val]ie 7 =ev] vex+ h]1 & ,patricia 0 nev] able to w9 h] full approval4 ,z = ,arabella ,correyville1 ,miss ,f5l] did n und]/& h]1 & ,betty ,*ase said t ,! ,f5d] fix$ h] %>p eyes ^u ,arabella1 & appe>$ to be /udy+ h] z if %e 7 a v small1 b v peculi> bug t %e 0 unable to classify4 ,!re 0 yet ano!r pupil :o puzzl$ h]1 &1 = t matt]1 puzzl$ ! o!r pupils4 ,%e 0 an old-fa%ion$ little girl1 :o 0 lett]-p]fect 9 all h] /udies1 b nev] brilliant1 m quiet ?an any o!r girl at ,gl5more1 & s sil5t t "o m>vel$ t a little girl c\ld be s /ill4 ,always neatly1 b v pla9ly dress$1 %e look$ l a little ,puritan1 & act$ l "o1 z well4 ,& :at a "n ! *ild possess$6 ,pati5ce ,little1 & %e liv$ up to x4 ,d y ?9k %e'd jump if a fire-crack] w5t (f beh9d h]8 que/ion$ ,val]ie1 "o day4 ,no1 inde$1 %e w\ld n1 said ,elf1 :o /ood ne>4 ,i don't believe %e w\ld s mu* z turn ar\nd to look at x4 ,%e's spunkless4 ,b !y 7 mi/ak54 ,among !mselves !y spoke ( h] z ,little ,pati5ce4 ,once ,betty ,*ase told h] t %e knew a girl ^: "n 0 ,pati5ce1 :o 0 always call$ ,patty4 ,my family does n l nicknames1 0 ! reply 9 a l[ voice1 z %e turn$ away4 ,! day aft] ! sleigh-ride1 ,l9a ,dan=d1 "o ( ! y\nge/ pupils1 came ru%+ d[n ! /airway 9 great excitem5t4 ,my amb] necklace has be5 /ol56 ,girls6 ,d y he>8 ,my amb] beads are gone6 ,"s "o has be5 9 my room & /ol5 !m6 ,somebody ought to cat* ! burgl>6 ,doro?y1 /&+ ne>1 put an arm ar\nd h]1 & tri$ to com=t h]4 ,don't say x is gone1 ,l9a1 de>6 ,x may be j mislaid4 ,if y l1 ,nancy & ,i w g up ) y1 & help y hunt1 b ,l9a 0 n easily to be com=t$4 ,%e insi/$ t ! beads _h be5 /ol51 & t1 !re=e1 x 0 idle to se>*4 ,pati5ce ,little1 = ! fir/ "t1 %[$ a bit ( int]e/4 ,%e 0 cross+ ! hall :5 ,l9a rac$ d[n ! /airs1 & %e actually paus$ to li/5 to :at ! little girl _h to say4 ,%e said no?+1 & aft] a mom5t1 %e w5t up-/airs4 ,%e =got to close h] door1 & go+ ov] to h] dress]1 op5$ its upp] draw]4 ,f a velvet case %e drew =? a small] velvet case1 :i*1 :5 %e t\*$ a clasp1 sprang op51 display+ a h&some /r+ ( amb] beads4 ,%e held !m up s t ! light might play ?r\gh !m4 ,i nev] we> !m1 %e said s(tly1 b ,i've lik$ look+ at !m4 ,aunt ,millic5t gave !m to me1 & maybe ,i'd l to we> !m sometime1 b1 %e cont9u$1 ,i'll n be selfi% & keep !m = "s "t4 ,i'll give !m to ,l9a1 9 place ( ^? t %e has lo/4 ,hurry+ along ! upp] hall1 ,l9a 0 surpris$ to see t ! next door t %e w\ld pass1 /ood op54 ,%e 0 ab\t to pass x1 :5 on glanc+ t[>d x1 %e saw ,pati5ce /&+ be=e ! glass1 turn+ ?is way & t s z to get a bett] light on ! amb] necklace t %e wore4 ,) a little cry1 ,l9a sprang into ! room4 ,pati5ce turn$1 & 0 ab\t to speak1 b be=e %e c\ld say a ^w1 ,l9a %\t$3 ,t's my necklace6 ,i knew somebody _h tak5 x1 b ,i nev] dream$ x 0 a ,gl5more girl :o did x4 ,i ?\ght x 0 a burgl>4 ,give x to me ?is m9ute6 ,?is necklace is m9e6 return$ ! accus$ girl excit$ly4 ,h] eyes fla%$1 %e quiv]$ ) ang]4 ,no "o w\ld h believ$ t ! girl :o always appe>$ calm1 & r>ely spoke1 unless spok5 to1 c\ld %[ su* fire4 ,"o c\ld n guess h[ ! sc5e w\ld h end$1 b j at t mom5t a slight s\nd made bo? girls turn4 ,!re 9 ! doorway /ood ,mrs4 ,m>v94 ,i am v sorry to see any?+ s rude1 s unk9d1 & s unju/1 %e said4 ,y 7 hopelessly rude to ru% into ano!r girl's room & accuse h]1 ev5 if %e 7 at fault4 ,y 7 unk9d1 because y spoke z h>%ly z possible1 & y 7 unju/1 because "h 9 my h& ,i h y\r own amb] beads t "o ( ! maids has j f\nd4 ,y mu/ apologize at once1 ask ,pati5ce if %e w =give y1 & 9 y\r own room1 try to ?9k ( "s k9d way to make am5ds4 ,l9a 0 cry+ n[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?is ,,necklace ,,is ,,m9e6 ,,return$ ,,! ,,accus$ ,,girl ,,excit$ly4--,page #aaa4 ,oh1 ,i'm s sorry4 ,:y d ,i nev] ?9k be=e ,i say horrid ?+s8 ,=give me1 ,pati5ce1 if y c4 ,i'll gladly d any?+ = y4 ,!n ! surprise came4 ,pati5ce1 ! sil5t1 %y girl1 ?rew h] arms ab\t ! y\ng] girl1 & held h] close4 ,! necklace t ,i h on 0 giv5 to me by ,aunt ,millic5t4 ,i've nev] worn x4 ,x is beautiful1 b ,i l quiet colors4 ,! %[y ?+s are pretti] = o!r girls1 ,i ?9k4 ,i he>d ,l9a say t %e _h lo/ h]s1 & ,i 0 j ?9k+ t ,i w\ld give m9e to h]1 :5 %e ru%$ 91 &--,i hadn't a *ance to tell h]4 ,t's all1 %e said simply4 ,oh1 ,i 0 worse ev5 ?an ,i ?\ght1 cri$ ,l9a1 & to ?9k1 ,mrs4 ,m>v91 t %e 0 plann+ to give h] necklace to me6 ,promise me1 ,l9a1 t aft] ?is y w be less quick to accuse4 ,inde$ ,i w1 & ,pati5ce1 if y'll let me1 ,i'd l to be y\r fri5d4 ,i'm sometimes lonely4 ,i ne$ y1 ,l9a1 ,pati5ce said1 g5tly4 ,l9a nev] did any?+ by halves4 ,%e told h] classmates h[ j at ! "t t ,pati5ce _h be5 plann+ to give h] own necklace to make up = ,l9a's loss1 %e _h be5 h>%ly accus$4 ,%e told h[ sweetly =giv+ ,pati5ce _h be51 & w\nd up by /at+ t h]eaft] !y 7 to be *ums4 ,mrs4 ,m>v91 on ! way to h] own ap>tm5t1 vaguely wond]$ :at ! next happ5+ w\ld be4 ,i wond] if ! entire week is to be a s]ies ( di/urbances1 %e ?\ght4 ,to be sure1 !re are b two days m1 ,friday & ,saturday1 b ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if "s "o />t$ some?+1 s z to make ! week complete4 ,x c]ta9ly _h be5 a record week = petty annoyances1 & to cap ! climax on ,friday1 aft] lun*1 ,miss ,f5l] wait$ 9 ! hall1 ne> ! door t l$ f ! d9+-room4 ,%e felt t %e mu/ speak to ,patricia4 ,z a rule pupils 71 ( c\rse1 p]mitt$ to dress z !y *ose1 b x seem$ z if ,patricia 0 actually try+ to see h[ /range a rig %e c\ld we> & yet g unreprov$4 ,on ?is day1 %e _h done ! odde/ ?+ ( all4 ,%e _h ti$ h] hair on ! cr[n ( h] head ) a yell[ ribbon4 ,! ribbon 0 v wide1 & ! b[ 0 enorm\s4 ,z if t 7 n en\gh %e _h tak5 equally wide ribbon1 ( p9k1 & ( blue1 _h ti$ a l>ge b[ ( ea* & !n _h p9n$ ! p9k b[ to ! "r loop ( ! yell[ b[1 ! blue b[ to ! left loop1 & :5 %e ent]$ ! d9+-room ! effect 01 to say ! lea/1 amaz+6 ,! b[s 7 ab\t eight in*es wide4 ,really1 ,patricia 0 a droll sight6 ,unless %e 7 spok5 to %e w\ld we> h] freaki% ribbons at ! aft]noon session4 ,:5 lun* 0 ov]1 & ! pupils came troop+ out into ! hall1 ,miss ,f5l] spoke to ,patricia4 ,:5 !y at la/ /ood alone 9 "o corn] ( ! hall1 ,miss ,f5l] m5tion$ ! gaudy colors1 & said t :ile ! girls 7 p]mitt$ to we> z bright ribbons z !y *ose1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly n be all[$ to we> ?ree huge b[s at a "t4 ,! idea6 said ,patricia4 ,well1 ,i guess ,i'll n agree to we> little /+y-look+ b[s = any "o4 ,y w\ld ob/ruct ! view ( ! l>ge blackbo>d1 said ,miss ,f5l]4 ,no "o c\ld see ar\nd y\r head4 ,i %all we> ^! b[s ,i h on or none at all6 said ,patricia4 ,don't be ob/9ate1 said ,miss ,f5l]4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 told me to speak to y4 ,did %e say ,i c\ldn't we> ^! big b[s8 ,patricia ask$1 h] eyes black ) ang]4 ,%e c]ta9ly did1 decl>$ ,miss ,f5l]4 ,well1 y c tell h] ,i we> ^! or none at all1 ,patricia said1 /\tly4 ,none at all6 repeat$ ,miss ,f5l]4 ,don't attempt to come into ! class-room ) y\r long hair untidy4 ,)\t a ribbon x w\ld look slov5ly4 ,patricia's smile 0 broad1 & h] eyes actually impi% z %e left ! hall4 ,%e's equal to p9n+ on a half-doz5 extra b[s if %e *ooses1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 "u h] brea?4 ,gl5more1 once a private e/ate1 look$ l an old ca/le1 & ! dwell+s t 7 its ne>e/ neighbors 7 own$ by old & weal?y resid5ts4 ,no /ores _h ev] brok5 ! *>m ( ! locality1 & ! sleepy old t[n _h suppos$ t !y nev] w\ld1 yet ar\nd ! corn] ( a little back /reet1 an ent]pris+ ,italian _h pur*as$ a wee cottage4 ,aft] ?ree days a sign appe>$ 9 8 front w9d[4 ,x /unn$ ! resid5ts4 ,x read3 ,,antonio ,,c>ana1 ,,b>b] ,,& ,,hairdress]4 ,already small boys & girls might be se51 9 *>ge ( maids1 trott+ up 8 /eps ) long curls1 & aft] a few m9utes1 appe>+ ) a ,dut* cut4 ,patricia1 button+ h] coat z %e ran1 appe>$ at 8 door brea?less1 b eag]4 ,i want my hair bobb$1 & ,i mu/ h x done "r (f1 or ,i'll be late to s*ool1 %e cri$1 ru%+ pa/ ! a/oni%$ ,tony1 & m\nt+ 8 big *air4 ,dut* cut6 %e dem&$1 ?9k+ t he _h n und]/ood h]4 ,cutta da long hair8 he ask$1 lift+ ! /r&s4 ,sure1 cri$ ,patricia1 ,:at else w\ld ,i want cut (f8 ,c]ta9ly n my nose4 ,alla "r1 said ,tony1 b he ?\ght x /range1 & wond]$ if ! little girl's "m w\ld appe> at any mom5t1 angry1 & v5geful4 ,patricia's temp] _h be5 gradually cool+1 & n[1 z %e saw ! long locks t ,tony _h clipp$1 %e 0 desp]ately sorry t %e _h come4 ,x 0 half done1 h[ev]1 s %e c\ld n back out4 ,"o does n c>e to appe> ) ! "r side ( "o's head ) %ort hair1 & ! left side ) hair half-way t[>d "o's girdle6 ,patricia sigh$1 & all[$ him to cont9ue4 ,:at else c\ld %e d8 ,%e _h be5 pr\d ( h] hair1 b :5 %e saw h]self 9 ! mirror1 h] vanity came to h] aid4 ,%e _h giv5 up h] f9e head ( hair1 b look6 ,"h 0 ano!r *ance to make a s5sation4 ,n a girl at s*ool _h h] hair bobb$4 ,probably !y'll tell me t only v little girls h _! hair l ?is1 b ,i don't c>e4 ,!y'll be surpris$1 & x's ! only way ,i c g )\t ribbons1 & ,i said ,i'd we> big b[s or no?+4 ,( c\rse ! pupils />$ :5 ,patricia appe>$ 9 ! class-room1 & t delight$ h]4 ,i guess my ,dut* cut made m %[ ?an my ribbons w\ld h1 %e :isp]$4 ,mak+ a %[ 0 ab\t all t ,patricia c>$ =1 ! only o!r ?+ t %e appe>$ to ?9k wor? :ile 0 m$dl+ 9 o!r p's affairs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,:5 ,,nancy ,,danc$ ,mrs4 ,m>v9 decid$ to make ! weekly socials v diff]5t f :at !y _h be54 ,x _h be5 h] cu/om to hire musicians f ! city to give a little recital1 & !n s]ve light refre%m5ts1 & all[ ! latt] "p ( ! ev5+ to be sp5t 9 indoor games1 or danc+4 ,! social "p ( ! ev5+ 0 always enjoy$1 b _m ( ! musicians1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal1 _h giv5 selections ( s /rictly classical "* t "s ( ! pupils compla9$ t !y did n c>e = x4 ,%e det]m9$ to ask ?ree pupils to arrange a program = ea* ev5+1 ea* ( ! ?ree be+ expect$ to take "p 9 ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,"o ,monday morn+ %e unfold$ h] plan1 & ann\nc$ t on ,friday ( t week w\ld occur ! fir/ social hav+ a pupils' program4 ,i h ask$ ,doro?y ,da9ty to take *>ge ( ! little recital1 & ,i believe we %all enjoy x4 ,:5 ! eag] applause _h subsid$1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 cont9u$3 ,! girl 9 *>ge ( ! ent]ta9m5t mu/ n be annoy$ ) que/ions z to ! program because ,i wi% ! ent]ta9m5t ea* week to be a surprise4 ,doro?y1 h]self mu/ contribute "o or two numb]s1 & ,i h appo9t$ ,nancy ,f]ris1 & ,patricia ,lev9e to help h]4 ,! pupils 7 wild ) curiosity z to :at ! numb]s 7 to be1 b :ile a few h9t$ t !y 7 eag] to "k j :at !y 7 to he> & see1 !y did n ask ,doro?y to tell !m4 ,!y ?\ght x w\ld be m fun to be surpris$4 ,doro?y f\nd h]self 9 an awkw>d place4 ,%e _h decid$ to s+ a pretty waltz song1 = :i* ,nancy play$ ! accompanim5t4 ,nancy _h at fir/ ?\ght ( play+ a piano duet ) ,doro?y1 b ,doro?y po9t$ out t a numb] ( ! girls1 :5 x came _! turn to ent]ta91 w\ld surely play1 & %e urg$ ,nancy to d a f9e solo dance4 ,x w be m ( a treat1 %e urg$1 & ,nancy agre$4 ,patricia decl>$ t %e _h /udi$ ) a f9e vocal in/ructor s9ce !y _h he>d h]1 & %e also /at$ t %e w\ld s+ a solo1 or no?+4 ,patricia1 :5 at ,m]rivale private s*ool ) ,doro?y & ,nancy1 _h done "s v funny s++1 & ,doro?y felt a bit n]v\s z to :at %e w\ld d n[1 b ,patricia insi/$ t %e _h rapidly improv$1 & !re seem$ to be no *oice b to let h] s+4 ,d make h] tell y :at %e's go+ to s+1 ,nancy said1 "o morn+1 because if %e has *os5 some?+ y w\ldn't l to h h] s+1 y might be able to coax h] to *ange x4 ,doro?y promis$ to "q ,patricia1 b %e laugh$ at ! idea ( be+ able to make ,patricia *ange h] m9d aft] %e _h decid$ :at %e %\ld d4 ,:at am ,i to s+8 said ,patricia1 :5 at recess ,doro?y que/ion$ h]4 ,i'm go+ to s+ some?+ f gr& op]a4 ,x's call$3 ',i dreampt t ,i dwelt 9 m>ble halls1' & my tea*] coa*$ me on x1 & he said ,i sang x j z x %\ld be sung4 ,if h] tea*] said t %e sang x well1 p]haps x w be all "r1 ,doro?y said1 b ev5 z %e said x %e wond]$ j :at ,patricia w\ld d4 ,patricia might d any?+4 ,doro?y took ! "t to practice :5 all ( ! pupils 7 out ( doors at recess4 ,%e did n wi% !m to he> h] song until %e %\ld s+ x = !m at ! social4 ,nancy practic$ h] solo at e>ly morn+4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h giv5 h] p]mission to practice 9 _! reception hall :5 %e le>n$ at :at an e>ly h\r ,nancy 0 will+ to rise 9 ord] to d x4 ,patricia decl>$ x entirely ne$less = h] to practice1 ?us mak+ ,doro?y /ill m uneasy z to h] p]=mance4 ,at la/ ! ev5+ arriv$4 ,doro?y _h told h]self t if1 aft] all1 ,patricia did any?+ z que] z %e _h be5 kn[n to d1 worry+ be=eh& w\ld n m5d matt]s4 ,%e knew if %e became n]v\s reg>d+ ,patricia1 %e c\ld n d h] own solo well4 ,patricia _h ask$ t h] numb] might be ! la/ on ! program1 & ,doro?y _h agre$4 ,z ,patricia usually wi%$ to be fir/ 9 any?+1 & 0 (f5d$ if n giv5 prec$5ce1 x c]ta9ly look$ z if %e 7 plann+ to h h] solo ! cr[n+ ev5t ( ! ev5+4 ,soon aft] sev5 a buzz ( voices told ,doro?y t ! pupils _h assembl$ e>ly1 & %e w\ld h jo9$ !m1 b ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h said t ea* ( ! soloi/s mu/ be ann\nc$1 & mu/ come onto ! /age1 & greet h] audi5ce z if %e 7 a pr(essional4 ,all _h be5 c>efully arrang$1 & ,v]a ,vane 0 to ann\nce ea* p]=m]4 ,doro?y _h *os5 a light-blue dress1 h] pumps & hose ( ! same %ade4 ,! dress 0 *>m+1 because ( its lovely color+1 & its graceful l9es4 ,v cle>ly ,v]a ann\nc$3 ,! fir/ numb] to-night w be a waltz song by ,doro?y ,da9ty4 ,doro?y's voice _h be5 c>efully tra9$1 & v sweetly %e sang1 "o especial *>m be+ t e ^w c\ld be cle>ly he>d1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( _m s+]s :o h /udi$ = ye>s4 ,%e _h *os5 ,asphodel's ,song4 ,h[ sweet 0 ! voice1 h[ happy h] smile z %e sang3 ,oh1 h[ lovely are my fl[]s ,9 ! morn+ wet ) dew1 ,ah1 !y c\rtesy to ! morn+ ,(f'r+ gifts ( fragrance new4 ,!n ! s\nd ( bird w+s :irr+ ,wake aga9 ! dr[sy trees1 ,& ! t9y brooks are /irr+1 ,runn+ onw>d to ! sea4 ,oh1 h[ lovely are my fl[]s ,:5 ! twilight %ad[s creep1 ,ho/s ( fairy folks come troop+1 ,:]e my fl[]s lie asleep4 ,surely no s+] 0 ev] m graci\sly receiv$4 ,!re 7 to be no encores because ( limit$ "t4 ,lights 7 usually out at n9e-?irty1 b ! socials 7 f eight to t54 ,! conc]t mu/ be brief to all[ suffici5t "t aft]w>d = games4 ,! next numb] w be a dance by ,nancy ,f]ris4 ,nancy _h /ood 9 ! upp] hall1 ready1 :5 %e he>d h] "n call$ to ent]4 ,"h & !re a t9y spangle caught ! light1 & ! s(t p9k ( h] dress 0 repeat$ 9 h] *eeks4 ,%e 0 happy4 ,%e 0 go+ to give pleasure4 ,z %e he>d h] "n call$1 %e b\nd$ d[n ! /airway1 across ! hall1 & up on ! /age1 look+ f> small] ?an 9 h] usual s*ool dress4 ,! pupils 7 spellb\nd4 ,nancy _h said no?+ ( h] danc+ nor _h %e spok5 ( hav+ be5 a t9y p]=m] at ! !at]s4 ,n[ z !y saw h] :irl+ on ! tips ( h] toes1 dipp+1 sway+1 do+ /eps ( wondr\s grace1 !y m>vel$ at ! skill ) :i* %e did x4 ,at home1 at ! ,/one ,h\se1 ,doro?y _h (t5 play$ = h]1 b to-night %e seem$ to out-d h]self4 ,nancy swung =w>d1 !n ) cunn+ /eps retreat$1 cross$ h] feet & did ! pretty rock+-/ep1 :irl$ aga91 & yet aga91 did ! pir\ette to left1 !n to "r1 made a v l[ c\rtesy1 & ran (f ! /age1 foll[$ by trem5d\s clapp+4 ,h[ !y wi%$ t %e might h repeat$ ! lovely dance6 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 closely wat*$ ! nimble feet & det]m9$ to "k some?+ m ab\t ! *>m+ little danc]4 ,& n[--,doro?y wond]$ j :at ! next numb] w\ld be4 ,%e took a long brea? :51 z ,v]a ann\nc$ h]1 ,patricia ent]$ simply attir$1 we>+ a pretty :ite dress1 ) a pale yell[ sa%1 no o!r color4 ,x 0 rem>kable to see ,patricia )\t at lea/ six colors4 ,p]haps %e'll s+ well1 ,doro?y said to h]self1 = ! lovely song t %e *ose = h] numb] c\ldn't be twi/$ into any?+ funny4 ,0 t really s1 or 0 ,doro?y try+ to ?9k s8 ,0 !re any?+ t ,patricia c\ld n twi/ if %e *ose8 ,! *>m+ old song is v sweet :5 prop]ly sung1 & ! words fit ! melody4 ,i dreampt t ,i dwelt 9 m>ble halls1 ,) vassals & s]fs at my side1 ,& ( all :o assembl$ )9 ^? walls1 ,t ,i 0 ! joy & ! pride4 ,i _h ri*es too great to c\nt1 c\ld boa/ ,( a high ance/ral "n1 ,b ,i also dreampt1 & t *>m$ me mo/1 ,t y lov$ me j ! same4 ,s runs ! fir/ v]se1 b ,patricia _h nev] se5 ! music4 ,%e _h he>d ! song a numb] ( times1 & felt compet5t to s+ x4 ,doro?y _h ask$ h] to practice x1 !n _h (f]$ to loan h] ! music1 b ,patricia decl>$ t %e ne$$ nei!r practice1 nor ! use ( ! music4 ,are y sure y "k ! words8 ,nancy _h ask$4 ,( c\rse6 ,patricia _h said %>ply4 ,nancy play$ ! prelude1 & ,patricia sang4 ,sang ) all h] might1 "o might say1 b oh1 ! words z %e sang !m6 ,%e _h caught !m z !y s\nd$1 giv+ nev] a ?\ght z to :e!r !y made s5se4 ,i dre-eampt t ,i dwe-e-lt 9 m>-ar-ble halls ,) vessels & safes at my side4 ,& ( all :o _h /umbl$ )9 ^? walls ,t ,i 0 ! joke1 & ! bride1 ,i _h wit*es to mate & c\nt1 c\ld boa/ ,( a high & c5tral "n ,b ,i also dreampt1 & t j>r$ me mo/1 ,t ,jew lov$ me j ! same4 ,0 x /range t ro>s ( laught] greet$ ! song8 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,m>v91 a model ( all t 0 well-br$1 cov]$ h] eyes = a mom5t ) h] h&k]*ief1 b :5 %e remov$ x1 ! eyes 7 tw9kl+ & x 0 evid5t t only h] self-control kept h] f laugh+ al\d4 ,doro?y's fir/ ?\ght 0 = ,patricia4 ,%e knew x mu/ be dreadful to be laugh$ at1 & %e 0 hop+ t ,patricia might n be too badly hurt4 ,%e w\ld draw h] into ! games lat] 9 ! ev5+1 & ?us *e] h]4 ,x happ5$ t ,patricia ne$$ no *e]+4 ,%e 0 disgu/$1 b n hurt4 ,%e believ$ h]self to be a v f9e s+]1 & ?\ght t ! only reason = laught] 0 t h] audi5ce 0 dull1 s dull inde$ t h] romantic selection _h be5 mi/ak5 = a comic song4 ,! idea ( ?9k+ t song funny en\gh to laugh at6 ,:y x is n a comic song at all4 ,!re's no?+ funny ab\t x6 %e decl>$4 ,x really doesn't pay to s+ = folks "h4 ,!y c't und]/& :at y are do+6 ,! next "t ,i s+1 ,i'll s+ = my fri5ds 9 ,n',york4 ,doro?y 0 puzzl$ = a second1 !n1 z %e saw t ,patricia really meant :at %e said1 %e 0 ?ankful t ! laught] _h n be5 und]/ood by ! silly little s+]4 ,patricia _h actually ?\ght t !y 7 fooli%ly amus$ by ! song4 ,x _h be5 q ano!r ?+ t annoy$ ,patricia1 & t 0 ! evid5t pleasure t ,nancy's danc+ _h giv51 & on ! day aft] ! social1 %e 0 vex$ to h to he> ! o!r girls talk+ ab\t x4 ,i'd ?9k y nev] saw any "o dance be=e1 %e said1 :5 ,betty ,*ase said t ,nancy's danc+ 0 simply lovely4 ,well1 ,i nev] did see a girl dance l t1 said ,betty4 ,well1 %e ought to dance4 ,%e's _h en\gh tra9+1 besides %e us$ to dance on ! /age4 ,:o c\ldn't dance if !y _h a *ance l t8 ,a :ole lot ( p c\ldn't1 said ,betty1 %>ply4 ,i c\ldn't = "o1 & ,i guess !re are a few o!rs4 ,d y mean me8 ,patricia ask$1 %>ply1 h] eyes fla%+4 ,i mean any "o silly en\gh to say t ,nancy's danc+ 0 any?+ b wond]ful1 ,betty said1 & %e turn$ to ,val]ie1 leav+ ,patricia to talk to h]self1 or to no "o1 if %e *ose4 ,patricia _h hop$ to less5 int]e/ 9 ,nancy1 b :at %e _h said _h _h an opposite effect4 ,x _h increas$ _! already lively int]e/ to su* an ext5t t _m :o _h n yet met h] 7 wild to "k h]1 & ^? :o already 7 h] fri5ds 7 eag] to "q h] z to h] c>e]4 ,!y long$ to he> all ab\t h] tra9+1 h] fir/ appe>ance at ! !at]1 & c\ntless que/ions !y want$ to ask h]4 ,patricia _h made ,nancy m popul> ?an be=e4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,spite ,= sev]al days ,patricia 0 s busy ?9k+1 t ,arabella felt r lonely4 ,arabella _h be5 writ+ a lett] to h] ,aunt ,matilda1 & endeavor+ to answ] all ! que/ions t t peculi> woman _h ask$4 ,x _h occupi$ h] sp>e "t = two days1 & 0 n yet ready to mail4 ,o de>6 sigh$ ,arabella1 ,i don't l to write lett]s4 ,don't write !m1 ,patricia advis$4 ,:y1 ,patricia ,lev9e6 ,y "k if ,i didn't answ] ,aunt ,matilda's lett] %e'd pack h] suit-case1 & come "r "h6 ,good graci\s6 ,hurry up & f9i% x1 cri$ ,patricia4 ,i w\ldn't want h] com+ "h4 ,i've got a cold1 s ,i c\ldn't g out to mail x1 drawl$ ,arabella4 ,don't let t /op y1 cri$ ,patricia1 = ,i'll gladly g out to mail x = y1 if x'll keep y\r ,aunt ,matilda away4 ,lat]1 :5 ,patricia w5t d[n ! hall on ! way to po/ ! lett]1 %e saw t ,doro?y's door 0 slightly aj>4 ,( c\rse ,patricia's %>p eyes saw x1 &1 because %e nev] c\ld resi/ ! temptation to li/51 :]e %e might he> some?+ n int5d$ = h] e>s1 %e paus$4 ,nancy 0 speak+ ( ! man t %e _h se5 /&+ at ! edge ( ! =e/1 on ! day ( ! sleigh-ride4 ,aga9 %e told ,doro?y h[ x _h fright5$ h]1 add+3 ,he look$ j l ,bonfanti1 ! ballet-tea*]1 & ,i believe if ,i %\ld look f our w9d[ & see him out !re1 look+ t[>d ?is h\se1 ,i'd n d>e to g out = days4 ,doro?y tri$ to com=t h]1 by say+3 ,b1 ,nancy de>1 we've n se5 him s9ce t day1 & he's miles away f "h by ?is "t1 z likely z n4 ,patricia ne$$ to he> no m4 ,%e c\ld n make ,nancy less popul>1 b "h 0 a f9e *ance = annoy+ h]4 ,x 0 /range :at pleasure x af=d$ ,patricia to make o!rs unhappy6 ,%e nev] seem$ to "k t 9 /riv+ to annoy o!rs1 %e 0 con/antly prov+ t %e h]self 0 disagreeable4 ,%e ha/5$ out to ! ne>e/ mail box ) ! lett]1 & !n return+ to h] room1 sat d[n to ?9k4 ,i wi% y'd talk1 said ,arabella4 ,x's awful dull ?is cl\dy aft]noon4 ,patricia 0 9 no mood = talk+1 & ,arabella d>$ n insi/4 ,x 0 aft] d9n] :5 ! pupils met 9 ! *e]y reception-hall = a little *at be=e go+ to _! rooms1 t ,patricia saw h] *ance1 & took x4 ,"s "o ask$ ,nancy if %e & ,doro?y _h be5 out = _! usual walk4 ,x seem$ a bit raw1 %e repli$1 s we rema9$ 94 ,patricia1 :o _h be5 mov+ ne>]1 n[ /ood at ,nancy's elb[4 ,did y notice a big1 d>k man1 ?is morn+ look+ up t[>d y\r w9d[8 %e ask$3 ,d y "k :o he is8 ,we saw him ! day ( ! sleigh-ride1 & t 0 weeks ago4 ,i believe he is always "r ar\nd "h1 = ,i don't "k h[ _m times ,i h se5 him4 ,he always simply />es t[>d y\r w9d[s4 ,i ?\ght p]haps y knew him4 ,nancy turn$ pale1 & ,mrs4 ,m>v91 :o 0 ne> !m1 saw ,doro?y draw ,nancy clos] z if to protect h]4 ,is ,nancy ill8 %e ask$ k9dly4 ,patricia _h left ! hall :5 %e saw ,mrs4 ,m>v9 speak+ to ,doro?y4 ,doro?y expla9$ h[ fright5$ ,nancy _h be5 ev] s9ce ! sleigh-ride1 a few weeks be=e4 ,come into my ap>tm5t & tell me all ab\t ?is4 ,i am greatly int]e/$1 %e said4 ,!y 7 only too glad to escape ! curi\s eyes t n[ 7 wat*+ !m1 & toge!r !y told ,mrs4 ,m>v9 ! /ory ( ,nancy's c>e]4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! po9t :]e ,patricia _h told !m ( ! man :o _h /ood look+ up at _! w9d[s t aft]noon1 a look ( relief pass$ ov] h] face1 & %e actually laugh$4 ,y two de> little fri5ds may re/ easy to-night1 %e said1 = ! man :om y saw at ! edge ( ! woods1 & ! man :o 0 "h to-day1 look+ up at y\r w9d[s1 z ,patricia said1 are "o & ! same p]son4 ,he is a man :o has made a /udy ( all plant life1 & especially wise is he 9 reg>d to v9es & trees4 ,to-day he 0 try+ to decide j :at sort ( v9e w\ld ?rive be/ on ?is sunny side ( ! h\se4 ,8 "n is n ne>ly s picturesque z ,bonfanti4 ,x is ,jona?an ,scroggs4 ,n a f9e "n1 surely1 b 8 "n has nev] h9d]$ him 9 8 pr(ession4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ flori/s 9 ! c\ntry1 he kn[s all ab\t beautiful v9es & trees1 & he is also a l&scape g>d5]4 ,he c take a pla9 little cottage1 ) a small piece ( l&1 & plant j ! "r k9d ( trees on ! place1 tra9 v9es ov] ! por* s z to r5d] x *>m+1 & make ! bit ( l& into a t9y p>k1 s da9ty1 s altoge!r lovely t p w come f f> & ne> to see ! 'beauty spot4' ,n[ d y c>e 9 ! lea/ :at 8 "n is8 ,inde$ ,i d n1 ,doro?y said1 firmly4 ,& oh1 h[ glad ,i am t he is n ,pr(essor ,bonfanti6 ,nancy said4 ,x 0 silly to be s fright5$1 b if only y knew h[ h>d ^? mon?s 7 :5 he 0 tra9+ me1 & old ,uncle ,/eve 0 ?reat5+ all sorts ( ?+s if ,i did n dance well6 ,y see1 ,i 0 really ill ) fe>1 & homesickness1 & ,uncle ,/eve did n seem to see t ! m he ?reat5$1 ! m ill ,i became4 ,oh1 if ,i %\ld talk all day1 ,i c\ld n tell y half ! mis]y ( ^? days4 ,only ye/]day "o ( ! girls said t %e w\ld n h m9d$ any ( ! h>% ?+s if only %e c\ld h danc$ on ! /age4 ,t is :at %e ?9ks1 b %e doesn't "k6 ,well1 ,nancy1 to-day y are n]v\s & tir$1 b ,i h quiet$ all y\r fe>s1 & assur$ y t y are safe "h at ,gl5more4 ,"s day :5 we c arrange x1 ,i w\ld enjoy he>+ m ( y\r little c>e]4 ,& ,i'd be will+ to tell y1 ,mrs4 ,m>v92 y've be5 s k9d1 & y've com=t$ me4 ,i %all sleep to-night )\t any horrid dreams4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 felt t ,patricia _h really int5d$ to fright5 ,nancy1 & %e decid$ to h a quiet little talk ) h]1 & if possible1 le>n :at _h prompt$ h] to d s unk9d a ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 an odd comb9ation t ,gl5more1 "o ( ! be/ ( s*ools = girls 9 ! c\ntry1 mod]n 9 e respect1 & absolutely up-to-date1 %\ld be situat$ 9 a t[n t 0 qua9t1 & picturesque1 ) inhabitants z fanciful1 & sup]/iti\s z "o w\ld f9d if he _h travel$ back a c5tury4 ,true1 !re 7 resid5ts :o _h rec5tly come to ! place = a summ] home1 b ! old p ( ! place clung to _! old "t sup]/itions1 _! firm belief 9 signs1 _! leg5ds h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 & ! newcom]s humor$ !m1 li/5$ to _! y>ns1 & ask$ to he> m4 ,_m ( ^! /ories 7 q z int]e/+ z any folk tales1 & none c\ld tell !m ) f9] effect ?an old ,cornelia ,d]by4 ,x 0 ,m>cus :o _h po9t$ h] out to sev]al ( ! girls :o1 "o morn+1 *anc$ to be /&+ ne> ! gate z ! old woman came up ! /reet4 ,oh1 ,m>cus1 d y really mean t %e c tell all sorts ( qua9t /ories ab\t ?is old t[n8 cri$ ,betty ,*ase4 ,i sure does1 said ,m>cus1 & 'nuff9' pleases h] l gitt9' a *ance t] tell 'em t] folks z is will9' t] li/54 ,n[1 ,val]ie1 said ,betty1 turn+ to h] *um1 let's get h] to tell u "s ( ! /ories %e kn[s ab\t ! f9e old h\ses1 & ! p t once liv$ 9 !m4 ,f9e6 cri$ ,val]ie1 b :]e w\ld we f9d h]8 ,%e lives 9 a little old hut1 'r\nd beh9' ! hill ov] !re6 said ,m>cus1 an' all yo' has t] d is t] g up dis /reet1 an' yo'll sure spot x1 long '=e yo' rea* x1 'cause ! top half er dat hut is r$1 an' ! bottom half is :itewa%4 ,x sure looks mighty qu>e6 ,let's take a walk ov] !re to-morr[1 :5 our lessons are prep>$1 said ,val]ie1 b1 %e add$1 ,i hope we f9d x4 ,yo' c\ldn't miss x1 said ,m>cus1 = all yo' has t] d is t] g up dis /reet1 an' turn t] yo' left1 d5 g a piece1 an' turn t] yo' "r1 an' walk 'til yo' come t] a big yall] h\se1 an' dat's 'b\t half-way4 ,nex' yo' cross a field1 skip ov] de place :]e de brook is 9 summ] an' come t] a piece er wall1 /one wall1 'tis1 an' x don't seem t] b'long t] no place 'tall1 an' de hut is jes' a little ways beyond4 ,! s\nd ( a bell s5t !m hurry+ t[>d ! h\se4 ,d y expect to rememb] all t8 ,val]ie ask$ on ! way to ! class-room4 ,if y d y'll be a wond]4 ,i've =gott5 x n[4 ,betty nodd$ confid5tly4 ,we'll g ov] !re to-morr[1 %e said4 ,! next aft]noon1 ,betty help$ ,val]ie ) "s puzzl+ problems t mu/ be solv$ be=e />t+ out4 ,!n ) confid5ce on ,betty's "p1 & mu* d\bt 9 ,val]ie's m9d z to _! ability to f9d ! hut1 !y set (f on ! long walk4 ,aft] twice enquir+ ( p :om !y met1 ( tak+ a long walk 9 ! wrong direction1 & retrac+ _! /eps1 !y f9ally espi$ ! piece ( /one wall t seem$ to belong to no place at all1 z ,m>cus _h said4 ,glad to re/1 !y paus$ !re to look ab\t !m1 & to wait = ,v]a & ,elf1 :o _h promis$ to meet !m4 ,nei!r 0 9 sight1 al?\gh !y _h said t !y w\ld be prompt4 ,sn[ & ice _h fl$1 & n[ ev]y:]e 7 signs ( spr+4 ,v]a _h decl>$ t ! long walk 0 :at %e ne$$1 & ,elf _h said t %e w\ld endure ! walk = ! sake ( he>+ ! qua9t /ories ( ! t[n & its p t old ,cornelia w\ld tell4 ,at ! end ( ! wall ,betty & ,val]ie wait$4 ,i'd n wait mu* long]1 ,val]ie said4 ,i surely w n6 ,betty repli$1 = if !y are com+1 !y'll be "h 9 a few m9utes4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! two girls _h1 = "s reason1 be5 deta9$1 & ,betty det]m9$ to wait no long]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,wall ,,betty ,,& ,,val]ie ,,wait$4--,page #aej4 ,come6 %e cri$4 ,we'll g on n[ to ! little hut1 & if ,v]a & ,elf come pok+ along a half-h\r lat]1 !y c j sit on ?is wall1 & see if !y enjoy wait+ z well z we did4 ,x 0 b a %ort di/ance1 & !y ran "p ( ! way to make up = lo/ "t1 b :5 !y rea*$ ! gate !y f\nd1 z ,val]ie glanc$ at h] t9y wat*1 t x 0 lat] ?an !y ?\ght1 & 0 already ab\t "t = !m to turn t[>d ,gl5more1 if !y did n wi% to be late4 ,h\rs 7 /rictly kept at ! s*ool1 & all pupils mu/ return f recreation 9 "t to give !mselves p]sonal c>e1 & be 9 ! l[] hall at five-?irty = a fri5dly *at be=e go+ to ! d9+-room at six4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 insi/$ t e pupil look h] be/ at all times4 ,x 0 n[ f\r o'clock4 ,x w\ld take a half-h\r to rea* ,gl5more4 ,t meant t n m ?an a half-h\r c\ld be sp5t at ! hut4 ,!re 0 no answ] to _! repeat$ knock+1 b z !y turn$ to g !y saw old ,cornelia com+ t[>d !m along ! road1 a big basket on h] arm4 ,well1 well1 two f9e little call]s ,i f9d wait+ = me1 %e said4 ,& :at c ,i d = y8 ,we want$ y to tell u all ab\t "s ( ! old build+s & ! int]e/+ /ories ab\t ! p :o liv$ 9 !m1 said ,betty1 b x's s late n[ t ,i don't believe !re's "t4 ,we h to be back at ,gl5more at five4 ,!n sit "r d[n "h on my g>d5-seat & ,i'll tell y ! %orte/ tale ,i "k1 & "s o!r day if y come :5 y h m "t ,i'll tell y m4 ,oh1 t w be f9e6 !y cri$1 z ) "o voice4 ,h[ w\ld y l to he> ab\t ! wi%+-well8 ,t s\nds great6 decl>$ ,betty & !n3 ,c\ld y beg9 x ) ',once ^u a "t8' ,surely1 0 ! quick response1 & n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 ,i'm sure y mu/ h pass$ ! old wi%+-well on y\r way "h4 ,! old well 0 suppos$ to h magic p[]1 & long ago :5 ! old ,paxton ,h\se 0 /&+1 p came1 = miles ar\nd1 to be ne> ! old well 9 ! g>d51 & wi% = _! he>t's desire1 feel+ sure t _! wi% w\ld be grant$4 ,( c\rse ! idea 0 absurd1 b ! t[nspeople ( ^? days 7 sup]/iti\s1 s t if ^? ?+s t !y wi%$ = beside ! well nev] came to !m1 !y ?\ght t !y mu/ h =gott5 to ask = !m 9 ! "r way1 & lat] !y w\ld try aga94 ,if !y obta9$ ! ?+ t !y _h wi%$ =1 !y laid _! good =tune entirely to ! fact t ! old well mu/ h approv$ ( !m4 ,& :]e is x6 ,val]ie ask$4 ,y said t we mu/ h pass$ x4 ,! old well has a flat wood5 cov] ov] x n[1 ) an iron b> to keep x 9 place1 le/ "s "o be c>eless & fall 91 ?\gh n[ ! wild blackb]ry v9es h ne>ly hidd5 x f sight4 ,ev5 n[ :5 only "y leaves are on ! brambles1 ! ?orny /ems make a network ov] ! cov]4 ,! old ,paxton ,h\se 0 gone be=e my "t1 ,mrs4 ,d]by said1 b a "p ( its f9e wall rema9s4 ,x 0 ^u t wall t ! wi%]s sat4 ,did y happ5 to notice a f9e piece ( wall t seem$ to belong to no "o at all1 & end$ 9 a broad field8 ,! idea6 cri$ ,betty4 ,:y we sat on t piece ( wall1 & c\ld h 'wi%$' j z well z n1 if only we'd kn[n x4 ,& x's almo/ half-pa/ f\r n[1 said ,val]ie4 ,s'pose we run along t[>d ,gl5more1 & /op j long en\gh to sit on ! wall & wi%4 ,we c be on "t at five1 if we d t4 ,!n we c\ld come ov] "s day :5 we've m "t1 & he> all ab\t ! well1 & o!r /ories1 too4 ,x 0 a good idea1 because x 0 already s late t !y c\ld rema9 b a few mom5ts long]1 s ) an urg5t invitation to come aga91 & a promise to d s1 !y ran back to ! old wall1 look+ back to wave _! h&s to ! little woman :o wav$ 9 return4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,wi%+-,,well ,isn't x funny to ?9k t we /opp$ at ! v place to wi%1 & nev] knew x8 said ,val]ie1 z !y ran along ! foot pa? t w\ld take !m back1 ! %orte/ way to ! wall1 & ! wi%+-well4 ,n s 'funny' z t we'd take s mu* "t & tr\ble to wi% :5 we get !re1 said ,betty4 ,:y is x odd8 ,val]ie ask$1 /opp+ squ>ely 9 front ( ,betty1 & look+ at h] ) r\nd eyes4 ,oh1 because we're act+ exactly z if we believ$ 9 ! old well1 ,betty said1 look+ a bit annoy$1 yet keep+ /raight on t[>d ! wall4 ,well1 ( c\rse we're n s silly z to really & truly believe x c\ld grant our wi%es1 b x's no h>m to try1 respond$ ,val]ie4 ,betty laugh$4 ,oh1 we don't believe x all1 ,yet we mu/ believe a little ,we b'lieve ! wat] boils ,:5 ! /eam comes f ! kittle4 ,x's d>k inside ! drum1 ,yet we he> ! drumm+ well1 ,b t we wi%$ beside ! wall ,we'll nev]1 nev] tell4 ,:]e did y he> ^? v]ses8 ,val]ie ask$4 ,t's a funny song my bro!r s+s4 ,i made ! second v]se to fit to-day4 ,:y1 ,betty ,*ase6 ,:o'd ?9k y c\ld make poetry8 cri$ ,val]ie1 look+ ,betty ov]1 z if x 7 ! fir/ "t %e _h ev] se5 h]4 ,betty laugh$ gayly4 ,i guess ,mrs4 ,m>v9 w\ld tell y x wasn't poetry4 ,don't y rememb] %e told u ! o!r day t _m p c\ld write v]ses1 b t v]ses 7 n always poetry8 ,well1 all ! same1 ,i l ! funny v]ses1 ,val]ie said1 & "h we are at ! wall aga94 ,& "h's luck to u1 & our wi%+6 cri$ ,betty4 ,%e sprang up on ! wall beside ,val]ie1 & = a mom5t ! two sat ?9k+4 ,x 0 ,val]ie :o fir/ spoke4 ,i've be5 try+ to ?9k :at to wi% =1 %e said1 & n[ all at once ,i "k4 ,"m told me to "w h>d ?is ye>1 s z to /& high 9 my class1 & ,aunt ,phyllis said if ,i c\ld f9i% 9 ,june ) n9ety p] c5t4 av]age %e'd give me a beautiful r+4 ,yes1 t's :at ,i'll wi% = by ! old well1 & aft] ,i've wi%$ x1 ,i'll "w h>d] ?an ev] s t my wi% w come true4 ,well1 :y d y laugh8 %e ask$1 look+ n only amaz$1 b r vex$ at ,betty1 :o c\ld n /op laugh+ ev5 :5 %e saw t ,val]ie 0 f> f ?9k+ x a joke4 ,well1 :at h ,i said t is s awfully funny8 %e ask$ %>ply4 ,don't be provok$1 ,val]ie1 ,betty said1 b h] %\ld]s %ook al?\gh %e tri$ to *eck h] laught]4 ,i 0 only ?9k+1 %e cont9u$1 h[ g5]\s y 7 to help ! old well out s nicely4 ,j z soon z y've wi%$1 y'll />t "r out to "w h>d en\gh to j make ! wi% come true1 well or no well1 & ,i d believe1 if y\r aunt gives y ! r+1 y'll =get h[ h>d y work$1 & y'll be say+3 ',i d m ?an half believe 9 ! wi%+-well6' ,val]ie 0 nev] long angry1 & %e laugh$ z %e answ]$3 ,well1 ,miss ,wise-"o1 are y go+ to wi%1 & !n sit back & wait to see if x 'comes true'8 ,i'll wi% j = fun1 b ,i don't believe :at %e said ab\t ! old well any m ?an y d1 ,val]ie ,d>e4 ,we'd be silly to ev5 ?9k t an old well _h any p[] to grant wi%es1 ,betty said1 b ,val]ie laugh$ aga94 ,!n :y did we bo!r to sit on ?is wall & wi%8 %e said4 ,we might j z well wi% :ile we're wait+ along ! road4 ,come on6 cri$ ,betty4 ,y wi%$ on ! wall beside ! well1 & ,i'll wi% z we walk along1 & we'll see :i* gets :at %e wi%$ =4 ,all "r1 agre$ ,val]ie1 b ,i d hope y'll get y\rs1 ,betty4 ,i'm z likely to1 z if ,i'd kept sitt+ by ! well1 ,betty said1 = ,i wi% = :at j c\ldn't happ54 ,:y ,betty ,*ase6 ,:y don't y wi% = some?+ t y've a *ance ( gett+1 said ,val]ie1 /opp+ squ>ely 9 front ( ,betty4 ,because ,i h ev]y?+ ,i want b "o ?+1 0 ! quiet reply4 ,& t "o ?+ is--:at8 qu]i$ ,val]ie4 ,i love ,doro?y ,da9ty1 & ,i don't want to say 'good-by' to h] :5 s*ool closes4 ,i'd l to be :]e %e is ?is summ]1 b t c\ldn't be4 ,y see our summ] home is lovely1 & we g !re e ye>4 ,fa!r & "m l ! c\ntry bett] ?an ! %ore1 b ,i l ! bea*1 & ! wat] be/4 ,doro?y & ,nancy w g home to ,m]rivale1 b :e!r !y sp5d ! summ] !re1 or g away to "s o!r place1 x won't make mu* diff]5ce to me4 ,x's n likely to happ5 t !y'll come to ! quiet little t[n :]e we are to sp5d ! summ]4 ,betty's m]ry face n[ wore su* a sob] expression t ,val]ie said3 ,well1 ,i /ill say ,i wi% y'd want$ some?+ t really c\ld happ54 ,at t mom5t "s "o appe>$ j ar\nd a b5d ( ! road1 "s "o we>+ ! gaye/ ( colors1 & ) h] a little old-fa%ion$ figure 9 a d>k br[n dress4 ,look6 ,patricia & ,arabella are com+ ?is way1 & !y look z if !y 7 plann+ some?+ great4 ,j see h[ close toge!r _! heads are6 ,i don't "k ,arabella v well1 b :5 ,patricia is 'up to' any?+1 x's pretty sure to be mis*ief4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 ,val]ie4 ,x's j z likely to be "s way %e's plann+ = a *ance to %[ (f4 ,betty laugh$4 ,did y he> ,v]a ,vane tell+ ab\t ! aft]noon t ,patricia knock$ at h] door1 & said t %e _h come to 'make a call'8 ,i didn't he> t1 said ,val]ie4 ,:at did %e d8 ,%e 0 we>+ all ! r+s & bangles t %e own$1 & 9 h] h& 0 a c>d-case1 j z if %e 7 gr[n up4 ,%e sat on ! tip edge ( h] *air1 & %e kept tak+ out h] h&k]*ief1 & %ak+ x because x 0 dr5*$ ) p]fum]y1 & :5 %e w5t1 %e empti$ ! c>d-case on ! table1 & ,v]a c\nt$ ! c>ds4 ,say1 ,patricia _h left fifty4 ,wasn't t funny8 ,hu%--%6 brea!d ,val]ie1 %e might he> y4 ,patricia ru%$ =w>d1 :ile ,arabella1 z usual1 hung back1 pref]r+ to />e at ,betty & ,val]ie ?r\gh h] spectacles1 r ?an h a little *at4 ,%e want$ to wat* _! faces1 & see if !y 7 greatly surpris$ ) ! news t ,patricia _h to tell4 ,guess :]e we're go+6 ,patricia cri$1 b y c\ldn't guess1 s ,i'll tell y4 ,we're go+ ov] to ! well1 ! "o t's call$ ! wi%+-well1 %e expla9$1 & we mu/n't tell :at we mean to wi% =1 'cause if y tell1 y w\ldn't get y\r wi%4 ,did y "k t8 ,betty said t %e _h n he>d t4 ,i'll tell y to-morr[ j h[ to f9d x1 b we c't /op n[4 ,!re isn't "t4 ,late6 cri$ ,val]ie4 ,i guess y two are late4 ,we ?9k we h to hurry to get to ,gl5more on "t1 & y are go+ away f s*ool e m9ute4 ,:y don't y g to ! well1 if y want to1 to-morr[4 ,arabella ?\ght t !y ought to turn back1 b ,patricia seiz$ h] h&1 & ! two comm5c$ to run4 ,!y'll be a half-h\r late1 said ,val]ie1 look+ aft] ! fly+ figures4 ,& ',! ,f5d]' w be wait+ = a *ance to scold !m :5 !y come 91 said ,betty4 ,z !y pu%$ ! gate op51 !y saw a little figure disappe>+ ar\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se4 ,t 0 ,ida ,mayo1 said ,val]ie4 ,i didn't see h] face4 ,are y sure x 0 ,ida8 ,betty ask$4 ,oh1 x 0 ,ida1 ,val]ie answ]$1 & ,i d wond] :y %e /ays 9 h] room all ! "t4 ,if %e happ5s to come d[n :5 ! girls are out1 %e runs1 ! mom5t %e sees any ( u com+4 ,x's a long "t ago t %e 0 sick1 ,betty repli$1 b %e mu/ be all "r by ?is "t4 ,i wond] :y %e ran :5 %e saw u8 ,we don't "k h] well en\gh to /op h] to talk4 ,%e's bigg] ?an we are1 & %e's ?ree classes above u4 ,:o told y %e /ay$ 9 h] own room all ! "t8 cont9u$ ,betty4 ,patricia ,lev9e said s1 ,val]ie said4 ,:y1 ,val]ie ,d>e1 y "k ,patricia tells--well--?+s t ar5't really true1 said ,betty4 ,well1 we don't see ,ida1 n[1 z we us$ to1 ,val]ie said4 ,t might j happ51 said ,betty4 ,x happ5$ t :at ,patricia _h said 0 true4 ,! s-call$ beautifi] _h injur$ ! sk9 s sev]ely t x requir$ "t to heal x4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h said t ,ida 0 feel+ f> f well1 :i* 0 true4 ,h] vanity _h prompt$ h] to d a fooli% ?+1 & %e _h suff]$ = x1 bo? because ( h] pa9ful face1 & because 9 h] n]v\sness1 %e _h cri$ until completely tir$ out4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h talk$ ) h] k9dly & wisely1 %e _h let old ,judy take h] meals up to h] room1 & %e _h p]sonally giv5 h] private in/ruction1 = %e piti$ ! silly girl1 & s\ght to keep curi\s ones f annoy+ h]4 ,ida _h ha/5$ away :5 %e _h se5 ! two y\ng] girls com+ because !re /ill 7 traces on h] *eeks ( ! burn+ caus$ by ! pat5t beautifi]1 & %e seem$ m afraid ( ! comm5ts ( ! y\ng] girls1 ?an ( h] own classmates4 ,z ! two girls ent]$ ! hall !y saw t ! tall clock m>k$ ! "t z qu>t]-pa/ five4 ,fifte5 m9utes to fix up j a bit1 said ,betty4 ,come on6 ,!y rac$ up ! /airs & soon rea*$ _! room4 ,val]ie 0 ready fir/1 because ,betty _h f\nd a lett] wait+ = h]1 & promptly sat d[n to read x4 ,y'd bett] n /op to read x1 caution$ ,val]ie1 = :5 we came 9 we _h only fifte5 m9utes to-- ,b j !n ,betty gave a little cry ( delight4 ,oh-oo6 ,j li/5 to ?is6 %e cri$4 ,fa!r says we are to g to ! %ore ?is summ] j = a *ange1 & already he has r5t$ ! summ] place4 ,%e clapp$ h] h&s1 & laugh$ ) %e] happ9ess4 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad to he> t to-night4 ,i d believe ,i'll dream ab\t x1 %e said4 ,! half-h\r = social *at 0 ov]1 & d9n] 0 half ?r\gh :5 ,patricia & ,arabella ent]$ ! d9+-room4 ,all eyes 7 turn$ ^u !m4 ,patricia held h] *9 v high1 & look$ z if %e 7 ?9k+3 ,i "k ,i'm late1 b :at ( t8 ,%e 0 assum+ a boldness t %e did n feel1 :]eas ,arabella 0 absolutely natural4 ,%e felt fright5$1 & look$--j z %e felt4 ,w\ldn't y l to "k :at !y wi%$8 :isp]$ ,val]ie1 to :i* ,betty :isp]$ 9 reply3 ,i'd l to "k1 b !y w\ldn't tell u4 ,x 0 a fix$ rule at ,gl5more t ! pupils mu/ be pres5t at ! social half-h\r1 & !n be sure ( be+ prompt at six1 ! d9n] h\r4 ,patricia & ,arabella 7 ! fir/ to break t rule4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 to be a week's vacation1 & all b f\r ( ! pupils 7 to sp5d x at home4 ,!y 7 ,patricia & ,arabella1 ,doro?y1 & ,nancy4 ,mrs4 ,da9ty & ,aunt ,*>lotte 7 /ill travel+1 & ,mrs4 ,vane _h ask$ ,v]a to br+ ,doro?y & ,nancy home ) h] = ! week4 ,already !y _h plann$ en\gh pleasure to la/ a mon?1 & ,v]a 0 /ill rack+ h] busy bra9 to ?9k ( o!r ?+s t !y might d4 ,! pupils 7 welcome to rema9 at ,gl5more if !y wi%$1 & ,patricia _h decid$ t t 0 j :at %e w\ld d4 ,arabella _h hesitat$4 ,%e 0 fond ( h] fa!r1 & %e _h int5d$ to g home = ! week1 b ,patricia _h decl>$ t !y w\ld /ay at ,gl5more1 & ,arabella 0 no mat* = ,patricia1 s x 0 settl$ t !y w\ld rema9 at ! s*ool4 ,! week at ,v]a's home op5$ *>m+ly4 ,mrs4 ,vane _h giv5 ! week ov] to ,v]a & h] ?ree little gue/s4 ,x isn't q a week1 %e said :5 %e greet$ !m1 = y h arriv$ ,monday aft]noon1 & y mu/ leave ,saturday morn+4 ,t gives u ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday1 & we mu/ make ea* day delightful4 ,x always is delightful "h1 said ,doro?y1 & x seem$ s good to come to y :5 "m 0 away4 ,mrs4 ,vane drew ,doro?y clos]4 ,%e knew t at he>t1 sweet ,doro?y 0 a bit homesick4 ,we'll h a pleasant little home ev5+ ) music & games1 %e said1 & y'll all feel re/$ by to-morr[4 ,i'll n tell :at ,i've 9 /ore = to-morr[4 ,t is a secret1 %e said4 ,( c\rse ,v]a coax$1 & ! o!rs tri$ to guess1 b ,mrs4 ,vane rema9$ firm1 only laugh+ z _! guess+ grew wild]4 ,"m truly c keep a secret1 b ,i c't1 said ,v]a4 ,i mean to keep x b fir/ ?+ ,i "k1 ,i'm tell+ x4 ,we all "k t1 said ,elf1 & ,v]a jo9$ 9 ! laught] ( ! o!rs4 ,tuesday 0 fair1 & ,mrs4 ,vane1 at lun* look$ at ! f\r bright faces be=e h]1 ,v]a1 a small copy ( h]self2 ,elf1 ^: mis*iev\s face 0 truly elfi%2 ,nancy1 ^: gypsy beauty always pleas$1 & ,doro?y1 blue-ey$1 fair-hair$1 ^: lovable disposition %one f h] eyes1 & made h] sweet to look ^u4 ,we %all take a trip to ,fairy-l& ?is aft]noon1 %e said1 & mu/ />t directly aft] lun*4 ,t 0 all t %e w\ld tell1 & z !y motor$ up "o busy /reet1 & d[n ano!r1 %e enjoy$ wat*+ _! eag] faces1 & li/5+ to _! *att]4 ,fairy-l& prov$ to be a wond]ful play1 depict+ ,elf-l& ) fairies1 wat] nymphs1 elves & wit*es1 gobl9s1 & gnomes1 ) exquisite sc5]y1 beautiful co/umes1 & graceful danc+ t held !m entranc$1 f ! "t t ! curta9 w5t up until ! gr& m>* ( ! fairies at ! f9ale4 ,! gr[n-ups 9 ! audi5ce 7 delight$1 s x 0 n /range t ,mrs4 ,vane's p>ty 0 spellb\nd4 ,( !m all1 ,nancy be/ und]/ood ! p]fect art ( ! danc+4 ,%e _h be5 drill$ 9 ^? da9ty /eps1 & %e saw h[ clev]ly ea* did h] "p4 ,x 0 an aft]noon ( en*antm5t1 & :5 ! play 0 ov]1 ! gay little p>ty h[l$ along ! broad ?or\ghf>e t[>d home & !y talk$ ( ! beautiful fairy play1 & ! graceful girls :o _h danc$ z nymphs4 ,! f\r days pass$ s quickly t :5 ,saturday dawn$1 x seem$ h>dly possible t x 0 "t to return to ,gl5more4 ,!re _h be5 a wond]ful exhibition ( pa9t+s = ,w$nesday1 a huge fair = ,?ursday at :i* ,mrs4 ,vane b\ght a lovely gift = ea* z a s\v5ir4 ,?ursday !y _h motor$ out beyond ! city :]e will[s 7 %[+ _! mi/y gre51 & gay little crocus b$s 7 9 bloom4 ,!y _h /opp$ = lun* at a pretty re/aurant t look$ = all ! _w l a ru/ic cottage1 & !n _h return$ to f9d ,rob ,vane wait+ to greet !m1 z !y drew up to ! h\se4 ,hello6 he call$ to !m be=e !y _h alight$4 ,h[ is ?is1 t a fell[ gets a week's vacation1 & comes home f s*ool to f9d only s]vants to greet him8 ,:y1 ,rob]t1 ,i am glad en\gh to h y home = a week4 ,i ?\ght y 7 to /ay at s*ool = extra coa*+8 ,t's :at ,i wrote 9 my la/ lett]1 said ,rob1 b ,i pass$ exams4 ) fly+ colors4 ,i 0 n]v\s1 & fe>$ ,i wasn't prep>$1 b say6 ,i 0 ne$lessly sc>$1 = ,i n only 'pass$1' b snat*$ ! prize = ma!matics4 ,i am pr\d ( y1 ,rob]t1 & y\r fa!r w be pleas$1 ,mrs4 ,vane said1 h] f9e eyes %9+4 ,& ,i'm pr\d ( y1 ,rob1 cri$ ,v]a1 ru%+ at him1 & clasp+ h] arms ab\t him4 ,hi1 ,pussy ,wea!r-vane1 x's good to h a little si/]1 said ,rob1 sw++ h] ar\nd until %e 0 dizzy4 ,are y glad to see me1 too8 he ask$1 laugh+ at h] flu%$ *eeks1 & t\zl$1 flax5 hair4 ,oh1 ,rob6 ,s glad1 ev5 if y d %ake me up until ,i look wild1 ,v]a said1 cl++ to 8 arm1 & dragg+ him t[>d ! little gue/s4 ,i d>e to say he's ! be/ bro!r 9 ! _w because nei!r "o ( y has a bro!r1 s y won't be (f5d$4 ,sp>e my blu%es1 ,v]a1 cri$ ,rob4 ,say1 girls1 ,i'm mighty glad to see y4 ,h[ long are y to /ay8 ,a week8 ,we are go+ back to ,gl5more ,saturday1 ,doro?y said1 & we />t at n9e 9 ! morn+4 ,!re is no "o at ! ,/one ,h\se b ! s]vants1 & x 0 s lovely to come home ) ,v]a4 ,x surely 0 ! be/ ?+ t y c\ld d1 ,rob repli$ e>ne/ly1 = he knew by a slight quiv] 9 h] voice t ,doro?y 0 a bit homesick4 ,nancy he>d ! odd little quiv] :5 ,doro?y 0 speak+1 & %e ha/5$ to speak ( *e]y ?+s4 ,we've _h j ! de>e/ visit1 & we've be5 to ! !at]1 to a big fair1 to see a hall hung ) beautiful pictures1 & h[ we h enjoy$ x all6 %e said4 ,i'll d ! ent]ta9+ to-morr[1 said ,rob4 ,i'll take y all to see some?+ t w be no end ( fun4 ,:at w x be1 ,rob8 ,v]a ask$1 b ,rob tweak$ h] curls1 & laugh$4 ,t's my secret1 he said1 & !y _h to be satisfi$ ) t4 ,,*apt] ,x ,a ,,lively ,,week ,doro?y woke v e>ly ! next morn+1 & turn$ to look at ,nancy1 to f9d t ,nancy 0 look+ /raight at h]4 ,!y bo? laugh$4 ,i 0 wond]+ if y 7 awake1 ,nancy said4 ,i turn$ to look at y1 ,nancy1 to see if y\r eyes 7 op51 ,doro?y said4 ,i 0 go+ to ask y if y knew t ,patricia & ,arabella 7 sp5d+ ! week at ,gl5more4 ,i knew x1 because :5 ,i told ,patricia t we 7 to sp5d ! week at ,v]a's home1 %e look$1 = j a second1 z if %e 7 provok$ because %e _h n be5 invit$1 too4 ,!n %e hurri$ to say t %e'd r /ay at ,gl5more4 ,t ,arabella 0 to /ay1 too1 & t %e ?\ght !y w\ld h a f9] "t ?an we4 ,i wond] h[ !y amus$ !mselves1 ,doro?y said4 ,gl5more w\ld be s quiet ) all ! girls away4 ,& ,miss ,f5l] w\ld h all ! "t to wat* !m1 ) none ( ! o!r pupils to c>e =1 respond$ ,nancy4 ,doro?y1 ,nancy6 ,come d[n s ,i c tell y some?+6 call$ ,v]a4 ,!y he>d ,mrs4 ,vane say g5tly3 ,don't hurry !m1 ,v]a4 ,!y 7 half-way d[n ! /airs1 h[ev]1 & 9 ! l[] hall !y saw ,elf1 already up1 because %e _h %>$ ,v]a's room1 & ,v]a _h awak5$ h]4 ,rob has told me6 ,rob has told me6 ,v]a said1 danc+ ar\nd ,doro?y & ,nancy4 ,bob has told me1 & ,i c\ldn't wait to tell y4 ,he's go+ to take u out into ! c\ntry to our summ] place1 & !re we'll g to a little c\ntry circus6 ,won't t be great8 ,he came home j 9 "t4 ,t w be great fun1 said ,doro?y1 & aft] we've se5 x1 we c talk x ov]1 all ! way back4 ,let's get ready n[6 cri$ ,v]a4 ,:y1 ,v]a6 ,x is only eight o'clock1 & ! circus beg9s at two1 s ,bob said1 ,elf rem>k$1 ) ! ?\ght ( calm+ ,v]a1 b t 0 n s easily done4 ,b x's a two-h\r ride out !re4 ,come up to my room1 ,elf1 & help me *oose a dress1 ,v]a repli$1 z %e caught ,elf by ! h& & ru%$ up ! /airway4 ,h[ !y laugh$4 ,! morn+ sp$ on w+s1 & lun* 0 s]v$ e>ly4 ,j z !y 7 leav+ ! h\se1 ! po/man br\ght a lett] = ,doro?y t _h be5 remail$ f ,gl5more1 & %e took x ) h] to read1 if !re 0 an opportunity4 ,! ride out f ! city ov] f9e roads1 & along beautiful av5ues1 0 delightful1 & ! jolly little p>ty rea*$ ,vane ,villa1 e>li] ?an !y _h ?\ght possible4 ,doro?y is a*+ to read h] lett]1 ,v]a said1 s sit out "h & read x1 ,doro?y de>1 %e cont9u$1 & ,rob w take ,elf ar\nd to see ! k5nels1 & ,i'll tag along ) !m1 = if ,i /ay "h1 ,i'll talk & talk s y won't "k :at is 9 y\r lett] aft] all4 ,x 0 a k9d ?\ght1 & a bit ( tact t c>eless1 flighty ,v]a (t5 %[$4 ,doro?y op5$ h] lett]1 & comm5c$ read+4 ,aft] a few l9es %e look$ up1 h] eyes %9+4 ,nancy1 come "h1 & li/5 to ?is4 ,!y are already on ! homew>d trip1 & ! fir/ ( ,may ,"m & ,aunt ,*>lotte w be at ! ,/one ,h\se1 & we are to jo9 !m a week lat]4 ,already ,"m has writt5 to ,mrs4 ,m>v91 & we are to be excus$ = ! la/ two weeks at ,gl5more1 & away we'll spe$ t[>d ,m]rivale & home4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad6 ,nancy cri$ z %e press$ ,doro?y clos]4 ,& t isn't all1 said ,doro?y1 = he> ?is3 ,i'm sure1 de>1 t y & ,nancy w be delight$ to "k t1 aft] a %ort /ay at ! ,/one ,h\se1 we %all g to ,foam ,ridge = ! summ]4 ,y are bo? s fond ( ! %ore1 & ! salt air4 ,nancy's eyes 7 bright1 & !re 0 a droll tw9kle 9 !m4 ,draw+ clos]1 ,nancy :isp]$ a r>e bit ( news4 ,d y mean t8 ,doro?y ask$4 ,are y sure8 ,nancy laugh$ & nodd$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+ ,,clos]1 ,,nancy ,,:isp]$ ,a ,,r>e ,,bit ,,( ,,news4--,page #ahf4 ,p]fectly sure1 %e said1 = only ! day be=e vacation ,betty told me t h] "m _h j writt5 to say t = a *ange !y 7 to sp5d ! summ] at ! %ore1 & %e said3 ',isn't ,foam ,ridge a pretty "n4' ,i didn't ?9k to tell y1 because ,i nev] dream$ t we w\ld be go+ to ! same place4 ,i knew y'd be pleas$1 = y l ,betty ,*ase z well z ,i d4 ,oh1 ,i am truly glad t we %all see ,betty at ! %ore4 ,hello6 %\t$ ,rob4 ,anybody ?9k+ ( go+ to ! circus6 ,yes6 ,yes6 !y cri$1 & ran to jo9 ,rob & ,v]a & ,elf4 ,= a small circus x prov$ to be q a %[4 ,!re 7 tra9$ dogs t 7 really clev]1 !re 7 tra9$ elephants1 b be/ ( all !re 7 "s h&some horses1 ^: rid]s did wond]ful vault+1 tumbl+1 & rid+1 spr++ ov] hurdles1 & ?r\gh cov]$ hoops4 ,:5 !y left ! t5t ! girls 7 delight$ ) ! %[1 & ,rob said x made him ?9k ( 8 e>ly ambition to be a circus p]=m]4 ,:y w\ldn't y l to n[8 ask$ ,v]a4 ,if ,i _h ev] want$ to1 ,i'd want to n[4 ,i w\ldn't *ange my m9d4 ,well1 ,i don't see :y y all laugh6 %e cri$1 look+ 9 surprise f "o to ! o!r4 ,x 0 small wond] t !y laugh$4 ,v]a r>ely held "o op9ion = m ?an half a day1 & _h be5 kn[n to h a half-doz5 m9ds inside ( an h\r6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 a jolly p>ty t took ! tra9 = ,gl5more on ,saturday morn+4 ,rob _h tak5 !m to ! /ation1 b\ght a a box ( c&y = ea*1 & wait$ until ! la/ mom5t to leave ! tra94 ,if ,miss ,f5l] has be5 wat*+ ,patricia ?is week %e has be5 busy1 said ,elf1 :5 !y _h settl$ !mselves = ! long ride4 ,%e c\ld easily wat* ,arabella1 %e is s sl[1 ,doro?y said4 ,x happ5$ t ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h told ,miss ,f5l] to closely wat* bo? girls :o _h *os5 to sp5d ! week's vacation at ! s*ool4 ,s*ool )\t lessons w\ld be f9e1 !y ?\ght4 ,i ?9k ,arabella ,correyville1 if %e 7 "h alone1 w\ld be v little c>e1 b ,patricia ,lev9e is z full ( que] notions z any girl c\ld be1 & %e plans ! odde/ mis*ief1 & !n drags sl[ little ,arabella into x4 ,patricia nev] tries to help h] out1 & %e inv>iably laughs if ,arabella is caught4 ,arabella is s sl[ t %e really doesn't "k t ,patricia rules h]1 :ile ,patricia rules1 & laughs at ,arabella = obey+4 ,i promise to wat* !m1 & ,i am likely to be m closely employ$ ?an dur+ a regul> s*ool session1 ,miss ,f5l] said 9 reply4 ,! fir/ day pass$ )\t any especial happ5+1 b ! next day ! two set out = a walk1 soon aft] breakfa/1 & did n return until j be=e six4 ,y 7 n "h at "o o'clock = lun*1 ,miss ,f5l] said4 ,:]e 7 y8 ,i lun*$ ) a fri5d1 said ,patricia1 & ,arabella drawl$1 ,s did ,i4 ,i did n "k t y _h fri5ds "h 9 t[n1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 9 surprise4 ,!y 71 ( c\rse fri5ds1 & !y _h lun*$ toge!r4 ,:at !y _h said _h be5 true1 b surely n hone/4 ,arabella />$ /upidly at ,miss ,f5l]1 & ,patricia imitat$ h] /olid fri5d1 too4 ,x 0 easi] to look dull ?an to answ] m que/ions4 ,on ! ?ird day ,mrs4 ,m>v9 0 absolutely amaz$ to glance t[>d h] w9d[ j 9 "t to see ,patricia ent]+ ! h\se ) a cat 9 h] arms4 ,que/ion$ z to :]e %e obta9$ ! cat %e said t a boy gave x to h]1 t %e didn't "k 8 "n1 or :]e he liv$4 ,:]e d y expect to keep x8 ask$ ,miss ,f5l]1 :o _h be5 s5t to meet h]4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld keep h] 9 ! little %$ t's next to ! kit*51 & !n ,judy c\ld fe$ h]1 0 ! answ]1 giv5 z confid5tly z if ! :ole matt] 7 settl$4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 came out into ! hall 9 "t to he> :at ,patricia said4 ,i ?9k we c arrange to let puss rema9 if %e is to be "u ,judy's c>e1 %e said1 = only ye/]day %e told me t ! mice are becom+ v bold1 & !y are too wise to g into ! traps t %e sets4 ,a s\nd ( fall+ pans1 flat-irons1 & o!r kit*5 ut5sils made !m />t4 ,patricia clung to ! cat1 al?\gh x 0 mak+ desp]ate ef=ts to get away4 ,ow-oo-o6 ,o massy sakes6 ,y[-hoo6 %\t$ ,judy z %e bur/ ! door op51 & tore out into ! hall4 ,dem mices'll kill me yit1 ,i d b'liebe6 %e yell$4 ,de w9d[s1 an' d's is %et1 an' dey's pranc9' on de kit*5' flo4 ,oh-oo6 ,hu%1 ,judy1 hu%6 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said4 ,we've a cat ) u1 & %e is j 9 "t4 ,i %o' won't g nigh dat kit*5 wid no cat1 nor nuff9' else1 ,judy said1 h] eyes roll+ 9 t]ror4 ,pooh6 cri$ ,patricia1 ,i'd be glad to put h] out !re be=e ,i get any m scrat*es1 & go+ to ! end ( ! hall1 %e op5$ ! door1 & dropp$ puss on ! floor4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x ! cat _h caught ! two t9y mice1 t _h be5 f> m afraid ( ! big color$ woman1 ?an %e _h be5 ( !m1 & t is say+ a great deal4 ,patricia 0 nev] incl9$ to be 9 any way oblig+4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^? unpleasant girls :o f9d no joy 9 be+ k9d or helpful4 ,:atev] %e did1 0 done :olly = h] own sake1 & ,judy ey$ h] ) suspicion :5 %e saw h[ promptly %e took ! big cat to ! kit*54 ,hav+ giv5 ! cat ov] to ! c>e ( ,judy1 ,patricia rac$ up ! /airway to h] room4 ,judy roll$ h] eyes to look aft] h]4 ,:a' fo' %e done dat8 %e ask$ ( ,miss ,f5l]1 :o /ood ne> h]4 ,:a' fo'8 ,i axes4 ,dat ar "y miss done br+ dat cat home t] hab 9 h] room fo' a pet4 ,h[ happ5 h] to gib x up t] ,judy8 ,nons5se1 ,judy4 ,%e kn[s1 z all ! pupils "k1 t x is a fix$ rule at ,gl5more1 t no pupil c h a pet 9 h] room4 ,all de same1 ,miss ,patri*y meant dat cat t] be up 9 h] room1 long o' dat ar ,c>bale gal4 ,judy nev] c\ld get ,arabella's "n correctly4 ,sometimes x 0 ,c>bale1 !n x 0 ,corbille1 b nev] once _h %e manag$ to call x ,correyville4 ,well1 ! cat is 9 ! kit*5 n[1 & y mu/ look out = h]4 ,keep h] 9 = a few days until %e feels t ?is is home1 & !n %e w /ay1 ,miss ,f5l] said1 & return$ to h] acc\nt-books4 ,?ursday ! two girls 7 9 _! room all day1 read+1 & dev\r+ a treat t ,patricia _h smuggl$ 94 ,x 0 mu* ! same mnu t ,patricia usually *ose1 )\t a ?\ght z to h[ ! diff]5t ?+s w\ld comb9e4 ,:o b ,patricia ,lev9e w\ld ev] ?9k ( eat+ ice-cream1 & big gre5 pickles at ! same "t8 ,! reason t %e w\ld h giv5 = eat+ !m at ! same "t w\ld h be5 t %e lik$ bo?4 ,!y ate ! pap]s ( ice-cream fir/ be=e x c\ld melt1 & !n1 ea* took a huge gre5 pickle1 & a favorite book1 & settl$ d[n to read4 ,:5 ! lun* h\r arriv$1 ,patricia felt a bit que]1 :ile ,arabella felt decid$ly que]]4 ,nei!r c>$ to eat1 b !y d>$ n /ay away f ! d9+-room1 s bo? w5t d[n to ! table1 b !y made only a pret5se ( eat+4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon bo? felt hungry4 ,patricia ru%$ to ! closet1 & return$ ) "s *ocolate claires1 & a bottle ( olives4 ,i'll eat an claire1 said ,arabella1 b maybe ,i'd bett] n eat olives ) x4 ,well1 ( all ?+s6 cri$ ,patricia4 ,let me tell y :at y don't "k4 claires & olives j b'long toge!r4 ,don't act funny1 ,arabella4 ,arabella1 always afraid ( be+ laugh$ at1 ate n only "o claire1 b two1 & a doz5 olives1 z well4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon1 !y ate f\r crull]s1 two pickl$ limes1 two ham s&wi*es1 & a p\nd ( fudge4 ,patricia c\ld eat any?+1 & any am\nt ( food )\t any ill effect1 b ,arabella 0 really sick :5 ! h\r = d9n] arriv$4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 que/ion$ ,patricia1 %e said t ,arabella _h a heada*e1 & t %e _h said t %e 0 n hungry4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 s5t a waitress up to _! room ) "s toa/ & tea = ,arabella4 ,arabella b>ely ta/$ x1 & ! girl return$ to report t ,miss ,arabella look$ sick1 & really c\ld n eat4 ,! next day f\nd h] mu* l h] usual self1 & ,patricia propos$ a walk4 ,i'll g ) y 9 a m9ute1 said ,arabella4 ,:at are y wait+ =8 snapp$ ,patricia4 ,%e turn$1 & saw t ,arabella 0 %ak+ "s gre5 pills f a bottle4 ,x's h>d "w try+ to m9d two p :o say diff]5t ?+s1 compla9$ ,arabella4 ,aunt ,matilda told me to take ^! gre5 pills e h\r1 :]ev] ,i happ5 to be1 & ,mrs4 ,m>v9 says ,i mu/ n be cont9ually tak+ m$ic9e 9 ! class-room4 ,h[ c ,i d bo?8 ,don't take x at all6 cri$ ,patricia4 ,b my heal?-- ,oh1 bo!r y\r heal?1 said ,patricia4 ,i %\ld ?9k y'd be sick ( he>+ ab\t x4 ,i am1 confess$ ,arabella4 ,!n pit* e "o ( ^? bottles out1 & see :at happ5s6 ,no wond] ! girls "h call y ! 'm$ic9e-*e/4' ,! doses y take make me sick j to see !m4 ,arabella look$ sulky1 & :5 ,patricia />t$ = a walk1 ,arabella refus$ to g4 ,%e 0 usually afraid ( ,patricia1 & did z %e direct$1 b :5 %e became sulky1 n ev5 ,patricia c\ld move h]1 try z %e might4 ,arabella 0 /&+ ne> ! w9d[ :5 ,patricia return$1 & :at %e saw 0 any?+ b pleas+4 ,at ! end ( a lea% 0 a small1 %aggy1 yell[ dog1 ( no especial bre$6 ,arabella dete/$ dogs1 & 0 desp]ately afraid ( !m z well4 ,%e told h]self t ! dog w\ld also be 9 ,judy's c>e1 & 0 wond]+ h[ he w\ld get on ) ! cat1 :5 %e he>d a l\d :isp] outside ! door4 ,let me 91 quick6 x said1 & :5 ,arabella op5$ ! door1 ,patricia /umbl$ ov] ! dog :o _h run betwe5 h] feet1 & ! two l&$ on ! middle ( ! rug 9 a heap4 ,!re6 ,isn't he a beauty8 ,patricia ask$ & )\t wait+ = an answ] cont9u$1 ,a man told me he 0 a valuable dog t ought to br+ fifty doll>s1 b because he 0 go+ to leave t[n1 he let me h him1 = two doll>s1 & ?rew 9 ! lea%4 ,wasn't t a b>ga98 ,:at are y go+ to d ) him8 ,arabella ask$4 ,oh1 take him away6 ,i don't want him sniff+ at me6 ,patricia made an outrage\s face1 & tugg$ at ! lea%4 ,keep him 9 ?is room until ,i g home1 & !n take him ) me1 %e said4 ,i'll n sleep 9 ?is room if t dog is kept 9 "h6 decl>$ ,arabella4 ,:]e w y sleep8 ,patricia ask$1 coolly4 ,!y w\ldn't let y sleep out 9 ! hall1 & if ,i put ! dog out !re1 ',! ,f5d]' w take him4 ,by extreme c>e1 ,patricia manag$ n to d any?+ t w\ld make him b>k4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,an ,,innoc5t ,,sneak-,,?ief ,! little dog _h slept all night1 b :5 morn+ came he want$ to g out = a romp4 ,patricia ti$ him to ! leg ( ! b$1 gave him "s breakfa/ & sat on ! floor beside him to /op him if he began to b>k4 ,?us f> he _h be5 v quiet1 only s(tly gr[l+1 & /opp+ t :5 ,patricia held up h] f+] & told him he mu/ keep /ill4 ,:y d we h to review8 ,patricia said z ,arabella took up a book4 ,! idea ( look+ into my hi/ory to see :5 ,virg9ia 0 settl$ at ,jame/[n :5 any "o kn[s x 0 9 f\rte5 n9ety-two6 ,o my1 ,patricia6 ,t's wrong1 ,arabella said1 ,t's :5 ,columbus discov]$ ,am]ica4 ,well1 = goodness' sake6 ,c\ldn't he h l&$ 9 ,virg9ia1 & settl$ x at ! same "t8 dem&$ ,patricia4 ,%e 0 desp]ately angry1 b ,arabella p]si/$4 ,don't y "k1 ,patricia1 x c\ldn't h be5 settl$ 9 f\rte5 n9ety-two8 ,oh1 don't bo!r me ab\t t6 said ,patricia1 & ,arabella1 pe]+ at h] ?r\gh h] goggles decid$ t x w\ld be wise to d no m correct+4 ,i don't ?9k ,miss ,f5l] is fair1 said ,patricia1 = %e m>k$ my hi/ory pap] only =ty-two1 & ,i j "k x ought to h be5 high] ?an t4 ,& my spell+ %e m>k$ only ?irty-eight la/ mon?1 & all because ,i put an r 9 wat]1 spell+ x 'w>t]1' & ,i'm sure t's n bad4 ,y put two t's 9 x1 too1 said ,arabella4 ,i w aga9 if ,i want to1 snapp$ ,patricia4 ,!re's ! breakfa/-bell4 ,he's sure to b>k :ile we're d[n-/airs1 ,arabella said4 ,%e hop$ t he w\ld1 s t he might be giv5 o!r qu>t]s4 ,he look$ up z ! door clos$1 & 0 ab\t to b>k :5 he saw "o ( ,arabella's slipp]s1 & grabb+ x1 retir$ "u ! b$ to *ew x4 ,x 0 a rule t ! maids %\ld make ! b$s1 & put ! rooms 9 ord] :ile ! pupils 7 at breakfa/1 & on t morn+ x fell to ,maggie's %>e ( ! "w to c>e = ! only room n[ occupi$4 ,%e 0 a good-natur$ ,iri% girl1 & %e ent]$ ! room s++3 ',n[1 ,rory1 be aisy1 don't tase me no m1 ',tis !--' ,o*1 mur!r6 ,mur!r6 ,!re's a man "u ! b$1 an' he grabb$ me by me %oe1--oh6 oh6 ,d[n-/airs %e ran1 scream+ all ! way1 decl>+ t !re 0 a man up-/airs1 & call+ = "s "o brave en\gh to dhrive him out4 ,h] t]ror 0 v real1 & ,m>cus 0 call$ 9 to ou/ ! intrud]4 ,x mu/ be a sneak-?ief1 said ,miss ,f5l]4 ,x am a sneak-?ief1 said ,m>cus1 appe>+ ) ! small dog 9 8 arms4 ,he /ole a slipp]1 an d5 sneak$ "u d] b$ t] *ew on x4 ,sure1 he am a sneak-?ief1 b ,i kn[s a cullud gemman :at wants a dog1 an' ,i guess he's 'b\t ! "r size4 ,dey has a p['ful small h\se1 an' him an' 8 wife1 an' seb5 *illuns lib 9 dem two rooms1 s he c\ldn't want no bigg] dog dan dis y>4 ,:y nobody c give t dog away6 %riek$ ,patricia4 ,i b\ght him ye/]day1 & paid ! man two doll>s = him4 ,he's m9e6 ,d y mean to tell me1 ,patricia1 t y b\ght t dog & delib]ately br\ght him "h1 :5 y knew t x 0 aga9/ ! rules ( ! s*ool8 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 ask$4 ,y kept ! cat1 said ,patricia4 ,because ,i let ! cat rema91 y decid$ t x w\ld be safe to d practically ! same ?+ aga91 did y8 ,mrs4 ,m>v9's usually k9d voice s\nd$ v cold n[4 ,he isn't a cat1 s 'tisn't ! same1 ,patricia said ) a p\t4 ,we mu/ f9d an own] = him1 ,m>cus1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said4 ,i won't let him g6 scream$ ,patricia4 ,y _c keep him "h4 ,!n ,i'll g back to my aunt's h\se at ,m]rivale1 & take him ) me1 said ,patricia4 ,d z y l ab\t t1 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 said quietly1 b y mu/ *oose4 ,i've *oos$1 ,i mean '*os51' said ,patricia4 ,i'll g "r /raight (f1 & take ! dog ) me4 ,x look$ l ha/e & ang]1 b = weeks ,patricia _h be5 s f> beh9d ! o!rs ( h] class1 t %e believ$ t any day ,mrs4 ,m>v9 w\ld s5d h] home ) a lett] /at+ t %e _h be5 neglect+ /udy1 & mu/ give up h] place to "s ambiti\s pupil4 ,patricia pref]r$ to g ( h] own *oice1 s %e ru%$ to h] room1 & began to pack h] belong+s4 ,arabella /ood wat*+ h] z if n fully realiz+ t %e 0 los+ h] *um4 ,%e 0 n q s dull z %e appe>$4 ,%e 0 sorry to h ,patricia g1 & %e 0 n at all sure t %e w\ld l h] room all to h]self4 ,at ! same "t %e 0 com=t+ h]self ) ! ?\ght t !re w\ld be no "o to make h] eat ?+s t %e ate = ! sake ( peace & t ne>ly always made h] ill1 or to drag h] into mis*ief t %e1 h]self w\ld nev] h ?\ght (4 ,:5 ,patricia's trunk 0 /rapp$ to ! back ( ! c>riage1 & %e /ood on ! por*1 h] suit-case 9 "o h&1 h] o!r h& hold+ ! dog's lea%1 %e turn$ to ,arabella4 ,well1 ar5't y go+ to say some?+1 n[ ,i'm ready to />t8 %e ask$4 ,d'no' :at to say1 drawl$ ,arabella4 ,arabella _h spok5 ! tru?1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n complim5t>y1 & ,patricia 0 (f5d$4 ,arabella1 look+ aft] h] tri$ to decide j h[ %e felt4 ,%e w\ld miss ,patricia1 because at times %e 0 a lively *um1 b %e 0 quick to take (f5se1 & ,arabella 0 always do+ some?+ t displeas$ h]4 ,!n1 too1 ,arabella _h a v small all[ance1 :ile ,patricia sp5t money ) a free h&1 & always %>$ ) ,arabella4 ,b :at joy 0 !re 9 eat+ ! oddly *os5 treats8 ,arabella decid$ t z !re 0 b a %ort "t be=e ! clos+ ( s*ool1 x 01 p]haps1 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld h happ5$1 t ,patricia _h decid$ to g back to ,m]rivale4 ,x seem$ /range t %e %\ld pref] to be ) h] aunt 9 ,m]rivale1 r ?an ) h] "m1 at _! home 9 ,new ,york1 b ^? :o knew 7 n surpris$4 ,mrs4 ,lev9e 0 z /range 9 "s respects1 z h] little daught] 0 9 o!rs4 ,if ,patricia enjoy$ be+ away f home1 ,mrs4 ,lev9e1 flighty1 & weak-will$1 0 glad to be free f ! c>e ( ,patricia4 ,! aunt 0 v glad ( ! money paid = ,patricia's bo>d1 s e "o conc]n$ seem$ satisfi$4 ,surely ,patricia 0 hav+ b little tra9+1 b :o 0 !re to compla98 ,be+ away f home _h "o decid$ advantage1 ,patricia ?\ght4 ,%e c\ld ask = money :5 %e ne$$ clo?+1 & :5 %e receiv$ x %e c\ld make h] own *oice ( hats1 coats1 or dresses1 & :at a lively *oice x 06 ,%e _h rightly e>n$ ! title ( ! ,human ,ra9b[4 ,%e _h he>d ! "n1 & %e lik$ x4 ,%e ?\ght t x impli$ t h] co/umes 7 gay1 r ?an dull color$4 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 brea!d a sigh ( relief :5 ,patricia _h actually left ,gl5more1 & ,miss ,f5l] rem>k$ t ,arabella 0 really too sl[ to get into mis*ief1 n[ t %e _h no "o to assi/ h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ride _h be5 a long "o1 & ! c> _h be5 hot aft] ! e>ly morn+4 ,v]a compla9$ t %e 0 fairly roa/$1 :ile ,elf decl>$ t %e _h brea!d smoke f ! op5 w9d[s until %e believ$ t %e w\ld smell smoke = a week4 ,doro?y & ,nancy made little fuss ab\t ei!r smoke or heat1 be>+ ! discom=ts ( ! trip pati5tly1 & laugh+ :5 ,v]a fum$4 ,well1 ,i "k1 if ,i 7 a man1 said ,v]a1 ,i c\ld make "s k9d ( an eng9e t w\ld g l lightn+1 & h nei!r smoke nor c9d]s4 ,i told ,rob t1 & he said1 ',oh1 don't let x /op y because y're n a man4 ,j g ahead1 ,pussy ,wea!r-vane1 & plan x4 ,! companies won't refuse to use x because x wasn't inv5t$ by a man6' ,n[1 isn't t j l a boy8 ,:at "t d ,i h to d ?+s l t8 ,doesn't he "k t ,i h lessons1 & all sorts ( ?+s t h9d] me8 ,:y d y girls laugh at ev]y?+ ,i say1 j z ,rob does8 %e conclud$1 look+ 9 surprise1 f "o m]ry face to ! o!r4 ,oh1 b ,v]a1 y are funny :5 y sputt]1 said ,elf4 ,i s'pose ,i am1 agre$ ,v]a1 & ,i don't mu* c>e4 ,i'm sure ,i'd r make y laugh1 ?an make y look sob]4 ,look6 ,look6 cri$ ,doro?y4 ,we're almo/ to ,gl5more6 ,n yet1 said ,v]a4 ,oh1 b ,doro?y is "r1 said ,nancy1 = look !re :]e ! riv] gli/5s 9 ! sun4 ,& see t big ,club ,h\se "r ov] !re1 ,doro?y said1 po9t+ t[>d a h&some build+ ( :i* ! t[n ( ,gl5more 0 ju/ly pr\d4 ,b x doesn't seem q l-- ,v]a's rem>k 0 int]rupt$ by ! tra9man1 :o op5$ ! door & %\t$1 ,gl5more6 ,gl5more6 ,i guess x did look l x1 ,v]a said1 z %e sprang out on ! plat=m1 foll[$ by h] ?ree laugh+ companions4 ,m>cus 0 wait+ = !m4 ,yo'-all git 91 an' we'll git d> z quick z we k94 ,mis' ,m>v91 %e say all ! o!r pupils is arriv1 an' %e hopes y fo' w be "s prompt4 ,we came z soon z ! tra9 w\ld br+ u1 said ,elf4 ,b dat tra9 am an h\r lat] dan de "t-table say4 ,d y believe t8 ,elf ask$ ( ! o!rs1 z !y rode along4 ,!y mu/ h *ang$ ! "t-table1 ,nancy said4 ,m>cus turn$ 8 head to %\t3 ,no1 miss1 no4 ,nobody doesn't neb] *ane nuff9' 9 ,gl5more6 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 0 on ! por*1 z ! c>riage turn$ 9 at ! gateway1 & %e /epp$ =w>d to greet !m z !y sprang out on ! walk4 ,i 0 beg9n+ to wond] :at _h deta9$ y1 :5 ,i 0 delight$ to see ! c>riage com+ ar\nd ! b5d ( ! road4 ,y are j 9 "t to g to y\r rooms & 'fre%5 up' a bit be=e d9n]1 &-- ,:y1 ,arabella ,correyville6 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,a dr5*$ & b$raggl$ figure 0 m\nt+ ! /eps4 ,h] hair1 & g>m5ts 7 dripp+1 %e _h lo/ h] goggles1 & )\t !m h] eyes _h a fright5$ />e4 ,i didn't mean to look l ?is1 %e said1 b ,i lo/ ! key to my room4 ,i'd lock$ ! door :5 ,i w5t out1 & ,i want$ to /udy "s be=e d9n]4 ,i climb$ up onto ! edge ( t hog%ead t ! workm5 _h left "r beside ! trellis t runs up by my w9d[4 ,i meant to get 9 at my w9d[1 b ,i fell & got into a hog%ead ( dirty wat]4 ',twasn't v pleasant1 %e drawl$4 ,"o might h ?\ght1 f ! mann] 9 :i* %e said x t mo/ p w\ld h enjoy$ ! duck+6 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 look$ disc\rag$4 ,?is 0 ! girl t c\ld n get into a scrape1 n[ t %e _h no "o to drag h] 96 ,miss ,f5l]1 w y assi/ ,arabella 9 mak+ h]self pres5table be=e six8 ,x is aft] five-?irty n[4 ,miss ,f5l] look$ any?+ b pleas$1 b %e d>$ n refuse4 ,arabella seem$ quiet] ?an ev] :5 %e came d[n ! /airway1 h] wet g>m5ts ex*ang$ = dry ones1 & h] /raight hair primly braid$1 ?anks to ,miss ,f5l]4 ,d\btless %e _h n recov]$ f h] surprise :5 %e f\nd h]self 9 ! hog%ead4 ,x always requir$ "t = ,arabella to recov] f any new idea1 or unusual happ5+4 ,! o!r girls 7 giv+ ! f\r :o _h j return$ a gay welcome1 & ,doro?y slipp$ h] arm ar\nd ,betty ,*ase1 & told h] ! f9e news t dur+ ! summ] !y 7 bo? to be at ,foam ,ridge4 ,oh1 ,doro?y6 cri$ ,betty1 h] d>k eyes %9+1 ,i 0 delight$ :5 "m wrote t we 7 go+ !re1 j because ,i s love to be at ! %ore1 & n[ to ?9k t y & ,nancy are to sp5d ! summ] !re1--oh1 x is su* a de> surprise4 ,b li/51 e "o6 cri$ ,val]ie ,d>e4 ,t's all v f9e = ,betty1 b ! o!r bit ( news isn't q s nice4 ,doro?y ,da9ty & ,nancy ,f]ris are to leave ,gl5more two weeks e>li] ?an ! re/ ( u4 ,say6 ,d y ?9k we'll miss !m8 ,oh1 ,doro?y ,da9ty6 ,:y d y g s soon8 ,& take ,nancy ) y1 too6 ,say1 d y h to8 ,c't y /ay long]8 ,^! & _m m 7 ! qu]ies call$ =? by ,val]ie's /atem5t4 ,x 0 small com=t = !m to li/5 :5 ,doro?y expla9$4 ,! fact rema9$1 t !y did n want to h h] leave be=e s*ool clos$4 ,%e _h ende>$ h]self to h] classmates1 & to _m o!rs :om %e met at socials1 & aft] s*ool sessions4 ,nancy %>$ h] popul>ity1 & bo? priz$ ! lov+ fri5d%ip t _h made _! /ay at ,gl5more s pleasant4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,glad ,,return ,we're glad to ?9k t to-night we %all be at home at ! ,/one ,h\se1 & t we'll be ) ,"m & ,aunt ,*>lotte aga91 & we're really sorry to say 'good-by' to ,gl5more & ! pleasant fri5ds t we h f\nd "h1 ,doro?y said1 z %e /ood on ! por* ) ,nancy1 wait+ = ,m>cus1 :o 0 to take !m to ! /ation4 ,t's j ! way we feel1 said ,nancy4 ,glad & sorry at ! same "t4 ,well1 let me tell y1 ,i don't feel two ways at once1 cri$ ,v]a4 ,i feel j "o way4 ,i'm j fe>fully sorry6 ,mrs4 ,m>v9 _h bidd5 !m good-by1 aft] hav+ express$ h] approval ( _! "w z pupils1 & h] regret t !y mu/ leave too e>ly to h a "p 9 ! program at ! f9al exhibition4 ,on ! tra9 t !y 7 to take1 !re 0 no /op long en\gh to obta9 any?+ to eat1 s ,judy _h put up a tempt+ lun* ( s&wi*es1 cake1 & fruit4 ,betty & ,val]ie _h a box ( *ocolates = ea*1 & ,ida ,mayo1 n[ :olly recov]$1 came 9 at ! gate j 9 "t to (f] ea* a lovely rose f a clu/] t %e c>ri$4 ,arabella came sl[ly out to jo9 ! gr\p on ! por*1 & see+ ,ida ,mayo (f]+ h] roses1 %e decid$ n to be outdone4 ,"h1 wait 'til ,i f9d some?+1 %e said1 ?ru/+ h] h& deep into h] pocket4 ,aft] a mom5t's se>* %e produc$ two bottles ( pills1 "o p9k & ! o!r gre54 ,take 'em ) y1 %e said1 (f]+ "o to ,doro?y1 & ! o!r to ,nancy4 ,"o is = a 'tir$ feel+1' & ! o!r is = feel+ too good4 ,i've =gott5 :i* is :i*1 b if y take !m bo?1 y're sure to feel all "r dur+ ! long c>-ride4 ,!re 7 /ifl$ giggles1 = surely bottles ( m$ic9e 7 curi\s gifts to (f]1 & ! gr\p ( girls ?\ght x ! drolle/ ?+ t ,arabella _h yet done4 ,= only a second did ,doro?y hesitate4 ,%e did n1 ( c\rse1 want to accept ! funny gift1 b %e saw ,arabella's *eek flu%1 z little ,l9a ,dan=d laugh$ s(tly1 & %e did ! k9de/ ?+ t %e c\ld h done4 ,?ank y1 %e said1 g5tly1 !n to ! o!rs %e add$3 ,arabella is eag] to h u bo? feel f9e :5 we rea* ,m]rivale4 ,! s(t laught] ceas$1 & ,ida ,mayo said to a girl :o /ood ne> h]3 ,isn't t j l ,doro?y ,da9ty6 ,%e doesn't want ^? pills any m ?an y or ,i w\ld1 b %e won't let ,arabella feel hurt4 ,%e is de>1 & sweet1 0 ! :isp]$ reply1 & s is ,nancy4 ,at la/ ,m>cus arriv$1 & z !y rode along ! av5ue1 !y wav$ _! h&k]*iefs to ! gr\p on ! por* until !y turn$ ! corn]1 & 7 out ( sight4 ,! long c>-ride 0 mu* l any all-day ride4 ,r pleasant at fir/1 a bit t$i\s on ! la/ h\r1 b oh1 ! joy ( ! home-com+6 ,mrs4 ,da9ty _h felt ! fir/ sep>ation f ,doro?y ke5ly1 & %e c\ld n s*ool h]self to be calm :5 = ! fir/ "t 9 mon?s %e w\ld see h] sweet face aga91 s %e s5t ! lim\s9e ov] to ! /ation1 & ) a desp]ate ef=t at pati5ce1 wait$ at home = ! s\nd ( its return4 ,aunt ,*>lotte 0 m calm1 b s long _h ,nancy be5 "u h] c>e t %e seem$ l a little daught]1 & n[1 ) ,mrs4 ,da9ty %e sat wait+1 & ea* smil$ :5 %e caught ! o!r wat*+ ! clock4 ,( c\rse ! tra9 0 late 9 arriv+ at ,m]rivale1 & ,mrs4 ,da9ty 0 j beg9n+ to be anxi\s :5 ! lim\s9e :irl$ up ! driveway1 & /opp$4 ,john op5$ ! door1 & 9 an in/ant ,doro?y f\nd h]self held close 9 lov+ arms4 ,doro?y1 my d>l+1 ,i c nev] be p>t$ f y aga94 ,if x is a "q ( travel1 ,i w n g unless y g ) me1 & if x is education1 !n y mu/ h private tutors at home4 ,oh1 yes1 yes6 agre$ ,doro?y4 ,at fir/ ! newness amus$ me1 b ! la/ half ( ! "t grew h>d] & h>d] to be>4 ,i knew y ne$$ ! re/ & *ange & ,i did my be/4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t y _h come home two weeks e>li]1 ,i c\ld h>dly wait till ?is morn+ to />t4 ,we've tri$ to be *e]ful = ea* o!r1 ,nancy said1 look+ out f h] %elt] 9 ,aunt ,*>lotte's arms1 b oh1 h[ good x is to be at home6 ,mollie ,m]ton1 & ,flossie ,b>net _h wav$ to !m z !y turn$ 9 at ! great gate1 & ,uncle ,h>ry _h swung 8 cap gayly1 & look$ ! g5u9e pleasure t he felt at see+ !m aga94 ,let's g ov] to see ,doro?y & ,nancy1 ,flossie said1 b ,uncle ,h>ry laid 8 h& g5tly on h] arm4 ,n j n[1 ,flossie de>1 he said4 ,my little niece is truly glad to see !m1 b ,i ?9k !re w be ?+s to talk ov]1 & !y h be5 ap>t = mon?s1 s !y %\ld h ?is ev5+ un9t]rupt$ by any fri5ds4 ,i guess t's s1 said ,flossie1 b x's h>d to wait until to-morr[ to tell !m h[ glad we are to see !m4 ,i love dat ,doro?y girl1 myself1 said ,uncle ,h>ry's small daught]1 & ,i love dat ,nancy girl1 too4 ,dat ,doro?y girl always has c&y = me1 & dat ,nancy girl makes hats = my dolly4 ,uncle ,h>ry swung ! t9y girl up to a seat on 8 %\ld]1 & 8 blue eyes tw9kl$ z he look$ into ! little1 eag] face4 ,don't y love !m :5 !y ar5't giv+ y some?+8 he ask$4 ,oh1 yes6 said ! little maid1 b ,i love !m h>d] :5 !y d4 ,!n y'll love me 'h>d]' ?an y d n[ if ,i give y a ride up to ! h\se8 he ask$4 ,oh1 yes1 yes6 %e cri$1 & %e laugh$ gayly z %e rode 9 triumph up ! driveway1 & into ! h\se4 ,! ev5+ 0 sp5t 9 ! big liv+-room1 ) a small fire blaz+ 9 ! fireplace4 ,x _h be5 w>m & sunny all day1 b :5 ev5+ came1 an ea/ w9d _h ris51 & ! happy little p>ty 0 glad to sit cosily 9 doors4 ,doro?y & ,nancy li/5$ entranc$ :ile ,mrs4 ,da9ty & ,aunt ,*>lotte told ( _! travels4 ,!y _h be5 s\?1 !y _h be5 we/1 & !y _h br\ght home beautiful s\v5irs ( e place at :i* !y _h /ay$4 ,!n ,doro?y & ,nancy told ( ! life at ,gl5more1 ( ! new fri5ds t !y _h met1 & ( ,arabella & ,patricia4 ,x 0 a happy ev5+4 ,mr4 ,da9ty _h f\nd x impossible to rea* home until a week lat]1 b he _h writt5 a long] lett] ?an usual1 & _h s5t "o especially to ,doro?y1 & x seem$ almo/ z if he 7 really talk+ to h] z %e read x4 ,bright & e>ly next morn+ ,mollie & ,flossie rac$ ov] to ! ,/one ,h\se1 & ! f\r *att]$ s fa/1 t ! old g>d5] at "w ne> ! f\nta91 took (f 8 hat1 & = a mom5t /ood li/5+4 ,he 0 n ne> en\gh to "k :at !y 7 say+1 b he he>d _! happy voices1 n[ talk+1 n[ laugh+1 & he spoke 8 ?\ghts4 ,he> t n[1 he> t6 ,an' w any man tell me t a g>d+ is a reel g>d+ wid\t ! s\nd o' m]ry voices8 ,sure1 x's be5 s /ill "h ! pa/ few weeks t ,i begun t] talk t] meself1 j t] break ! /illness1 b x didn't d ! trick1 f] me voice a9't :at yo calls 'moosicle4' ,oh1 he> !m n[6 ,x does me good1 s x does4 ,!re 0 news1 & a pl5ty ( x to tell1 & :5 ,doro?y & ,nancy _h told ! happ5+s at ,gl5more1 ,mollie & ,flossie took _! turn1 & relat$ all ! ,m]rivale news4 ,y "k ,sidney ,m]r+ton us$ to be s lazy la/ w9t] t he didn't get on at all at s*ool1 said ,flossie4 ,ari?metic 0 all t really vex$ him1 b because he _h l[ m>k+ = t1 he w\ldn't try h>d to d any?+ else4 ,well1 ,mollie promis$ to help him1 7y ne$n't bo!r to poke me1 ,mollie1 = ,i w tell7 & %e did help him e day1 & aft] a :ile he began to help himself1 & la/ week 8 av]age on ! exam4 0 n9ety-?ree4 ,wasn't t f9e8 ,he nev] w\ld h got t if ,mollie hadn't help$ him4 ,mollie1 y 7 de>1 said ,doro?y4 ,& ,tess ,haughton is ev] s mu* nic] ?an %e 01 ,mollie said1 = %e doesn't d any?+ n[ t seems1--:y n q true4 ,t doesn't s\nd j z ,i mean x4 ,i "k h[ to say x n[4 ,i mean t %e isn't sly4 ,%e is a good playmate1 & a good fri5d4 ,oh1 t's f9e6 ,doro?y & ,nancy cri$1 z if ) "o voice4 ,!re's ano!r f9e ?+ to tell1 said ,flossie4 ,reg9ald ,dean1 ) ! help ( 8 big dog sav$ a little boy f dr[n+4 ,reg9ald saw him fall f ! bridge1 & he nev] /opp$ to ?9k t he isn't v big himself1 b jump$ "r 91 & 0 do+ 8 be/ to save him1 :5 all at once 8 /r5g? gave out1 & he call$ = help4 ,he nev] dream$ t 8 dog _h foll[$ him1 until ) a spla% he jump$ into ! wat] close beside him1 grabb$ 8 clo!s1 & dragg$ ! two boys out4 ,wasn't t great8 said ,doro?y1 h] h&s tightly clasp$1 h] eyes %9+4 ,reg9ald has ! new bicycle t he s want$4 ,8 fa!r gave x to him1 because he _h be5 brave en\gh to =get dang]1 & ru% to aid ! o!r boy1 said ,mollie1 & ! dog is we>+ a new coll> ) a brass plate on x1 engrav$1 ',i'm a ,life-,sav]4' ,katie ,dean said %e 0 almo/ sure t %e saw ,patricia ,lev9e ye/]day1 said ,flossie1 b ,i said ,i ?\ght %e mu/ /ill be away at s*ool4 ,d y "k :]e %e is n[8 ,%e might h se5 h]1 = %e left ,gl5more be=e we did1 ,doro?y said1 & %e 0 j 9 ! mid/ ( tell+ h[ ,patricia _h br\ght ! big cat home1 & next _h appe>$ ) a little dog1 :5 ,mollie said3 ,"h %e comes n[4 ,:y1 %e has a dog ) h]6 ,t's ! "o1 said ,nancy1 & %e has him on a lea% n[1 j z %e did at ,gl5more4 ,i wond] if h] aunt likes him4 ,he te>s & *ews ev]y?+ he c get hold (4 ,hello6 call$ ,patricia1 z soon z %e saw !m1 !n1 ,my6 ,:at did y & ,nancy get s5t home =8 ,we w]5't s5t home1 ,nancy said1 indignantly4 ,n[1 ,nancy ,f]ris1 ,gl5more doesn't close until next week1 & "h are y two at home4 ,t is no sign t we 7 s5t1 said ,doro?y4 ,"m s5t = u4 ,oh1 0 t x8 ,patricia said saucily1 & !n turn+ to ,mollie %e ask$3 ,h[ d y l my dog8 ,he isn't a pretty dog1 b he kn[s ev]y?+1 & he always m9ds4 ,my fri5ds ?9k x is j wond]ful ! way he m9ds me4 ,i taught him to4 ,/op6 %e cri$4 ,/op1 ,i tell y4 ,i won't let y *ew ! edge ( my skirt4 ,w y /op8 ,oh1 well ,i don't c>e if y d *ew x4 ,x's an old dress1 anyway4 ,%e saw t he w\ld n /op4 ,i've nam$ him ,diog5es4 ,i don't "k :o ,diog5es 01 b ,i lik$ ! "n & he's su* a h& to dodge1 ,i ?\ght ,i'd call him ',dodgy' = %ort4 ,well1 ,i'm sure ,i don't see :y y look s amus$4 ,i ?9k ,i've *os5 a gr& "n = him4 ,come on1 ,dodgy6 b ! small dog lay d[n4 ,well1 well1 h[ y d act6 ,come on6 ,up ! /reet6 ,come6 ,! dog got up1 yawn$1 & !n1 tak+ a good hold on ! lea%1 he snat*$ x f ,patricia's h&1 & made (f ) x1 z fa/ z he c\ld scamp]1 ,patricia aft] him at top spe$4 ,he m9d$ me t "t1 %e turn$ to say1 !n resum$ h] *ase4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next few days 7 fill$ ) prep>ation = ! trip to ,foam ,ridge1 & ,doro?y & ,nancy c\ld ?9k ( little else4 ,bo? _h felt ! con/ra9t at ,gl5more :i* 0 really necess>y at s l>ge a s*ool4 ,! fre$om f /udy1 ) its fix$ h\rs w\ld be refre%+4 ,!re w\ld be f9e surf at ,foam ,ridge1 & ! two _h tri$ on _! new ba?+-suits at lea/ a doz5 times4 ,!y _h /udi$ ! elaborate booklet t %[$ 9 colors1 ! beauty-spots ( ! place1 & ,doro?y _h receiv$ a lett] f ,betty ,*ase1 say+ t 9 a %ort "t %e w\ld be !re to jo9 !m 9 _! sports4 ,!y 7 wond]+ :at new fri5ds !y w\ld make dur+ ! summ]4 ,betty1 !y knew1 w\ld be a lively companion4 ,( ! gay summ] at ! %ore1 ( ! fun & frolic1 ( ! unexpect$ ?+s t happ5$1 "o may read 9 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,at ,,foam ,,ridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,doro?y ,,da9ty ,,s]ies ,by ,,amy ,,brooks ,l>ge #abmo ,clo? ,illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,doro?y ,da9ty ,doro?y's ,playmates ,doro?y ,da9ty at ,s*ool ,doro?y ,da9ty at ! ,%ore ,doro?y ,da9ty 9 ! ,city ,doro?y ,da9ty at ,home ,doro?y ,da9ty's ,gay ,times ,doro?y ,da9ty 9 ! ,c\ntry ,doro?y ,da9ty's ,w9t] ,doro?y ,da9ty 9 ! ,m\nta9s ,doro?y ,da9ty's ,holidays ,doro?y ,da9ty's ,vacation ,,little ,,doro?y ,,da9ty is "o ( ! mo/ g5]\s-he>t$ ( *ildr54 ,selfi%ness is n at all a trait ( h]s1 & %e kn[s ! value ( mak+ sun%9e1 n alone 9 h] own he>t1 b = h] neighborhood & fri5ds4--,bo/on ,c\ri]4 ,,doro?y ,,da9ty1 a little girl1 ! only *ild ( weal?y p>5ts1 is an exce$+ly int]e/+ "*1 & h] e>ne/ & int]e/+ life is full ( action & suitable adv5ture4--,pittsburg ,*ri/ian ,advocate4 ,no f9] little lady ?an ,doro?y ,da9ty 0 ev] plac$ 9 a book = *ildr54--,tea*]s' ,j\rnal1 ,pittsburg4 ,,miss ,,brooks is a popul> writ] = ! v little folks :o c read4 ,%e has an imm5se sympa?y = ! *ildr51 & h] /ories nev] fail to be amus+4--,ro*e/] 7,n4,y47 ,h]ald4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,,! ,,r&y ,,books ,by ,,amy ,,brooks #abmo ,,clo? ,,arti/ic ,,cov] ,,design ,,9 ,,gold ,,& ,,colors ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,price1 ,net1 #a4jj ,,ea* ,illu/ration ,! progress ( ! ,r&y ,books has be5 "o cont9ual triumph ov] ! he>ts ( girls ( all ages1 = de> little fun-lov+ si/] ,prue is almo/ z mu* a c5tral figure z ,r&y1 gr[+ t[>d womanhood ) ea* book4 ,! /]l+ good s5se & simple naturalness ( ,r&y1 & ! total abs5ce ( slang & vici\sness1 make ^! books 9 ! highe/ degree comm5dable1 :ile abundant life is suppli$ by ! do+s ( m]ry fri5ds1 & !re is ri* humor 9 ! droll rural *>act]s4 ,r&y's ,summ] ,r&y's ,good ,times ,r&y's ,w9t] ,r&y's ,luck ,r&y & ,h] ,fri5ds ,r&y's ,loyalty ,r&y & ,prue ,r&y's ,pr9ce ,! ,r&y ,books are among ! v *oice/ books = "y p to make a beg9n+ )4 --,bo/on ,c\ri]4 ,! ,r&y ,books ( ,amy ,brooks h _h a des]v$ popul>ity among "y girls4 ,!y are :olesome & moral )\t be+ goody-goody4 --,*icago ,po/4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,,! ,,prue ,,books ,by ,,amy ,,brooks ,illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or #abmo ,clo? ,net1 #a4jj ea* 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,cunn+ little ,prue1 "o ( ! mo/ w9some little girls ev] put 9 a book1 has already be5 met 9 ano!r s]ies :]e %e gave no small "p ( ! int]e/4 ,%e well des]v$ books ( h] own = little girls ( h] age1 & !y are n[ ready ) ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( l>ge1 cle> type1 & ,miss ,brooks's be/ pictures & h] pleas+ cov] designs to make !m attractive4 ,little ,si/] ,prue ,prue's ,m]ry ,times ,prue at ,s*ool ,prue's ,little ,fri5ds ,prue's ,playmates ,prue's ,jolly ,w9t] ,miss ,brooks always br+s out ! be/ ways ( act+ & liv+ & provides a good deal ( humor 9 h] orig9al c\ntry *>act]s4--,wat*man1 ,bo/on4 ,few writ]s h ev] possess$ ! faculty ( rea*+ ! he>ts & hold+ ! int]e/ ( little girl read]s to ! ext5t ,miss ,brooks has4--,k5nebec ,j\rnal1 ,augu/a1 ,me4 ,to "k ,prue is to love h]1 = no m w9some little girl 0 ev] put 9 a book1 & h] ke5 wit & unexpect$ droll]ies make h] d\bly attractive4--,k9d]g>t5 ,magaz9e4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,only ,dollie ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,davidson ,squ>e #abmo ,clo? #a4jj net ,illu/ration ,?is is a brightly writt5 /ory ( a girl ( twelve1 :o1 :5 ! my/]y ( h] bir? is solv$1 l ,c9d]ella1 passes f drudg]y to bett] circum/ances4 ,!re is no?+ /ra9$ or unnatural at any po9t4 ,all descriptions or portrayals ( "* are life-l1 & ! book has an indescribable appeal+ quality :i* w9s sympa?y & secures success4 ,x is delightful read+ at all times4--,c$> ,rapids 7,ia47 ,republican4 ,x is well writt51 ! /ory runs smoo?ly1 ! idea is good1 & x is h&l$ ) ability4--,*icago ,j\rnal4 ,! ,little ,girl ,next ,door ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades4 ,l>ge #abmo ,clo? ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,davidson #a4jj net ,a delightful /ory ( true & g5u9e fri5d%ip betwe5 an impulsive little girl 9 a f9e ,new ,york home & a little bl9d girl 9 an ap>tm5t next door4 ,! little girl's det]m9ation to cultivate ! acqua9tance1 begun out ( ! w9d[ dur+ a ra9y day1 triumphs ov] ! b>ri]s ( ca/e1 & ! little bl9d girl proves to be 9 e way a wor?y companion4 ,lat] a my/]y ( bir? is cle>$ up1 & ! little bl9d girl proves to be ( g5tle bir? z well z ( g5tle mann]s4 ,w9ifr$'s ,neighbors ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,g4 ,davidson ,l>ge #abmo ,clo? #a4jj net ,little ,w9ifr$'s ef=ts to f9d "s *ildr5 ( :om %e reads 9 a book lead to ! acqua9tance ( a neighbor ( ! same "n1 & ?is acqua9tance proves ( ! greate/ importance to ,w9ifr$'s own family4 ,?r\gh x all %e is j su* a little girl z o!r girls ought to "k1 & ! /ory w hold ! int]e/ ( all ages4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s1 or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,! ,*ildr5 on ! ,top ,floor ,illu/ration ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,l>ge #abmo ,clo? ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,davidson1 #a4jj net ,9 ?is book little ,w9ifr$ ,hamilton1 ! *ild h]o9e ( ,w9ifr$'s ,neighbors1 reappe>s1 liv+ 9 ! second ( ! f\r /ories ( a ,new ,york ap>tm5t h\se4 ,on ! top floor are two v int]e/+ *ildr51 ,betty1 a little old] ?an ,w9ifr$1 :o is n[ t51 & ,jack1 a brave little cripple1 :o is a ye> y\ng]4 ,9 ! end comes a glad reunion1 & also o!r good =tune = crippl$ ,jack1 & ,w9ifr$'s k9d little he>t has once m indirectly caus$ great happ9ess to o!rs4 ,h[ ,b>b>a ,kept ,h] ,promise ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,l>ge #abmo ,clo? ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,davidson #a4jj net ,two orphan si/]s1 ,b>b>a1 ag$ twelve1 & little ,hazel1 :o is only eight1 are s5t f _! e>ly home 9 ,london to _! "m's family 9 ,new ,york4 ,fai?ful ,b>b>a has promis$ h] fa!r t %e w take c>e ( pretty1 pett$1 mis*iev\s ,hazel1 & h[ %e tries to d ?is1 ev5 9 ! face ( great difficulties1 =ms ! /ory :i* has ! happy end+ :i* ,miss ,rhoades wisely gives to all h] /ories4 ,little ,miss ,rosamond ,illu/ration ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,illu/rat$ by ,b]?a ,g4 ,davidson ,l>ge #abmo #a4jj net ,rosamond lives 9 ,ri*mond1 ,va41 ) h] big bro!r1 :o _c give h] all ! com=t t %e ne$s 9 ! try+ hot wea!r1 & %e goes to ! seaside cottage ( an uncle ^: home is 9 ,new ,york4 ,"h %e meets ,gladys & ,joy1 s well kn[n 9 a previ\s book1 ,! ,little ,girl ,next ,door1 & aft] "s complications are /raight5$ out1 br++ ,rosamond's hone/y & k9dness ( he>t into prom95ce1 all are made v happy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell] or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,brick ,h\se ,books ,by ,,n9a ,,rhoades ,clo? #abmo ,illu/rat$ #a4jj net ea* 99 99 99 99 99 ,priscilla ( ! ,doll ,%op ,illu/ration ,! ,brick ,h\se ,books1 z !y are call$ f _! well-kn[n cov] designs1 are eag]ly s\ght by *ildr5 all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!re are ?ree good /ories 9 ?is book1 in/ead ( "o1 & x is h>d to say :i* little girls1 & boys1 too1 = t matt]1 w l ! be/4 ,brave ,little ,peggy ,peggy comes f ,cali=nia to ,new ,j]sey to live ) a bro!r & si/] :om %e has n kn[n s9ce v e>ly *ildhood4 ,%e is s democratic 9 h] social ideas t _m amus+ sc5es occur1 & x is h>d = h] to und]/& _m ?+s t %e mu/ le>n4 ,b h] good he>t c>ries h] ?r\gh1 & h] consci5ti\sness & moral c\rage w9 affection & happ9ess4 ,! ,o!r ,sylvia ,illu/ration ,eight-ye>-old ,sylvia le>ns t girls :o are ,k+s' ,daught]s pl$ge !mselves to "s k9d act or s]vice1 & t "o little girl nam$ ,m>y has tak5 x ^u h]self to be helpful to all ! ,m>ys ( h] acqua9tance4 ,?is is su* an int]e/+ way ( do+ good t %e adopts x 9 spite ( h] unusual "n1 & really f9ds n only ! o!r ,sylvia1 b great happ9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on ,,top-,,(-,,!-,,_w ,,/ories ,translat$ f ! ,sc&9avian ,languages ,by ,,emilie ,,p\lsson & ,,laura ,,p\lsson ,illu/rat$ 9 two colors by ,flor5ce ,liley ,"y ,price1 ,net1 #a4be ,illu/ration ,^! /ories ( magic & adv5ture come f ! c\ntries at ! top ( ! _w1 & w transport ?i!r 9 fancy ! *ildr5 :o read ?is unusual book4 ,!y tell ( ,lapps & re9de] 7ev5 a gold5-horn$ re9de]671 ( pr9ce & h]d-boy1 ( knights & wolves & trolls1 ( a boy :o c\ld be hungry & m]ry at ! same "t--( all ^! & m besides6 ,miss ,p\lsson's num]\s & long visits to ,norway1 h] fa!r's l&1 & ! fact t %e is an exp]i5c$ writ] = *ildr5 are d\btless ! reasons :y h] translations are sympa!tic & skilful1 & yet entirely adapt$ to give :olesome pleasure to ! "y public t %e kn[s s well4 ,9 ^! /ories are ! elem5ts ( wond] & magic & adv5ture t furni% ! ?rill s mu* appreciat$ by boys & girls t5 or twelve ye>s ( age4 ,an ari/ocratic book--"o t e "y p]son w be p]petually pr\d (4--,look\t1 ,c9c9nati1 ,o4 ,9 ?is book ! *ildr5 are transport$ to ! l& !y love be/1 ! l& ( magic1 ( ! fairies & all k9ds ( wond]ful happ5+s4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ fairy /ory books ev] publi%$4--,argus-,lead]1 ,si\x ,falls1 ,s4,d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,bo/on ,,yule-,,tide ,,9 ,,_m ,,l&s ,by ,,m>y ,p4 ,,pr+le & ,,cl>a ,a4 ,,urann ,fully illu/rat$ & decorat$ #abmo ,clo? ,price1 #a4be ,net ,illu/ration ,! v>y+ =ms ( ,*ri/mas obs]vance at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t l&s are ent]ta9+ly %[n by "o tra9$ 9 *oos+ & pres5t+ ! be/ to y\ng] read]s4 ,! symbolism1 good *e]1 & s5tim5t ( ! gr&e/ ( holidays are %[n z !y appeal 9 simil> fa%ion to ^? ^: lives seem s widely div]se4 ,! fir/ *apt] tells ( ! ,yule-,tide ( ! ,anci5ts1 & ! eight succe$+ *apt]s deal respectively ) ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s1 mak+ up ! "t ( ,yule1 or ! turn+ ( ! sun1 9 ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,sc&9avia1 ,russia1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,am]ica4 ,! space devot$ to ea* c\ntry has at lea/ "o good illu/ration4 ,! descriptions z pres5t$ 9 ?is well-prep>$ volume make int]e/+ read+ = all :o love to come 9 lov+ contact ) o!rs 9 _! high & pure enjoym5ts4--,h]ald-,presbyt]1 ,c9c9nati4 ,! way ,yule-,tide 0 & is celebrat$ is told 9 a simple & in/ructive way1 & ! n>rative is enri*$ by appropriate poems & excell5t illu/rations4--,clevel& ,pla9 ,deal]4 ,x is writt5 = "y p & is b\nd to int]e/ !m = ! subject is a univ]sal "o4--,am]ican ,*ur* ,sunday ,s*ool ,magaz9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,bo/on ,,little ,,folks ,,( ,,animal ,,l& ,photograph$ & describ$ by ,,h>ry ,,:itti] ,,frees ,sixty ,full-page ,pictures ( ,animal ,pets1 ,co/um$1 ,pos$1 & ,photograph$ f ,life ,ea* ) a ,descriptive ,/ory ,squ>e #hvo ,clo? ,photographic ,cov]-ins]t1 ,end-leaves & ,jacket ,price1 ,net1 #a4ej2 ,po/paid1 #a4gj ,illu/ration ,!re is no o!r book l ?is1 nor has !re be54 ,mr4 ,frees has no equal 9 ! pos+ & photograph+ ( pet animals1 especially kitt5s & puppies1 :i* he delights to clo! 9 qua9tly human /yle & cause to appe> int5tly engag$ 9 all mann] ( human duties & pa/imes4 ,8 clev] imag9ation also l5ds itself readily to ent]ta9+ /ory-tell+4 ,! result is a book t surprises & delights all :o see x4 ,ea* ( sixty half-tones f photographs ( liv+1 co/um$ pets is fac$ by a page ( bright descriptive n>rative4 ,! cont9uation ( /ory-int]e/ is rem>kably good1 & ! pictures are a wond]ful pro( ( :at skill c d :5 comb9$ ) pati5ce & k9dness4 ,! novelty ( ! ye> 9 *ildr5's books1 exquisitely illu/rat$ & pr9t$1 & appeal+ to e lov] ( pets4 ,! only way to really "k & enjoy ?is wond]ful volume is to get x & live ) x4 ,!re is no o!r book l ?is1 nor has !re be5 any4--,univ]sali/ ,lead]4 ,we h>dly "k ( su* a delici\s book = little *ildr51 ) sixty little /ories & ! same numb] ( lovely full-page pictures ( cats & dogs & dolls1 = ! delight ( gr[n-ups j z surely z ! little folks4 ,x is a pleasant little fea/ all ! way ?r\gh = ! eyes & ! t5d] feel+s4--,h]ald & ,presbyt]4 ,!re is a good deal ( bo? fun & s5tim5t 9 ! /ories1 & !y w appeal to all lov]s ( pets4--,brooklyn ,daily ,eagle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s1 or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,bo/on ,,! ,,sleepy-,,"t ,,/ory-,,book ,by ,,ru? ,o4 ,,dy] ,) ,frontispiece by ,,alice ,,b>b] ,,/eph5s & ,fifty-f\r ,p5-&-ink ,illu/rations by ,,b]?a ,,davidson ,,hoxie ,decorative ,end-leaves & ,title-page ,price1 ,net1 #a4jj2 ,po/paid1 #a4aj ,illu/ration ,intellig5t mo!rs h le>n$ bett] ?an to spoil ! re/ful sleep ( a *ild1 & probably ex]t an un=tunate influ5ce ^u 8 disposition & "*1 by tales ( ogres1 d>k woods1 & savage bea/s4 ,!y "k he _c re/ well ) 8 m9d excit$ & 8 blood quick5$ by tales ( adv5ture1 b are at a loss to answ] ! natural plea = a b$-"t /ory 9 a way t %all int]e/ & yet soo!4 ,! simple nature-/ories 9 ?is attractive book are ! prescription ( an exp]t = all su* cases4 ,us+ famili> objects1 !y1 ) words adapt$ to a lull+ tone ( voice1 w hold ! att5tion ( a *ild until refre%+ dr[s9ess comes to br+ heal?ful re/4 ,a unique & delightful volume ( re/ful /ories by :i* ! 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"m :o ?9ks %e does n "k h[ to tell /ories1 b _! sl[ cad5ces mu/ be almo/ magical 9 ! way ( lull+ a *ild to refre%+ dr[s9ess4--,bullet9 ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,*ild ,life4 ,9 ! fa%ion ( prose lullabies1 ,ru? ,dy] has put toge!r a little volume ( tw5ty-five %ort /ories4 ,ea* deals ) ! ?+s ( e-day *ild exp]i5ces1 & aside f ! /&po9t ( nap-"t /ories1 =ms a pleasant lesson = ! *ild consci\sness 9 mak+ x aw>e ( its surr\nd+s4--,! ,*ur*man4 ,pretty little b$side tales ( ! tranquiliz+ ord] are gr\p$ 9 ?is neat little book = ! pleasure ( little p & ! relief ( mo!rs4--,detroit ,free ,press4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s1 or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co4 ,bo/on ,new ,editions ( ,two ,favorite ,books ,,! ,,lance ,,( ,,kanana ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,arabia ,by ,,h>ry ,w4 ,,fr5* 7,abd el ,ardavan7 ,two-color illu/rations by ,g>rett ,net1 #a4jj ,illu/ration ,kanana1 a ,b$\9 y\?1 ?\gh excell+ 9 a?letic pr[ess1 is br&$1 ev5 by 8 fa!r1 z a c[>d because he pref]s ! humble lot ( a %eph]d to ! w>rior's c>e] t he1 ! son ( a %eik kn[n z ! ,t]ror ( ! ,des]t1 0 expect$ to foll[4 ,only = ,allah & ,arabia w ,i lift a lance & take a life1 he ma9ta9$4 ,opportunity to prove 8 wor? soon comes1 & ! suppos$ c[>d1 und]/ood too late1 becomes 9 memory a national h]o4 ,! /irr+ /ory ( ! loyalty & self-sacrifice ( a ,b$\9 boy is well wor? ! attractive new edition 9 :i* x n[ pres5ts its r>e pictures ( f]vid patriotism4--,cont95t1 ,*icago4 ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,miltiades ,,pet]k9 ,,paul ,by ,,john ,,br[njohn ,frontispiece by ,john ,goss ,illu/rat$ by ,boz ,qu>to ,net1 #a4jj ,illu/ration ,"h is a *ild classic reissu$ 9 a f9] & h&som] =m1 9 response to ! p]si/5t dem& ( ^? :o "k ! mir?-provok+ quality ( ! exploits ( ! +5i\s small boy nam$ ,miltiades ,pet]k9 ,paul & spok5 ( z a great travel]1 al?\gh he 0 small4 ,:oev] has once enjoy$ ! /ory ( ! re/less little lad :o imitat$ ,don ,quixote1 & did _m o!r ?+s1 is p]man5tly *>m$ by x4 ,?is y\?ful ,don ,quixote1 ) 8 travels & exploits1 drives 'dull c>e' away f ! eld]s & delights ! juniors4--,wat*man1 ,n4,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t po/paid on receipt ( price by ! publi%]s ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,co41 ,bo/on ,,home ,,ent]ta9+ ,:at to ,d1 & ,h[ to ,d ,x ,edit$ by ,,william ,e4 ,,*5]y #abmo ,clo? ,price1 ,net1 4#ge ,po/paid1 4#he ,illu/ration ,?is book is ! product ( ye>s ( /udy & ! practical try+-out ( e conceivable =m ( indoor ent]ta9m5t4 ,all ! games1 tricks1 puzzles1 & ra9y-day & social-ev5+ div]sions h be5 practis$ by ! editor2 _m are orig9al ) him1 & _m t are ( c\rse n orig9al h be5 greatly improv$ by 8 intellig5ce4 ,all are told 9 ! pla9e/ possible way1 & ) excell5t ta/e4 ,! book is well arrang$ & f9ely pr9t$4 ,at a l[ price x places )9 ! rea* ( all ! v be/ ( bright & jolly means ( mak+ home :at x ought to be--! be/ place = a good "t by ^? ( all ages4 ,! book is bright & up to date1 full ( *e] & sun%9e4 ,a good holiday book4--,religi\s ,telescope1 ,dayton1 ,ohio4 ,= ^? :o want new games = ! home ?is book supplies ! v be/--good1 clean1 he>ty games1 full ( fun & ! _s ( laught]4--,n4,y4 ,times4 ,altoge!r ! book is a p]fect treasure-h\se = ! "y p's ra9y day or social ev5+4--,new ,b$=d ,/&>d4 ,! arrangem5t is excell5t & ! in/ructions s simple t a *ild may foll[ !m4 ,a book l ?is is j ! ?+ = social ev5+s4--,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,_w4 ,a book giv+ ! be/1 cleane/ & brighte/ games & tricks = home ent]ta9+4--,syracuse ,h]ald4 ,! book is cle>ly writt5 & %\ld prove ( value to e "y man :o aspires to be ! life ( ! p>ty4--,baltimore ,sun4 ,only good1 bright1 clean games & tricks appeal to ,mr4 ,*5]y1 & he has told 9 ! simple/ & mo/ compreh5sive mann] h[ to get up 'amusem5ts = e "o4'--,h>t=d ,c\rant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= sale by all booksell]s or s5t on receipt ( po/paid price by ! publi%]s ,,lo?rop1 ,,lee ,,%ep>d ,,co41 ,,bo/on 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors correct$4 ,page #id1 bankets *ang$ to blankets 7_m blankets47 ,page #aja1 rep5t *ang$ to repeat 7to repeat x74 ,page #aif1 ,bob *ang$ to ,rob 7said ,rob4 ,i'll7 ,page #bbi1 ,molly *ang$ to ,mollie4 7,well1 ,mollie promis$ to help him1 7y ne$n't bo!r to poke me1 ,mollie1 = ,i w tell7 & %e did help him e day1 & aft] a :ile he began to help himself1 & la/ week 8 av]age on ! exam4 0 n9ety-?ree4 ,wasn't t f9e8 ,he nev] w\ld h got t if ,mollie hadn't help$ him4 ,mollie1 y 7 de>1 said ,doro?y4 ,& ,tess ,haughton is ev] s mu* nic] ?an %e 01 ,mollie said7 ,also on page #bea1 7& !n turn+ to ,mollie74