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He said in class thatFrance EXPORTED FASHIONS.
Everybody wassupposed to make a
speech on any subject he or she wished.
One could not put up with EVERYTHING,
even to get an education.
Why, if they knew a descendant of theirs
wasplay-acting they would turn over in their graves!
He took both my hands and
looked earnestly at me. Then she wont beable to twit me with the expense I am
to her. There is EVERY difference, said Aunt Ruth. Dutton reflected that this
was just as well.
I dont know where you get your low tastes from, said Aunt
Ruth.
If you go, you neednt come back here to-night, she said, palewith rage.
The discovery of beautiful and interesting words always gives mejoy. I actually
trembled as I dropped it into the box atthe Shoppe. But doughnuts seemed out
ofkeeping with rebellion and tumult. Then she wont beable to twit me with the
expense I am to her. How could one get lost on little Shrewsbury harbour, Aunt
Ruth? She always lived on the edgeof fairyland and now she stepped right over
it.
Ilse and I were dandering along Queen-street last night at dusk.
The idea
of your thinking YOUcould write a story fit to be published.
Suppose you had
got lost and a windhad come up before you reached land? Ablank-book lasts me
quite a while when I cant write stories. Ever hear a dull knife sawing through
thick cardboard? ButAunt Elizabeth thinks they are old stock and wont grow. Do
you care more about Miss Aylmers forgiveness than Gods? If you go, you neednt
come back here to-night, she said, palewith rage.
Ilse and I were dandering
along Queen-street last night at dusk.
If you mean that she wears a purple silk
petticoat, Emly, say soin plain English. Better a play ruined than a soul
ruined, retorted Aunt Ruth. In her very reckless mood upheavals seemedwelcome
things.
Cousin Jimmy wasntquite so nice this week-end as he usually is. So we
had our Pow-wow after alland it was a brilliant success.
And you always liked a
tasty bite at bed-time, didnt you? Emilywas too angry over Aunt Ruths
unreasonable attitude to care forconsequences.
But doughnuts seemed out
ofkeeping with rebellion and tumult.
Im sitting on the sill of my open window
in my own dear room.
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