Желтые обои

           There’ssisteronthestairs! 

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           Well,theFourthofJulyisover! ThepeoplearegoneandIamtiredout. Johnthoughtitmightdomegoodtoseealittlecompany,sowejusthadmotherandNellieandthechildrendownforaweek. 

           OfcourseIdidn’tdoathing. Jennieseestoeverythingnow. 

           Butittiredmeallthesame. 

           JohnsaysifIdon’tpickupfasterheshallsendmetoWeirMitchellinthefall. 

           ButIdon’twanttogothereatall. Ihadafriendwhowasinhishandsonce,andshesaysheisjustlikeJohnandmybrother,onlymoreso! 

           Besides,itissuchanundertakingtogosofar. 

           Idon’tfeelasifitwasworthwhiletoturnmyhandoverforanything,andI’mgettingdreadfullyfretfulandquerulous. 

           Icryatnothing,andcrymostofthetime. 

           OfcourseIdon’twhenJohnishere,oranybodyelse,butwhenIamalone. 

           AndIamaloneagooddealjustnow. Johniskeptintownveryoftenbyseriouscases,andJennieisgoodandletsmealonewhenIwantherto. 

           SoIwalkalittleinthegardenordownthatlovelylane,sitontheporchundertheroses,andliedownuphereagooddeal. 

           I’mgettingreallyfondoftheroominspiteofthewall-paper. PerhapsBECAUSEofthewall-paper.