Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Patty’s Place

           

           “Oh,whatdoIcareforthat?”demandedPhiltragically.“Betteradinnerofherbswhereyourchumsarethanastalledoxinalonelyboardinghouse.Don’tthinkI’mALLstomach,girls.I’llbewillingtoliveonbreadandwaterwithjustaLEETLEjamifyou’llletmecome.”

           “Andthen,”continuedAnne,“therewillbeagooddealofworktobedone.Stella’sauntcan’tdoitall.Weallexpecttohaveourchorestodo.Now,you

           “Toilnot,neitherdoIspin,”finishedPhilippa.“ButI’lllearntodothings.You’llonlyhavetoshowmeonce.ICANmakemyownbedtobeginwith.Andrememberthat,thoughIcan’tcook,ICANkeepmytemper.That’ssomething.AndINEVERgrowlabouttheweather.That’smore.Oh,please,please!Ineverwantedanythingsomuchinmylifeandthisfloorisawfullyhard.”

           “There’sjustonemorething,”saidPriscillaresolutely.“You,Phil,asallRedmondknows,entertaincallersalmosteveryevening.Now,atPatty’sPlacewecan’tdothat.WehavedecidedthatweshallbeathometoourfriendsonFridayeveningsonly.Ifyoucomewithusyou’llhavetoabidebythatrule.”

           “Well,youdon’tthinkI’llmindthat,doyou?Why,I’mgladofit.IknewIshouldhavehadsomesuchrulemyself,butIhadn’tenoughdecisiontomakeitorsticktoit.WhenIcanshuffleofftheresponsibilityonyouitwillbearealrelief.Ifyouwon’tletmecastinmylotwithyouI’lldieofthedisappointmentandthenI’llcomebackandhauntyou

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