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           Hesaidthatafterthewall-paperwaschangeditwouldbetheheavybedstead,andthenthebarredwindows,andthenthatgateattheheadofthestairs,andsoon. 

           "Youknowtheplaceisdoingyougood,"hesaid,"andreally,dear,Idon’tcaretorenovatethehousejustforathreemonths’rental." 

           "Thendoletusgodownstairs,"Isaid,"therearesuchprettyroomsthere." 

           Thenhetookmeinhisarmsandcalledmeablessedlittlegoose,andsaidhewouldgodowntothecellar,ifIwished,andhaveitwhitewashedintothebargain. 

           Butheisrightenoughaboutthebedsandwindowsandthings. 

           Itisanairyandcomfortableroomasanyoneneedwish,and,ofcourse,Iwouldnotbesosillyastomakehimuncomfortablejustforawhim. 

           I’mreallygettingquitefondofthebigroom,allbutthathorridpaper. 

           OutofonewindowIcanseethegarden,thosemysteriousdeepshadedarbors,theriotousold-fashionedflowers,andbushesandgnarlytrees. 

           OutofanotherIgetalovelyviewofthebayandalittleprivatewharfbelongingtotheestate. Thereisabeautifulshadedlanethatrunsdowntherefromthehouse. IalwaysfancyIseepeoplewalkinginthesenumerouspathsandarbors,butJohnhascautionedmenottogivewaytofancyintheleast. Hesaysthatwithmyimaginativepowerandhabitofstory-making,anervousweaknesslikemineissuretoleadtoallmannerofexcitedfancies,andthatIoughttousemywillandgoodsensetocheckthetendency. SoItry.