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Camp Laurence

           Megobedientlyfollowingthelonggrass-bladewhichhernewtutorusedtopointwith,readslowlyandtimidly,unconsciouslymakingpoetryofthehardwordsbythesoftintonationofhermusicalvoice.Downthepagewentthegreenguide,andpresently,forgettingherlistenerinthebeautyofthesadscene,Megreadasifalone,givingalittletouchoftragedytothewordsoftheunhappyqueen.Ifshehadseenthebrowneyesthen,shewouldhavestoppedshort,butsheneverlookedup,andthelessonwasnotspoiledforher.

           "Verywellindeed!"saidMr.Brooke,asshepaused,quiteignoringhermanymistakes,andlookingasifhedidindeedlovetoteach.

           MissKateputupherglass,and,havingtakenasurveyofthelittletableaubeforeher,shuthersketchbook,sayingwithcondescension,"You’veaniceaccentandintimewillbeacleverreader.Iadviseyoutolearn,forGermanisavaluableaccomplishmenttoteachers.ImustlookafterGrace,sheisromping."AndMissKatestrolledaway,addingtoherselfwithashrug,"Ididn’tcometochaperoneagoverness,thoughsheisyoungandpretty.WhatoddpeopletheseYankeesare.I’mafraidLauriewillbequitespoiledamongthem."

           "IforgotthatEnglishpeopleratherturnuptheirnosesatgovernessesanddon’ttreatthemaswedo,"saidMeg,lookingaftertheretreatingfigurewithanannoyedexpression.

           "Tutorsalsohaveratherahardtimeofitthere,asIknowtomysorrow.There’snoplacelikeAmericaforusworkers,MissMargaret."AndMr.

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