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Her Marriage, Her Clothes, Her Appetite, and an Inventory of Her Furniture

           “Ithinkshehasknownhimsinceshewereababby,”shewassaying,“forthisherewasapresenthegiveher.”

           Shewasonherkneesdrawingthedoll’shousefrombeneaththesofa,whereithadbeenhiddenaway;andimmediatelyIthought,“Ishallsliptheinsultingmessageintothis.”ButIdidnot,andIshalltellyouwhy.Itwasbecausetheengagingtoyhadbeenredecoratedbylovinghands;therewerefreshgownsforalltheinhabitants,andthepaintonthefurniturewasscarcelydry.Thelittledoll’shousewasalmostreadyforfurtheruse.

           Ilookedatthemaid,butherfacewasexpressionless.“Putitback,”Isaid,ashamedtohavesurprisedMary’sprettysecret,andIleftthehousedejectedly,withaprofoundconvictionthatthelittlenurserygovernesshadhookedontomeagain.

           

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