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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...and how beautifully you rode! I am sure no one ever jumped through the hoops as you did." "If this is some kind of game you are continuing for my benefit, allow me to say that I consider it extremely silly," said the governess, coldly. "Put on dry clothing, all of you, and go to the nursery for your tea." "I think it is very strange," said Lipton, as they sat at the teatable, "that Miss Milner should take that tone about her riding, when she must know that we recognized her." "I dare say that she realizes that it wasn't very dignified for her to ride and jump like that, and she thinks it the best plan to pretend that she was not there at all" replied Victor. "Then she must think that we have no eyes," remarked Edith. Nurse entered the room. It was the first time they had seen her since she had relieved the elephant of the care of Albert Edward. "You were very smart to-day, Nurse," said Victor; "I wouldn't have believed that you could look so fine." "Wouldn't you, now, Master Victor?" she inquired, in a pleased tone. "You wouldn't call it gay for a woman of my age, would you, Miss Edith?" she asked anxiously. "Well, it was suitable, of course, Nurse," answered Edith, "and just the thing for what you were doing; but there is no denying that it was gay. Spangles are always gay, you know." "Spangles! On me? And on goods like that? Bless the child, what ever has come over her?" And Nurse gave a fat laugh. "Come now, you can't deny the spangles, you know, Nurse," said Victor. "I don't know much about such things, but I do know a silver spangle when I see one. And what was that tall thing you had on your head this mo...
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