Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Belle K. Maniates
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page 78 of 216 (36%)
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"It's beautiful!" gasped Amarilly. "I was afeard you'd git the sky blue instead of purplish and that you'd make the clouds too white." "Amarilly, you've the soul of an artist! In you I have found a true critic." "Come and see if the rooms is all right. I got 'em real clean. Every nook and corner. And--" "I know you did, Amarilly, without looking. I can smell the clean from here." "If thar's nothin' more you want did, I'll go hum." "Here's a dollar for the rooms and two dollars for the surplice. Amarilly, you were glad to learn table manners from Miss King, weren't you?" "Yes; I like to larn all I kin." "Then, will you let me teach you something?" "Sure!" she acquiesced quickly. "There are two things you must do for me. Never say 'et'; say 'ate' instead. Then you must say 'can'; not 'kin.' It will be hard to remember at first, but every time you forget and make a mistake, remember to-day and our jolly little luncheon, will you?" |
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