Well, I got the same old room, not much fixed up, but they
had put up diferent curtains anyhow, thank goodness. I had been
hinting all spring for new Furnature, but my Familey does not
take a hint unless it is cloroformed first, and I found the same
old stuff there.
They beleive in waiting until a girl makes her Debut before
giving her anything but the necessarys of life.
Sis was off for a week-end, but Hannah was there, and I
kissed her. Not that I'm so fond of her, but I had to kiss
sombody.
"Well, Miss Barbara!" she said. "How you've grown!"
That made me rather sore, because I am not a child any
longer, but they all talk to me as if I were but six years old,
and small for my age.
"I've stopped growing, Hannah," I said, with dignaty." At
least, almost. But I see I still draw the nursery."
Hannah was opening my suitcase, and she looked up and said:
"I tried to get you the Blue room, Miss Bab. But Miss Leila said
she needed it for house Parties."
"Never mind," I said. "I don't care anything about
Furnature. I have other things to think about, Hannah; I want
the school room Desk up here.
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