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I wonder if there is any truth in the ruht a district school, and if she did, how much would that detract from the merits of her son, Lieutenant Bob But what nonsense to be writing about hio back to Katy, who has no more idea of etiquette than Ja very attractive about her, and Mrs General Reynolds took to her at once, petting her as she would a kitten, and laughing merrily at her naive speeches, as she called them--speeches which made Will turn black in the face, they betrayed so iven Katy a few hints, and that she is beginning to be somewhat afraid of hi, and she does not now slip her hand into his as she used to when guests are leaving and she stands at his side; neither is she quite so deht, and there is a look upon her face which was not there when she ca her down,to co, preparatory to her _début_ into society, said _début_ to occur on the night of the ----, when Mrs General Reynolds gives the party talked about so long I was present when theyWill if he had any objections to Juno's instructing his ith regard to certain things of which she was ignorant Will's forehead knit itself together at first, and I half hoped he would veto the whole proceedings, but after a s must not be hurt"

"Certainly not," mother said "Katy is a dear little creature, and we all love her very much, but that does not blind us to her deficiencies, and as we are anxious that she should fill that place in society which Mrs Wilford Caht to fill, it seems necessary to tone her down a little before her first appearance at a party"

To this Will assented, and then Juno went on to enumerate her deficiencies, which, as nearly as I can rehs too much and too loud; is too enthusiastic over novelties, conducting as if she never saw anything before; has too much to say about Silverton and "my folks," quotes Uncle Ephraiuilty at ti a certain Aunt Betsy, who must have floated with the Ark and snuffled the breezes of Ararat She does not kno to enter, or cross, or leave a room properly, or receive an introduction; or, in short, do anything according to New York ideas as understood by the Caht--toned down,vulgar, if not absolutely wicked How father would have sworn, for he calls her his little sunbeaained so fast if she had not coh to cheer his sickroom Katy has a fast friend in hilad if they do not annihilate her altogether, and I am surprised that Will allows it I wonder if Katy is really happy with us? She says she is, and is evidently delighted with New York life, clapping her hands when the invitation to Mrs Reynolds' party was received, and running with it to Wilford as soon as he ca never attended any except that little sociable in Boston, and those insipid schoolgirl affairs at the seminary I may be conceited--Juno thinks I am--but really and truly, Bell Cameron's private opinion of herself is that at heart she is better than the rest of her family, and so I pity this little sister of ours, while at the saly anxious to be present whenever Juno takes her in hand, for I like to see the fun Were she at all bookish, I should avow myself her chaive her into the hands of the Philistines, hoping they will at least spare her hair and not worry her life out on that head It is very beco ladies have whispered their intention of trying its effect upon themselves, so that Katy may yet be a leader of the fashion