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Such fun as it was to seeher how to enter the parlor, how to arrange her dress, how to carry her hands and feet, and how to sit in a chair--Juno going through with the perfor Katy to imitate her, which Iher teacher, inasraceful Had I been Katy I should have rebelled, but she is far too sweet-tempered and anxious to please, while I half suspect that fear ofto do with it, for when the drill was over, she asked so earnestly if we thought he would be ashareat blue eyes as she said it Hang Wilford! Hang the whole of them! I am not sure but I shall espouse her cause myself, or else tell father, ill do it soofficer, while the poor little private seemed completely worried out This time there were open doors, but so absorbed were mother and Juno as not to hear the bell, and just as Juno was saying, "Now, i presented," while Katy was bowing al square upon that ludicrous rehearsal, and of course bringing it to an end No explanation was made, nor was any needed, for Mark's face showed that he understood it, and it was aswith merriment; I am sure he pitied Katy, for his manner toward her was very affectionate and kind, and when once she left the roos he had heard in her praise from those who had seen her both in the street and here at home Juno's face was like a thundercloud, for she was as much in love with Mark Ray as she was once with Dr Grant, and is even jealous of his praise of Katy Glad am I that I never yet saw the man who could make me jealous, or for whom I cared a pin There's Bob Reynolds up at West Point I suppose I do think his epaulettes very becoht and he cannot raise whiskers big enough to cast a shadow on the wall, while I know he looks with contes never see the light of day; thinks the-minded, self-willed, and all that He is expected to be present at the party, but I shall not be I had rather stay at home and finish that article entitled "Woested to my mind byof a pretty wo her with such a one as Juno, her opposite extreme