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"Very well, I shall be ready" But after a o I aels bores me yet"

"Now, Granny, dear"

"I mean what I say Your father has s in her presence more than I can bear But I'll tell you what, dearie, Tyrrel ht at six, and I will have -room of a swell hotel in full dress; and I ear my violet satin and white Spanish lace, and look as smart as can be, dear And Tyrrel may buy me a bunch of white violets I ao to the theater also?"

"Oh, Granny, you are just the dearest young lady I know! Tyrrel will be as proud as a peacock"

"Well, I aer than I look Listen, dearie, I have never FELT old yet! Isn't that a thing to be grateful for? I don't read much poetry, except it be in the Church Hyo which just suits my idea of life, and, what is still more wonderful, I took the trouble to learn it Oliver Wendell Holood, cheerful, trust-in-God ht of such sensible words"

"I a, Granny, for the verse"

"Yes, and learn it yourself It will co white-haired and handsoet when they have passed their half-century and are facing the light of the heavenly world: "At sixty-two life has begun; At seventy-three begins once hter shine at eighty-four At ninety-five, Should thou arrive, Still wait on God, and work and thrive"

Such words as those, Ethel, keep a wolad that she was born and thankful that she lives"

"Thank you for them, dear Granny Now Iwhat has happened todress, and walking restlessly about their private parlor "Ethel," he said, plaintively, "I have been so uneasy about you"