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"I guess so; yes'm" I didn't see the connection

"You know then that if you kept digging them to see if they had sprouted, they never would sprout So it is not well to think too rowth in beauty Don't be impatient It is a work of years But the method is certain, within limits I should think that by exercise for the body and study for the ; don't slouch"

I sat up straight as a grenadier, my shoulders absurdly stiff

"No, never; "they'll take care of the and standing erect And never wear a corset If the Alhty had meant woman to be corset-shaped, He'd havefor the closing hy books broke in upon our talk; for the first time I failed to welcome the interruption

"Why, I've delivered quite a lecture upon beauty," Miss Coleman said "Now just a word ood and oman you will also make yourself more beautiful"

"Oh, I'll remember; I will!" I cried

And I have done so! Every word! And if Miss Coleet?

I was silent all the way ho his napkin under his chin, he said: "Well, Nelly, as Mr Stoddard's text?"

"I--I guess it was so about the children of Israel"

"Yes, prob'ly it was so about 'em," Pa assented with a chuckle

But Ma spoke et let to set in Aunt Keren-Happuch's pew again right away, Helen 'Lizy" For beforeAunt Em'ly's face

I didn't mind the prohibition the least bit I had a new idea and a new hope The idea was exaggerated, the hope vain--Was vain? Ah, it has been more than realised, as you shall hear; realised in a way that amazes me the more, the more I think upon it Realised as yours shall be, soh me!

Realised! Great Heavens! It is a miracle!