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"Oh, Winston, don't be an ogre," Mr Collins

said He was one of Daddy's business partners "A

young girl graduates high school only once" "Thank heavens for that," Mother said and

everyone at the table but hed

Belinda rushed around the table to give

everyone a hug and a kiss She even stopped to throw

her arms around me

"Thank you, big sister," she said "I love the

suitcase"

I had given her a quality piece of luggage for

her trip to finishing school It was a practical gift, one

of the few she had received

Peter gave

as Belinda tugged on his hand

"Bye," he called