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Before him stood the washstand with its cold marble basin, the soap trays, washrags, toothbrushes, and other instruments of torture. He turned on the water and considered a moment as to just how far he should extend the waterline. Still, he was going to a party, her party, and his appearance must be beyond reproach.
"She always sends me jim-dandy things for Christmas." He ripped the protecting envelope away and stared in amazement at the two white-crocheted squares in his hand. "Washrags, washrags!" jeered the boys. For once, Aunt Clara had followed the haphazard suggestion at the end of his letter and had sent something useful. He jammed the offending gifts into his pocket, and sought to change the subject.
I'll show you sometimes the way my Millie left home, complete even to hand-crocheted washrags. Three of us had to sit on her trunk. You'm Goyem, not?" "I was reared in the Unitarian Church, if that's what you mean, until well, I guess until I sort of figured out my own religion for myself." "We're Jews, you know, miss, in case you should have any richas." "Richas?"
"Think I'm going to waste this glorious day, knitting washrags?" with ineffable scorn. "You two old grandmothers can knit and read all you want to. I've too much else to do." "Cricket is afraid she'll get her washrag done, if she works on it," laughed Eunice. "Well, what if I am?" returned Cricket, defensively. "As long as I have that on hand, nobody can ask me to do anything else.
William, bring up a wash-tub full of water! Mary, go get all the washrags in the house! Quick!" The homely household articles arrived within a minute or two. "Now," continued Hawkins, dumping half the keg into the tub. "That's baking soda. It'll neutralize the acid. Here, everybody. Dip a rag in here and wash off the acid.
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