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It has been our custom to keep on until the winner is spelled down, too. Next word, Ruth: 'acalycine." But there was such a buzz of comment that Miss Cramp looked up again. Julia Semple had seemed half stunned for the moment. Then she wheeled on Ruth and said, in a sharp whisper: "I saw that Cameron girl spell it for you! She's been helping you all the time!
Everybody knows she's patronizing and helping you. Why, you're wearing her old, cast-off clothes. You've got one of her dresses on now! Pauper!" Ruth started back, her face turned red, then white, as though she had been struck. The smarting tears started to her eyes, and blinded her. "Julia! take your seat instantly!" said Miss Cramp, more sharply. "Ruth! spell 'acalycine."
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