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The doctor's turkey was next inspected a nice little brown roasted fowl in appearance, but in reality one of the cunning little pasteboard devices that Alsie had so often seen in the confectioners' shops. There was plenty of stuffing too, for Dr. Emerson had filled it full of pills and capsules.
He can't eat the plum pudding, and other rich goodies like the rest of us, you know, because he is too ill and the doctor won't allow it," answered Alsie anxiously.
We who loathe all the humdrum bourgeois talk 'don't do this don't do that! Aunt Alsie, there's a German line, too, you know it Was uns alle baendigt, das Gemeine' don't you hate it too das Gemeine?" the word came with vehemence through the white teeth. "And how can we escape it we women except through freedom through asserting ourselves through love, of course?
In a little while Aunt Alice had suggested a walk "for a breath of fresh air," with the result that they were soon out together, alone, walking in the lovely park which was close by. "You see, Auntee," began Alsie, "it was this way I tried and tried to think of some celebration, which would make us all cheerful and happy at Christmas, but the more I thought, the harder the problem seemed to get.
"Have you ever noticed what a long wait people have for breakfast on Christmas morning, Auntee?" "That's because some people rise at such unearthly hours," answered Alice with a laugh, "but run along now, Alsie, and let's see which will be dressed first." An hour later found the family grouped around the breakfast table.
So Alsie was cautiously sent out to get her cousin Emily, the oldest granddaughter in the family, a quiet young girl of fourteen, who was exceedingly fond of reading. "For goodness sake, let's get the books all in the pie before Emily gets here, Auntee, for she will want to read a little out of each one to see what it is like, and we'll get no help from her," exclaimed Alsie.
And doubly tempted by her abasement, her bewildered pain, he tried again to take her in his arms. But she held him at arm's length. "If," she said, with pale lips "if Sir Neville was my father and Aunt Alsie" her voice failed her "were they were they never married?" He slowly and reluctantly shook his head. "Then I'm I'm oh! but that's monstrous that's absurd! I don't believe it!"
"Yes, light in," added Uncle Dick, "and I'm here to help you, so we'll station ourselves around the fire and all assist you to enjoy it, slice by slice." For a little while, however, it was only inspected, as Alice told the story of how the idea had come to little Alsie, and how all of them had assisted in working it out.
In fact, Alsie, I think it would be a good idea to invite all his most beloved circle of friends to send a little message of love, for only the other day he said to me, 'There is nothing so acceptable to a man lying on a bed of sickness as an offering of love be it a message, a flower, a visit, or a delicacy it is delightful to be remembered."
My plan is to have the cards in the pie, however, and as they are drawn out, the directions as to where the packages they represent are deposited, can be followed. Is that a good idea, Alsie, or do you think of something better?" "It can't be improved upon, Auntee you always think of the best plans. But let's hurry up now and finish, for the pie is about as full as it will hold."
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