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She'll eat the chocs. and enjoy herself now we've gone. She's rather a sweet little morsel, isn't she, after all?" Christmas was drawing near, and the school turned from schemes of general philanthropy to the more pressing business of making presents for immediate relatives and friends.
The girl laughed a laugh of such infectious jollity that Captain Jack was forced to join with her. "That's one for you, Captain Jack," she cried. "I know I am a pig where chocs are concerned, and I do love to drive a car. But, really, Rupert is quite nice. He is so funny. He makes Mamma laugh. Though he does tease me a lot." Captain Jack drove on in silence for some moments.
On Tuesday, Rose warned him that her mother was dying to give a dinner, to invite certain rival mothers, and announce her news with due éclat. "Hand us round, in fact," she added serenely, "with the chocs and Elvas plums! No! Don't flare up!" Her fingers caressed the back of his hand. "In mercy to you, I diplomatically sat down upon the idea, and remained seated till it was extinct.
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