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Edith was very grateful to Mrs. McQuilken for this remarkable kitten. She had taken much pains with her pencil drawing of a cherub in the clouds, intending it as a present for the eccentric old lady. "Do you suppose she'll like it, mamma? You know she's so odd that one never can tell." Mrs. Dunlee was sure the picture would be appreciated.
The Dunlee party went home the last week in August, declaring they had had delightful times at Castle Cliff. "Only I never went down that mine in a bucket," said Lucy. "How could I when the men were blowing up rocks just like an earthquake?" "And I wanted to wait till they found that vein," said Jimmy. A few days before they left, Uncle James went hunting and shot a deer.
"The steps that lead up to it are not dreamy either," said Mrs. Dunlee. "Real granite; and there's a large flag up there floating from the evergreen tree." The "boyoes" had already climbed the steps, and Nate called down to Mrs. Dunlee, "It's the Mexican flag!" But she had known that at a glance.
I was afraid she'd lose it. And then, oh, dear, oh, dear, then I went and lost it myself!" Mrs. Dunlee understood it all now. Jimmy's head was clear enough; he knew perfectly well what he was talking about. The watch was gone, a very valuable one. Search must be made for it at once. Without waiting to speak to her husband, Mrs. Dunlee put on her hat and went with Jimmy up the hill.
"She's a perfect oddity," said Mrs. Hale. "See those two centre tail-feathers, so very long, barred with black and tipped with white." "Yes," said Mr. Dunlee, "and the red bill and red legs. She's a brilliant creature, Mrs. McQuilken." "Well, you'll try to forgive her, won't you, sir?
She hastened to the door and opened it, and they rushed in with a shout. This was an odd beginning; but Kyzie said not a word. She remembered that she was now Miss Dunlee, so she threw back her shoulders and looked her straightest and tallest, and as much as possible like Miss Prince, her favorite teacher. She had intended all along to imitate Miss Prince whenever she could think of it.
I wish I could take Kyzie with me; would you dare?" "Certainly not. Katharine has not been invited. And don't make a long call, Edith." "No, mamma, I'll not even sit down. I'll just look at the zebra kitty and come right away." Mrs. Dunlee smiled. If there were many pets at Number Five it was not likely that Edith would hasten away.
Dunlee petted the kitten and said she was the most graceful creature she had ever seen, except, perhaps, the dancing horse, Thistleblow. Eddo loved her because "she hadn't any pins in her feet" and did not resent his rough handling. The "little two" loved her because she allowed them to play all sorts of games with her.
I did not forbid your digging in the sand, did I?" "No, mamma; but I knew you wouldn't want me to do it in these clothes after all my actions! And I had promised to be more careful." Mrs. Dunlee smiled, but there were tears in her eyes. "How glad I am that my little boy respected his mother's wishes," said she, stooping to kiss his earnest face.
He did not mind taking trouble for his beloved namesake, James Sanford Dunlee. The stage was made to look like a room in an old-fashioned house. It had a make-believe door and window and a make-believe fireplace with andirons and wood and shovel and tongs. There was a rag rug on the floor, and on the three-legged stand stood the hour-glass with candles in iron candlesticks.
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