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Hoffman knew, and Hanny had seen on Broadway or up at Washington Square. Daisy was almost in despair at the thought of Hanny's return. Dr. Hoffman had promised to take a brother physician's practice when he went away to recuperate, so he felt that he really could not extend his stay beyond the week. "Oh, I do wish I had a sister!" groaned Daisy.
The Dean children were among the chorus singers, and Charles Reed had a prominent part. Would his mother let him go? the children all wondered. "Mr. Reed can manage it," said Josie Dean, confidently. "Wives have to mind their husbands about boys, because the men know best, and the boys are to grow up into men." Hanny's interest was divided by Margaret being made ready for the Valentine ball.
But Janey persevered, and finally, after turning about a time or two, came to the middle with a sigh of relief. Polly had been working like a steam-engine for ten minutes, and picked out a good many long pieces, so she had a ball as large as Hanny's. Then they put on their sun-bonnets, and ran down to the Bristows', which was in the turn of the road.
Joe found them a very pleasant place in their neighbourhood, to Hanny's delight. She was so glad to get her dear friend back again, sweet and unchanged; not but what she had found several charming girls at school, and some of them were just wild to see that lovely Miss Jasper, so her circle was widening all the time. Margaret thought she ought to wear long dresses.
And now that I come to think of it, Hanny hasn't been near us since Nora's birthday February that was. Are they offended because don't they like our engagement? And I love them all so, from least to greatest; only Margaret is rather high up." "Hanny's had such lots of lessons, and her music, and she's corresponding with Daisy Jasper in French. Grandmother takes her time, too.
John was quite jealous of Hanny's notice; for his little girl was fair, and had light hair, and they were quite sure it looked like her. John wanted to call her Hannah Ann. "Oh, no," said Hanny; "there are so many beautiful names now!" Then she laughed. "I shall not promise her a hundred dollars, nor my string of gold beads. I am not sorry, for I have loved both grandmothers; and one is gone "
"And she could no more make a shirt than she could fly. You're real smart, Hanny. I'm two years older, and I've never made a whole one. I'm going to try though, and father's promised me a dollar when I do it all by myself." Polly had found the thimble. It wasn't any prettier than Hanny's, though Polly begged her "to be real careful and not lose it."
Was she really in some enchanted country? When Mr. Andersen was compelled to leave her, he glanced over or past his partner with an expression so near a smile that Hanny's pulses quickened. When he came back, the light touch of his hand gave her a little thrill that was quite delicious. Now and then they had a bit of conversation.
She sat by the counter with Sam at her back, and looked quite the countess of Hanny's description. Mr. Gerard brought her some rare and pretty articles to examine. The others strolled around, the children uttering ejaculations of delight. Such elegant fans and card cases and mother-of-pearl portemonnaies bound with silver and steel!
"Who was not one to be desired," interposed the young girl. "Ah, you read Tennyson then? It is odd, but a good many of us begin on poetry. I like it very much myself." A touch of thought settled between Hanny's brows. "Are you wondering about my mixed lineage? Part of it came from the old Dutch governor, Jacob Leisler.
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