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"I'm going to be an artist," announced Judy, toploftically, "and paint wonderful pictures." But Launcelot looked at her doubtfully. "I'll bet you won't," he said with decision. "I'll bet you won't paint pictures and be an artist." "Why not?" "Because you'll get married, and " Judy shrugged an impatient shoulder. "I am never going to marry," she declared. "Why not?"
Come out and play.... There is no hurry.... Life has just begun...." "Come on!" cried Tim. "Let's follow him; we're getting frightfully warm!" He seized Judy and his uncle by the hands and cleared the rivulet with a running leap. The Tramp, however, preferred to wade across. "Get into everything you can," he explained in mid-stream with a laugh.
From the very day of his decision, to which he had been so unexpectedly helped by Judy, Brian Kent was another man.
To-night they were good and businesslike. "Good-night, duckies," said Mother, glancing at the clock on the mantelpiece. "It's not quite bed-time yet, but it's been a long day, and you're tired out. I shall be up presently to hear your prayers and tuck you up. And, Judy, you might tell Jackman " But the room was empty, the children vanished.
And when Judy came up that evening, and brought the childer to see his honour, he unties the handkerchief, and, God bless him! whether it was little or much he had, 'twas all the same with him, he gives 'em all round guineas a-piece.
He might send them to school, or engage a governess certainly, but then again there was expense to be considered. It was out of the question for the girls to go alone, for Meg had shown herself nothing but a silly little goose, in spite of her sixteen years; and Judy needed attention.
Never mind if Dinah gives you the go, you've desarved ut; never mind if the whole reg'mint laughs you all day. Get shut av Judy an' her mother. They can't dhrag you to church, but if they do, they'll dhrag you to hell. Go back to your quarters and lie down, sez he. Thin over his shoulder, 'You must ha' done with thim, "Next day I wint to see Dinah, but there was no tucker in me as I walked.
He then went quickly from the room, as though he feared more questions; he took the secret with him; he was nervous about betraying what he knew. But Judy agreed with Tim that "his answer proved it, because why should he have said it unless he knew!"
I came back because I love to be here with Auntie Sue, of course. Why shouldn't I some if Auntie Sue likes to have me?" "You-all are a-lyin'," returned Judy viciously. "But you-all sure can't fool me. You-all come back 'cause he's here." A warm blush colored Betty Jo's face. Judy's voice raised shrilly as she saw the effect of her words.
I leave granny her sovereign which she gave me, and my book 'Heroes of old England. Aunt Judy is to have my best four-bladed knife, and my prayer book. I want old Principle to have my silver mug and my new writing case. I leave nurse the sovereign my guardian gave me to get herself some new shoes, and I leave her my Bible." Thus far; then Roy gave a tired sigh.
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