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"Very well, Miss Marjorie," he said; "it's but a few steps, so go on, if you like, and stay just outside the door until we come. Don't wander away now." "No, Pompton, I won't wander away, but I must get away from here." Marjorie left the box, and went quietly out of the door of the tent. It was only a few steps, as their box was very near the entrance.
And I ain't overly fond of children." "Really, aren't you, Pompton? Well, you'll have to begin being fond of them, because you see, us Maynard children just can't stand anybody around who isn't fond of us. Though of course we've never tried, for everybody who has lived with us has always been terribly fond of us." "Maybe it'll be a pleasant change then, Miss, to try another sort."
Mother and Cora say they'll teach me every day, while we're on the road, but they never get time. And I have to practise a great deal." Marjorie looked around for a piano, and then suddenly realized that Vivian meant she must practise her gymnastic exercises. "Come, Miss Marjorie, we must be going," said Pompton, who felt moved himself by the pathetic face of the little circus girl.
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