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She could call on the Hales, which was ever a delight, especially now that the Hastings were back and that Clara was often at her aunt's. In this congenial atmosphere Saxon Burgeoned. She had begun to read to read with understanding; and she had time for her books, for work on her pretties, and for Billy, whom she accompanied on many expeditions.
Here, when wordy discussions on all subjects under the sun were not being waged, Billy played at cut-throat Pedro, horrible fives, bridge, and pinochle. Saxon, a favorite of the young women, sewed with them, teaching them pretties and being taught in fair measure in return.
She no longer devoted herself to the making of pretties. The materials cost money, and she did not dare. Bert's thrust had sunk home. It remained in her quivering consciousness like a shaft of steel that ever turned and rankled. She and Billy were responsible for this coming young life.
Run away, my pretties, and don't eat more than one each, or mater familias will not approve." Then, as the little ones disappeared into the shadows of the region above, he added to the Prophet, "You've nearly been the death of Madame, sir." "I'm sure I'm very sorry," said the Prophet. "Sorrow is no salve, sir, no salve at all. Were it not for her books I fear we might have lost her."
With renewed ardor Saxon devoted herself to her household, to her pretties, and to her charms. She marketed with a keener desire for the best, though never ignoring the need for economy. From the women's pages of the Sunday supplements, and from the women's magazines in the free reading room two blocks away, she gleaned many ideas for the preservation of her looks.
"My goodness," came the exclamation as the luggage was carried in, "is that girl comin' here for good, with all that baggage? And what did you let her come here for on a Friday? That's powerful bad luck!" "For me," thought Amanda as she went to meet Isabel. "See," the newcomer pointed to her trunk, "I brought some of my pretties along. I'll have to make hay while the sun shines.
"Where?" she asked in surprise. "There in my big chair." "Oh I meant a woman livin' here, th' woman who owns the pretties." And she waved a hand at the gay furnishings. "No," said Kenset, "these are all my own pretties.
Go to your rooms and shake out your pretties for tomorrow night's frolic, for I am going to 'pipe down' early tonight. When you have finished stowing your lockers come back to the sitting-room and we'll have a quiet, cozy time until our commanding officers return. Constance, Gail and Snap must make a call this evening, but I'm not going to let anyone claim my time.
"I climbed to the top of Strawberry Hill, in Golden Gate Park, and saw a woman, half naked, almost starving, her hair dishevelled and an unnatural lustre in her eyes, her gaze fixed upon the waters in the distance, and her voice repeating over and over again: 'Here I am, my pretties; come here, come here. "I took her by the hand and led her down to the grass at the foot of the hill.
When folks found out that some time next spring Alice Sears might have a baby to dress they sent her ever so many lovely, soft little things so she would not have to worry or grieve because her first baby could not have its share of pretties.
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