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exist. I will go to sleep. One, two, three . . ." |
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A young healthy body, tired with a day's sightseeing, has its own demands. Before twenty pretty palomino ponies had jumped over a clean white fence on the sheared emerald-green lawn in her mind, Linda was breathing deeply in sleep. |
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It was just as well she had a good night's rest. Sunday was a very busy day, as Mrs. Bates had warned her. Although there was no mail to answer, the apartment had to be put into perfect order for the expected luncheon and tea guests. Because Gertrude was busy with culinary operations, Linda took over the light cleaning. She did not worry that Mrs. Bates might be opening a wedge to use her as a servant because Mrs. Bates was right there helping. The exquisite china and glass ornaments all had to be washed and dried, the lamp shades dusted, the lamps wiped clean. At about twelve-thirty, Mrs. Bates called a haltnot that there was anything left to doand sent Linda away to dress and recomb her hair. |
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"After all, I want you to make a good impression on Donald and Rose-Anne. They will spend a few weeks with us on Corfu. It will be nice for you to have some young people for company." |
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Linda was in some doubt, from what Gertrude had said, about the pleasure with which the brother and sister would greet her, but she smiled and did as she was told, merely compromising by warning herself to fade into the background if she could. This laudable intention was frustrated by the arrival of General |
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