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Jimmy was taken by surprise. Billy was his favorite play-mate, and the whip had disappeared before he realized the import of the attack, and he thus lost any advantage he might have gained while Billy’s hands were busy. But the words roused Jimmy’s anger. No boy had a right to interfere between him and his sisters; and he struggled to his feet and launched some telling blows.,“I can dance, too,” she said with childish pride.,“Well, well, you don’t say!”,CHAPTER XI.—JONAH AND THE WHALE.,“We’re seven,” came the echo.,CHAPTER XV.—MERRY-MAKING IN THE HAY-LOFT.,“Are you as old as us? We’re seven,” Vilette said a bit loftily, as she discovered herself taller than May Nell.,“Billy, my little, little boy!” She lifted the tousled head and pressed her cheek close against his.,“One of the brothers, hurt.”,“Last November.”,“Open window.”,Yet only a part of the long day went to study. They spent delightful hours rehearsing the stories of favorite books, and otherwise amused themselves by improvising tales of marvellous adventure. The school children sent notes, the latest school jokes, and original pictures, interesting if sometimes not quite clear as to meaning. Clarence indited his first letter. Here it is:.