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“Billy, let me plan,” May Nell interposed. “We’ll work hard to fix up the Lodge before Jean has to go home. I’ll stay and wait for you, and Bouncer with me; and I’ll search for my Idean vine. I must have something that will do for that. I wish I could find a real one.”,“Yet let him sleep downstairs,” Edith persisted.,“Wartch yer team Moses,” commanded Mrs. Wopp from the back seat of the democrat.,“O, Dadsie,” was the reply, “this is recital afternoon, you know.”,“No, no! They’ll kill us!”,“But they are dead,” Jimmy protested.,Billy had intended naming it The Jean, but Charley had stood for Queen Bess, Harold didn’t like either name, and George and Jimmy had objected to “girl kid names, anyway.” They had, however, unanimously compromised on The Edith, for Billy’s sister was adored privately by all of his older friends, adored openly and “tagged” by the little ones. Edith, since May Nell’s coming, suggested her name. The little girl agreed if it could be Ellen; Billy added “Fair” with her permission; and this name he painted over each paddle wheel with no opposition from the others.,“Sunday School, too? How long you’ll be away!”,Let us find our sweetest comfort,“A girl under foot all the time,” Shifty complained. He had no sister.,“My mama doesn’t believe in public school,” she had announced that first Monday morning; but had gone obediently when Mrs. Bennett decided it best. And the new life, the stimulation of study, the competition in class, her knowledge of books, and the prestige of her story,—these made school a delight, brought a happy light to her eye, a tinge of color to her too fair cheek.,“When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty..