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Excerpt: ...if it is outgrown and darned; and mother is always neat, no matter what she wears. Im going through the day just as I planned; and if hes too fine for us, now is the time to find it out. He may have come just for a lark, and will laugh with his folks to-night over the guy of a girl I appear; but I wont yield even to the putting of a ribbon in my hair." Mrs. Banning never permitted the serving of cold slops for coffee, and Mr. Minturn had to sip the generous and fragrant beverage slowly. Meanwhile, his thoughts were busy. "Bah for the old saying, Take the goods the gods send, " he mused. "Go after your goods and take your pick. I knew my head was level in coming out. All is just as genuine as I supposed it would be-simple, honest, homely. The girl isnt homely, though, but shes just as genuine as all the rest, in that old dress which fits her like a glove. No shams and disguises on this field-day of my life. And her mother A glance at her comfortable amplitude banished my one fear. Theres not a sharp angle about her. I was satisfied about Miss Sue, but the term mother-in-law suggests vague terrors to any man until reassured.-Ah, Miss Banning," he said, "this coffee would warm the heart of an anchorite. No wonder you are inspired to fine things after drinking such nectar." "Yes, mother is famous for her coffee. I know thats fine, and you can praise it; but Ill not permit any ironical remarks concerning myself." "I wouldnt, if I were you, especially when you are mistress of the situation. Still, I cant help having my opinion of you. Why in the world didnt you choose as your present something stylish from the city?" "Something, I suppose you mean, in harmony with my very stylish surroundings and present appearance." "I didnt mean anything of the kind, and fancy you know it. Ah here are the overalls. Now deeds, not words. Ill leave my coat, watch, cuffs, and all impedimenta with you, Mrs. Banning. Am I not a spectacle to men and...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153690140 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153690144 |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.45 In |
| List Price | $19.75 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 196 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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