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Everything is going on finely, Polly, he cried in elation.
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Ring for Thomas, child; stay, I'll do it myself. I shall go in an hour to give my orders for the wedding supper.
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Grandpapa, cried Polly, turning quite pale, and laying a quick, detaining hand on his arm,
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Well, child,
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Oh, Grandpapa! how could she say it! But she must.
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Mamsie will be ever so much happier if the wedding might be a quiet one. She really would, Grandpapa.
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No doubt Mrs. Pepper finds it a little hard to adjust her ideas to the large affair, said the old gentleman, considerably disturbed, and by no means relinquishing the bell-cord,
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Grandpapa, she said distinctly, finding it hard to proceed, with his face before her,
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Stuff and nonsense! exclaimed Mr. King sharply, for his surprise was too great to allow of composure,
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Mamsie never said a word, cried Polly, recovering herself as she saw a chance to make things right for Mother Pepper;
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Hoity toity! exclaimed Mr. King,
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Grandpapa, cried Polly, with a sudden rush of tears,
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She looked like Phronsie now, and the old gentleman's heart melted.
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But I am quite sure that none of us children would be a bit happy not to have it as Mamsie would like.
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Well, but I am not sure that the others wouldn't like it,
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Ben wouldn't, said Polly triumphantly,
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I know, for he all along shrank from the big party.
gpt
Oh! well, Ben, I suppose, would object somewhat,
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And Davie, cried Polly eagerly;
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Oh, Grandpapa! David would much prefer the morning wedding and the plain things.
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But how about Joel and Phronsie? interrupted Mr. King, utterly ignoring Davie's claims to be heard.
gpt
Ah! Polly, my dear, until you tell me that they will prefer to give up the fine party, you mustn't expect me to pay any attention to what you say. It's due to Phronsie that your mother's wedding is a thing worthy to remember as a fine affair.
human
Perhaps Joel and Phronsie will think as we do,
gpt
All right if they do, said Mr. King easily,
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he added obstinately.
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Thomas, as that functionary appeared in the doorway,
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All right, sir.
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I'll give you till to-morrow to find out, said Mr. King.
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Now come and kiss me, Polly dear. You'll see it's all right after it's over, and be glad I had the sense to keep my mind about it.