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I wish Frank would not make such a fuss about those stupid boys who are coming to-day, said Dora, as he left the room when breakfast was ended, expressing his great delight that Monday morning was at length arrived, and begging them all to make a point of coming down to the lake in the afternoon to see the skating;
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Perhaps they are not rude,
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Yes, but they are, replied Dora.
gpt
I am sure they must be rude and awkward; I cannot bear them.
human
But Frank, you can bear him.
gpt
Oh, that is quite a different thing--not but what he is a torment sometimes; but I do not want to talk about them now. Margaret, please, don't go away; just help me to settle how we are to amuse ourselves when the people come. I have had such a lecture from mamma this morning about making ourselves agreeable.
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Dear me, I don't know, said Margaret;
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There is the conjurer for Wednesday, observed Dora, thoughtfully;
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Really, said Miss Cunningham,
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I should think there would be quite sufficient amusement in being here and seeing the house; for you told me the other day they none of them lived in such a large place.
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Yes, said Margaret,
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Round the grounds! exclaimed Dora;
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Well, replied Margaret,
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I should never trouble myself about it beforehand; when they come they will amuse themselves, and if they do not like it they need not come again.
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That is not my way, continued Dora;
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I can't think, though, what they are, said Amy;
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Ah! but I do not mind the little ones, said Dora;
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We might talk for ever, said Margaret,
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That is just like you, Margaret, said Dora,