To make the memory more complete,
Be sure to take it very sweet."
This effusion did not need Carl's initials to tell her where it came
from. The last thing to be discovered was a beautiful chair to match
the desk, from Carl's father.
Late in the afternoon a happy face looked in on Aunt Zelie, and a
merry voice exclaimed, "It is going to be a success; and to-day has
been better than Christmas!"
CHAPTER XXII.
UNCLE WILLIAM IS SURPRISED.
Dora's housekeeping seemed to thrive from the first. Her mother grew
more cheerful and a little stronger, and she herself was rosy and
happy. It was so pleasant to come home every day after school and find
Fanny, their small maid, who came each morning and stayed till after
lunch, setting their own little table. And then, what a pleasure to
study at her beautiful desk!
"It is lovely, if it is over a confectionery, isn't it, Mamma?" she
would say.
It was her great pleasure to keep this small domain in the daintiest
order, and Saturday morning was sure to find her busy with her duster.
On this particular morning, as she was shaking it out of the window,
she saw Bess and Louise coming in.
"If you aren't busy, Dora, we want to talk to you about something.
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