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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

"An Old-Fashioned Girl"

He threatened to send a maid to
school with me every day, as they do in New York, to be sure I
come all right. Did you ever?" "That 's because it came out that
Carrie used to forge excuses in her mamma's name, and go
promenading with her Oreste, when they thought her safe at
school. Oh, was n't she a sly minx?" cried Belle, as if she rather
admired the trick.
"I think a little fun is all right; and there 's no need of making a
talk, if, now and then, some one does run off like Carrie. Boys do
as they like; and I don't see why girls need to be kept so dreadfully
close. I 'd like to see anybody watching and guarding me!" added
another dashing young lady.
"It would take a policeman to do that, Trix, or a little man in a tall
hat," said Fanny, slyly, which caused a general laugh, and made
Beatrice toss her head coquettishly.
"Oh, have you read 'The Phantom Bride'? It 's perfectly thrilling!
There 's a regular rush for it at the library; but some prefer
'Breaking a Butterfly.


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