\"I’llhavetogodowntomyofficetogetsomemedicine，Kronborg。Thedrugstorewon’tbeopen。Keepthecoversonher。Iwon’tbegonelong。Shakedownthestoveandputonalittlecoal，butnottoomuch；soit’llcatchquickly，Imean。Findanoldsheetforme，andputittheretowarm。\"
Thedoctorcaughthiscoatandhurriedoutintothedarkstreet。Nobodywasstirringyet，andthecoldwasbitter。
Hewastiredandhungryandinnomildhumor。\"Theidea！\"hemuttered；\"tobesuchanassathisage，abouttheseventh！Andtofeelnoresponsibilityaboutthelittlegirl。
Sillyoldgoat！Thebabywouldhavegotintotheworldsomehow；theyalwaysdo。Butanicelittlegirllikethat——she’sworththewholelitter。Wheresheevergotitfrom——\"HeturnedintotheDukeBlockandranupthestairstohisoffice。
TheaKronborg，meanwhile，waswonderingwhyshehappenedtobeintheparlor，wherenobodybutcompany——usuallyvisitingpreachers——everslept。Shehadmo—
mentsofstuporwhenshedidnotseeanything，andmo—
mentsofexcitementwhenshefeltthatsomethingunusualandpleasantwasabouttohappen，whenshesawevery—
thingclearlyintheredlightfromtheisinglasssidesofthehard—coalburner——thenickeltrimmingsonthestoveitself，thepicturesonthewall，whichshethoughtverybeautiful，theflowersontheBrusselscarpet，Czerny’s\"DailyStudies\"whichstoodopenontheuprightpiano。
Sheforgot，forthetimebeing，allaboutthenewbaby。
Whensheheardthefrontdooropen，itoccurredtoherthatthepleasantthingwhichwasgoingtohappenwasDr。Archiehimself。Hecameinandwarmedhishandsatthestove。Asheturnedtoher，shethrewherselfwearilytowardhim，halfoutofherbed。Shewouldhavetumbledtothefloorhadhenotcaughther。Hegavehersomemedi—
cineandwenttothekitchenforsomethingheneeded。Shedrowsedandlostthesenseofhisbeingthere。Whensheopenedhereyesagain，hewaskneelingbeforethestove，spreadingsomethingdarkandstickyonawhitecloth，withabigspoon；batter，perhaps。Presentlyshefelthimtakingoffhernightgown。Hewrappedthehotplasteraboutherchest。Thereseemedtobestrapswhichhepinnedoverhershoulders。Thenhetookoutathreadandneedleandbe—
gantosewherupinit。That，shefelt，wastoostrange；
shemustbedreaminganyhow，soshesuccumbedtoherdrowsiness。
Theahadbeenmoaningwitheverybreathsincethedoctorcameback，butshedidnotknowit。Shedidnotrealizethatshewassufferingpain。Whenshewascon—
sciousatall，sheseemedtobeseparatedfromherbody；tobeperchedontopofthepiano，oronthehanginglamp，watchingthedoctorsewherup。Itwasperplexingandunsatisfactory，likedreaming。Shewishedshecouldwakenupandseewhatwasgoingon。
ThedoctorthankedGodthathehadpersuadedPeterKronborgtokeepoutoftheway。Hecoulddobetterbythechildifhehadhertohimself。Hehadnochildrenofhisown。Hismarriagewasaveryunhappyone。AsheliftedandundressedThea，hethoughttohimselfwhatabeauti—
fulthingalittlegirl’sbodywas，——likeaflower。Itwassoneatlyanddelicatelyfashioned，sosoft，andsomilkywhite。Theamusthavegotherhairandhersilkyskinfromhermother。ShewasalittleSwede，throughandthrough。
Dr。Archiecouldnothelpthinkinghowhewouldcherishalittlecreaturelikethisifshewerehis。Herhands，solit—
tleandhot，soclever，too，——heglancedattheopenexer—
cisebookonthepiano。Whenhehadstitcheduptheflax—
seedjacket，hewipeditneatlyabouttheedges，wherethepastehadworkedoutontheskin。Heputonherthecleannightgownhehadwarmedbeforethefire，andtuckedtheblanketsabouther。Ashepushedbackthehairthathadfuzzeddownoverhereyebrows，hefeltherheadthought—
fullywiththetipsofhisfingers。No，hecouldn’tsaythatitwasdifferentfromanyotherchild’shead，thoughhebelievedthattherewassomethingverydifferentabouther。Helookedintentlyatherwide，flushedface，frecklednose，fiercelittlemouth，andherdelicate，tenderchin——theonesofttouchinherhardlittleScandinavianface，asifsomefairygodmotherhadcaressedherthereandleftacrypticpromise。Herbrowswereusuallydrawntogetherdefiantly，butneverwhenshewaswithDr。Archie。Heraffectionforhimwasprettierthanmostofthethingsthatwenttomakeupthedoctor’slifeinMoonstone。
Thewindowsgrewgray。Heheardatrampingontheatticfloor，onthebackstairs，thencries：\"Givememyshirt！\"\"Where’smyotherstocking？\"
\"I’llhavetostaytilltheygetofftoschool，\"hereflected，\"orthey’llbeinheretormentingher，thewholelotofthem。\"
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ForthenextfourdaysitseemedtoDr。Archiethathispatientmightslipthroughhishands，dowhathemight。Butshedidnot。Onthecontrary，afterthatsherecoveredveryrapidly。Asherfatherremarked，shemusthaveinheritedthe\"constitution\"whichhewasnevertiredofadmiringinhermother。
Oneafternoon，whenhernewbrotherwasaweekold，thedoctorfoundTheaverycomfortableandhappyinherbedintheparlor。Thesunlightwaspouringinoverhershoulders，thebabywasasleeponapillowinabigrocking—chairbesideher。Wheneverhestirred，sheputoutherhandandrockedhim。Nothingofhimwasvisiblebutaflushed，puffyfore—
headandanuncompromisinglybig，baldcranium。Thedoorintohermother’sroomstoodopen，andMrs。Kronborgwassittingupinbeddarningstockings。Shewasashort，stalwartwoman，withashortneckandadetermined—lookinghead。Herskinwasveryfair，herfacecalmandunwrinkled，andheryellowhair，braideddownherbackasshelayinbed，stilllookedlikeagirl’s。ShewasawomanwhomDr。Archierespected；active，practical，unruffled；good—
humored，butdetermined。Exactlythesortofwomantotakecareofaflightypreacher。Shehadbroughtherhus—
bandsomeproperty，too，——onefourthofherfather’sbroadacresinNebraska，——butthisshekeptinherownname。
Shehadprofoundrespectforherhusband’seruditionandeloquence。Shesatunderhispreachingwithdeephumility，andwasasmuchtakeninbyhisstiffshirtandwhiteneck—
tiesasifshehadnotironedthemherselfbylamplightthenightbeforetheyappearedcorrectandspotlessinthepul—
pit。Butforallthis，shehadnoconfidenceinhisadminis—
trationofworldlyaffairs。Shelookedtohimformorning
prayersandgraceattable；sheexpectedhimtonamethebabiesandtosupplywhateverparentalsentimenttherewasinthehouse，torememberbirthdaysandanniver—
saries，topointthechildrentomoralandpatrioticideals。
Itwasherworktokeeptheirbodies，theirclothes，andtheirconductinsomesortoforder，andthissheaccom—
plishedwithasuccessthatwasasourceofwondertoherneighbors。Assheusedtoremark，andherhusbandad—
miringlytoecho，she\"hadneverlostone。\"Withallhisflightiness，PeterKronborgappreciatedthematter—of—fact，punctualwayinwhichhiswifegotherchildrenintotheworldandalonginit。Hebelieved，andhewasrightinbelieving，thatthesovereignStateofColoradowasmuchindebtedtoMrs。Kronborgandwomenlikeher。
Mrs。Kronborgbelievedthatthesizeofeveryfamilywasdecidedinheaven。Moremodernviewswouldnothavestartledher；theywouldsimplyhaveseemedfoolish——
thinchatter，liketheboastsofthemenwhobuiltthetowerofBabel，orlikeAxel’splantobreedostrichesinthechickenyard。FromwhatevidenceMrs。Kronborgformedheropinionsonthisandothermatters，itwouldhavebeendifficulttosay，butonceformed，theywereunchangeable。
Shewouldnomorehavequestionedherconvictionsthanshewouldhavequestionedrevelation。Calmandeven—
tempered，naturallykind，shewascapableofstrongpre—
judices，andsheneverforgave。
WhenthedoctorcameintoseeThea，Mrs。Kronborgwasreflectingthatthewashingwasaweekbehind，andde—
cidingwhatshehadbetterdoaboutit。Thearrivalofanewbabymeantarevisionofherentiredomesticschedule，andasshedroveherneedlealongshehadbeenworkingoutnewsleepingarrangementsandcleaningdays。Thedoctorhadenteredthehousewithoutknocking，aftermakingnoiseenoughinthehalltopreparehispatients。Theawasreading，herbookproppedupbeforeherinthesun—
light。
\"Mustn’tdothat；badforyoureyes，\"hesaid，asTheashutthebookquicklyandslippeditunderthecovers。
Mrs。Kronborgcalledfromherbed：\"Bringthebabyhere，doctor，andhavethatchair。Shewantedhiminthereforcompany。\"
Beforethedoctorpickedupthebaby，heputayellowpaperbagdownonThea’scoverlidandwinkedather。
Theyhadacodeofwinksandgrimaces。Whenhewentintochatwithhermother，Theaopenedthebagcautiously，tryingtokeepitfromcrackling。Shedrewoutalongbunchofwhitegrapes，withalittleofthesawdustinwhichtheyhadbeenpackedstillclingingtothem。TheywerecalledMalagagrapesinMoonstone，andonceortwiceduringthewintertheleadinggrocergotakegofthem。Theywereusedmainlyfortabledecoration，aboutChristmas—time。
Theahadneverhadmorethanonegrapeatatimebefore。
Whenthedoctorcamebackshewasholdingthealmosttransparentfruitupinthesunlight，feelingthepale—greenskinssoftlywiththetipsofherfingers。Shedidnotthankhim；sheonlysnappedhereyesathiminaspecialwaywhichheunderstood，and，whenhegaveherhishand，putitquicklyandshylyunderhercheek，asifsheweretryingtodosowithoutknowingit——andwithouthisknowingit。
Dr。Archiesatdownintherocking—chair。\"Andhow’sTheafeelingto—day？\"
Hewasquiteasshyashispatient，especiallywhenathirdpersonoverheardhisconversation。Bigandhand—
someandsuperiortohisfellowtownsmenasDr。Archiewas，hewasseldomathisease，andlikePeterKronborgheoftendodgedbehindaprofessionalmanner。Therewassometimesacontractionofembarrassmentandself—
consciousnessalloverhisbigbody，whichmadehimawk—
ward——likelytostumble，tokickuprugs，ortoknockoverchairs。Ifanyonewasverysick，heforgothimself，buthehadaclumsytouchinconvalescentgossip。
Theacurleduponhersideandlookedathimwithpleasure。\"Allright。Iliketobesick。Ihavemorefunthenthanothertimes。\"
\"How’sthat？\"
\"Idon’thavetogotoschool，andIdon’thavetoprac—
tice。IcanreadallIwantto，andhavegoodthings，\"——
shepattedthegrapes。\"IhadlotsoffunthattimeI
mashedmyfingerandyouwouldn’tletProfessorWunschmakemepractice。OnlyIhadtodolefthand，eventhen。
Ithinkthatwasmean。\"
Thedoctortookherhandandexaminedtheforefinger，wherethenailhadgrownbackalittlecrooked。\"Youmustn’ttrimitdowncloseatthecornerthere，andthenitwillgrowstraight。Youwon’twantitcrookedwhenyou’reabiggirlandwearringsandhavesweethearts。\"
Shemadeamockinglittlefaceathimandlookedathisnewscarf—pin。\"That’stheprettiestoneyouev—ERhad。
Iwishyou’dstayalongwhileandletmelookatit。Whatisit？\"
Dr。Archielaughed。\"It’sanopal。SpanishJohnnybroughtitupformefromChihuahuainhisshoe。IhaditsetinDenver，andIworeitto—dayforyourbenefit。\"
Theahadacuriouspassionforjewelry。Shewantedeveryshiningstoneshesaw，andinsummershewasalwaysgoingoffintothesandhillstohuntforcrystalsandagatesandbitsofpinkchalcedony。Shehadtwocigarboxesfullofstonesthatshehadfoundortradedfor，andsheimaginedthattheywereofenormousvalue。Shewasalwaysplan—
ninghowshewouldhavethemset。
\"Whatareyoureading？\"ThedoctorreachedunderthecoversandpulledoutabookofByron’spoems。\"Doyoulikethis？\"
Shelookedconfused，turnedoverafewpagesrapidly，andpointedto\"Mynativeland，good—night。\"\"That，\"
shesaidsheepishly。
\"Howabout`MaidofAthens’？\"
Sheblushedandlookedathimsuspiciously。\"Ilike’Therewasasoundofrevelry，’\"shemuttered。
Thedoctorlaughedandclosedthebook。ItwasclumsilyboundinpaddedleatherandhadbeenpresentedtotheReverendPeterKronborgbyhisSunday—Schoolclassasanornamentforhisparlortable。
\"Comeintotheofficesomeday，andI’lllendyouanicebook。Youcanskipthepartsyoudon’tunderstand。Youcanreaditinvacation。Perhapsyou’llbeabletounder—
standallofitbythen。\"
Theafrownedandlookedfretfullytowardthepiano。
\"InvacationIhavetopracticefourhourseveryday，andthenthere’llbeThortotakecareof。\"Shepronouncedit\"Tor。\"
\"Thor？Oh，you’venamedthebabyThor？\"exclaimedthedoctor。
Theafrownedagain，stillmorefiercely，andsaidquickly，\"That’sanicename，onlymaybeit’salittle——old—
fashioned。\"Shewasverysensitiveaboutbeingthoughtaforeigner，andwasproudofthefactthat，intown，herfatheralwayspreachedinEnglish；verybookishEnglish，atthat，onemightadd。
BorninanoldScandinaviancolonyinMinnesota，PeterKronborghadbeensenttoasmalldivinityschoolinIndianabythewomenofaSwedishevangelicalmission，whowereconvincedofhisgiftsandwhoskimpedandbeggedandgavechurchsupperstogetthelong，lazyyouththroughtheseminary。HecouldstillspeakenoughSwed—
ishtoexhortandtoburythemembersofhiscountrychurchoutatCopperHole，andhewieldedinhisMoon—
stonepulpitasomewhatpompousEnglishvocabularyhehadlearnedoutofbooksatcollege。Healwaysspokeof\"theinfantSaviour，\"\"ourHeavenlyFather，\"etc。Thepoormanhadnonatural，spontaneoushumanspeech。Ifhehadhissinceremoments，theywereperforceinarticu—
late。Probablyagooddealofhispretentiousnesswasdue
tothefactthathehabituallyexpressedhimselfinabook—
learnedlanguage，whollyremotefromanythingpersonal，native，orhomely。Mrs。KronborgspokeSwedishtoherownsistersandtohersister—in—lawTillie，andcolloquialEnglishtoherneighbors。Thea，whohadarathersensitiveear，untilshewenttoschoolneverspokeatall，exceptinmonosyllables，andhermotherwasconvincedthatshewastongue—tied。Shewasstillineptinspeechforachildsointelligent。Herideaswereusuallyclear，butsheseldomattemptedtoexplainthem，evenatschool，wheresheexcelledin\"writtenwork\"andneverdidmorethanmutterareply。
\"Yourmusicprofessorstoppedmeonthestreetto—dayandaskedmehowyouwere，\"saidthedoctor，rising。
\"He’llbesickhimself，trottingaroundinthisslushwithnoovercoatorovershoes。\"
\"He’spoor，\"saidTheasimply。
Thedoctorsighed。\"I’mafraidhe’sworsethanthat。
Ishealwaysallrightwhenyoutakeyourlessons？Neveractsasifhe’dbeendrinking？\"
Thealookedangryandspokeexcitedly。\"Heknowsalot。Morethananybody。Idon’tcareifhedoesdrink；
he’soldandpoor。\"Hervoiceshookalittle。
Mrs。Kronborgspokeupfromthenextroom。\"He’sagoodteacher，doctor。It’sgoodforushedoesdrink。He’dneverbeinalittleplacelikethisifhedidn’thavesomeweakness。Thesewomenthatteachmusicaroundheredon’tknownothing。Iwouldn’thavemychildwastingtimewiththem。IfProfessorWunschgoesaway，Thea’llhavenobodytotakefrom。He’scarefulwithhisscholars；
hedon’tusebadlanguage。Mrs。KohlerisalwayspresentwhenTheatakesherlesson。It’sallright。\"Mrs。Kronborgspokecalmlyandjudicially。Onecouldseethatshehadthoughtthematteroutbefore。
\"I’mgladtohearthat，Mrs。Kronborg。Iwishwecouldgettheoldmanoffhisbottleandkeephimtidy。Doyou
supposeifIgaveyouanoldovercoatyoucouldgethimtowearit？\"ThedoctorwenttothebedroomdoorandMrs。
Kronborglookedupfromherdarning。
\"Why，yes，Iguesshe’dbegladofit。He’lltakemostanythingfromme。Hewon’tbuyclothes，butIguesshe’dwear’emifhehad’em。I’veneverhadanyclothestogivehim，havingsomanytomakeoverfor。\"
\"I’llhaveLarrybringthecoataroundto—night。Youaren’tcrosswithme，Thea？\"takingherhand。
Theagrinnedwarmly。\"NotifyougiveProfessorWunschacoat——andthings，\"shetappedthegrapessig—
nificantly。Thedoctorbentoverandkissedher。
III
Beingsickwasallverywell，butTheaknewfromexperiencethatstartingbacktoschoolagainwasattendedbydepressingdifficulties。OneMondaymorningshegotupearlywithAxelandGunner，whosharedherwingroom，andhurriedintothebackliving—room，betweenthedining—roomandthekitchen。There，besideasoft—coalstove，theyoungerchildrenofthefamilyundressedatnightanddressedinthemorning。Theolderdaughter，Anna，andthetwobigboyssleptupstairs，wheretheroomsweretheoreticallywarmedbystovepipesfrombelow。Thefirst（andtheworst！）thingthatconfrontedTheawasasuitofclean，pricklyredflannel，freshfromthewash。UsuallythetormentofbreakinginacleansuitofflannelcameonSunday，butyesterday，asshewasstayinginthehouse，shehadbeggedoff。Theirwinterunderwearwasatrialtoallthechildren，butitwasbitteresttoTheabecauseshehappenedtohavethemostsensitiveskin。Whileshewastuggingiton，herAuntTilliebroughtinwarmwaterfromtheboilerandfilledthetinpitcher。Theawashedherface，brushedandbraidedherhair，andgotintoherbluecash—
meredress。Overthisshebuttonedalongapron，withsleeves，whichwouldnotberemoveduntilsheputonhercloaktogotoschool。GunnerandAxel，onthesoapboxbehindthestove，hadtheirusualquarrelaboutwhichshouldwearthetighteststockings，buttheyexchangedreproachesinlowtones，fortheywerewholesomelyafraidofMrs。Kronborg’srawhidewhip。Shedidnotchastiseherchildrenoften，butshediditthoroughly。Onlyasome—
whatsternsystemofdisciplinecouldhavekeptanydegreeoforderandquietinthatovercrowdedhouse。
Mrs。Kronborg’schildrenwerealltrainedtodressthem—
selvesattheearliestpossibleage，tomaketheirownbeds，——theboysaswellasthegirls，——totakecareoftheirclothes，toeatwhatwasgiventhem，andtokeepoutoftheway。Mrs。Kronborgwouldhavemadeagoodchess—
player；shehadaheadformovesandpositions。
Anna，theelderdaughter，washermother’slieutenant。
AllthechildrenknewthattheymustobeyAnna，whowasanobstinatecontenderforproprietiesandnotalwaysfair—
minded。ToseetheyoungKronborgsheadedforSunday—
Schoolwaslikewatchingamilitarydrill。Mrs。Kronborgletherchildren’smindsalone。Shedidnotpryintotheirthoughtsornagthem。Sherespectedthemasindividuals，andoutsideofthehousetheyhadagreatdealofliberty。
Buttheircommunallifewasdefinitelyordered。
Inthewinterthechildrenbreakfastedinthekitchen；
GusandCharleyandAnnafirst，whiletheyoungerchil—
drenweredressing。Guswasnineteenandwasaclerkinadry—goodsstore。Charley，eighteenmonthsyounger，workedinafeedstore。Theyleftthehousebythekitchendooratseveno’clock，andthenAnnahelpedherAuntTilliegetthebreakfastfortheyoungerones。Withoutthehelpofthissister—in—law，TillieKronborg，Mrs。Kronborg’slifewouldhavebeenahardone。Mrs。KronborgoftenremindedAnnathat\"nohiredhelpwouldeverhavetakenthesameinterest。\"
Mr。Kronborgcameofapoorerstockthanhiswife；fromalowly，ignorantfamilythathadlivedinapoorpartofSweden。Hisgreat—grandfatherhadgonetoNorwaytoworkasafarmlaborerandhadmarriedaNorwegiangirl。
ThisstrainofNorwegianbloodcameoutsomewhereineachgenerationoftheKronborgs。TheintemperanceofoneofPeterKronborg’suncles，andthereligiousmaniaofanother，hadbeenalikechargedtotheNorwegiangrandmother。BothPeterKronborgandhissisterTillieweremoreliketheNorwegianrootofthefamilythanliketheSwedish，andthissameNorwegianstrainwas
stronginThea，thoughinherittookaverydifferentcharacter。
Tilliewasaqueer，addle—patedthing，asflightyasagirlatthirty—five，andoverweeninglyfondofgayclothes——
whichtaste，asMrs。Kronborgphilosophicallysaid，didnobodyanyharm。Tilliewasalwayscheerful，andhertonguewasstillforscarcelyaminuteduringtheday。Shehadbeencruellyoverworkedonherfather’sMinnesotafarmwhenshewasayounggirl，andshehadneverbeensohappyasshewasnow；hadneverbefore，asshesaid，hadsuchsocialadvantages。ShethoughtherbrotherthemostimportantmaninMoonstone。Shenevermissedachurchservice，and，muchtotheembarrassmentofthechildren，shealways\"spokeapiece\"attheSunday—Schoolconcerts。Shehadacompletesetof\"StandardRecita—
tions，\"whichsheconnedonSundays。Thismorning，whenTheaandhertwoyoungerbrotherssatdowntobreakfast，TilliewasremonstratingwithGunnerbecausehehadnotlearnedarecitationassignedtohimforGeorgeWashingtonDayatschool。TheunmemorizedtextlayheavilyonGunner’sconscienceasheattackedhisbuckwheatcakesandsausage。HeknewthatTilliewasintheright，andthat\"whenthedaycamehewouldbeashamedofhimself。\"
\"Idon’tcare，\"hemuttered，stirringhiscoffee；\"theyoughtn’ttomakeboysspeak。It’sallrightforgirls。Theyliketoshowoff。\"
\"Noshowingoffaboutit。Boysoughttoliketospeakupfortheircountry。Andwhatwastheuseofyourfatherbuyingyouanewsuit，ifyou’renotgoingtotakepartinanything？\"
\"ThatwasforSunday—School。I’dratherwearmyoldone，anyhow。Whydidn’ttheygivethepiecetoThea？\"
Gunnergrumbled。
Tilliewasturningbuckwheatcakesatthegriddle。
\"Theacanplayandsing，shedon’tneedtospeak。Butyou’vegottoknowhowtodosomething，Gunner，that
youhave。Whatareyougoingtodowhenyougitbigandwanttogitintosociety，ifyoucan’tdonothing？Every—
body’llsay，`Canyousing？Canyouplay？Canyouspeak？Thengitrightoutofsociety。’An’that’swhatthey’llsaytoyou，Mr。Gunner。\"
GunnerandAlexgrinnedatAnna，whowaspreparinghermother’sbreakfast。TheynevermadefunofTillie，buttheyunderstoodwellenoughthatthereweresubjectsuponwhichherideaswereratherfoolish。WhenTilliestrucktheshallows，Theawasusuallypromptinturningtheconversation。
\"WillyouandAxelletmehaveyoursledatrecess？\"
sheasked。
\"Allthetime？\"askedGunnerdubiously。
\"I’llworkyourexamplesforyouto—night，ifyoudo。\"
\"Oh，allright。There’llbealotof’em。\"
\"Idon’tmind，Icanwork’emfast。Howaboutyours，Axel？\"
Axelwasafatlittleboyofseven，withpretty，lazyblueeyes。\"Idon’tcare，\"hemurmured，butteringhislastbuckwheatcakewithoutambition；\"toomuchtroubletocopy’emdown。JennySmiley’llletmehavehers。\"
TheboysweretopullTheatoschoolontheirsled，asthesnowwasdeep。Thethreesetofftogether。Annawasnowinthehighschool，andshenolongerwentwiththefamilyparty，butwalkedtoschoolwithsomeoftheoldergirlswhowereherfriends，andworeahat，notahoodlikeThea。