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Marjorie at Seacote

CHAPTER XVIII
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"Grown-ups can do anything they like, but kiddies have to do as they're told." "Ah, yes," and Cousin Jack sighed deeply, "but we have sorrows and cares that you know nothing of." "Yes," returned Marjorie, "and _we_ have sorrows and cares that _you_ know nothing of! I'd like you to change places with us for a day, and see----" "All right, we will!" exclaimed Cousin Jack.

"That's a fine game! For to-day, we grown-ups will be the children and you and King can play mother and father to us!" "Oh, what larks!" cried King.

"Let's begin right away! Will you, Mother ?" Mrs.Maynard laughed.

"I'll try it," she said, "but not for all day.

Say till afternoon." "Well, till five o'clock this afternoon," suggested Marjorie; "will you, Father, will you ?" "I'll play any game the rest play," said good-natured Mr.Maynard.


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