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Keziah Coffin

CHAPTER II
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I don't like good-looking ministers." "Deary me! You're different from most females in this town, then.

And you spoke of his good looks yourself this very mornin'.

Why don't you like the good-lookin' ones ?" "Oh, because they're always conceited and patronizing and superior--and spoiled.

I can just imagine this Mr.Ellery of yours strutting about in sewing circle or sociables, with Annabel and Georgianna Lothrop and the rest simpering and gushing and getting in his way: 'O Mr.Ellery, I did so enjoy that sermon of yours Sunday!' and 'O Mr.Ellery, it was SO good of you to come this afternoon!' Pooh! I'm glad I'm a Come-Outer.

Not that I would simper over him if I wasn't.


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