24/43 "The idea!" "Why not? 'Twas all right when you was just a--a girl, a South Harnisser like the rest of us, but now that you're a Boston young lady, up to a fin--er--what-d'ye-call-it -- er--endin' school--" "Finishin' school, Shadrach," corrected Mr.Hamilton. 'Anyhow, now that you're there, Mary-'Gusta, a young lady, same as I said, we ain't--" But Mary interrupted. "Hush, Uncle Shad," she commanded. |