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according to when Mr. Murchison came, or
whether or not they had guests, or what ideas
about it her mother had. The servants had
learned to adjust themselves to some irregu-
larity. "We have a good class of servants," said
Lucia, "and Uncle pays them well, which in-
sures good service as a rule. Giovanna has been
with me a long time and she is like a bit of
home."

"Does your maid like it here?"

"I don't think so, though this year she seems
more resigned and likes to go to the movies. I
let her go evenings sometimes and get myself
to bed."

Betty wondered how it would seem to be
waited on like that, but she was too busy with
her new impressions to do much thinking. "If
you are not too tired, Lucia, we might get out
our Latin or mathematics together, since we are
likely to have so much time before dinner."

That seemed to be a good plan, but while they
made some progress in the lessons, they did
more talking, especially after Lucia hopped up
to bring out a very beautiful doll, which was
to be her contribution. Betty admired quite to
Lucia's satisfaction and Betty did not tell her
that the dolls had been bought, alike, simple but
pretty, and were to be variously dressed ac-

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