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learned it. But when her aunt
put the questions to her, she
answered in a cross and surly
way.
“Qh dear!” said Mrs. Wood-
man, “I do wish that you
would be a better girl. I
can't love you when you act
so. Why will you not take
more care? It grieves me
very much, when you behave
in this manner.”