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never did see such ridiculous people Mel Blount Jersey   . eaglersPolly shut her door hard, and felt ready to cry with vexation, that her pleasure should be spoilt by such a silly idea ; for, of all the silly freaks of this fast age, that of little people playing at love is about the silliest . Polly had been taught that it was a very serious and sacred thing ; and, according to her notions, it was far more improper to flirt with one boy than to coast with a dozen . She had been much amazed, only the day before, to hear Maud say to her mother, eaglersMamma, must I have a beau ? The girls all do, and say I ought to have Fweddy Lovell ; but I don't like him as well as Hawry Fiske . eaglerseaglersOh, yes ; I'd have a little sweetheart, dear, it's so cunning, eaglers answered Mrs . Shaw . And Maud announced soon after that she was engaged to eaglersFweddy ,'cause Hawry slapped hereaglers when she proposed the match . Polly laughed with the rest at the time ; but when she thought of it afterward, and wondered what her own mother would have said, if little Kitty had put such a question, she Aaron Smith Jersey   did n't find it cunning or funny, but ridiculous and unnatural . She felt so now about herself ; and when her first petulance was over, resolved to give up coasting and everything else, rather than have any nonsense with Tom, who, thanks to his neglected education, was as ignorant as herself of the charms of this new amusement for school - children . So Polly tried to console herself by jumping rope in the back - yard, and playing tag with Maud in the drying - room, where she likewise gave lessons in eaglersnas - gim - nics, eaglers as Maud called it, which did that little person good . Fanny came up sometimes to teach them a new dancing step, and more than once was betrayed into a game of romps, for which she was none the worse . But Tom turned a cold shoulder to Kevin Greene Jersey   Polly, and made it evident, by his cavalier manner that he really did n't think her eaglersworth a sixpence . eaglersAnother thing that troubled Polly was her clothes, for, though no one said anything, she knew they were very plain ; and now and then she wished that Dermontti Dawson Jersey   her blue and mouse colored merinos were rather more trimmed, her sashes had bigger bows, and her little ruffles more lace on them . She sighed for a locket, and, for the first time in her life, thought seriously of turning up her pretty curls and putting on a eaglerswad . eaglers She kept these discontents to herself, however, after she had written to ask her mother if she might have her best dress altered like Fanny's, and received this reply : eaglersNo, dear ; the dress is proper and becoming as it is, and the old fashion of simplicity the best for all of us . I don't want my Polly to be loved for her clothes, but for herself ; so wear the plain frocks mother took such pleasure in making for you, and let the panniers go . The least of us have some influence in Jack Lambert Jersey   this big world ; and perhaps my little girl can do some good by showing others that a contented heart and a happy face are better ornaments than any Paris can give her . You want a locket, deary ; so I send one that my mother gave me years ago . You will find father's face on one side, mine on the other ; and when things trouble you, just look at your talisman, and I think the sunshine will come back again . eaglersOf course it did, for the best of all magic was shut up in the quaint little case that Polly wore inside her frock, and kissed so tenderly each night and morning . The thought that, insignificant as she was, she yet might do some good, made her very careful of her acts and words, and so anxious to keep head contented and face happy, that she forgot her clothes, and made others do the same . She did not know it, but that good old fashion of simplicity made the plain gowns pretty, and the grace of unconsciousness beautified their little wearer with the charm that makes Mel Blount Jersey   girlhood sweetest to those who truly love and reverence it . One temptation Polly had already yielded to before the letter came, and repented heartily of afterward . eaglersPolly, I wish you'd let me call you Marie, eaglers said Fanny one day, as they were shopping together . eaglersYou may call me Mary, if you like ; but I won't have any ie put on to my name . I'm Polly at home and I'm fond of being called so ; but Marie is Frenchified and silly . eaglerseaglersI spell my own name with an ie, and Santonio Holmes Jersey   so do all the girls . eaglerseaglersAnd what a jumble of Netties, Nellies, Hatties, and Sallies there is . How'Pollie'would look spelt so ! eaglerseaglersWell, never mind ; that was n't what I began to say . There's one thing you must have, and that is, bronze boots, eaglers said Fan, impressively . eaglersWhy must I, when I've got enough without ? eaglerseaglersBecause it's the fashion to have them, and you can't be finished off properly without . I'm going to get a pair, and so must you . eaglerseaglersDon't they cost a great deal ? eaglerseaglersEight or nine dollars, I believe . I have mine charged ; but it don't matter if you have n't got the money . I can lend you some . eaglerseaglersI've got ten dollars to do what I like with ; but it's meant to get some presents for the children .