Why , she 's a woman , Janet -- she 's a woman . '' `` She 's child enough still , '' said Aunt Janet hastily . The Story Girl shook her long brown curls . `` I 'm fifteen , '' she said . `` And you ought to see me in my long dress , father . '' `` We must not be separated any longer , dear heart , '' I heard Uncle Blair say tenderly . I hoped that he meant he would stay in Canada -- not that he would take the Story Girl away . Apart from this we had a gay day with Uncle Blair . He evidently liked our society better than that of the grown-ups , for he was a child himself at heart , gay , irresponsible , always acting on the impulse of the moment . We all found him a delightful companion . There was no school that day , as Mr. Perkins was absent , attending a meeting of the Teachers ' Convention , so we spent most of its golden hours in the orchard with Uncle Blair , listening to his fascinating accounts of foreign wanderings . He also drew all our pictures for us , and this was especially delightful , for the day of the camera was only just dawning and none of us had ever had even our photographs taken . Sara Ray 's pleasure was , as usual , quite spoiled by wondering what her mother would say of it , for Mrs. Ray had , so it appeared , some very peculiar prejudices against the taking or making of any kind of picture whatsoever , owing to an exceedingly strict interpretation of the second commandment . Dan suggested that she need not tell her mother anything about it ; but Sara shook her head . `` I 'll have to tell her . I 've made it a rule to tell ma everything I do ever since the Judgment Day . '' `` Besides , '' added Cecily seriously , `` the Family Guide says one ought to tell one 's mother everything . '' `` It 's pretty hard sometimes , though , '' sighed Sara . `` Ma scolds so much when I do tell her things , that it sort of discourages me . But when I think of how dreadful I felt the time of the Judgment Day over deceiving her in some things it nerves me up .
I 'd do almost anything rather than feel like that the next XXXXX the Judgment Day comes . ''
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