DADDY-LONG-LEGS (12)

DADDY-LONG-LEGS (12)

Jerusha's eyes longingly sought the door.

Her head was in a whirl of excitement, and she wished only to escape from Mrs. Lippett's platitudes, and think.

She rose and took a tentative step backwards.

Mrs.Lippett detained her with a gesture ; it was an oratorical opportunity not to be slighted.

" I trust that you are properly grateful for this very rare good fortune that has befallen you ?  Not many girls in your position ever have such an opportunity to rise in the world. You must always remember ー　"

" I ー yes, ma'am, thank you. I think, if that's all, I must go and sew a patch on Freddie Perkins's trousers. "

The door closed behind her. and Mrs. Lippett watched it with dropped jaw ; her peroration in midair.

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