Aunt Augusta would have thought he was doomed , could she have seen him . `` I suppose I must go back , '' said Jims with a sigh . `` It will be our supper time in half an hour and Aunt Augusta will come to take me out . '' `` But you 'll come again ? '' `` Yes , the first time she shuts me up . And if she does n't shut me up pretty soon I 'll be so bad she 'll have to shut me up . '' `` I 'll always set a place for you at the tea-table after this , Jims . And when you 're not here I 'll pretend you are . And when you ca n't come here write me a letter and bring it when you do come . '' `` Good-bye , '' said Jims . He took her hand and kissed it . He had read of a young knight doing that and had always thought he would like to try it if he ever got a chance . But who could dream of kissing Aunt Augusta 's hands ? `` You dear , funny thing , '' said Miss Avery . `` Have you thought of how you are to get back ? Can you reach that pine bough from the ground ? '' `` Maybe I can jump , '' said Jims dubiously . `` I 'm afraid not . I 'll give you a stool and you can stand on it . Just leave it there for future use .
Good-bye , XXXXX .
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