and this one will never fade , but always be a pleasure hanging there . Now , I really have something beautiful all my own , '' said Merry to herself as she ran up to hang the pretty thing on the dark wainscot of her room , where the graceful curve of its pointed leaves and the depth of its white cup would be a joy to her eyes as long as they lasted . `` I wonder what that means , '' and Merry read over the lines again , while a soft color came into her cheeks and a little smile of girlish pleasure began to dimple round her lips ; for she was so romantic , this touch of sentiment showed her that her friendship was more valued than she dreamed . But she only said , `` How glad I am I remembered him , and how surprised he will be to see mayflowers in return for the lily . '' He was , and worked away more happily and bravely for the thought of the little friend whose eyes would daily fall on the white flower which always reminded him of her . Chapter XIX . Good Templars `` Hi there ! Bell 's rung ! Get up , lazy-bones ! '' called Frank from his room as the clock struck six one bright morning , and a great creaking and stamping proclaimed that he was astir . `` All right , I 'm coming , '' responded a drowsy voice , and Jack turned over as if to obey ; but there the effort ended , and he was off again , for growing lads are hard to rouse , as many a mother knows to her sorrow . Frank made a beginning on his own toilet , and then took a look at his brother , for the stillness was suspicious . `` I thought so ! He told me to wake him , and I guess this will do it ; '' and , filling his great sponge with water , Frank stalked into the next room and stood over the unconscious victim like a stern executioner , glad to unite business with pleasure in this agreeable manner . A woman would have relented and tried some milder means , for when his broad shoulders and stout limbs were hidden , Jack looked very young and innocent in his sleep . Even Frank paused a moment to look at the round , rosy face , the curly eyelashes , half-open mouth , and the peaceful expression of a dreaming baby . `` I must do it , or he wo n't be ready for breakfast , '' said the Spartan brother , and down came the sponge , cold , wet , and choky , as it was briskly rubbed to and fro regardless of every obstacle . `` Come , I say ! That 's not fair ! Leave me alone ! ''
sputtered XXXXX , hitting out so vigorously that the sponge flew across the room , and Frank fell back to laugh at the indignant sufferer .
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