A Greek , too . She had a way of clutching her dress when she hunted us among the gorse-bushes that made us laugh . Then she 'd say she 'd get us whipped . She never did , though , bless her ! Aglaia was a thorough sportswoman , for all her learning . ' ` But what lessons did you do -- when -- when you were little ? ' ` Ancient history , the Classics , arithmetic and so on , ' he answered . ` My sister and I were thick-heads , but my two brothers -LRB- I 'm the middle one -RRB- liked those things , and , of course , Mother was clever enough for any six . She was nearly as tall as I am , and she looked like the new statue on the Western Road -- the Demeter of the Baskets , you know . And funny ! Roma Dea ! How Mother could make us laugh ! ' ` What at ? ' ` Little jokes and sayings that every family has . Do n't you know ? ' ' I know we have , but I did n't know other people had them too , ' said Una . ` Tell me about all your family , please . ' ` Good families are very much alike . Mother would sit spinning of evenings while Aglaia read in her corner , and Father did accounts , and we four romped about the passages . When our noise grew too loud the Pater would say , `` Less tumult !
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