`` I never went to see Edward and Geraldine since they were married that I did n't take a basket of good things along with me for them , and I 'm not going to stop now . As for it 's being Christmas , all the more reason . Edward is always real glad to get some of the old farmhouse goodies . He says they beat city cooking all hollow , and so they do . '' `` But it 's so countrified , '' moaned Lucy Rose . `` Well , I am countrified , '' said Aunt Cyrilla firmly , `` and so are you . And what 's more , I do n't see that it 's anything to be ashamed of . You 've got some real silly pride about you , Lucy Rose . You 'll grow out of it in time , but just now it is giving you a lot of trouble . '' `` The basket is a lot of trouble , '' said Lucy Rose crossly . `` You 're always mislaying it or afraid you will . And it does look so funny to be walking through the streets with that big , bulgy basket hanging on your arm . '' `` I 'm not a mite worried about its looks , '' returned Aunt Cyrilla calmly . `` As for its being a trouble , why , maybe it is , but I have that , and other people have the pleasure of it . Edward and Geraldine do n't need it -- I know that -- but there may be those that will . And if it hurts your feelings to walk ` longside of a countrified old lady with a countrified basket , why , you can just fall behind , as it were . '' Aunt Cyrilla nodded and smiled good-humouredly , and Lucy Rose , though she privately held to her own opinion , had to smile too . `` Now , let me see , '' said Aunt Cyrilla reflectively , tapping the snowy kitchen table with the point of her plump , dimpled forefinger , `` what shall I take ? That big fruit cake for one thing -- Edward does like my fruit cake ; and that cold boiled tongue for another . Those three mince pies too , they 'd spoil before we got back or your uncle 'd make himself sick eating them -- mince pie is his besetting sin .
And that little stone bottle full of cream -- Geraldine may carry any amount XXXXX style , but I 've yet to see her look down on real good country cream , Lucy Rose ; and another bottle of my raspberry vinegar .
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