As for me , I am going into Clarkman 's bookstore until school reopens . I saw Mr. Clarkman today and he agreed to take me . '' Bertha looked surprised . She had not known what Grace 's vacation plans were . `` I do n't think you ought to do that , Grace , '' she said thoughtfully . `` You are not strong , and you need a good rest . It will be awfully trying to work at Clarkman 's all summer . '' `` There is nothing else for me to do , '' said Grace , trying to speak cheerfully . `` You know I 'm as poor as the proverbial church mouse , Bertie , and the simple truth is that I ca n't afford to pay my board all summer and get my winter outfit unless I do something to earn it . I shall be too busy to be lonesome , and I shall expect long , newsy letters from you , telling me all your fun -- passing your vacation on to me at second-hand , you see . Well , I must set to work at those algebra problems . I tried them before dark , but I could n't solve them . My head ached and I felt so stupid . How glad I shall be when exams are over . '' `` I suppose I must revise that senior English this evening , '' said Bertha absently . But she made no move to do so . She was studying her friend 's face . How very pale and thin Grace looked -- surely much paler and thinner than when she had come to the Academy , and she had not by any means been plump and rosy then . I believe she could not stand two months at Clarkman 's , thought Bertha . If I were not going to Aunt Meg 's , I would ask her to go home with me .
Or even if Aunt Meg had room XXXXX another guest , I 'd just write her all about Grace and ask if I could bring her with me .
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