Mary and Lou and Lil are girls after your own heart , I know , and you shall all do just as you like , and we 'll have picnics and parties and merry doings galore . `` There , '' said Bertha , looking up with a laugh . `` Is n't that lovely ? '' `` How delightful it must be to have friends like that to love you and plan for you , '' said Grace wistfully . `` I am sure you will have a pleasant vacation , Bertie . 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 .
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