I am saving some of the Honourable Mr. Whalen 's pears for you . I 've got them hid where nobody can find them . There 's only a dozen because Dan et all the rest , but I guess you will like them . We have got all the apples picked , and are all ready to take the measles now , if we have to , but I hope we wo n't . If we have to , though , I 'd rather catch them from you than from any one else , because we are acquainted with you . If I do take the measles and anything happens to me Felicity is to have my cherry vase . I 'd rather give it to the Story Girl , but Dan says it ought to be kept in the family , even if Felicity is a crank . I have n't anything else valuable , since I gave Sara Ray my forget-me-not jug , but if you would like anything I 've got let me know and I 'll leave instructions for you to have it . The Story Girl has told us some splendid stories lately . I wish I was clever like her . Ma says it does n't matter if you 're not clever as long as you are good , but I am not even very good . `` I think this is all my news , except that I want to tell you how much we all think of you , Peter . When we heard you were sick we all said nice things about you , but we were afraid it was too late , and I said if you got better I 'd tell you . It is easier to write it than to tell it out to your face . We think you are smart and polite and obliging and a great worker and a gentleman . `` Your true friend , `` CECILY KING . `` P.S. . If you answer my letter do n't say anything about the pears , because I do n't want Dan to find out there 's any left . C. K. '' FELICITY 'S LETTER `` DEAR PETER : -- Aunt Olivia says for us all to write a compound letter to cheer you up . We are all awful glad you are getting better .
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