`` I 've always thought asylums were n't run on proper principles , '' said the Tall Lady briskly . `` Bless your heart , child , do n't look so scared . You 're welcome to pat the cat all you like . Come in and I 'll give you some flowers . '' `` Thank you , but I am not allowed to go off the grounds , '' said Charlotte firmly , `` and I think I 'd rather not have any flowers because the matron might want to know where I got them , and then she would have this gap closed up . I live in mortal dread for fear it will be closed anyhow . It 's very uncomfortable -- living in mortal dread . '' The Tall Lady laughed a very jolly laugh . `` Yes , I should think it would be , '' she agreed . `` I have n't had that experience . '' Then they had a jolly talk , and every evening after that Charlotte went to the gap and stroked the Very Handsome Cat and chatted to the Tall Lady . `` Do you live all alone in that big house ? '' she asked wonderingly one day . `` All alone , '' said the Tall Lady . `` Did you always live alone ? '' `` No . I had a sister living with me once . But I do n't want to talk about her . You 'll oblige me , Charlotte , by not talking about her . '' `` I wo n't then , '' agreed Charlotte .
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