She was enveloped in a clay-stained brown apron , a big flapping straw hat half hid her face , and she wore a pair of muddy old kid gloves . Her whole appearance was disreputable , and the face she turned to me as I said `` Good morning '' had a diagonal streak of clay across it . I added slovenliness to my already long list of her demerits . `` Good afternoon , rather . Do n't you know what time it is ? The men were here three hours ago for their orders . I thought it a pity to disturb your peaceful dreams , so I gave them myself and sent them off . '' I was angrier than ever . A nice beginning I had made . And was that girl laughing at me ? `` I expected to be called in time , certainly , '' I said stiffly . `` I am not accustomed to oversleep myself . I promise it will not occur again . '' My dignity was quite lost on Gussie . She peeled off her gloves cheerfully and said , `` I suppose you 'd like some breakfast . Just wait till I wash my hands and I 'll get you some . Then if you 're pining to be useful you can help me take up these geraniums . '' There was no help for it . After I had breakfasted I went , with many misgivings . We got on fairly well , however .
Gussie was particularly lively and kept me too busy XXXXX argument .
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