But now I do not think that she either needed our pity or deserved our admiration . Her ascetic fare was really sweeter to her than honey of Hymettus . She was , though quite unconsciously , acting a part , and tasting all the subtle joy of the artist , which is so much more exquisite than any material pleasure . Aunt Janet , of course , noticed the Story Girl 's abstinence and asked if she was sick . `` No . I am just doing penance , Aunt Janet , for a sin I committed . I ca n't confess it , because that would bring trouble on another person . So I 'm going to do penance all day . You do n't mind , do you ? '' Aunt Janet was in a very good humour that morning , so she merely laughed . `` Not if you do n't go too far with your nonsense , '' she said tolerantly . `` Thank you . And will you give me a handful of hard peas after breakfast , Aunt Janet ? I want to put them in my shoes . '' `` There is n't any ; I used the last in the soup yesterday . '' `` Oh ! '' The Story Girl was much disappointed . `` Then I suppose I 'll have to do without . The new peas would n't hurt enough . They 're so soft they 'd just squash flat . ''
`` I 'll tell you , '' said Peter , `` I 'll pick up a lot XXXXX those little round pebbles on Mr. King 's front walk .
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