She ceased not from cutting sets with much energy . `` Is it any use to ask you to sit down ? '' she inquired sarcastically . `` Of course , there 's nothing very entertaining here for you . The rest are all away . '' `` Mother sent you this little pot of rhubarb jelly , '' said Diana pleasantly . `` She made it today and thought you might like some . '' `` Oh , thanks , '' said Aunt Atossa sourly . `` I never fancy your mother 's jelly -- she always makes it too sweet . However , I 'll try to worry some down . My appetite 's been dreadful poor this spring . I 'm far from well , '' continued Aunt Atossa solemnly , `` but still I keep a-doing . People who ca n't work are n't wanted here . If it is n't too much trouble will you be condescending enough to set the jelly in the pantry ? I 'm in a hurry to get these spuds done tonight . I suppose you two LADIES never do anything like this . You 'd be afraid of spoiling your hands . '' `` I used to cut potato sets before we rented the farm , '' smiled Anne . `` I do it yet , '' laughed Diana . `` I cut sets three days last week .
XXXXX course , '' she added teasingly , `` I did my hands up in lemon juice and kid gloves every night after it . ''
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