He 's dead now -- he died a year after she married him -- and she 's working for her living . I dare say she does n't find it very pleasant . She was n't brought up to that . Here , Charlotte , is a turnover for you . I made it on purpose for you . Eat it and tell me if you do n't think I 'm a good cook . I 'm dying for a compliment . I never get any now that I 've got old . It 's a dismal thing to get old and have nobody to love you except a cat , Charlotte . '' `` I think it is just as bad to be young and have nobody to love you , not even a cat , '' sighed Charlotte , enjoying the turnover , nevertheless . `` I dare say it is , '' agreed the Tall Lady , looking as if she had been struck by a new and rather startling idea . * * * * * I like the tall lady with the Black Eyes ever so much , thought Charlotte that night as she lay in bed , but I love the Pretty Lady . I have more fun with the Tall Lady and the Very Handsome Cat , but I always feel nicer with the Pretty Lady . Oh , I 'm so glad her little girl had mouse-coloured hair . Then the most wonderful thing of all happened . One day a week later the Pretty Lady said , `` Would you like to come and live with me , Charlotte ? '' Charlotte looked at her . `` Are you in earnest ? '' she asked in a whisper . `` Indeed I am .
I want you for my little girl , and if you 'd like XXXXX come , you shall .
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