There never was such a dear , sweet , jolly aunty in the world . I had a letter from her tonight . Listen , I 'll read you what she says . '' I want you to spend your holidays with me , my dear . Mary Fairweather and Louise Fyshe and Lily Dennis are coming , too . So there is just room for one more , and that one must be yourself . Come to Riversdale when school closes , and I 'll feed you on strawberries and cream and pound cake and doughnuts and mince pies , and all the delicious , indigestible things that school girls love and careful mothers condemn . Mary and Lou and Lil are girls after your own heart , I know , and you shall all do just as you like , and we 'll have picnics and parties and merry doings galore . `` There , '' said Bertha , looking up with a laugh . `` Is n't that lovely ? '' `` How delightful it must be to have friends like that to love you and plan for you , '' said Grace wistfully . `` I am sure you will have a pleasant vacation , Bertie . As for me , I am going into Clarkman 's bookstore until school reopens . I saw Mr. Clarkman today and he agreed to take me . '' Bertha looked surprised . She had not known what Grace 's vacation plans were . `` I do n't think you ought to do that , Grace , '' she said thoughtfully . `` You are not strong , and you need a good rest . It will be awfully trying to work at Clarkman 's all summer . '' `` There is nothing else for me to do , '' said Grace , trying to speak cheerfully .
`` You know I 'm as poor as the proverbial church mouse , Bertie , and the simple truth is that I ca n't afford XXXXX pay my board all summer and get my winter outfit unless I do something to earn it .
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