He 's getting brains , beauty , and a heart of gold in ME . '' `` It 's well we know how to take your speeches , '' said Aunt Jamesina patiently . `` I hope you do n't talk like that before strangers . What would they think ? '' `` Oh , I do n't want to know what they think . I do n't want to see myself as others see me . I 'm sure it would be horribly uncomfortable most of the time . I do n't believe Burns was really sincere in that prayer , either . '' `` Oh , I daresay we all pray for some things that we really do n't want , if we were only honest enough to look into our hearts , '' owned Aunt Jamesina candidly . `` I 've a notion that such prayers do n't rise very far . I used to pray that I might be enabled to forgive a certain person , but I know now I really did n't want to forgive her . When I finally got that I DID want to I forgave her without having to pray about it . '' `` I ca n't picture you as being unforgiving for long , '' said Stella . `` Oh , I used to be . But holding spite does n't seem worth while when you get along in years . '' `` That reminds me , '' said Anne , and told the tale of John and Janet . `` And now tell us about that romantic scene you hinted so darkly at in one of your letters , '' demanded Phil . Anne acted out Samuel 's proposal with great spirit . The girls shrieked with laughter and Aunt Jamesina smiled . `` It is n't in good taste to make fun of your beaux , '' she said severely ; `` but , '' she added calmly , `` I always did it myself . ''
`` Tell us XXXXX your beaux , Aunty , '' entreated Phil .
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