My fingers would twitch and I 'd sew a crooked seam . So it 's ho for the park and the pines . '' `` Does ` we ' include any one but yourself and Priscilla ? '' `` Yes , it includes Gilbert and Charlie , and we 'll be very glad if it will include you , also . '' `` But , '' said Philippa dolefully , `` if I go I 'll have to be gooseberry , and that will be a new experience for Philippa Gordon . '' `` Well , new experiences are broadening . Come along , and you 'll be able to sympathize with all poor souls who have to play gooseberry often . But where are all the victims ? '' `` Oh , I was tired of them all and simply could n't be bothered with any of them today . Besides , I 've been feeling a little blue -- just a pale , elusive azure . It is n't serious enough for anything darker . I wrote Alec and Alonzo last week . I put the letters into envelopes and addressed them , but I did n't seal them up . That evening something funny happened . That is , Alec would think it funny , but Alonzo would n't be likely to . I was in a hurry , so I snatched Alec 's letter -- as I thought -- out of the envelope and scribbled down a postscript . Then I mailed both letters . I got Alonzo 's reply this morning . Girls , I had put that postscript to his letter and he was furious . Of course he 'll get over it -- and I do n't care if he does n't -- but it spoiled my day .
So I thought I 'd come XXXXX you darlings to get cheered up .
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