E. 305 If they did not do so they would get very wet. That is not niceat all unless one has a bathing-dress on, and some do not like it eventhen. Now, dear little Marjorie, with a great deal of puffing, had justmanaged to tie the reins in a very tight knot, with her fat littlefingers, when one of… … coming nearer, nearer. With a splash it went all over him, wettinghis dainty frock and taking his breath quite away. When the wave went back once more, thanks to Marjories hardknot, it did not take any little boy with it. But it left a very dis-mal one for somebody to untie and soothe. The summer…
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