Page 143 - The Little sister of Wilifred
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A Princess in Disguise, 145
A t this, Wilifred struggled a little to
free herself, but Bolander held her fast.
;t Stand still a bit,”' he said, “ 1 want
to look at you, and make sure you
really are my gentle Peg. When you
were fizzing out there at Fullerton like
a little cat, it seemed as if some other
child must be standing in your place/’
This was certainly very trying to
Wilifred, who felt more and more un
comfortable under Mr. Bolanders clear,
searching eyes. She took refuge in
silence, and as soon as she could left
the room,
What he had said, however, sank
deep into her heart, for she was
ashamed that Pegg)r, who had never
had any training at all, behaved so
much more like a lady than herself,
who had enjoyed' so many advantages.
Beside, she did not like that word vixen,
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