When She Came Home from College by Marian Hurd McNeely & Jean Bingham Wilson

Author:Marian Hurd McNeely & Jean Bingham Wilson [McNeely, Marian Hurd]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anboco
Published: 2017-01-19T23:00:00+00:00

Barbara put her arms around him, and hugged him tightly.

“You like me, little brother, don’t you?” she said.

“Of course,” answered the Kid, nonchalantly; “and I’m hungry.”

Barbara took him by the hand, and led him gently into the house.

“I think I can find something for hungry little boys,” she said.

CHAPTER VIII

APPLIED PHILANTHROPY

“D ADDY, please fasten me up,” said Barbara.

The doctor thrust two large hands inside of her gown, in the man’s way, using them as fulcrums over which to pull the fragile fabric with all the force of two strong thumbs. “Pretty snug, isn’t it?” he said. “Where are you going in your Sunday best?—mill or meeting?”

Barbara shook out the folds of her violet gown. “Meeting,” she responded. “The Woman’s Club has asked me to give them a paper to-day.”

“The Woman’s Club! What has become of the A. L. L. A.?”

“The Auburn Ladies’ Literary Association is still in existence, unfortunately. But it isn’t going to be long.”

“Why not?” asked her father.

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