Whimple

Forcing a smile upon her face, Harriet turned toward her maidenly aunt and equally elderly companion, Lady Whimple.

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“Harriet, dear, it is so wonderful of you to help me out like this,” said Lady Whimple as she handed Harriet another jumble of embroidery threads.

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Settling back in her chair, Harriet prepared to enjoy her afternoon chat with Lady Whimple.

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Turning toward Lady Whimple, Aunt Hilda began her rant on the dangers of exposing oneself to the chill of night air…just as Harriet had predicted she would.

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“I really do appreciate this,” Lady Whimple said again.

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Whimple examined the carriage and the doll as closely and as gravely as the others had done, and expressed the opinion that it was all right.

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Whimple thought, for by mid-afternoon he had told the boy a great deal about himself and his past and his prospects.

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"Don't underestimate yourself, William," said Whimple.

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Miss Whimple lived a considerable distance beyond the then city limits.

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Miss Whimple smiled about it, and William laughed.

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