Carolyn Wells

Name: Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox
Author: Carolyn Wells

Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

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“Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox”, published in 1902, is a work by Carolyn Wells. It explores elements such as Lennox, Molly and Marjorie.

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ Marjorie was first to understand and respond.
"Of course we can," she cried, "can't we, girls? It would be the jolliest sort of a lark, and a 'helping hand' besides."
"We could," said Betty, "but—"
"But me no buts!" cried Hester. "We can and we will!"
"Vote!" exclaimed Marjorie. "Shall we or sha'n't we? All in favor, ay!"
"Ay!" yelled the eight, and so quickly was it all done that Mrs. Lennox still wore a look of frightened bewilderment when Marjorie began:
"My dear Mrs. Lennox, you want accomplished and experienced servants to permit you to entertain your friends properly. ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ Lennox," said Aunt Molly, rising. "I dare say she's coming to call on me. Excuse me, girlies. I must run home."
"Let us go with you," cried Marjorie. "I'm sure you 'll need protection from that warlike Amazon. I would n't dare face her alone."
"I 'll call you over if I feel timid," returned Aunt Molly, already half-way down the steps. Sure enough, the stranger turned in at Aunt Molly's gate, and marched up the walk as if she were storming a citadel.
"Jiminy crickets!" whispered Betty, "what can she be? She's too distinguished for a book-agent, and too excited for a plain every-day caller." ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ As might have been expected from such a really capable lot of girls, this plan worked extremely well; and if they learned to look forward with especial confidence to the feasts prepared by Marjorie or Hester, they were none the less appreciative of the lesser efforts of Betty, or even the merry mistakes and elaborate failures of Marguerite.
And so the days danced by, each one happier than the last, and all too short for the amount of fun that had to be crammed into them. Wheeling, walking, boating, bathing, fishing, and crabbing were favorite employments ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ Lennox, waving her hand dramatically, "that this is a free country! No greater, graver misstatement was ever made. We are slaves!" And she shook her clenched fist at Nan, who chanced to be nearest her, with such a belligerent air that the poor Poet feared she was responsible for the national bondage.
"Slaves!" continued Mrs. Lennox, warming to her subject and waving both arms about. "Slaves to our servants! The time has come when they rule us; they dictate to us; they make the laws and we obey them!"
"Yes'm," murmured Helen, who thought the ensuing pause ought to be filled somehow. ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ All looked and beheld a tall, imperious-looking lady, garbed in eccentric fashion, stalking toward them at a rapid gait. Her bonnet was elaborately decked with high feathers, which nodded and bobbed in unison with her quick, jerky footsteps, and over an old-fashioned black silk gown she wore a rich lace mantilla. ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ Concerted explanations followed, and Marguerite protested so prettily that she would gladly have prepared breakfast if she had received the notice before she jumped out of the window, that of course she was forgiven.
Timmy Loo had stationed himself before the table which held the tray of empty dishes, and sat up motionless, his fore paw extended in his very best beggarly manner.
"You precious poodle-puppy," said Marjorie, catching him up, "you have n't had a single speck to eat this day, and I think it's a shame, so I do. Girls, we 're a nice lot! ”

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Carolyn Wells, Hilarity Hall — VI. Mrs. Lennox (1902)

“ We 'll have three meals a day, with dinner at noon and a supper or high tea at six o'clock, and we 'll take turns by twos. Two is enough to have in the kitchen at once besides Rosie, and then, having four pairs of people and three meals, we won't have to cook the same kinds of things each time. Am I clear?"
"You are!" was the unanimous response.
"Now let Helen and Hester get dinner to-day; then suppose Marguerite and Nan take charge to-night; then Millikens and I will get breakfast for you to-morrow morning—and we 'll do it, too; and Betty and Jessie can dine us—and so on, over again." ”

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