Eleanor H. Porter

Name: Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences
Author: Eleanor H. Porter

Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

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“Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences”, published in 1921, is a work by Eleanor H. Porter. It explores elements such as Sister Sue, Martin Kent and John Gilmore.

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ Loring frowned and blew his nose again.
"Are you the—the only member of your family able to work?" he demanded.
"Yes, oh, yes." She spoke with hurried decision. "You can't mean Father, of course. As for May and Gordon—why, Mr. Loring, they are just counting on school and college."
"I'm afraid they'll have to count the money first," vouchsafed the man grimly.
Sister Sue relaxed in her chair.
"But, Mr. Loring, what can I do? Of course I can play, and I can teach. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ Martin Kent went to church in the morning with May and Gordon. Sister Sue had to stay at home to be with her father and to get dinner. In the afternoon May stayed with her father while Sister Sue and Martin Kent went for a walk on the hill back of the house.
They had a very beautiful walk. Sun, air, earth—each vied with the other to be at its best. Martin Kent quoted more exquisite poetry, and even composed some on the spot in celebration of the wonderful fact that they were together at last, out under God's blue sky. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ Loring. They remember we have been rich. We're poor now. I doubt if they'd come, anyway."
"Humph!" grunted Mr. Loring, still frowning, as he fumbled for some papers in his coat. "I'm afraid I know nothing about such things, nothing. But these I do know about—and you'll have to. So if you'll kindly give me your attention," he finished, spreading one of the folded papers open for her.
When Mr. Loring had gone, some time later, Sister Sue sat for a long time thinking. To May's questions and Gordon's she made scant reply, except to say that it was rather bad and they had very little to live on. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ The girl was on her feet now, her eyes shining, but incredulous.
"An' the see-lect men want you for the graded schools here in Gilmoreville, ter teach music in 'em; an' Mr. Spencer, down ter the Junction, he wants you one day a week when school opens there," went on Mrs. Preston calmly, ignoring the dazed exclamations of the girl across the room. "Oh, you'll have plenty ter do when you say the word," she nodded.
"But—but how can I, with the housework and all?" Sister Sue dropped back into her chair, the elation all gone from her eyes. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ Sister Sue said she was glad, she was sure. May clapped her hands rapturously, and declared she'd known all along it would be a success. Gordon grunted out something, an indeterminate something that might have passed for almost anything. Mr. John Gilmore was not present. He was out in the garden caring for his flowers. Mr. John Gilmore was spending a great deal of time in his garden these days, and very happily.
After Martin Kent told of his book he told of the city and their friends, most of whom had left town for the summer, he said. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ Preston!"
"I don't doubt it. But there ain't much money in it, just the same, is there? Well, there is in my plan. An' this minute there's at least eight all ready, with the dollar right in their fists, waitin'. An' I don't know how much the schools'll pay."
Sister Sue clapped her hands and drew a long breath quite after the fashion of her sister May.
"And you planned this all out. You've been planning it all this time, and never let me know!"
"Yes." The little old woman's eyes sparkled with an excitement almost as great as was the girl's. "Susie Smith's mother came first. ”

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Eleanor H. Porter, Sister Sue — VIII.—Visitors and Consequences (1921)

“ My daughter Delia—her Tom's dead, now, an' left her with little Paul, so she's free—Delia, she'd like ter come an' do yer work fer ye, an' she'd do it cheap, too, if you'd be willin' ter let the baby play out in the back yard here. ”

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