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　　So there was riding, rowing, and picnicking by day, music, dancing,and plays by night; and everyone said there had not been so gay avacation for years. Bess kept her promise,Fake Designer Handbags, and let the dust gather onher beloved clay while she went pleasuring with her mates or studiedmusic with her father, who rejoiced over the fresh roses in hercheeks and the laughter which chased away the dreamy look she used towear. Josie quarrelled less with Ted; for Dan had a way of looking ather which quelled her instantly, and had almost as good an effectupon her rebellious cousin. But Octoo did even more for the livelyyouth, who found that her charms entirely eclipsed those of thebicycle which had been his heart's delight before. Early and late herode this untiring beast, and began to gain flesh--to the great joyof his mother, who feared that her beanstalk was growing too fast forhealth.

　　Demi, finding business dull, solaced his leisure by photographingeverybody he could induce to sit or stand to him,fake uggs boots, producing someexcellent pictures among many failures; for he had a pretty taste ingrouping, and endless patience. He might be said to view the worldthrough the lens of his camera, and seemed to enjoy himself very muchsquinting at his fellow beings from under a bit of black cambric. Danwas a treasure to him; for he took well, and willingly posed in hisMexican costume, with horse and hound, and all wanted copies of theseeffective photographs. Bess, also, was a favourite sitter; and Demireceived a prize at the Amateur Photographic Exhibition for one ofhis cousin with all her hair about her face, which rose from thecloud of white lace draping the shoulders. These were freely handedround by the proud artist; and one copy had a tender little historyyet to be told.

　　Nat was snatching every minute he could get with Daisy before thelong parting; and Mrs Meg relented somewhat, feeling sure thatabsence would quite cure this unfortunate fancy. Daisy said little;but her gentle face was sad when she was alone, and a few quiet tearsdropped on the handkerchiefs she marked so daintily with her ownhair. She was sure Nat would not forget her; and life looked ratherforlorn without the dear fellow who had been her friend since thedays of patty-pans and confidences in the willow-tree. She was anold-fashioned daughter, dutiful and docile, with such love andreverence for her mother that her will was law; and if love wasforbidden, friendship must suffice. So she kept her little sorrow toherself,replica gucci wallets, smiled cheerfully at Nat, and made his last days ofhome-life very happy with every comfort and pleasure she could give,from sensible advice and sweet words to a well-filled work-bag forhis bachelor establishment and a box of goodies for the voyage.

　　Tom and Nan took all the time they could spare from their studies toenjoy high jinks at Plumfield with their old friends,nike shox torch ii; for Emil's nextvoyage was to be a long one, Nat's absence was uncertain, and no oneever knew when Dan would turn up again. They all seemed to feel thatlife was beginning to grow serious; and even while they enjoyed thoselovely summer days together they were conscious that they werechildren no longer, and often in the pauses of their fun talkedsoberly of their plans and hopes, as if anxious to know and help oneanother before they drifted farther apart on their different ways.