Rose In Bloom - Chapter 8

Anxious to smooth the way for Phebe, Rose was up betimes and slipped into Aunt Plenty's room before the old lady had gotten her cap on., ,"Aunty, I've something pleasant to tell you, and while you listen, I'll brush your hair, as you like to have me," she began, well aware that the proposed process was a very soothing ¹ one., ,"Yes, dear only don't be too particular, because I'm late and must hurry down or Jane won't get things straight, and it does fidget me to have the saltcellars uneven ², the tea strainer forgotten, and your uncle's paper not aired," returned Miss Plenty, briskly unrolling the two gray curls she wore at her temples., , ,"Yes, Aunty, very seriously. He never jokes about such things.", ,"Mercy on us! What shall we do about it?", ,His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来 。,The sidewalk is very uneven―be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平―走路时请小心
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