daddy long legs

Chapter 44

Dear Daddy Long Legs:
A letter from your secretary says that Mr. Smith does not wish me to accept Lady Macbeth's invitation, and that you wish me to go to Rockwillow Grange as I did last summer.

Uncle, why?Why?Why?
You don't know, Lady Macbeth really wants me to go, really, and sincerely.I will not cause them any trouble, but will be a good helper.They don't take many people, and Sally and I can do a lot of useful things.This is a good opportunity for me to learn how to do housework.Every woman should know it, but I only manage the orphanage.

There were no girls near our age at the camp, so Lady Macbeth asked me to keep Sally company.We plan to study together, and plan to study next year's English class and sociology first. The teacher said that reading these books during the summer vacation will be of great benefit.Reading and discussing with two people can deepen the impression.

A lot can be learned just by living with Sally's mother.She is the funniest, most charming lady in the whole world and knows everything.Come to think of it, I've spent so many summers with Mrs. Lippy that I'd like a change.You don't have to worry about me squeezing them.Their house is made of rubber, which is very flexible.If there were many guests, they pitched tents in the open air and drove the boys there to sleep.It's all going to be wonderful, and the outdoors are good for your health.Jimmy Macbeth would teach me to ride a horse, and row a boat, and—a whole lot of stuff I should know.It will be a fun time like never before; I think every girl should have this opportunity in her life.Of course I will listen to you, but I beg you, please let me go, Uncle.I have never wanted to do something so urgently.

This is not the future great writer—Georosa Albert writes to you, she is just Judy—a girl.

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