Miss Minerva and William Green Hill . ng, an in-dignant Frances hurled at his back. You rejust scared yourself. Jimmy giggled happily. Whatd I tellyou all, he cried, gleefully. Lina andFrances got to all time set little fraid catstween *em, he snorted. Its just like Itell you, hes the sissiest boy they is; andhe dont care who kiss him neither; hell let 204 Miss Minerva any woman kiss him what wants to. Cantno woman at all cepting my mama and MissCecilia kiss me. But Leon is bout thekissingest kid they is; why, hed just assoons not let Frances and Lina kiss him;he aint got no better sense. Cour
Miss Minerva and William Green Hill . ng, an in-dignant Frances hurled at his back. You rejust scared yourself. Jimmy giggled happily. Whatd I tellyou all, he cried, gleefully. Lina andFrances got to all time set little fraid catstween *em, he snorted. Its just like Itell you, hes the sissiest boy they is; andhe dont care who kiss him neither; hell let 204 Miss Minerva any woman kiss him what wants to. Cantno woman at all cepting my mama and MissCecilia kiss me. But Leon is bout thekissingest kid they is; why, hed just assoons not let Frances and Lina kiss him;he aint got no better sense. Course I gottalet Miss Cecilia kiss me cause shes boutthe plumpest Sunday-school teacher theyis and the Bible say If your Sunday-schoolteacher kiss you on one cheek, turn the othercheek and let her kiss you on that, too, andI all time bound to do what the Bible better call him back, Frances, andkiss him, you and Linare so stuck on wouldnt kiss him to save his life,declared Frances; **hes got the I ever CHAPTER XX RISING IN THE WORLD HE painter had just finishedputting a bright green coat ofI paint upon the low, flat roofof Miss Minervas long back-porch. And he left his ladder leaningagainst the house while he went inside toconfer with Miss Minerva in regard to someother work. Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had beenplaying Fox and Geese. Running aroundthe house they spied the ladder and saw noowner to deny them. *Les clam up and get on top the porch,suggested Jimmy. Aunt Minerva11 put me to bed if I Billy. Mother11 make me learn a whole page 205 206 Miss Minerva and of the catechism if I climb a ladder, saidLina. My mama 11 shut me up in the closet, butour mamas arent bound to know bout it,— this from Frances. Come on, lets climbup. I aint never promise not to clam noladder, but — Billy hesitated. You-all bout the skeeriest folks they is,sneered Jimmy. Mama11 whip me goingand coming if she finds out bout it, but Iaint skeered. I dare
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