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kindness of his heart, (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)wouldn’t you?(end superscript) When we got on the train I felt as if everybody must be looking at me (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)and pitying me.(end superscript) But I just went to work and imagined that I had on the most beautiful pale blue silk dress (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)H1(end superscript) and a big hat all nod flowers and nodding plumes, (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)and a gold watch(end superscript) and kid gloves and boots. I felt cheered up right away and I enjoyed my trip to the Island with all my might. I wasn’t a bit sick coming over in the boat (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)I1 (end superscript)Oh, there are a lot more cherry trees (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)all in bloom.(end superscript) This Island is the bloomiest place. I just love it already and I’m glad I’m going to live here. I’ve always heard that Prince Edward Island is the prettiest place in the world and I used to imagine I was living here but I never really expected to I would. It’s

LMM Note H1
— because when you are imagining you might as well imagine something worth while —

LMM Note I1
Neither was Mrs. Spencer (begin superscript)although she generally is[.](end superscript) She said she hadn't time to get sick, watching to see that I didn't fall overboard. (begin strikethrough)She(end strikethrough) She said she never saw the beat of me for prowling about. But if it kept her from being seasick it's a mercy I did prowl, (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)isn't it?(end superscript) And I wanted to see everything that was to be seen on that boat because I didn't know whether I'd ever have another opportunity.