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I do love to imagine I’m nice and plump with dimples in my elbows.

G1. fringed with blooming wild cherry trees and slim white birches,

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

I1. Neither was Mrs. Spencer (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(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. She 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.

J1. It wouldn’t be half so interesting if we knew all about it, (begin subscript)^(end subscript)(begin superscript)would it?(end superscript) There’d be