The innocent fun and gaiety at the tea-table were long afterward remembered. There was an animated discussion as to who should take the head of the table. Phoebe wanted Aunt Leth to do so, but Fanny interfered, and said no one should sit there but Phoebe. "It is Phoebe's day," persisted the light-hearted girl, "and something unlucky will happen if she doesn't pour out the tea. Mr. Cornwall, come and court me at the bottom of the table." "Didn't you say it was Miss Farebrother's day?" said Fred, as he took his seat next to ...
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The innocent fun and gaiety at the tea-table were long afterward remembered. There was an animated discussion as to who should take the head of the table. Phoebe wanted Aunt Leth to do so, but Fanny interfered, and said no one should sit there but Phoebe. "It is Phoebe's day," persisted the light-hearted girl, "and something unlucky will happen if she doesn't pour out the tea. Mr. Cornwall, come and court me at the bottom of the table." "Didn't you say it was Miss Farebrother's day?" said Fred, as he took his seat next to the young hostess. He was not wanting in resource, and rather enjoyed Fanny's badinage.
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