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She had been to her Great-Aunt Willoughby__ before, and she knew exactly what to expect. She would be asked about her lessons, and how many marks she had, and whether she had been a good girl. I can__ think why grownup people don__ see how impertinent these questions are. Suppose you were to answer:____ the top of my class, auntie, thank you, and I am very good. And now let us have a little talk about you, aunt, dear. How much money have you got, and have you been scolding the servants again, or have you tried to be good and patient, as a properly brought up aunt should be, eh, dear?__ry this method with one of your aunts next time she begins asking you questions, and write and tell me what she says.
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She had been to her Great-Aunt Willoughby__ before, and she knew exactly what to expect. She would be asked about her lessons, and how many marks she had, and whether she had been a good girl. I can__ think why grownup people don__ see how impertinent these questions are. Suppose you were to answer:____ the top of my class, auntie, thank you, and I am very good. And now let us have a little talk about you, aunt, dear. How much money have you got, and have you been scolding the servants again, or have you tried to be good and patient, as a properly brought up aunt should be, eh, dear?__ry this method with one of your aunts next time she begins asking you questions, and write and tell me what she says.

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