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felt as though he had on far more boots than usualand far noisier.
Therewasawoodfireverysmallandverybrightonthehearth ―neat
littlelogslaidonbrassfire-dogs.Someportraitsofpowderedladiesand
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gentlemenhunginovalframesonthepalewalls.Thereweres ilvercan-
dlesticksonthemantelpieceandtherewerechairsandatab leveryslim
andpolitewithslenderlegs.Theroomwa######tremelybarebu twitha
brightforeignbarenessthatwasverycheerfulinanoddway ofitsown.
Attheendofthepolishedtableaveryun-Englishlittleboysatonafoot-
stoolinahigh-backeduncomfortable-lookingchair.Heworeblackvel-
vetandthekindofcollar―allfrillsandlacey―thatRobert would
ratherhavediedthanwear;butthenthelittleFrenchboywa smuch
younger than Robert.
'Ohhowpretty!'saideveryone.ButnoonemeantthelittleF rench
boywith the velvety short knickerbockers and the velvety short hair.
WhateveryoneadmiredwasalittlelittleChristmas-treeverygreen
andstandinginaveryredlittleflower-potandhungroundwithvery
brightlittlethingsmadeoftinselandcolouredpaper.The reweretiny
candles on the treebut they were not lighted yet.
'Butyes―isitnotthatitisgenteel?'saidthelady.'Sitdo wnyouthen
and let us see.'
Thechildrensatdowninarowonthestiffchairsagyilai：
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