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7 The Diamond Mines Again
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When Sara entered the holly1-hung schoolroom in the afternoon, she did so as the head of a sort of procession. Miss Minchin, in her grandest silk dress, led her by the hand. A manservant followed, carrying the box containing the Last Doll, a housemaid carried a second box, and Becky brought up the rear, carrying a third and wearing a clean apron2 and a new cap. Sara would have much preferred to enter in the usual way, but Miss Minchin had sent for her, and, after an interview in her private sitting room, had expressed her wishes.
"This is not an ordinary occasion," she said. "I do not desire that it should be treated as one."
So Sara was led grandly in and felt shy when, on her entry, the big girls stared at her and touched each other's elbows, and the little ones began to squirm joyously3 in their seats.
"Silence, young ladies!" said Miss Minchin, at the murmur4 which arose. "James, place the box on the table and remove the lid. Emma, put yours upon a chair. Becky!" suddenly and severely5.
Becky had quite forgotten herself in her excitement, and was grinning at Lottie, who was wriggling6 with rapturous expectation. She almost dropped her box, the disapproving7 voice so startled her, and her frightened, bobbing curtsy of apology was so funny that Lavinia and Jessie tittered.
"It is not your place to look at the young ladies," said Miss Minchin. "You forget yourself. Put your box down."
Becky obeyed with alarmed haste and hastily backed toward the door.
"You may leave us," Miss Minchin announced to the servants with a wave of her hand.
Becky stepped aside respectfully to allow the superior servants to pass out first. She could not help casting a
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holly
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spoke
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meritorious
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giggled
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steadily
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adorn
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accomplished
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parlor
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reverently
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darted
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tablecloth
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succinctly
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lavishly
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disparagement
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catching
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delirious
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pauper
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joyfully
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monstrous
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sinister
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outgrown
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