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The Morgesons

CHAPTER XVI
12/18

Did you ever notice your temperament ?" "No, never; what is it ?" "How old are you ?" "Eighteen, and four months." "Is it possible?
How backward you are! You are quite interesting." "When may I get up ?" "Next week; don't drink coffee.

Remember to live in the day.

Avoid stirring about in the night, as you would avoid Satan.

Sleep, sleep then, and you'll make that beauty of yours last longer." "Am I a beauty?
No living creature ever said so before." "Adipose beauty." "Fat ?" "No; not that exactly.

Good-day." He came again, and asked me questions concerning my father and mother; what my grandparents died of; and whether any of my family were strumous.


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