[Marjorie’s Maytime by Carolyn Wells]@TWC D-Link bookMarjorie’s Maytime CHAPTER XVI 12/14
She is really one of the best I ever saw for her age.
She's only twelve, and she can do wonderful feats for such a child." "I'm twelve," said Marjorie, smiling, "but my brother says I'm too fat to do anything like that." "Yes, you are," and the young lady smiled, showing her even, white teeth. She was a very pretty girl, and had a sweet, refined voice, which surprised Marjorie, as she had not thought circus people were like this. "You do weigh too much to be very agile; my sister is slender, but very muscular.
Would you like to see her? She's right over there in our tent, with Mother." "Oh, I'd love to see her, but I mustn't go away from here, for I told Pomp where to find me.
He'll be out soon." "Yes, the performance will be over in about five minutes.
But I'd like you to see my sister.
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