CHAPTER XIII
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UncleBenjaminfoundhehadreckonedwithouthishostwhenhepromisedsoairilytotakeValancytoadoctor.Valancywouldnotgo.Valancylaughedinhisface.
“WhyonearthshouldIgotoDr.Marsh?There’snothingthematterwithmymind.ThoughyouallthinkI’vesuddenlygonecrazy.Well,Ihaven’t.I’vesimplygrowntiredoflivingtopleaseotherpeopleandhavedecidedtopleasemyself.Itwillgiveyousomethingtotalkaboutbesidesmystealingtheraspberryjam.Sothat’sthat.”
“Doss,”saidUncleBenjamin,solemnlyandhelplessly,“youarenot—likeyourself.”
“WhoamIlike,then?”askedValancy.
UncleBenjaminwasratherposed.
“YourGrandfatherWansbarra,”heanswereddesperately.
“Thanks.”Valancylookedpleased.“That’sarealcompliment.IrememberGrandfatherWansbarra.HewasoneofthefewhumanbeingsIhaveknown—almosttheonlyone.Now,itisofnousetoscoldorentreatorcommand,UncleBenjamin—orexchangeanguishedglanceswithMotherandCousinStickles.Iamnotgoingtoanydoctor.AndifyoubringanydoctorhereIwon’tseehim.Sowhatareyou
