daddy long legs

Chapter 23

Dear Daddy Long Legs:
Have you seen our school? (This is just a polite remark, please don't take it seriously.) In May, the scenery here is stunning.The bushes were clustered in clusters of flowers, and the branches were bright green—even the oldest pines were transformed.The lawn was dotted with yellow dandelions, and there were hundreds of different girls in blue, white and pink.Everyone is carefree and happy.With the holidays just around the corner and all the anticipation that comes with it, everyone puts exam anxieties on the back burner.

It was such a delightful situation, and I, Uncle, was the happiest person in it!Because I don't have to be in the John Golier Orphanage anymore and be someone's babysitter or typist or accountant (you know, I'd be one of them without you).

I'm sorry for all the bad things I've done in the past,
I'm sorry I ever treated Mrs. Lippie so hatefully,

I'm sorry I ever hit Freddy Pinton,
I'm sorry I ever poured salt into the sugar bowl,

I'm sorry for making faces behind the directors' backs,
I will treat everyone obediently, gently, and kindly in the future, because I am so happy.This summer I'm going to start writing and prepare to be a great writer.Does that count as a lofty goal?I'm cultivating a good temperament!Although cold and frost will make it low, the bright sun will quickly make it high.

This is a must for everyone.I don't believe in the theory that adversity, sadness, or disappointment affect moral strength.Only happy people are passionate.I also don't like misanthropy (that's a good word, I just learned it).Daddy-Long-Legs, you are not a misanthrope!

I'm going to start telling you about the school landscape.I would like you to come and visit so I can walk you around and tell you:

"My dear uncle, that's the library, and that's the gasworks. The Gothic building on your left is the gymnasium, and the Tudor Romanesque building next to it is the new hospital."

oh!I'm good at showing people around.Used to show people around at the John Gorier Orphanage.Just today, I led people for a whole day!Really, kid you not.

That's a man!
What an extraordinary experience.I've never spoken to a man (except for a few directors, but they don't count) and sorry uncle, I don't mean to offend you when I talk about the directors like this.I never thought of you as one of them.The so-called director should be a fat, arrogant, charitable guy who likes to touch people's heads and hang a gold pocket watch.

It looks like a beetle, but it's a portrait of every director except you.

But -- without further ado:
I went for a walk with a man, chatted and drank tea.He was a great man, Mr. Jervie Pendleton of the Julia family.In short, Julia's uncle (in detail, I can tell you that he is almost as tall as you).He came to the city on errands and visited his niece by the way.He was the youngest brother of Julia's dad, but Julia was not very close to him.It seems that in Julia's childhood, he took a look at her, but he didn't like her very much, and he stopped paying attention to her from then on.

He came and sat politely in the anteroom, hat, cane, and gloves aside.Sally and Julia's 7th period is reading aloud and cannot be missed.So Julia burst into my room, expecting me to walk around with him and take him to her after her class.Out of politeness, I had to reluctantly agree, because I have never had much affection for the Pendletons.

But he was suave and sentimental, and not at all like the Pendletons.We had a great time and I've longed for an uncle ever since.Will you be my uncle?I think uncle is better than grandmother.

Mr. Pendleton reminds me of you - 20 years ago.You see how well I know you, though we have never met.

He was tall and thin, with a dark complexion and a deeply contoured face.Although he didn't laugh out loud, he just grinned lightly at the corner of his mouth, which made people feel very comfortable.Even though we hadn't known each other for long, it felt like we hit it off.

We visited every corner from the central square to the amusement park.He said he was tired and wanted a cup of tea and suggested going to our school's snack bar.The snack bar is very close, just on the roadside outside the school gate.I said Julia and Sally should be called.He said he did not want his niece to drink too much tea, which would make her more nervous.So we went straight to ourselves, sat at a very nice little table in the corridor, and enjoyed tea, cake, ice cream and biscuits.Because at the end of the month, everyone's pocket money is almost used up, and there are very few people in the store.

We had a lot of fun chatting together!But he had to catch a train, so he saw Julia only briefly.Julia was annoyed at me for taking him out.He appeared to be an extraordinary, wealthy, and enviable uncle.Knowing that he is rich, I feel better, because tea and snacks are very expensive, 6 cents each.

3 boxes of chocolates were delivered by express this morning (it was Monday) for Julia, Sally and me.How do you feel?A man delivered chocolates!

Now I'm starting to feel like a girl, not an orphan.

I hope you will come to tea when you are free, and let me see if I like you.Wouldn't it be bad if I didn't like it?However, I am sure I will like you.

Well, greetings to you!
never forget you judy
5/30

Also:

Looking in the mirror this morning, I noticed I had a dimple I hadn't seen before.I'm wondering, where did it come from?
(End of this chapter)