Dolly drew a wry face. "I should not make much hand at that, mother."

"But what else is there? You wouldn't like the stay-making----"

"Oh dear, no."

"Or to serve in a pastry-cook's shop, or anything of that sort. I should

not like to see you in a shop, myself; you are too--too giddy," added

Mrs. Grape, pulling herself up from saying too pretty. "I think it must

be the mantua-making, Dolly: you'll make a good enough hand at it, once

you've learnt it. Why not?"

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