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THE THIMBLEBERKIES. 79<br />
things, and even practically to esteem others<br />
better than ourselves. This carefulness of the<br />
wants, and rights, and happiness of others should<br />
never be forgotten, even at the dinner-table.<br />
Mr. Williams surprised the family by the fond<br />
ness he manifested for the thimbleberries.<br />
Mr. Williams was not very fond of spending<br />
much time at dinner, or at any other meal, in<br />
talking about the excellence of peculiar dishes.<br />
He was rather disposed to eat and drink of what<br />
was set before him, asking no questions. But<br />
then he could not help feeling that, for once in a<br />
week or so, a little conversation of the kind<br />
might be as useful as talking about the fashions,<br />
or the murders,<br />
or about the faults of our neigh<br />
bors.
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