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It was a summer full of events for both Van and his mistress. Slowly and patiently Aunt Kate corrected Betsy's uncouth ways, and the book of "Manners" grew. Betsy took smaller mouthfuls now, used her fork properly and ate quietly. She learned her tricks like Van, having to be told but once. If she forgot she corrected herself.
Aunt Kate said one day to Uncle Ben,