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Miss Billy's Decision

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By Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

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A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

Marie was to be married the twelfth.

It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

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Miss Billy's Decision Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

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Chapter X

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Miss Billy's Decision is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill. Marie was to be married the twelfth. It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be. Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful. As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

Miss Billy's Decision

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Miss Billy's Decision is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

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Marie was to be married the twelfth.

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It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

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Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

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As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

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according

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affair

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

AND

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

as

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be

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

beginning

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

BERTRAM

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Billy

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

bringing

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

busy

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

but

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

caterers

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

certainly

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

Corey

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

days

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

December

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early

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either

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

evidences

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fearful

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

fears

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

florists

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

FOR

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found

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frequent

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

had

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

her

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

Hill

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

home

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

house

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

in

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

intangible

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

It

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

JOB

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

little

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

Marie

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

married

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

more

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

of

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

on

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

one

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

ones

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

or

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

orders

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

passed

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

PETE

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

protest

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

said

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

serenely

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

simple

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

spoke

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

stationers

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

still

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From this reading Billy still serenely spoke of it as a “simple affair,” but Marie was beginning to be fearful.

tangible

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

The

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

them

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

to

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

twelfth

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

very

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

voice

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

was

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From this reading Marie was to be married the twelfth.

wedding

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

were

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From this reading A JOB FOR PETE--AND FOR BERTRAM The early days in December were busy ones, certainly, in the little house on Corey Hill.

what

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From this reading It was to be a home wedding, and a very simple one--according to Billy, and according to what Marie had said it was to be.

with

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From this reading As the days passed, bringing with them more and more frequent evidences either tangible or intangible of orders to stationers, caterers, and florists, her fears found voice in a protest.

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