Daddy Long Legs part 5

For Tuesday - [ pages 162-193]

August 25th. - Master Jervie finally visits!

• Mrs. Semple pampers Master Jervie scandelously!
• MJ is quite the citified dandy.
• "Nearly as long-legged as you, Daddy"
• The whole secret is being pliable. 
• Judy and Jervie completely skipped church.

Ship ahoy, Cap'n Long-Legs! - Judy is obsessed with Robert Louis Stevenson and wonders about DLL's identity.

• Could it be he knows Jervie?

September 10th. - Judy misses Jervie, discusses her writing and immediately gets published!

• Fifty dollars is quite the windfall.
• A scholarship - what a terrific honor!

September 26th. - Judy stands firm about accepting the scholarship, and for the first time she doesn't throw a hissy when disagreeing with DLL.

• Our little girl is growing up!
• Keeping up with Julia is expensive.

September 30th. - Judy digs in on the scholarship.

• "Strangers! - And what are you, pray?"
• It's no favor. It's a prize.
• Henceforth Judy intends to be FIRM!

November 9th. - A delightfully chatty missive about holiday plans, mythical creatures and Charity and Reform

• Wasteful country...throwing away women's votes.

December 7th. The founder's dance is quite the barn burner. 

• Little foundling is getting quite prominent.
• What a colorless life men lead. 
• Judy's terrible, vain secret - she's pretty.

December 20th. Judy's off on vacation, but first a sweet "thank you" note for her Christmas box. 

• She's deflected by such worldly frivolities. 

January 11th. - Judy's back at school and spilling the beans about vacation.

• Long time no letter - blame NYC.
• No idea entered the front door.
• Judy's future children? DEFINITELY not Pendeltons.
• Socialist = long hair and red ties.
• Judy's secret - live in the now.

Dear Comrade,  - Judy declares herself a Fabian. 

• Nobody wants revolution tomorrow at breakfast!

February 11th. - a brief update

• Will write soon - examinations are grueling.

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Is Jervie selfish or just so at home at Lock Willow that he feels free to behave naughtily? [I shan't give my opinion, but I do have one!]

Judy finally stands up to DLL and won't back down. Do you think it could be because he has confidence "handling" rich men because of her dealings with Jervie? [Clearly, I think that by the way I asked the questions. Not very sporting of me. But I am open to other interpretations.]

Judy realizes she is pretty! When did you realize you were pretty? [Sadly, I didn't realize it until I was about 50. I wish I had know when I was younger, but maybe it saved me from having bad character. Every morning when I go to work I ask Rich, "Aren't you lucky to have a wife as cute as me?" And he agrees that yes, yes he is.]

Judy is not impressed with the Pendletons. They seem cold and about as deep as a puddle. Does this explain a bit about Master Jervie? [Yes! That is what I didn't say in the first question!]

These questions are terrible. I will attempt better ones on Thursday!