'It is not only,' said Helen, 'that we are sure that it is not right
to go anywhere without leave from Papa or Mamma, but that I know that
these Mechanics' Institutes are part of a system of--'
'Oh yes, I know,' said Katherine, 'of Chartism, and Socialism, and
all that is horrible. I cannot imagine how Lizzie can think of
going.'
'Then you will not go,' said Helen.
'Oh, I do not know,' said Katherine; 'it will seem so odd and so
particular if Anne and Lizzie and the Hazlebys go, and we do not.
It would be like setting ourselves up against our elders.'
'You do not always think much of that, Kate,' said Helen; 'besides,
if our eldest sister thinks proper to do wrong, I do not see that we
are forced to do so too.'
'Well, but Lizzie said it was not wrong, and she is the eldest,'
argued Katherine.
'Lizzie said it was not wrong, that she might have her own way, and
contradict me,' said Helen.
'We shall see what Anne says,' said Katherine; 'but if they go, I
must, you know. It was to me that Mrs. Turner gave the invitation,
and she and Willie would think it so odd to see the others without
me; and Mr.
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