`` If I ever have children I 'll let them stay up to watch the New Year in , '' said the Story Girl decidedly . `` So will I , '' said Peter , `` but other nights they 'll have to go to bed at seven . '' `` You ought to be ashamed , speaking of such things , '' said Felicity , with a scandalized face . Peter shrank into the background abashed , no doubt believing that he had broken some Family Guide precept all to pieces . `` I did n't know it was n't proper to mention children , '' he muttered apologetically . `` We ought to make some New Year resolutions , '' suggested the Story Girl . `` New Year 's Eve is the time to make them . '' `` I ca n't think of any resolutions I want to make , '' said Felicity , who was perfectly satisfied with herself . `` I could suggest a few to you , '' said Dan sarcastically . `` There are so many I would like to make , '' said Cecily , `` that I 'm afraid it would n't be any use trying to keep them all . '' `` Well , let 's all make a few , just for the fun of it , and see if we can keep them , '' I said . `` And let 's get paper and ink and write them out . That will make them seem more solemn and binding . '' `` And then pin them up on our bedroom walls , where we 'll see them every day , '' suggested the Story Girl , `` and every time we break a resolution we must put a cross opposite it . That will show us what progress we are making , as well as make us ashamed if we have too many crosses . '' `` And let 's have a Roll of Honour in Our Magazine , '' suggested Felix , `` and every month we 'll publish the names of those who keep their resolutions perfect . '' `` I think it 's all nonsense , '' said Felicity . But she joined our circle around the table , though she sat for a long time with a blank sheet before her . `` Let 's each make a resolution in turn , '' I said . `` I 'll lead off . ''
And , recalling with shame certain unpleasant differences of opinion I had lately had XXXXX Felicity , I wrote down in my best hand , `` I shall try to keep my temper always . ''
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