If I were you , Sara , I 'd put MEAN gossip . '' Sara consented to this amendment . `` I will be polite to everybody , '' was my third resolution , which passed without comment . `` I 'll try not to use slang since Cecily does n't like it , '' wrote Dan . `` I think some slang is real cute , '' said Felicity . `` The Family Guide says it 's very vulgar , '' grinned Dan . `` Does n't it , Sara Stanley ? '' `` Do n't disturb me , '' said the Story Girl dreamily . `` I 'm just thinking a beautiful thought . '' `` I 've thought of a resolution to make , '' cried Felicity . `` Mr. Marwood said last Sunday we should always try to think beautiful thoughts and then our lives would be very beautiful . So I shall resolve to think a beautiful thought every morning before breakfast . '' `` Can you only manage one a day ? '' queried Dan . `` And why before breakfast ? '' I asked . `` Because it 's easier to think on an empty stomach , '' said Peter , in all good faith . But Felicity shot a furious glance at him . `` I selected that time , '' she explained with dignity , `` because when I 'm brushing my hair before my glass in the morning I 'll see my resolution and remember it . '' `` Mr. Marwood meant that ALL our thoughts ought to be beautiful , '' said the Story Girl .
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