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Entry #10
Dear Diary,
The most glorious thing happened to me today! Mother came out of her room after days of crying and told me she had made up her mind about something. She bade me sit down with her and she told me what she had decided.
"Teddy, dear, I have something to tell you." Then she started to cry a little and I feared for the news all of a sudden. "I've decided after all to send you to Shrewsbury. Mind you, only for three years, not the full four, because I don't have enough to pay for all of that. But I'm sure three years will be enough for you to get an education that that Miss Starr says I'm neglecting you of."
At once, I knew what this was all about. Emily's words had stuck with Mother and now she was forced to give in. I was elated but in a queer way, I also felt a bit sad for Mother who would be left all alone when I left.
I thanked my Mother with all my heart and I ran out to tell Emily. I whistled our call and she came. I tried to make myself look serious but I was just too happy as I told her the news. I watched her face as she took it in, glad but with some queer sadness underneath and I understood what it was that she was sad about.
"Oh, if only you were going too!" I told her, hoping to make it better. But she stiffened and told me not to speak about it. I told her then that it was her words that made Mother relent to letting me go. And then we talked about Mother which made me uncomfortable as always. Mother is so sweet when we are alone but nobody seems to understand that. Emily says that Mother hates her and I hate to say it, but I think it is true.
I then left Emily, glad to note that her face seemed happy and she seemed to be daydreaming a little. But I didn't leave before promising that I would paint her one day.
Oh, I do hope her Aunt Elizabeth will relent as Mother did!
Teddy Kent