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`` There , I know you will think that is some of Gerty 's old temper ; and perhaps it is , but you do n't know how she tries me ; it is in little things that I can not tell very easily , and I would not plague you with them if I could , so I wo n't write about her any more -- I will try to love her dearly . `` You will think that now , while I am not going to school , I shall hardly know what to do with my time ; but I have plenty to do . The first week after we came here I found the mornings very dull . You know I am always an early riser ; but , as it does not agree with Miss Emily to keep early hours , I never see her until eight o'clock , full two hours after I am up and dressed . When we were in Boston , I always spent that time studying ; but this spring , Miss Emily , who noticed that I was growing fast , and heard Mr. Arnold notice how pale I looked , fancied it would not do for me to spend so much time at my books ; and so , when we came to D -- , she planned my study-hours , which are very few , and arranged that they should take place after breakfast , and in her own room . She always advised me , if I could , to sleep later in the morning ; but I could not , and was up at my usual time , wandering around the garden . One day I was quite surprised to find Mr. Graham at work , for it was not like his winter habits ; but he is a queer man .