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But Rosemary was content to do without pæans of praise . The famous `` January thaw '' filled the streets with slush a few weeks later and made indoors a pleasant place to stay . Fannie Mears caught a heavy cold and was out of school a week and Nina Edmonds began to seek the society of Rosemary , whom she had rather neglected . `` You never come to my house any more , '' said Nina , one noon period . `` Come home with me this afternoon , wo n't you , dear ? '' Rosemary was acutely conscious of her brother 's wishes concerning Nina , and she knew that he preferred she did not go often to the Edmonds ' handsome home . `` Well at least come shopping with me , '' suggested Nina , noticing the younger girl 's hesitation .