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Did they have `` live pies '' every day ? How did they bake them without even scorching the pigeons ? But she busied herself with her nuts and raisins , and asked no questions . At four o'clock she went with , her father to see the Public Gardens and other places of interest , and to buy a pair of new gloves . On the Common they met one of the gentlemen who had sat opposite them at dinner . He bowed as they were passing , and said , with a smile , -- `` Can this be my little friend , Miss Prudy Parlin ? '' `` It is her younger sister , Alice , '' replied her father .