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The semi-monthly sewing circle she caused to be appointed at our house -LRB- her side -RRB- , and with her own hands made all the edibles necessary on every occasion . She shrank from making calls upon those who were not in need of her services , and never went willingly to any public gathering . I never knew why , but she was morbidly sensitive on this point . Once she was over-persuaded , and went to an old-fashioned quilting party with mother , and she came home in a fainting condition , and we worked over her until after midnight . `` I am so cold here , '' she said , placing her hand on her heart -- `` I will not go out any more , Mrs. Minot ; it hurts me . '' We never afterward urged her , nor explained her suffering to the friends who inquired . She exacted a promise to that effect .