Maybe it's a good idea, " said Kathy."Why is that?"" Well - you have a British sensibility."" What does that mean?"" I just mean people over there might like it." She gestured in the direction of England.

Charlie Close
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In "A Little Princess," by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a merchant ship is in danger of sinking. The captain allows the passengers to take their belongings and board a small rowboat. The little girl Kathy is given a doll that belonged to her when she was a small child. When she learns that the captain has been told to set the ship ablaze, she considers abandoning the doll.

The captain assures her it will be taken care of and tells her she can bring it back later. As they row away from the ship, Kathy's mother says to her: "You have a British sensibility." Kathy replies: "What does that mean?"

Source: Burning Embers And Other Stories Of Marriage, Work, And Family

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