Her impishsense of humor had come to her rescue and
she was laughing as muchat herself as at Hazel.
I told Terry to be good to you while I wasaway . Im
SURE Idont love him enough to marry him.
But I never heard of Vera Frys quill pen, said Anne
patiently. PerhapsI may have spoiled them a little . By what magic he had contrived
to make a triple catch, onlyhe could have told. Impulsive Anne assumed her most
maternal look.
Terry is all that my WILDEST DREAMS could picture
and every THOUGHTof my heart is for him alone. I felt instinctively the first time I
saw you thatyou were DANGEROUS.
Why, Hazel dear, I thought you and Terry were so
happy .
Why, Hazel dear, I thought you and Terry were so
happy .
I shall never, NEVER forget this WONDERFUL moment,
Miss Shirley,she murmured rapturously. COULD it be littleElizabeth laughing like
that? She liked to go quietly,stepping gently among all the lovely things around
her.
Miss Shirley, make Gerald stop putting out his
tongue at me, shedemanded fiercely.
But theyll just loveyou and I know theyll be
angels. Rebecca has about asmuch use for Yankees as Mrs.
I thought YOU would understand the artistic
temperament.
I didnt know you when you was a child but Im sure
you didnt,said Rebecca.
Some one Idnever seen before, added Hazel, so that
there might be no mistake. Hazels a sweet littlething, of course, I hated to think
of hurting her, but Iverealized my .
Even Marillas pink rosebud tea-set was like an old
friend. Ive been meaning to call onyou, Miss Shirley, and I call it real fortunate
to find you here. Rebecca has about asmuch use for Yankees as Mrs. Id ratherhave
your dear, romantic little hoop of pearls.