Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Adjusted Relationships

           Heslepto’nightsonthescrubbingcushioninthebackporchandlivedonthefatoftheland.BythetimeAuntJamesinacamehewasplumpandglossyandtolerablyrespectable.But,likeKipling’scat,he“walkedbyhimself.”Hispawwasagainsteverycat,andeverycat’spawagainsthim.OnebyonehevanquishedthearistocraticfelinesofSpoffordAvenue.Asforhumanbeings,helovedAnneandAnnealone.Nobodyelseevendaredstrokehim.Anangryspitandsomethingthatsoundedmuchlikeveryimproperlanguagegreetedanyonewhodid.

           “Theairsthatcatputsonareperfectlyintolerable,”declaredStella.

           “Himwasaniceoldpussens,himwas,”vowedAnne,cuddlingherpetdefiantly.

           “Well,Idon’tknowhowheandtheSarah-catwillevermakeouttolivetogether,”saidStellapesimistically.“Cat-fightsintheorchardo’nightsarebadenough.Butcat-fightshereinthelivingroomareunthinkable.”InduetimeAuntJamesinaarrived.AnneandPriscillaandPhilhadawaitedheradventratherdubiously;butwhenAuntJamesinawasenthronedintherockingchairbeforetheopenfiretheyfigurativelyboweddownandworshippedher.

           AuntJamesinawasatinyoldwomanwithalittle,softly-triangularface,andlarge,softblueeyesthatwerealightwithunquenchableyouth,andasfullofhopesasagirl’s.Shehadpinkcheeksandsnow-whitehairwhichsheworeinquaintlittlepuffsoverherears.

           “It’saveryold-fashionedway,”shesaid,knittingindustriouslyatsomethingasdaintyandpinkasasunsetcloud.“ButIamold-fashioned.

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