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Garlands of Autumn

           ElishaWrightsaidsheunderstoodthatRedmondgirls,especiallythosewhobelongedtoKingsport,were‘dreadfuldressyandstuck-up,’andsheguessedIwouldn’tfeelmuchathomeamongthem;andIsawmyself,asnubbed,dowdy,humiliatedcountrygirl,shufflingthroughRedmond’sclassichallsincoppertonedboots.”

           Anneendedwithalaughandasighcommingled.Withhersensitivenaturealldisapprovalhadweight,eventhedisapprovalofthoseforwhoseopinionsshehadscantrespect.Forthetimebeinglifewassavorless,andambitionhadgoneoutlikeasnuffedcandle.

           “Yousurelydon’tcareforwhattheysaid,”protestedGilbert.“Youknowexactlyhownarrowtheiroutlookonlifeis,excellentcreaturesthoughtheyare.TodoanythingTHEYhaveneverdoneisanathemamaranatha.YouarethefirstAvonleagirlwhohasevergonetocollege;andyouknowthatallpioneersareconsideredtobeafflictedwithmoonstruckmadness.”

           “Oh,Iknow.ButFEELINGissodifferentfromKNOWING.Mycommonsensetellsmeallyoucansay,buttherearetimeswhencommonsensehasnopoweroverme.Commonnonsensetakespossessionofmysoul.Really,afterMrs.ElishawentawayIhardlyhadthehearttofinishpacking.”

           “You’rejusttired,Anne.Come,forgetitallandtakeawalkwithmearamblebackthroughthewoodsbeyondthemarsh.ThereshouldbesomethingthereIwanttoshowyou.”

           “Shouldbe!Don’tyouknowifitisthere?”

           “No.Ionlyknowitshouldbe,fromsomethingIsawthereinspring.Comeon.We’llpretendwearetwochildrenagainandwe’llgothewayofthewind.

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