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Miss Josepine Remembers the Anne-girl

           LyndeviedwitheachotherinpreparingforAnne,andhewasreadinganenthrallingtale,inaschoollibrarybook,ofawonderfulherowhoseemedblessedwithamiraculousfacultyforgettingintoscrapesfromwhichhewasusuallydeliveredbyanearthquakeoravolcanicexplosion,whichblewhimhighanddryoutofhistroubles,landedhiminafortune,andclosedthestorywithproperECLAT.

           “Itellyouit’sabullystory,Anne,”hesaidecstatically.“I’deversomuchratherreaditthantheBible.”

           “Wouldyou?”smiledAnne.

           Davypeeredcuriouslyather.

           “Youdon’tseemabitshocked,Anne.Mrs.LyndewasawfulshockedwhenIsaidittoher.”

           “No,I’mnotshocked,Davy.Ithinkit’squitenaturalthatanine-year-oldboywouldsoonerreadanadventurestorythantheBible.ButwhenyouareolderIhopeandthinkthatyouwillrealizewhatawonderfulbooktheBibleis.”

           “Oh,Ithinksomepartsofitarefine,”concededDavy.“ThatstoryaboutJosephnowit’sbully.ButifI’dbeenJosephIwouldn’thaveforgivethebrothers.No,siree,Anne.I’dhavecutalltheirheadsoff.Mrs.LyndewasawfulmadwhenIsaidthatandshuttheBibleupandsaidshe’dneverreadmeanymoreofitifItalkedlikethat.SoIdon’ttalknowwhenshereadsitSundayafternoons;IjustthinkthingsandsaythemtoMiltyBoulternextdayinschool.ItoldMiltythestoryaboutElishaandthebearsanditscaredhimsohe’snevermadefunofMr.Harrison’sbaldheadonce.ArethereanybearsonP.E.Island,Anne?Iwanttoknow.

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