Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Paul Cannot Find the Rock People

           Pauladoredher,andthecompanionshipbetweenthemwasbeautifultosee.

           “ButIdon’tcallher‘mother’justbyitself,”heexplainedtoAnne.“Yousee,THATnamebelongsjusttomyownlittlemother,andIcan’tgiveittoanyoneelse.Youknow,teacher.ButIcallher‘MotherLavendar’andIlovehernextbesttofather.IIevenloveheraLITTLEbetterthanyou,teacher.”

           “Whichisjustasitoughttobe,”answeredAnne.

           Paulwasthirteennowandverytallforhisyears.Hisfaceandeyeswereasbeautifulasever,andhisfancywasstilllikeaprism,separatingeverythingthatfelluponitintorainbows.HeandAnnehaddelightfulramblestowoodandfieldandshore.Neverweretheretwomorethoroughly“kindredspirits.”

           CharlottatheFourthhadblossomedoutintoyoungladyhood.Sheworeherhairnowinanenormouspompadorandhaddiscardedtheblueribbonbowsofauldlangsyne,butherfacewasasfreckled,hernoseassnubbed,andhermouthandsmilesaswideasever.

           “Youdon’tthinkItalkwithaYankeeaccent,doyou,MissShirley,ma’am?”shedemandedanxiously.

           “Idon’tnoticeit,Charlotta.”

           “I’mrealgladofthat.TheysaidIdidathome,butIthoughtlikelytheyjustwantedtoaggravateme.Idon’twantnoYankeeaccent.NotthatI’veawordtosayagainsttheYankees,MissShirley,ma’am.They’rerealcivilized.ButgivemeoldP.E.Islandeverytime.”

           PaulspenthisfirstfortnightwithhisgrandmotherIrvinginAvonlea.

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