Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

Enter Prince Charming

           

           “Anybodyisliabletorheumatisminherlegs,Anne.It’sonlyoldpeoplewhoshouldhaverheumatismintheirsouls,though.Thankgoodness,Ineverhave.Whenyougetrheumatisminyoursoulyoumightaswellgoandpickoutyourcoffin.”

           ItwasNovemberthemonthofcrimsonsunsets,partingbirds,deep,sadhymnsofthesea,passionatewind-songsinthepines.Anneroamedthroughthepinelandalleysintheparkand,asshesaid,letthatgreatsweepingwindblowthefogsoutofhersoul.Annewasnotwonttobetroubledwithsoulfog.But,somehow,sinceherreturntoRedmondforthisthirdyear,lifehadnotmirroredherspiritbacktoherwithitsold,perfect,sparklingclearness.

           Outwardly,existenceatPatty’sPlacewasthesamepleasantroundofworkandstudyandrecreationthatithadalwaysbeen.OnFridayeveningsthebig,fire-lightedlivingroomwascrowdedbycallersandechoedtoendlessjestandlaughter,whileAuntJamesinasmiledbeaminglyonthemall.The“Jonas”ofPhil’slettercameoften,runningupfromSt.Columbiaontheearlytrainanddepartingonthelate.HewasageneralfavoriteatPatty’sPlace,thoughAuntJamesinashookherheadandopinedthatdivinitystudentswerenotwhattheyusedtobe.

           “He’sVERYnice,mydear,”shetoldPhil,“butministersoughttobegraverandmoredignified.”

           “Can’tamanlaughandlaughandbeaChristianstill?”demandedPhil.

           “Oh,MENyes.ButIwasspeakingofMINISTERS,mydear,”saidAuntJamesinarebukingly.“Andyoushouldn’tflirtsowithMr.Blakeyoureallyshouldn’t.

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