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Mutual Confidences

           “It’sallsowonderfulherethisgreat,whitestillness,andthosedarktreesthatalwaysseemtobethinking.”

           “‘ThewoodswereGod’sfirsttemples,’”quotedAnnesoftly.“Onecan’thelpfeelingreverentandadoringinsuchaplace.IalwaysfeelsonearHimwhenIwalkamongthepines.”

           “Anne,I’mthehappiestgirlintheworld,”confessedPhilsuddenly.

           “SoMr.Blakehasaskedyoutomarryhimatlast?”saidAnnecalmly.

           “Yes.AndIsneezedthreetimeswhilehewasaskingme.Wasn’tthathorrid?ButIsaid‘yes’almostbeforehefinishedIwassoafraidhemightchangehismindandstop.I’mbesottedlyhappy.Icouldn’treallybelievebeforethatJonaswouldevercareforfrivolousme.”

           “Phil,you’renotreallyfrivolous,”saidAnnegravely.“‘Waydownunderneaththatfrivolousexteriorofyoursyou’vegotadear,loyal,womanlylittlesoul.Whydoyouhideitso?”

           “Ican’thelpit,QueenAnne.YouarerightI’mnotfrivolousatheart.Butthere’sasortoffrivolousskinovermysoulandIcan’ttakeitoff.AsMrs.Poysersays,I’dhavetobehatchedoveragainandhatcheddifferentbeforeIcouldchangeit.ButJonasknowstherealmeandlovesme,frivolityandall.AndIlovehim.IneverwassosurprisedinmylifeasIwaswhenIfoundoutIlovedhim.I’dneverthoughtitpossibletofallinlovewithanuglyman.Fancymecomingdowntoonesolitarybeau.AndonenamedJonas!ButImeantocallhimJo.That’ssuchanice,crisplittlename.Icouldn’tnicknameAlonzo.

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