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Diana’s Wedding

           ButRoyandChristinehadmadeitverysafenow.AnnefoundherselfthinkingagooddealaboutChristineasshechattedlightlytoGilbert.ShehadmetherseveraltimesbeforeleavingKingsport,andhadbeencharminglysweettoher.Christinehadalsobeencharminglysweet.Indeed,theywereamostcordialpair.Butforallthat,theiracquaintancehadnotripenedintofriendship.EvidentlyChristinewasnotakindredspirit.

           “AreyougoingtobeinAvonleaallsummer?”askedGilbert.

           “No.I’mgoingdowneasttoValleyRoadnextweek.EstherHaythornewantsmetoteachforherthroughJulyandAugust.Theyhaveasummerterminthatschool,andEstherisn’tfeelingwell.SoI’mgoingtosubstituteforher.InonewayIdon’tmind.Doyouknow,I’mbeginningtofeelalittlebitlikeastrangerinAvonleanow?Itmakesmesorrybutit’strue.It’squiteappallingtoseethenumberofchildrenwhohaveshotupintobigboysandgirlsreallyyoungmenandwomenthesepasttwoyears.Halfofmypupilsaregrownup.ItmakesmefeelawfullyoldtoseethemintheplacesyouandIandourmatesusedtofill.”

           Annelaughedandsighed.Shefeltveryoldandmatureandwisewhichshowedhowyoungshewas.Shetoldherselfthatshelongedgreatlytogobacktothosedearmerrydayswhenlifewasseenthrougharosymistofhopeandillusion,andpossessedanindefinablesomethingthathadpassedawayforever.Wherewasitnowthegloryandthedream?

           “‘Sowagstheworldaway,’”quotedGilbertpractically,andatrifleabsently.AnnewonderedifhewerethinkingofChristine

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