Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

A Book of Revelation

           Thecloudsrolledthemselvesawayintogreat,soft,whitemassesonthehorizon;theskygleamedblueandsilvery.Ahushfellovertheworld.

           Annerosefromherkneesandcreptdownstairs.Thefreshnessoftherain-windblewagainstherwhitefaceasshewentoutintotheyard,andcooledherdry,burningeyes.Amerryrollickingwhistlewasliltingupthelane.AmomentlaterPacifiqueBuotecameinsight.

           Anne’sphysicalstrengthsuddenlyfailedher.Ifshehadnotclutchedatalowwillowboughshewouldhavefallen.PacifiquewasGeorgeFletcher’shiredman,andGeorgeFletcherlivednextdoortotheBlythes.Mrs.FletcherwasGilbert’saunt.PacifiquewouldknowififPacifiquewouldknowwhattherewastobeknown.

           Pacifiquestrodesturdilyonalongtheredlane,whistling.HedidnotseeAnne.Shemadethreefutileattemptstocallhim.Hewasalmostpastbeforeshesucceededinmakingherquiveringlipscall,“Pacifique!”

           Pacifiqueturnedwithagrinandacheerfulgoodmorning.

           “Pacifique,”saidAnnefaintly,“didyoucomefromGeorgeFletcher’sthismorning?”

           “Sure,”saidPacifiqueamiably.“Igotdewordlas’nightdatmyfader,hewasseeck.ItwassostormydatIcouldn’tgoden,soIstartvairearlydismornin’.I’mgoin’troodewoodsforshortcut.”

           “DidyouhearhowGilbertBlythewasthismorning?”Anne’sdesperationdrovehertothequestion.Eventheworstwouldbemoreendurablethanthishideoussuspense.

           “He’sbetter,”saidPacifique.“Hegotdeturnlas’night.Dedoctorsayhe’llbeallrightnowdissoonwhile

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