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An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend

           Itsingsofhopeandgladness,doesn’tit?WhentheeastwindblowsIalwaysthinkofsorrowfulrainontheeavesandsadwavesonagrayshore.WhenIgetoldIshallhaverheumatismwhenthewindiseast.”

           “Andisn’titjollywhenyoudiscardfursandwintergarmentsforthefirsttimeandsallyforth,likethis,inspringattire?”laughedPriscilla.“Don’tyoufeelasifyouhadbeenmadeovernew?”

           “Everythingisnewinthespring,”saidAnne.“Springsthemselvesarealwayssonew,too.Nospringiseverjustlikeanyotherspring.Italwayshassomethingofitsowntobeitsownpeculiarsweetness.Seehowgreenthegrassisaroundthatlittlepond,andhowthewillowbudsarebursting.”

           “AndexamsareoverandgonethetimeofConvocationwillcomesoonnextWednesday.Thisdaynextweekwe’llbehome.”

           “I’mglad,”saidAnnedreamily.“TherearesomanythingsIwanttodo.IwanttositonthebackporchstepsandfeelthebreezeblowingdownoverMr.Harrison’sfields.IwanttohuntfernsintheHauntedWoodandgathervioletsinVioletVale.Doyourememberthedayofourgoldenpicnic,Priscilla?Iwanttohearthefrogssingingandthepoplarswhispering.ButI’velearnedtoloveKingsport,too,andI’mgladI’mcomingbacknextfall.IfIhadn’twontheThorburnIdon’tbelieveIcouldhave.ICOULDN’TtakeanyofMarilla’slittlehoard.”

           “Ifwecouldonlyfindahouse!”sighedPriscilla.“LookoverthereatKingsport,Annehouses,houseseverywhere,andnotoneforus.”

           “Stopit,Pris.‘Thebestisyettobe

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