Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend

           LiketheoldRoman,we’llfindahouseorbuildone.Onadaylikethisthere’snosuchwordasfailinmybrightlexicon.”

           Theylingeredintheparkuntilsunset,livingintheamazingmiracleandgloryandwonderofthespringtide;andtheywenthomeasusual,bywayofSpoffordAvenue,thattheymighthavethedelightoflookingatPatty’sPlace.

           “Ifeelasifsomethingmysteriousweregoingtohappenrightaway‘bytheprickingofmythumbs,’”saidAnne,astheywentuptheslope.“It’sanicestory-bookishfeeling.Whywhywhy!PriscillaGrant,lookoverthereandtellmeifit’strue,oramIseein’things?”

           Priscillalooked.Anne’sthumbsandeyeshadnotdeceivedher.OverthearchedgatewayofPatty’sPlacedangledalittle,modestsign.Itsaid“ToLet,Furnished.InquireWithin.”

           “Priscilla,”saidAnne,inawhisper,“doyousupposeit’spossiblethatwecouldrentPatty’sPlace?”

           “No,Idon’t,”averredPriscilla.“Itwouldbetoogoodtobetrue.Fairytalesdon’thappennowadays.Iwon’thope,Anne.Thedisappointmentwouldbetooawfultobear.They’resuretowantmoreforitthanwecanafford.Remember,it’sonSpoffordAvenue.”

           “Wemustfindoutanyhow,”saidAnneresolutely.“It’stoolatetocallthisevening,butwe’llcometomorrow.Oh,Pris,ifwecangetthisdarlingspot!I’vealwaysfeltthatmyfortuneswerelinkedwithPatty’sPlace,eversinceIsawitfirst.”

           

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