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The Round of Life

           AlltheAndrewsfamilyseemedtoshareinhisprideandpleasure,fromMrs.HarmoninthepewtoJaneinthechoir.JanehadresignedfromtheAvonleaschoolandintendedtogoWestinthefall.

           “Can’tgetabeauinAvonlea,that’swhat,”saidMrs.RachelLyndescornfully.“SAYSshethinksshe’llhavebetterhealthoutWest.Ineverheardherhealthwaspoorbefore.”

           “Janeisanicegirl,”Annehadsaidloyally.“Shenevertriedtoattractattention,assomedid.”

           “Oh,sheneverchasedtheboys,ifthat’swhatyoumean,”saidMrs.Rachel.“Butshe’dliketobemarried,justasmuchasanybody,that’swhat.WhatelsewouldtakeheroutWesttosomeforsakenplacewhoseonlyrecommendationisthatmenareplentyandwomenscarce?Don’tyoutellme!”

           ButitwasnotatJane,Annegazedthatdayindismayandsurprise.ItwasatRubyGillis,whosatbesideherinthechoir.WhathadhappenedtoRuby?Shewasevenhandsomerthanever;butherblueeyesweretoobrightandlustrous,andthecolorofhercheekswashecticallybrilliant;besides,shewasverythin;thehandsthatheldherhymn-bookwerealmosttransparentintheirdelicacy.

           “IsRubyGillisill?”AnneaskedofMrs.Lynde,astheywenthomefromchurch.

           “RubyGillisisdyingofgallopingconsumption,”saidMrs.Lyndebluntly.“EverybodyknowsitexceptherselfandherFAMILY.Theywon’tgivein.IfyouaskTHEM,she’sperfectlywell.Shehasn’tbeenabletoteachsinceshehadthatattackofcongestioninthewinter,butshesaysshe’sgoingtoteachagaininthefall,andshe’saftertheWhiteSandsschool.

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