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II. Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure

           

           “I’llsellhertoyounow,ifyouwanther,”saidherflushedanddisheveledowner.“Youmayhaveherthisveryminute.”

           “Done.I’llgiveyoutwentyforherasIofferedbefore,andJimherecandriveherrightovertoCarmody.She’llgototownwiththerestoftheshipmentthisevening.Mr.ReedofBrightonwantsaJerseycow.”

           FiveminuteslaterJimShearerandtheJerseycowweremarchinguptheroad,andimpulsiveAnnewasdrivingalongtheGreenGableslanewithhertwentydollars.

           “WhatwillMarillasay?”askedDiana.

           “Oh,shewon’tcare.Dollywasmyowncowanditisn’tlikelyshe’dbringmorethantwentydollarsattheauction.Butohdear,ifMr.Harrisonseesthatgrainhewillknowshehasbeeninagain,andaftermygivinghimmywordofhonorthatI’dneverletithappen!Well,ithastaughtmealessonnottogivemywordofhonoraboutcows.Acowthatcouldjumpoverorbreakthroughourmilk-penfencecouldn’tbetrustedanywhere.”

           MarillahadgonedowntoMrs.Lynde’s,andwhenshereturnedknewallaboutDolly’ssaleandtransfer,forMrs.Lyndehadseenmostofthetransactionfromherwindowandguessedtherest.

           “Isupposeit’sjustaswellshe’sgone,thoughyouDOdothingsinadreadfulheadlongfashion,Anne.Idon’tseehowshegotoutofthepen,though.Shemusthavebrokensomeoftheboardsoff.”

           “Ididn’tthinkoflooking,”saidAnne,“butI’llgoandseenow.Martinhasnevercomebackyet.Perhapssomemoreofhisauntshavedied.Ithinkit’ssomethinglikeMr.PeterSloaneandtheoctogenarians.TheothereveningMrs.

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