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XVII. A Chapter of Accidents
Harrisonwillevermarry.Heseemstohaveaprejudiceagainstmarriage.”
“Well,youcannevertellaboutthoseoldbachelors.AndifhehadawhitecollaronI’dagreewithRachelthatitlookssuspicious,forI’msureheneverwasseenwithonebefore.”
“IthinkheonlyputitonbecausehewantedtoconcludeabusinessdealwithHarmonAndrews,”saidAnne.“I’veheardhimsaythat’stheonlytimeamanneedstobeparticularabouthisappearance,becauseifhelooksprosperousthepartyofthesecondpartwon’tbesolikelytotrytocheathim.IreallyfeelsorryforMr.Harrison;Idon’tbelievehefeelssatisfiedwithhislife.Itmustbeverylonelytohavenoonetocareaboutexceptaparrot,don’tyouthink?ButInoticeMr.Harrisondoesn’tliketobepitied.Nobodydoes,Iimagine.”
“There’sGilbertcomingupthelane,”saidMarilla.“Ifhewantsyoutogoforarowonthepondmindyouputonyourcoatandrubbers.There’saheavydewtonight.”
