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XXVI. Around the Bend

           

           “Notabitoffearofit,”saidAnnebriskly,comingbackfromdreamlandtotheaffairsofpracticallife.“Itistoofirmlyestablishedforthat,especiallysincetheolderpeoplearebecomingsoenthusiasticaboutit.Lookwhattheyaredoingthissummerfortheirlawnsandlanes.Besides,I’llbewatchingforhintsatRedmondandI’llwriteapaperforitnextwinterandsenditover.Don’ttakesuchagloomyviewofthings,Diana.Anddon’tgrudgememylittlehourofgladnessandjubilationnow.Lateron,whenIhavetogoaway,I’llfeelanythingbutglad.”

           “It’sallrightforyoutobeglad...you’regoingtocollegeandyou’llhaveajollytimeandmakeheapsoflovelynewfriends.”

           “IhopeIshallmakenewfriends,”saidAnnethoughtfully.“Thepossibilitiesofmakingnewfriendshelptomakelifeveryfascinating.ButnomatterhowmanyfriendsImakethey’llneverbeasdeartomeastheoldones...especiallyacertaingirlwithblackeyesanddimples.Canyouguesswhosheis,Diana?”

           “Butthere’llbesomanyclevergirlsatRedmond,”sighedDiana,“andI’monlyastupidlittlecountrygirlwhosays‘Iseen’sometimes...thoughIreallyknowbetterwhenIstoptothink.Well,ofcoursethesepasttwoyearshavereallybeentoopleasanttolast.IknowSOMEBODYwhoisgladyouaregoingtoRedmondanyhow.Anne,I’mgoingtoaskyouaquestion...aseriousquestion.Don’tbevexedanddoanswerseriously.

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