Аня з острова Принца Едуарда

April’s Lady

           I’llsitononeofthoseoldslabsandshutmyeyesandimagineI’mintheAvonleawoods.”

           Annedidnotdothat,however,forshefoundenoughofinterestinOldSt.John’stokeephereyeswideopen.Theywentinbytheentrancegates,pastthesimple,massive,stonearchsurmountedbythegreatlionofEngland.

           “‘AndonInkermanyetthewildbrambleisgory,

           Andthosebleakheightshenceforthshallbefamousinstory,’”quotedAnne,lookingatitwithathrill.Theyfoundthemselvesinadim,cool,greenplacewherewindswerefondofpurring.Upanddownthelonggrassyaislestheywandered,readingthequaint,voluminousepitaphs,carvedinanagethathadmoreleisurethanourown.

           “‘HerelieththebodyofAlbertCrawford,Esq.,’”readAnnefromaworn,grayslab,“‘formanyyearsKeeperofHisMajesty’sOrdnanceatKingsport.Heservedinthearmytillthepeaceof1763,whenheretiredfrombadhealth.Hewasabraveofficer,thebestofhusbands,thebestoffathers,thebestoffriends.HediedOctober29th,1792,aged84years.’There’sanepitaphforyou,Prissy.Thereiscertainlysome‘scopeforimagination’init.Howfullsuchalifemusthavebeenofadventure!Andasforhispersonalqualities,I’msurehumaneulogycouldn’tgofurther.Iwonderiftheytoldhimhewasallthosebestthingswhilehewasalive.”

           “Here’sanother,”saidPriscilla.“Listen

           ‘TothememoryofAlexanderRoss,whodiedonthe22ndofSeptember,1840,aged43years.

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