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In the Park

           Theytoppleoverhalfthetimeandifwecomeupordownthestairsinthedarkwefalloverthem.LastSunday,whenDr.Davisprayedforallthoseexposedtotheperilsofthesea,Iaddedinthought‘andforallthosewholiveinhouseswherecushionsarelovednotwiselybuttoowell!’There!we’reready,andIseetheboyscomingthroughOldSt.John’s.Doyoucastinyourlotwithus,Phil?”

           “I’llgo,ifIcanwalkwithPriscillaandCharlie.Thatwillbeabearabledegreeofgooseberry.ThatGilbertofyoursisadarling,Anne,butwhydoeshegoaroundsomuchwithGoggle-eyes?”

           Annestiffened.ShehadnogreatlikingforCharlieSloane;buthewasofAvonlea,sonooutsiderhadanybusinesstolaughathim.

           “CharlieandGilberthavealwaysbeenfriends,”shesaidcoldly.“Charlieisaniceboy.He’snottoblameforhiseyes.”

           “Don’ttellmethat!Heis!Hemusthavedonesomethingdreadfulinapreviousexistencetobepunishedwithsucheyes.PrisandIaregoingtohavesuchsportwithhimthisafternoon.We’llmakefunofhimtohisfaceandhe’llneverknowit.”

           Doubtless,“theabandonedP’s,”asAnnecalledthem,didcarryouttheiramiableintentions.ButSloanewasblissfullyignorant;hethoughthewasquiteafinefellowtobewalkingwithtwosuchcoeds,especiallyPhilippaGordon,theclassbeautyandbelle.ItmustsurelyimpressAnne.Shewouldseethatsomepeopleappreciatedhimathisrealvalue.

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