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The Shadow of Change

           Thefine,empurplingdyeofsunsetstillstainedthewesternskies,butthemoonwasrisingandthewaterlaylikeagreat,silverdreaminherlight.Remembrancewoveasweetandsubtlespelloverthetwoyoungcreatures.

           “Youareveryquiet,Anne,”saidGilbertatlast.

           “I’mafraidtospeakormoveforfearallthiswonderfulbeautywillvanishjustlikeabrokensilence,”breathedAnne.

           Gilbertsuddenlylaidhishandovertheslenderwhiteonelyingontherailofthebridge.Hishazeleyesdeepenedintodarkness,hisstillboyishlipsopenedtosaysomethingofthedreamandhopethatthrilledhissoul.ButAnnesnatchedherhandawayandturnedquickly.Thespelloftheduskwasbrokenforher.

           “Imustgohome,”sheexclaimed,witharatheroverdonecarelessness.“Marillahadaheadachethisafternoon,andI’msurethetwinswillbeinsomedreadfulmischiefbythistime.Ireallyshouldn’thavestayedawaysolong.”

           ShechatteredceaselesslyandinconsequentlyuntiltheyreachedtheGreenGableslane.PoorGilberthardlyhadachancetogetawordinedgewise.Annefeltratherrelievedwhentheyparted.Therehadbeenanew,secretself-consciousnessinherheartwithregardtoGilbert,eversincethatfleetingmomentofrevelationinthegardenofEchoLodge.Somethingalienhadintrudedintotheold,perfect,school-daycomradeshipsomethingthatthreatenedtomarit.

           “IneverfeltgladtoseeGilbertgobefore,”shethought,half-resentfully,half-sorrowfully,asshewalkedaloneupthelane.“Ourfriendshipwillbespoiledifhegoesonwiththisnonsense.

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