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The two girls were now beyond the ledge and out of sight of Luretta, and Anna was so eager to tell Melvina of the wonderful creatures of the forest, and Melvina, feeling as if she had discovered a new world, listened with such pleasure, that for the moment they both forgot all about Luretta.
How white they are, and what a queer noise they make," she responded seriously. Anna's eyes danced with delight as she heard Luretta's half-repressed giggle at Melvina's reply. She resolved that Luretta should realize of how little importance Melvina Lyon, with all her dolls, and her starched skirts like wheels, really was.
Anna and Luretta sat down on the short grass, and for a few moments talked of the Polly, and looked in vain for the glimmer of a sail. "Look, Danna! Here comes Melvina now," whispered Luretta, whose quick ears had caught the sound of steps. Anna looked quickly around. "She's all dressed up," she responded. "See, her skirts set out all around her like a wheel."
"You came and took my rabbits," wailed Luretta, "and I s'pose you gave one to that stuck-up Melvina." Anna nodded. "Yes, I did take them; but I meant to bring them back, Luretta, truly I did. But they got away." A fresh wail from Luretta made Anna look pleadingly up at Mrs. Foster, whose eyes rested kindly upon her. "Luretta, stop thy foolish crying," said Mrs.
"We will go up the back stairs, Anna; and we need not be quiet, for London has gone fishing. We will have a fine time! Oh, Anna, I am so glad you stopped me that day when we went wading, for now we are friends," she continued, leading the way up-stairs. "But I was horrid, Melvina," Anna said, recalling her efforts to make Melvina appear silly and ignorant so that Luretta would scorn her.
At this Luretta began to laugh, and Anna came nearer to the big chair, and even ventured to rest against its arm. "Luretta, let's you and I go up the trail toward the forest. Perhaps we might find Trit and Trot," she suggested.
Lucia and Luretta were sure that Anna must have had her verse all ready to repeat; and even Rebecca, who knew that Anna rhymed words easily, thought that Anna had prepared this birthday greeting, and was very proud of her little sister. But at the words, "golden beads," a great hope came into Rebecca's heart. Perhaps that was what the Polly was bringing for her.
Armstrong, ma'am, do you mean to tell me you're goin' back to Luretta Smalley's because you think I don't want you to stay? Is that it, honest truth?" "Why, of course, it is. What else?" "And and 'tain't because you can't stand me any longer, same as Mother used to say?" "Can't stand you? Your mother used to say? What DO you mean, Mr. Winslow?"
"It will not take long," urged Anna, clasping Melvina's arm, while Luretta promptly grasped the other, and half led, half pushed the surprised and uncertain Melvina along the rough slope. Anna talked rapidly as they hurried along. "You ought really to see a clam's nest," she urged, between her bursts of laughter; "why, Melly, even Luretta and I know about clams."
Perhaps by this time they have found their mother, and are telling all their adventures to their brothers and sisters," she heard Mrs. Foster say. "But Danna and Melvina may have taken them," sobbed Luretta; and then Anna rapped at the door. "Come in," called Mrs. Foster, and Anna, a little timidly, entered the sitting-room. Luretta looked up, but did not speak. "Come right in, Anna," said Mrs.
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