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Now and then birds flitted past them, and once or twice Anna had a glimpse of startled rabbits, which she was sure were Trit and Trot. "If I could only catch one to give Luretta," she thought, "then she would forgive me for taking the other rabbits," for Anna's thoughts were often troubled because of the loss of Luretta's pets. Mr.
Then she remembered that the rabbits were to be named that morning; and, forgetting all about Melvina, she ran swiftly along the path, beginning to sing in her old-time manner. Luretta was watching for her, and smiled happily when she heard Anna's voice. "Oh!
"You may both run ahead if you wish," said Rebby with quite a grown-up manner, for she really felt a great deal older than her little sister, "and I will go straight home and tell Mother that everybody is coming." "Everybody except the Hortons," Luretta reminded her. "Yes; I meant everyone whom we had asked," Rebby rejoined. Off ran the two younger girls, and Rebecca followed more slowly.
"We will find your bag, and we will wash the stains from your stockings and dress, and help you back up the slope. Don't cry," and Luretta put a protecting arm about the frightened Melvina. "Your hat has only slipped from your head; it is not hurt at all," she added consolingly.
"Mayn't I bring the rabbits down here for Melvina to see?" asked Anna. "The box would not be very heavy." But Luretta had objections to this plan. Her brother had told her not to move the box from the sunny corner near the shed; and, beside this, she was sure it was too heavy for Anna to lift. "If you should let it fall they might get out and run away," she concluded.
Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes. Here is a clean log where you can sit comfortably, and do not go far from this spot." The little girls promised, and Mrs. Foster started for home.
Why is it that ministers' daughters have so many gifts?" and Luretta sighed. Her only doll was made of wood, and, though it was very dear to her, Luretta longed for a doll with a china head and hands, such as the fortunate little daughter of the minister already possessed. "I care not for Melvina Lyon, if she be a minister's daughter," Anna responded bravely.
Not until they reached the back door of the parsonage did either of them remember Luretta, and then it was Anna who exclaimed: "But what will Luretta think when she comes home and does not find us, and sees the empty box?" "She won't go home for a long time; we will be back and the rabbits safe in their box by that time," declared Melvina.
"Luretta, I'll tell you something. I am going to try to be exactly like Melvina Lyon. Everybody praises her, and your mother and mine are always saying that she is well-behaved. And I am going to let my hair grow long and be well-behaved. But don't tell anyone," Anna added quickly, "for I want Mrs. Lyon to find it out first of all." "Oh, Dan! And won't you make funny rhymes any more?
The sun was warm, and they both were glad to sit down in the pleasant shade. They talked about the Polly, wondering when she would come to port, and then their thoughts went back to their lost pets. "I do think you ought not to have taken them from the box. I am sure Paul will not like it when I tell him they are gone," said Luretta. Anna's face grew grave. "Must you tell him?" she asked.
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