They told me I had been here once before this summer, and
stayed a long time, and if I would, come again, my welcome would be
worn out, just as if I was going to believe _such_ nonsense;" and
Annie tossed her head. "But I persevered, and you see, aunty dear, I
am here, we will trust for some good purpose, as Richard would say."
A silent Amen to this rose up in Miss Margaret's heart, and with it
came a hope dim and shadowy, yet beautiful withal; she hardly dared
to cherish it. Annie went on talking,--
"I can only stay two weeks with you--school commences then, and I
must hurry back to it; but I am always so glad to get here, away
from the noise and dust of the city; this is the best place in the
world. Do you know when we were travelling this summer, I was pining
all the time to get here. I was so tired of Newport and Saratoga,
and all the crowds we met."
"You are singular in your tastes, some would think, Annie," said
Miss Greylston, smiling fondly on her darling.
"So Madge and Sophy were always saying; even Clare laughed at me,
and my brothers, too,--only Richard,--Oh! by the way, I did torment
him this morning, he is so grave and good, and he was just beginning
a nice lecture at the gate, when the driver called, and poor Richard
had only time to send his love to you.
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