"
"Then the Awkward Man says what isn't true," said Felicity
severely.
CHAPTER XIII
A SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT
"Nothing exciting has happened for ever so long," said the Story
Girl discontentedly, one late May evening, as we lingered under
the wonderful white bloom of the cherry trees. There was a long
row of them in the orchard, with a Lombardy poplar at either end,
and a hedge of lilacs behind. When the wind blew over them all
the spicy breezes of Ceylon's isle were never sweeter.
It was a time of wonder and marvel, of the soft touch of silver
rain on greening fields, of the incredible delicacy of young
leaves, of blossom in field and garden and wood. The whole world
bloomed in a flush and tremor of maiden loveliness, instinct with
all the evasive, fleeting charm of spring and girlhood and young
morning. We felt and enjoyed it all without understanding or
analyzing it. It was enough to be glad and young with spring on
the golden road.
"I don't like excitement very much," said Cecily. "It makes one
so tired. I'm sure it was exciting enough when Paddy was missing,
but we didn't find that very pleasant."
"No, but it was interesting," returned the Story Girl
thoughtfully. "After all, I believe I'd rather be miserable than
dull.
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