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Chapter 1 - (VERSO)

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“Did you see Peter in ch Wright in church?” asked Louisa. She had been bursting to ask it.

Nancy nodded.

“Verily, yes. He sat right across from me in the corner pew. I didn’t think him painfully changed. Iron-gray hair becomes him. But I was horribly disappointed in myself. I had expected to feel at least a romantic thrill, but all I felt was a comfortable interest, such as I might have taken in any old friend. Do my utmost, Louisa, I couldn’t compass a thrill.”

“Did he come to speak to you?” asked Louisa, who hadn’t any idea what Nancy meant by her thrills.

“Alas, no. It wasn’t my fault. I

 


TEXT ANNOTATION

This passage is from the early part of the story "The End of a Quarrel," also featured in Chronicles of Avonlea (1912). Again, Montgomery has used this scrap paper out of order.