They quarrelled once or twice , for they was both high-sperrited . But Mistress Selwyn says to me once , says she , laughing in that pretty way of hers , ' I felt dreadful when John and I quarrelled , but underneath it all I was very happy because I had such a nice husband to quarrel with and make it up with . ' Then they moved to Charlottetown , and Ned Russell bought this house and brought his bride here . They were a gay young pair , as I remember them . Miss Elizabeth Russell was Alec 's sister . She came to live with them a year or so later , and she was a creature of mirth , too . The walls of this house must be sorter SOAKED with laughing and good times . You 're the third bride I 've seen come here , Mistress Blythe -- and the handsomest . '' Captain Jim contrived to give his sunflower compliment the delicacy of a violet , and Anne wore it proudly . She was looking her best that night , with the bridal rose on her cheeks and the love-light in her eyes ; even gruff old Doctor Dave gave her an approving glance , and told his wife , as they drove home together , that that red-headed wife of the boy 's was something of a beauty . `` I must be getting back to the light , '' announced Captain Jim . `` I 've enj ` yed this evening something tremenjus . '' `` You must come often to see us , '' said Anne . `` I wonder if you 'd give that invitation if you knew how likely I 'll be to accept it , '' Captain Jim remarked whimsically . `` Which is another way of saying you wonder if I mean it , '' smiled Anne . `` I do , ` cross my heart , ' as we used to say at school . '' `` Then I 'll come . You 're likely to be pestered with me at any hour . And I 'll be proud to have you drop down and visit me now and then , too . Gin ` rally I have n't anyone to talk to but the First Mate , bless his sociable heart .
He 's a mighty good listener , and has forgot more 'n any MacAllister of them all ever XXXXX , but he is n't much of a conversationalist .
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