We were all sorry when we were through the woods and found ourselves looking down into the snug , commonplace , farmstead-dotted settlement of Baywater . `` There 's Cousin Mattie 's house -- that big white one at the turn of the road , '' said the Story Girl . `` I hope she has that dinner ready , Dan . I 'm hungry as a wolf after our walk . '' `` I wish Cousin Mattie 's husband was still alive , '' said Dan . `` He was an awful nice old man . He always had his pockets full of nuts and apples . I used to like going there better when he was alive . Too many old women do n't suit me . '' `` Oh , Dan , Cousin Mattie and her sisters-in-law are just as nice and kind as they can be , '' reproached Cecily . `` Oh , they 're kind enough , but they never seem to see that a fellow gets over being five years old if he only lives long enough , '' retorted Dan . `` I know a story about Cousin Mattie 's husband , '' said the Story Girl . `` His name was Ebenezer , you know -- '' `` Is it any wonder he was thin and stunted looking ? '' said Dan . `` Ebenezer is just as nice a name as Daniel , '' said Felicity . `` Do you REALLY think so , my angel ? '' inquired Dan , in honey-sweet tones . `` Go on . Remember your second resolution , '' I whispered to the Story Girl , who was stalking along with an outraged expression . The Story Girl swallowed something and went on .
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