She lifted her hand and beckoned blithely to us ; and , the orchard forgotten , we followed her summons . For we knew that this must be the Story Girl ; and in that gay and graceful gesture was an allurement not to be gainsaid or denied . We looked at her as we drew near with such interest that we forgot to feel shy . No , she was not pretty . She was tall for her fourteen years , slim and straight ; around her long , white face -- rather too long and too white -- fell sleek , dark-brown curls , tied above either ear with rosettes of scarlet ribbon . Her large , curving mouth was as red as a poppy , and she had brilliant , almond-shaped , hazel eyes ; but we did not think her pretty . Then she spoke ; she said , `` Good morning . '' Never had we heard a voice like hers . Never , in all my life since , have I heard such a voice . I can not describe it . I might say it was clear ; I might say it was sweet ; I might say it was vibrant and far-reaching and bell-like ; all this would be true , but it would give you no real idea of the peculiar quality which made the Story Girl 's voice what it was . If voices had colour , hers would have been like a rainbow . It made words LIVE . Whatever she said became a breathing entity , not a mere verbal statement or utterance . Felix and I were too young to understand or analyze the impression it made upon us ; but we instantly felt at her greeting that it WAS a good morning -- a surpassingly good morning -- the very best morning that had ever happened in this most excellent of worlds . `` You are Felix and Beverley , '' she went on , shaking our hands with an air of frank comradeship , which was very different from the shy , feminine advances of Felicity and Cecily . From that moment we were as good friends as if we had known each other for a hundred years . `` I am glad to see you . I was so disappointed I could n't go over last night . I got up early this morning , though , for I felt sure you would be up early , too , and that you 'd like to have me tell you about things .
I can tell things so much better than Felicity or XXXXX .
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