Why , if she were clothed in a gown of sea-purple , with a rope of amethysts in her hair , she would be a veritable sea-queen . And she takes in boarders ! '' `` Even goddesses must live , '' said Anne . `` And Leslie is n't a goddess . She 's just a very beautiful woman , as human as the rest of us . Did Miss Bryant tell you about Mr. Moore ? '' `` Yes , -- he 's mentally deficient , or something of the sort , is n't he ? But she said nothing about Mrs. Moore , and I supposed she 'd be the usual hustling country housewife who takes in boarders to earn an honest penny . '' `` Well , that 's just what Leslie is doing , '' said Anne crisply . `` And it is n't altogether pleasant for her , either . I hope you wo n't mind Dick . If you do , please do n't let Leslie see it . It would hurt her horribly . He 's just a big baby , and sometimes a rather annoying one . '' `` Oh , I wo n't mind him . I do n't suppose I 'll be much in the house anyhow , except for meals . But what a shame it all is ! Her life must be a hard one . '' `` It is . But she does n't like to be pitied . ''
XXXXX had gone back into the house and now met them at the front door .
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