You 'll probably like him -- he 's a writer . '' `` I wonder why people so commonly suppose that if two individuals are both writers they must therefore be hugely congenial , '' said Anne , rather scornfully . `` Nobody would expect two blacksmiths to be violently attracted toward each other merely because they were both blacksmiths . '' Nevertheless , she looked forward to the advent of Owen Ford with a pleasant sense of expectation . If he were young and likeable he might prove a very pleasant addition to society in Four Winds . The latch-string of the little house was always out for the race of Joseph . CHAPTER 23 OWEN FORD COMES One evening Miss Cornelia telephoned down to Anne . `` The writer man has just arrived here . I 'm going to drive him down to your place , and you can show him the way over to Leslie 's . It 's shorter than driving round by the other road , and I 'm in a mortal hurry . The Reese baby has gone and fallen into a pail of hot water at the Glen , and got nearly scalded to death and they want me right off -- to put a new skin on the child , I presume . Mrs. Reese is always so careless , and then expects other people to mend her mistakes . You wo n't mind , will you , dearie ? His trunk can go down tomorrow . '' `` Very well , '' said Anne . `` What is he like , Miss Cornelia ? '' `` You 'll see what he 's like outside when I take him down . As for what he 's like inside only the Lord who made him knows THAT . I 'm not going to say another word , for every receiver in the Glen is down . '' `` Miss Cornelia evidently ca n't find much fault with Mr. Ford 's looks , or she would find it in spite of the receivers , '' said Anne .
`` I conclude therefore , Susan , that Mr. XXXXX is rather handsome than otherwise . ''
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