Nevertheless , Anne found life in Valley Road a little monotonous . To be sure , there was one diverting incident . She had not seen the lank , tow-headed Samuel of the peppermints since the evening of his call , save for chance meetings on the road . But one warm August night he appeared , and solemnly seated himself on the rustic bench by the porch . He wore his usual working habiliments , consisting of varipatched trousers , a blue jean shirt , out at the elbows , and a ragged straw hat . He was chewing a straw and he kept on chewing it while he looked solemnly at Anne . Anne laid her book aside with a sigh and took up her doily . Conversation with Sam was really out of the question . After a long silence Sam suddenly spoke . `` I 'm leaving over there , '' he said abruptly , waving his straw in the direction of the neighboring house . `` Oh , are you ? '' said Anne politely . `` Yep . '' `` And where are you going now ? '' `` Wall , I 've been thinking some of gitting a place of my own . There 's one that 'd suit me over at Millersville . But ef I rents it I 'll want a woman . '' `` I suppose so , '' said Anne vaguely . `` Yep . '' There was another long silence .
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