It had not occurred to her that this girl was married -- there seemed nothing of the wife about her . And that she should be the neighbor whom Anne had pictured as a commonplace Four Winds housewife ! Anne could not quickly adjust her mental focus to this astonishing change . `` Then -- then you live in that gray house up the brook , '' she stammered . `` Yes . I should have gone over to call on you long ago , '' said the other . She did not offer any explanation or excuse for not having gone . `` I wish you WOULD come , '' said Anne , recovering herself somewhat . `` We 're such near neighbors we ought to be friends . That is the sole fault of Four Winds -- there are n't quite enough neighbors . Otherwise it is perfection . '' `` You like it ? '' `` LIKE it ! I love it . It is the most beautiful place I ever saw . '' `` I 've never seen many places , '' said Leslie Moore , slowly , `` but I 've always thought it was very lovely here . I -- I love it , too . '' She spoke , as she looked , shyly , yet eagerly . Anne had an odd impression that this strange girl -- the word `` girl '' would persist -- could say a good deal if she chose . `` I often come to the shore , '' she added .
`` So do I , '' said XXXXX .
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