was Mrs. Lynde 's brilliant and original response . `` Charlotta the Fourth may come with them . She sent word by Paul that she would come if her husband would let her . I wonder if she still wears those enormous blue bows , and whether her husband calls her Charlotta or Leonora . I should love to have Charlotta at my wedding . Charlotta and I were at a wedding long syne . They expect to be at Echo Lodge next week . Then there are Phil and the Reverend Jo -- '' `` It sounds awful to hear you speaking of a minister like that , Anne , '' said Mrs. Rachel severely . `` His wife calls him that . '' `` She should have more respect for his holy office , then , '' retorted Mrs. Rachel . `` I 've heard you criticise ministers pretty sharply yourself , '' teased Anne . `` Yes , but I do it reverently , '' protested Mrs. Lynde . `` You never heard me NICKNAME a minister . '' Anne smothered a smile . `` Well , there are Diana and Fred and little Fred and Small Anne Cordelia -- and Jane Andrews . I wish I could have Miss Stacey and Aunt Jamesina and Priscilla and Stella . But Stella is in Vancouver , and Pris is in Japan , and Miss Stacey is married in California , and Aunt Jamesina has gone to India to explore her daughter 's mission field , in spite of her horror of snakes . It 's really dreadful -- the way people get scattered over the globe . '' `` The Lord never intended it , that 's what , '' said Mrs. Rachel authoritatively . `` In my young days people grew up and married and settled down where they were born , or pretty near it .
Thank goodness you 've stuck to the Island , XXXXX .
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