He got his freedom and he married Maud Carroll in six months ' time . The Farquhars , especially Ned , who was Frances 's older brother and seldom concerned himself about her except when the family honour was involved , were furious at the whole affair . Mr. Farquhar stormed , and Ned swore , and Della lamented her vanished role of bridemaid . As for Mrs. Farquhar , she cried and said it would ruin Frances 's future prospects . The girl herself took no part in the family indignation meetings . But she believed that her heart was broken . Her love and her pride had suffered equally , and the effect seemed disastrous . After a while the Farquhars calmed down and devoted themselves to the task of cheering Frances up . This they did not accomplish . She got through the rest of the season somehow and showed a proud front to the world , not even flinching when Holcomb himself crossed her path . To be sure , she was pale and thin , and had about as much animation as a mask , but the same might be said of a score of other girls who were not suspected of having broken hearts . When the summer came Frances asserted herself . The Farquhars went to Green Harbour every summer . But this time Frances said she would not go , and stuck to it . The whole family took turns coaxing her and had nothing to show for their pains . `` I 'm going up to Windy Meadows to stay with Aunt Eleanor while you are at the Harbour , '' she declared . `` She has invited me often enough . '' Ned whistled . `` Jolly time you 'll have of it , Sis . Windy Meadows is about as festive as a funeral .
And Aunt Eleanor is n't lively , to put it XXXXX the mildest possible way . ''
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