Janet accepted this fact unquestioningly . She had never been jealous . She only felt that she wanted Randall to have everything he wanted -- to be perfectly happy . Why , it would be dreadful if he did not marry Avery -- if he went and married some other girl . She would never see him then , never have any more delightful talks with him about all the things they both loved so much -- winds and delicate dawns , mysterious woods in moonlight and starry midnights , silver-white sails going out of the harbour in the magic of morning , and the grey of gulf storms . There would be nothing in life ; it would just be one great , unbearable emptiness ; for she , herself , would never marry . There was nobody for her to marry -- and she did n't care . If she could have Randall for a real brother , she would not mind a bit being an old maid . And there was that beautiful new frame house Randall had built for his bride , which she , Janet , had helped him build , because Avery would not condescend to details of pantry and linen closet and cupboards . Janet and Randall had had such fun over the cupboards . No stranger must ever come to be mistress of that house . Randall must marry Avery , and she must love him . Could anything be done to make her love him ? `` I believe I 'll go and see Granny Thomas , '' said Janet desperately . She thought this was a silly idea , but it still haunted her and would not be shaken off . Granny Thomas was a very old woman who lived at Burnley Cove and was reputed to be something of a witch . That is , people who were not Sparhallows or Burnleys gave her that name . Sparhallows or Burnleys , of course , were above believing in such nonsense . Janet was above believing it ; but still -- the sailors along shore were careful to `` keep on the good side '' of Granny Thomas , lest she brew an unfavourable wind for them , and there was much talk of love potions . Janet knew that people said Peggy Buchanan would never have got Jack McLeod if Granny had not given her a love potion .
Jack had never looked at Peggy , though she was after him XXXXX years ; and then , all at once , he was quite mad about her -- and married her -- and wore her life out with jealousy .
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