I turned , caught Peggy by the shoulder and dragged her out of the house . `` He will horrify the very soul out of Aunt Olivia 's body if he goes on like this , '' I gasped . `` But he 's splendid -- and he thinks the world of her -- and , oh , Peggy , did you EVER hear such kisses ? Fancy Aunt Olivia ! '' It did not take us long to get well acquainted with Mr. Malcolm MacPherson . He almost haunted Aunt Olivia 's house , and Aunt Olivia insisted on our staying with her most of the time . She seemed to be very shy of finding herself alone with him . He horrified her a dozen times in an hour ; nevertheless , she was very proud of him , and liked to be teased about him , too . She was delighted that we admired him . `` Though , to be sure , he is very different in his looks from what he used to be , '' she said . `` He is so dreadfully big ! And I do not like a beard , but I have not the courage to ask him to shave it off . He might be offended . He has bought the old Lynde place in Avonlea and wants to be married in a month . But , dear me , that is too soon . It -- it would be hardly proper . '' Peggy and I liked Mr. Malcolm MacPherson very much . So did father . We were glad that he seemed to think Aunt Olivia perfection . He was as happy as the day was long ; but poor Aunt Olivia , under all her surface pride and importance , was not .
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