You two would walk away together and I would walk away ALONE . After Owen came he was always there to walk home with me -- we would laugh and talk as you and Gilbert were doing -- there were no more lonely , envious moments for me . And NOW ! Oh , yes , I 've been a fool . Let 's have done talking about my folly . I 'll never bore you with it again . '' `` Here is Gilbert , and you are coming back with us , '' said Anne , who had no intention of leaving Leslie to wander alone on the sand-bar on such a night and in such a mood . `` There 's plenty of room in our boat for three , and we 'll tie the flat on behind . '' `` Oh , I suppose I must reconcile myself to being the odd one again , '' said poor Leslie with another bitter laugh . `` Forgive me , Anne -- that was hateful . I ought to be thankful -- and I AM -- that I have two good friends who are glad to count me in as a third . Do n't mind my hateful speeches . I just seem to be one great pain all over and everything hurts me . '' `` Leslie seemed very quiet tonight , did n't she ? '' said Gilbert , when he and Anne reached home . `` What in the world was she doing over there on the bar alone ? '' `` Oh , she was tired -- and you know she likes to go to the shore after one of Dick 's bad days . '' `` What a pity she had n't met and married a fellow like Ford long ago , '' ruminated Gilbert . `` They 'd have made an ideal couple , would n't they ? '' `` For pity 's sake , Gilbert , do n't develop into a match-maker .
It 's an abominable profession for a man , '' cried Anne rather sharply , afraid XXXXX Gilbert might blunder on the truth if he kept on in this strain .
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