Anne was there to meet him when he came , and found him wild with eagerness to get to the shore -- Nora and the Golden Lady and the Twin Sailors would be there . He could hardly wait to eat his supper . Could he not see Nora 's elfin face peering around the point , watching for him wistfully ? But it was a very sober Paul who came back from the shore in the twilight . `` Did n't you find your Rock People ? '' asked Anne . Paul shook his chestnut curls sorrowfully . `` The Twin Sailors and the Golden Lady never came at all , '' he said . `` Nora was there -- but Nora is not the same , teacher . She is changed . '' `` Oh , Paul , it is you who are changed , '' said Anne . `` You have grown too old for the Rock People . They like only children for playfellows . I am afraid the Twin Sailors will never again come to you in the pearly , enchanted boat with the sail of moonshine ; and the Golden Lady will play no more for you on her golden harp . Even Nora will not meet you much longer . You must pay the penalty of growing-up , Paul . You must leave fairyland behind you . '' `` You two talk as much foolishness as ever you did , '' said old Mrs. Irving , half-indulgently , half-reprovingly . `` Oh , no , we do n't , '' said Anne , shaking her head gravely . `` We are getting very , very wise , and it is such a pity .
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