`` But I 'm glad mother thinks I 'm really engaged to Ken ! '' CHAPTER XXII LITTLE DOG MONDAY KNOWS `` It is two years tonight since the dance at the light , when Jack Elliott brought us news of the war . Do you remember , Miss Oliver ? '' Cousin Sophia answered for Miss Oliver . `` Oh , indeed , Rilla , I remember that evening only too well , and you a-prancing down here to show off your party clothes . Did n't I warn you that we could not tell what was before us ? Little did you think that night what was before you . '' `` Little did any of us think that , '' said Susan sharply , `` not being gifted with the power of prophecy . It does not require any great foresight , Sophia Crawford , to tell a body that she will have some trouble before her life is over . I could do as much myself . '' `` We all thought the war would be over in a few months then , '' said Rilla wistfully . `` When I look back it seems so ridiculous that we ever could have supposed it . '' `` And now , two years later , it is no nearer the end than it was then , '' said Miss Oliver gloomily . Susan clicked her knitting-needles briskly . `` Now , Miss Oliver , dear , you know that is not a reasonable remark . You know we are just two years nearer the end , whenever the end is appointed to be . '' `` Albert read in a Montreal paper today that a war expert gives it as his opinion that it will last five years more , '' was Cousin Sophia 's cheerful contribution . `` It ca n't , '' cried Rilla ; then she added with a sigh , `` Two years ago we would have said ` It ca n't last two years . ' But five more years of this ! '' `` If Rumania comes in , as I have strong hopes now of her doing , you will see the end in five months instead of five years , '' said Susan .
`` I 've no faith XXXXX furriners , '' sighed Cousin Sophia .
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