Come along , and you 'll be able to sympathize with all poor souls who have to play gooseberry often . But where are all the victims ? '' `` Oh , I was tired of them all and simply could n't be bothered with any of them today . Besides , I 've been feeling a little blue -- just a pale , elusive azure . It is n't serious enough for anything darker . I wrote Alec and Alonzo last week . I put the letters into envelopes and addressed them , but I did n't seal them up . That evening something funny happened . That is , Alec would think it funny , but Alonzo would n't be likely to . I was in a hurry , so I snatched Alec 's letter -- as I thought -- out of the envelope and scribbled down a postscript . Then I mailed both letters . I got Alonzo 's reply this morning . Girls , I had put that postscript to his letter and he was furious . Of course he 'll get over it -- and I do n't care if he does n't -- but it spoiled my day . So I thought I 'd come to you darlings to get cheered up . After the football season opens I wo n't have any spare Saturday afternoons . I adore football . I 've got the most gorgeous cap and sweater striped in Redmond colors to wear to the games . To be sure , a little way off I 'll look like a walking barber 's pole . Do you know that that Gilbert of yours has been elected Captain of the Freshman football team ? ''
`` Yes , he told us so last evening , '' said Priscilla , seeing XXXXX outraged Anne would not answer .
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