`` He would n't do so much harm if he was . I always think of him as a rather handsome gentleman . '' Chapter XVII A Letter from Davy `` It 's beginning to snow , girls , '' said Phil , coming in one November evening , `` and there are the loveliest little stars and crosses all over the garden walk . I never noticed before what exquisite things snowflakes really are . One has time to notice things like that in the simple life . Bless you all for permitting me to live it . It 's really delightful to feel worried because butter has gone up five cents a pound . '' `` Has it ? '' demanded Stella , who kept the household accounts . `` It has -- and here 's your butter . I 'm getting quite expert at marketing . It 's better fun than flirting , '' concluded Phil gravely . `` Everything is going up scandalously , '' sighed Stella . `` Never mind . Thank goodness air and salvation are still free , '' said Aunt Jamesina . `` And so is laughter , '' added Anne . `` There 's no tax on it yet and that is well , because you 're all going to laugh presently . I 'm going to read you Davy 's letter . His spelling has improved immensely this past year , though he is not strong on apostrophes , and he certainly possesses the gift of writing an interesting letter . Listen and laugh , before we settle down to the evening 's study-grind . ''
`` Dear Anne , '' ran Davy 's letter , `` I take my pen XXXXX tell you that we are all pretty well and hope this will find you the same .
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