It 's been the dream of my life just to see her ever since I read The Story of Idlewild . And now to think that it is to be fulfilled ! It seems too good to be true that tomorrow -- tomorrow , Newburys , -- I shall see Sara Beaumont ! '' `` Well , '' said Cecilia gently -- Cecilia was always gentle even in her enthusiasm -- `` I shall like to see the Governor and Sara Beaumont too . But I 'm going to the picnic more for the sake of seeing Nan Harris than anything else . It 's three years since she went away , you know , and I 've never had another chum whom I love so dearly . I 'm just looking forward to meeting her and talking over all our dear , good old times . I do wonder if she has changed much . But I am sure I shall know her . '' `` By her red hair and her freckles ? '' questioned Elliott teasingly . `` They 'll be the same as ever , I 'll be bound . '' Cecilia flushed and looked as angry as she could -- which is n't saying much , after all . She did n't mind when Elliott teased her about her pug nose and her big mouth , but it always hurt her when he made fun of Nan . Nan 's family had once lived across the street from the Newburys . Nan and Cecilia had been playmates all through childhood , but when both girls were fourteen the Harrises had moved out west . Cecilia had never seen Nan since . But now the latter had come east for a visit , and was with her relatives in Campden . She was to be at the picnic , and Cecilia 's cup of delight brimmed over . Mrs. Newbury came briskly into the middle of their sunset plans .
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