Poor Aunt Josephina must really be rather lonely , and it 's only natural she should want to visit her relations . '' `` We 're not her relations , '' cried Sara . `` We 're not a speck of relation really . She 's only the half-sister of Mother 's half-brother . That sounds nice and relationy , does n't it ? And she 's fussy and interfering , and she will fight with Cousin Caroline , everybody fights with Cousin Caroline -- '' `` Except Sara , '' interrupted Ray , but Sara went on with a rush , `` And we wo n't have a minute 's peace all winter . Anyhow , where could we put her even if we wanted her to come ? No , we ca n't have her ! '' `` Mother was always very fond of Aunt Josephina , '' said Ray reflectively . Sara had her lips open , all ready to answer whatever Ray might say , but she shut them suddenly and the boy went on . `` Aunt Josephina thought a lot of Mother , too . She used to say she knew there was always a welcome for her at Maple Hollow . It does seem a pity , Sally dear , for your mother 's daughter to send word to Aunt Josephina , per my mother 's son , that there is n't room for her any longer at Maple Hollow . '' `` I shall leave it to Willard , '' said Sara abruptly . `` If he says to let her come , come she shall , even if Dorothy and I have to camp in the barn . '' `` I 'm going to have a prowl around the garret , '' said Ray , apropos of nothing . `` And I shall get the tea ready , '' answered Sara briskly . `` Dorothy will be home from school very soon , and I hear Uncle Joel stirring . Willard wo n't be back till dark , so there is no use waiting for him . '' At twilight Sara decided to walk up the lane and meet Willard .
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