`` When he comes over here he follows Jem about silently like a faithful little dog , looking up at him from under his black brows . He would do anything for Jem , I verily believe . '' `` Are Jem and Faith going to make a match of it ? '' Mrs. Blythe smiled . It was well known that Miss Cornelia , who had been such a virulent man-hater at one time , had actually taken to match-making in her declining years . `` They are only good friends yet , Miss Cornelia . '' `` Very good friends , believe me , '' said Miss Cornelia emphatically . `` I hear all about the doings of the young fry . '' `` I have no doubt that Mary Vance sees that you do , Mrs. Marshall Elliott , '' said Susan significantly , `` but I think it is a shame to talk about children making matches . '' `` Children ! Jem is twenty-one and Faith is nineteen , '' retorted Miss Cornelia . `` You must not forget , Susan , that we old folks are not the only grown-up people in the world . '' Outraged Susan , who detested any reference to her age -- not from vanity but from a haunting dread that people might come to think her too old to work -- returned to her `` Notes . '' '' ` Carl Meredith and Shirley Blythe came home last Friday evening from Queen 's Academy . We understand that Carl will be in charge of the school at Harbour Head next year and we are sure he will be a popular and successful teacher . ' '' `` He will teach the children all there is to know about bugs , anyhow , '' said Miss Cornelia . `` He is through with Queen 's now and Mr. Meredith and Rosemary wanted him to go right on to Redmond in the fall , but Carl has a very independent streak in him and means to earn part of his own way through college . He 'll be all the better for it . '' '' ` Walter Blythe , who has been teaching for the past two years at Lowbridge , has resigned , ' '' read Susan . '' ` He intends going to Redmond this fall . ' ''
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