`` I hope the mail will bring us news that war has been averted between Germany and France . '' `` Oh -- yes , '' said Rilla vaguely . `` It will be dreadful if it is n't , I suppose . But it wo n't really matter much to us , will it ? I think a war would e so exciting . The Boer war was , they say , but I do n't remember anything about it , of course . Miss Oliver , shall I wear my white dress tonight or my new green one ? The green one is by far the prettier , of course , but I 'm almost afraid to wear it to a shore dance for fear something will happen to it . And will you do my hair the new way ? None of the other girls in the Glen wear it yet and it will make such a sensation . '' `` How did you induce your mother to let you go to the dance ? '' `` Oh , Walter coaxed her over . He knew I would be heart-broken if I did n't go . It 's my first really-truly grown-up party , Miss Oliver , and I 've just lain awake at nights for a week thinking it over . When I saw the sun shining this morning I wanted to whoop for joy . It would be simply terrible if it rained tonight . I think I 'll wear the green dress and risk it . I want to look my nicest at my first party . Besides , it 's an inch longer than my white one . And I 'll wear my silver slippers too .
Mrs. Ford sent them to me last Christmas and I 've never had a chance XXXXX wear them yet .
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