`` Oh , sure , '' said Jacob . But he said it a little uncomfortably . He did not like the job of throwing cold water , but it seemed to him that he ought not to encourage Miss Hannah 's hopes . `` Of course , you should n't think too much about it , Miss Hannah . He might n't ever come back , or he might be poor . '' `` How can you say such things , Jacob ? '' interrupted Miss Hannah indignantly , with a little crimson spot flaming out in each of her pale cheeks . `` You know quite well he will come back . I 'm as sure of it as that I 'm standing here . And he will be rich , too . People are always trying to hint just as you 've done to me , but I do n't mind them . I know . '' She turned and went back into her garden with her head held high . But her sudden anger floated away in a whiff of sweet-pea perfume that struck her in the face ; she waved her hand in farewell to her callers and watched the buggy down the lane with a smile . `` Of course , Jacob does n't know , and I should n't have snapped him up so quick . It 'll be my turn to crow when Ralph does come . My , but is n't that girl pretty . I feel as if I 'd been looking at some lovely picture . It just makes a good day of this . Something pleasant happens to me most every day and that girl is today 's pleasant thing .
I just feel real happy and thankful that there are such beautiful creatures in the world and XXXXX we can look at them . ''
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